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What happened

Location : The junction of the M6 and the A556 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 01:15 and 01:30 on 28 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

RoadA556
SeverityModerate
StatusCleared
DirectionSouthbound
Started01:21, 28 Jun 2026

Incident timeline

  1. First report

    Location : The junction of the M6 and the A556 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 01:15 and 01:30 on 28 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

  2. Update

    Location : The junction of the M6 and the A556 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 01:15 and 01:30 on 28 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

  3. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 34 minutes. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

  4. Update

    Location : The junction of the M6 and the A556 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 01:15 and 01:30 on 28 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

  5. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 1h 14m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

  6. Update

    Location : The junction of the M6 and the A556 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 01:15 and 01:30 on 28 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

  7. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 1h 49m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

  8. Update

    Location : The junction of the M6 and the A556 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 01:15 and 01:30 on 28 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

  9. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 2h 24m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

  10. Update

    Location : The junction of the M6 and the A556 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 01:15 and 01:30 on 28 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

  11. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 2h 59m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

  12. Update

    Location : The junction of the M6 and the A556 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 01:15 and 01:30 on 28 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

  13. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 3h 34m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

  14. Update

    Location : The junction of the M6 and the A556 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 01:15 and 01:30 on 28 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

  15. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 4h 9m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

  16. Update

    Location : The junction of the M6 and the A556 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 01:15 and 01:30 on 28 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

  17. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 4h 44m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

  18. Update

    Location : The junction of the M6 and the A556 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 01:15 and 01:30 on 28 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

  19. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 5h 19m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

  20. Update

    Location : The junction of the M6 and the A556 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 01:15 and 01:30 on 28 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

  21. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 5h 54m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

  22. Update

    Location : The junction of the M6 and the A556 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 01:15 and 01:30 on 28 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

  23. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 6h 34m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

  24. Update

    Location : The junction of the M6 and the A556 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 01:15 and 01:30 on 28 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

  25. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 7h 14m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

  26. Update

    Location : The junction of the M6 and the A556 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 01:15 and 01:30 on 28 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

  27. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 7h 49m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

  28. Update

    Location : The junction of the M6 and the A556 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 01:15 and 01:30 on 28 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

  29. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 8h 29m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

  30. Update

    Location : The junction of the M6 and the A556 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 01:15 and 01:30 on 28 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

  31. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 9h 4m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

  32. Update

    Location : The junction of the M6 and the A556 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 01:15 and 01:30 on 28 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

  33. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 9h 39m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

  34. Update

    Location : The junction of the M6 and the A556 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 01:15 and 01:30 on 28 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

  35. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 10h 14m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

  36. Update

    Location : The junction of the M6 and the A556 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 01:15 and 01:30 on 28 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

  37. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 10h 49m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

  38. Update

    Location : The junction of the M6 and the A556 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 01:15 and 01:30 on 28 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

  39. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 11h 29m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

  40. Update

    Location : The junction of the M6 and the A556 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 01:15 and 01:30 on 28 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

  41. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 12h 4m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

  42. Update

    Location : The junction of the M6 and the A556 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 01:15 and 01:30 on 28 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

  43. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 12h 44m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

  44. Update

    Location : The junction of the M6 and the A556 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 01:15 and 01:30 on 28 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

  45. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 13h 19m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

  46. Update

    Location : The junction of the M6 and the A556 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 01:15 and 01:30 on 28 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

  47. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 13h 54m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

  48. Update

    Location : The junction of the M6 and the A556 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 01:15 and 01:30 on 28 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

  49. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 14h 34m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

  50. Update

    Location : The junction of the M6 and the A556 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 01:15 and 01:30 on 28 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

  51. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 15h 9m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

  52. Update

    Location : The junction of the M6 and the A556 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 01:15 and 01:30 on 28 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

  53. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 15h 44m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

  54. Update

    Location : The junction of the M6 and the A556 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 01:15 and 01:30 on 28 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

  55. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 16h 19m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

  56. Update

    Location : The junction of the M6 and the A556 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 01:15 and 01:30 on 28 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

  57. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 16h 54m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

  58. Update

    Location : The junction of the M6 and the A556 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 01:15 and 01:30 on 28 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

  59. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 17h 29m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

  60. Update

    Location : The junction of the M6 and the A556 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 01:15 and 01:30 on 28 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

  61. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 18h 4m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

  62. Update

    Location : The junction of the M6 and the A556 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 01:15 and 01:30 on 28 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

  63. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 18h 39m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

  64. Update

    Location : The junction of the M6 and the A556 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 01:15 and 01:30 on 28 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

  65. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 19h 14m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

  66. Update

    Location : The junction of the M6 and the A556 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 01:15 and 01:30 on 28 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

  67. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 19h 49m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

  68. Update

    Location : The junction of the M6 and the A556 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 01:15 and 01:30 on 28 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

  69. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 20h 29m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

  70. Update

    Location : The junction of the M6 and the A556 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 01:15 and 01:30 on 28 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

  71. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 21h 4m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

  72. Update

    Location : The junction of the M6 and the A556 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 01:15 and 01:30 on 28 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

  73. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 21h 39m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

  74. Update

    Location : The junction of the M6 and the A556 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 01:15 and 01:30 on 28 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

  75. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 22h 19m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

  76. Update

    Location : The junction of the M6 and the A556 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 01:15 and 01:30 on 28 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

  77. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 22h 59m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

  78. Update

    Location : The junction of the M6 and the A556 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 01:15 and 01:30 on 28 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

  79. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 23h 34m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

  80. Update

    Location : The junction of the M6 and the A556 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 01:15 and 01:30 on 28 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

  81. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 24h 9m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

  82. Update

    Location : The junction of the M6 and the A556 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 01:15 and 01:30 on 28 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

  83. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 24h 44m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

  84. Update

    Location : The junction of the M6 and the A556 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 01:15 and 01:30 on 28 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

  85. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 25h 24m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

  86. Update

    Location : The junction of the M6 and the A556 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 01:15 and 01:30 on 28 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

  87. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 25h 59m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

  88. Update

    Location : The junction of the M6 and the A556 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 01:15 and 01:30 on 28 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

  89. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 26h 39m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

  90. Update

    Location : The junction of the M6 and the A556 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 01:15 and 01:30 on 28 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

  91. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 27h 14m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

  92. Update

    Location : The junction of the M6 and the A556 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 01:15 and 01:30 on 28 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

  93. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 27h 49m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

  94. Update

    Location : The junction of the M6 and the A556 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 01:15 and 01:30 on 28 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

  95. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 28h 24m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

  96. Update

    Location : The junction of the M6 and the A556 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 01:15 and 01:30 on 28 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

  97. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 28h 59m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

  98. Update

    Location : The junction of the M6 and the A556 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 01:15 and 01:30 on 28 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

  99. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 29h 34m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

  100. Update

    Location : The junction of the M6 and the A556 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 01:15 and 01:30 on 28 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

  101. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 30h 9m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

  102. Update

    Location : The junction of the M6 and the A556 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 01:15 and 01:30 on 28 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

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