M6 Traffic Delays Persist After Morning Crash

Emergency repairs on the M6 near Greater Manchester cause hour-long delays after a morning crash.

M6 Traffic Delays Persist After Morning Crash

Two lanes are closed northbound on the M6 between J27 Standish and J28 Leyland after a crash in the early hours. One southbound lane remains closed while central reservation replacement work is carried out.

Traffic is building up with around an hour of delays and six miles of congestion northbound. National Highways North West says the restrictions will stay in place until repairs are completed and urges drivers to allow extra time.

The incident shows how quickly a single crash can disrupt a busy corridor. The decision to perform central reservation work after a crash points to a longer term safety upgrade that comes at the cost of short term bottlenecks. Commuters face a predictable pattern of slow speeds and new detours as the road is repaired.

For commuters and businesses, reliability on major arteries depends on real-time information and flexible routing. The live updates signal transparency, but they also expose how sensitive the system is to even small incidents and how quickly a routine commute can become a test of patience and planning.

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Updates will follow as the repairs progress.