One person is believed to have sustained serious injuries after an incident on the northbound carriageway of the M6 near to Sandbach saw a HGV collide with a bridge.

As a result of the incident the northbound carriageway is currently closed between junctions 17 (Sandbach) and 18 (Middlewich).

The closure is expected to remain in place for several hours.

This incident is causing delays of over 120 minutes above the normal travel time and 8.2 miles of congestion on approach to the northbound closure. The diversion route is also very heavily congested.

The southbound carriageway has now been released after being held. There are 60 minutes of residual delays southbound and 7.3 miles of congestion.

Road users are advised to follow the solid diamond diversion route, however please be-aware that there is a low railway bridge on this route:

  • Leave the M6 at J17
  • Then turn right on to the A534 eastbound (Congleton Road)
  • At the A534/A50 junction, turn left onto the A50 northbound (Newcastle road). Please note there is a low railway bridge 16’0” (4.3m)  on this route near Holmes Chapel, where a small separate diversion is in place.
  • At A50/A54 junction, turn left on to the A54 westbound (Middlewich road)
  • At the A54/M6 J18 roundabout, take the 3rd exit to re-join the M6 northbound.

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