M6 closed with drivers going through enormous rush hour delays & warned ‘keep away from the world’ – see full diversion

THE M6 has been closed by police over a “very critical incident” with drivers going through prolonged delays.

The main motorway is closed for a “police-led incident” between Junction 6 (Gravelly Hill/Aston) and Junction 8 (M5).

A spokesman for West Midlands Police stated: “We’re on the scene of a really critical incident on the M6 and the motorway is at the moment closed Northbound between Junction 7 and Junction 8.

“It’s closed Northbound between Junction 7 at Nice Barr Interchange and Junction 8 on the M5.

“Street closures are anticipated to be in place for a while, and drivers are suggested to seek out various routes.”

A spokesman for Highways England added: “The M6 within the West Midlands is closed northbound between J6 (Gravelly Hill/Aston) and J8 (M5) on account of a Police led Incident.

“Emergency Providers together with West Midlands Police are on scene.

“Nationwide Highways Site visitors Officers are in attendance aiding with site visitors administration.

“Police investigation work is in its remaining levels. As soon as full carriageway clearance will happen after which the highway might be reopen.”

Full diversion for M6 closure

Street customers for the M6 north are suggested to first comply with the hole sq. diversion image on highway indicators:

• At M6 Junction 6 take the exit to A38(M), Aston Expressway.
• Proceed alongside A38(M) southwards and go away at Dartmouth Circus.
• Take the exit to A4540 westbound, Newtown Middleway.
• On the junction with A34, Newtown Row, take the exit to A34 northbound. Proceed alongside A34 northbound by means of the M6 Junction 7.

From right here comply with the strong diamond diversion image on highway indicators:

• Proceed alongside A34 to its junction with A4148, Broadway North.
• Take the exit to Broadway North and proceed to its junction with A454.
• Take the exit to A454 westbound, Wolverhampton Street and proceed to M6 junction 10 and take the third exit on the roundabout to rejoin the M6 northbound.

Street customers heading on the M5 south are suggested to first comply with the strong triangle diversion image on highway indicators:

• At M6 Junction 6 take the exit to A38(M), Aston Expressway.
• Proceed alongside A38(M) southwards and go away at Dartmouth Circus.
• Take the exit to A4540 westbound, Newtown Middleway. On the junction with A34, Newtown Row, take the exit to A34 northbound.
• Proceed alongside A34 northbound to the signalised junction with the A4041 and switch left onto the A4041.
• From right here comply with the strong triangle diversion image on highway indicators:

From right here comply with the strong triangle diversion image on highway indicators:

• Proceed on A4041, westbound, to A4041/A4031 junction. At A4041/A4031 junction, flip left, onto A4031, southbound.
• Proceed on A4031, southbound, to A4031/A41 roundabout. At A4031/A41 roundabout, flip left (1st exit) onto A41, eastbound.
• Proceed on A41, eastbound to M5 junction 1. At M5 junction 1 take 4th exit, onto M5, southbound.

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