THE M6 has been closed by police over a “very serious incident” with drivers facing lengthy delays.
The major motorway is closed for a “police-led incident” between Junction 6 (Gravelly Hill/Aston) and Junction 8 (M5).
A spokesman for West Midlands Police said: “We are at the scene of a very serious incident on the M6 and the motorway is currently closed Northbound between Junction 7 and Junction 8.
“It is closed Northbound between Junction 7 at Great Barr Interchange and Junction 8 at the M5.
“Road closures are expected to be in place for some time, and drivers are advised to find alternative routes.”
A spokesman for Highways England added: “The M6 in the West Midlands is closed northbound between J6 (Gravelly Hill/Aston) and J8 (M5) due to a Police led Incident.
“Emergency Services including West Midlands Police are on scene.
“National Highways Traffic Officers are in attendance assisting with traffic management.
“Police investigation work is in its final stages. Once complete carriageway clearance will take place and then the road can be reopen.”
Full diversion for M6 closure
Road users for the M6 north are advised to first follow the hollow square diversion symbol on road signs:
- At M6 Junction 6 take the exit to A38(M), Aston Expressway.
- Continue along A38(M) southwards and leave at Dartmouth Circus.
- Take the exit to A4540 westbound, Newtown Middleway.
- At the junction with A34, Newtown Row, take the exit to A34 northbound. Continue along A34 northbound through the M6 Junction 7.
From here follow the solid diamond diversion symbol on road signs:
- Continue along A34 to its junction with A4148, Broadway North.
- Take the exit to Broadway North and continue to its junction with A454.
- Take the exit to A454 westbound, Wolverhampton Road and continue to M6 junction 10 and take the 3rd exit at the roundabout to rejoin the M6 northbound.
Road users heading on the M5 south are advised to first follow the solid triangle diversion symbol on road signs:
- At M6 Junction 6 take the exit to A38(M), Aston Expressway.
- Continue along A38(M) southwards and leave at Dartmouth Circus.
- Take the exit to A4540 westbound, Newtown Middleway. At the junction with A34, Newtown Row, take the exit to A34 northbound.
- Continue along A34 northbound to the signalised junction with the A4041 and turn left onto the A4041.
- From here follow the solid triangle diversion symbol on road signs:
From here follow the solid triangle diversion symbol on road signs:
- Continue on A4041, westbound, to A4041/A4031 junction. At A4041/A4031 junction, turn left, onto A4031, southbound.
- Continue on A4031, southbound, to A4031/A41 roundabout. At A4031/A41 roundabout, turn left (1st exit) onto A41, eastbound.
- Continue on A41, eastbound to M5 junction 1. At M5 junction 1 take 4th exit, onto M5, southbound.
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