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M6 roadworks and closures

Closures tonight, this weekend and the next two weeks, plus the works running now on the M6, straight from National Highways.

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Is the M6 closed? Quick answers

Checked 13:58 on Tuesday 3 November 2026.

Is the M6 closed tonight?

Yes. The M6 has 1 full closure planned tonight (Tue 3 Nov, 18:00 to 06:00): Southbound Jct 6 to Jct 5 carriageway closure, 21:00 to 06:00. Plus 6 lane or slip road closures. Diversion: Diversion via National Highways and local authority network.

Tonight's M6 closures ›

Is the M6 closed this weekend?

Yes. The M6 has 7 full closures planned this weekend (Fri 6 Nov 18:00 to Mon 9 Nov 06:00): Southbound Jct 6 to Jct 5 carriageway closure, Fri 21:00 to 06:00; northbound Jct 7 to Jct 10 carriageway closure, Fri 22:00 to 06:00; and northbound M6 Jct 11 to Jct 12 carriageway closure, Sat 21:00 to 06:00 and 4 more. Plus 17 lane or slip road closures. Diversion: Diversion via National Highways and local authority network.

This weekend's M6 closures ›

Are there roadworks on the M6 right now?

No. Nothing is running on the M6 at 13:58.

Works running now ›

From National Highways' closure report and live feed. Full closure means the carriageway is shut; lane and slip road closures leave it open. Times can change, so check before you set off.

M6 closures tonightTue 3 Nov, 18:00 to 06:00

Yes. The M6 has 1 full closure planned tonight (Tue 3 Nov, 18:00 to 06:00): Southbound Jct 6 to Jct 5 carriageway closure, 21:00 to 06:00. Plus 6 lane or slip road closures. Diversion: Diversion via National Highways and local authority network.

  • Full closureSouthbound21:00 to 06:00
    Jct 6 to Jct 5 carriageway closure
    Overall Scheme Details: M6 southbound Jct 6 to Jct 4 including M42 Links. Carriageway closure for maintenance works.
    Diversion: Diversion via National Highways and local authority network.
  • Slip road closureSouthbound20:00 to 06:00
    Jct 45 Entry slip road closure
    Overall Scheme Details: M6 Southbound Scotland Border to Jct 44 Carriageway closure for carriageway - reconstruction/renewal
  • Slip road closureNorthbound21:00 to 06:00
    Jct 26 exit slip road closure
    Overall Scheme Details: M6 both directions Jct 26 to Jct 27 - lane closure for electrical works on behalf of National Highways
  • Slip road closureNorthbound21:00 to 06:00
    A38 entry link to Jct 6 carriageway closure
    Overall Scheme Details: M6 southbound Jct 6 to Jct 4 including M42 Links. Carriageway closure for maintenance works.
    Diversion: Diversion via National Highways and local authority network.
  • Slip road closureNorthbound21:00 to 06:00
    Jct 4 to M42 southbound link road closure
    Overall Scheme Details: M42/A45 both directions Bickenhill to Coleshill Carriageway and lane closures for HS2 works.
    Diversion: Diversions are via National Highways and local authority networks.
  • Slip road closureSouthbound21:00 to 06:00
    Jct 4a to M42 northbound and southbound link road closures
    Overall Scheme Details: M42/A45 both directions Bickenhill to Coleshill Carriageway and lane closures for HS2 works.
    Diversion: Diversions are via National Highways and local authority networks.
  • Slip road closureSouthbound21:00 to 05:00
    Junction 38 Entry slip road closure
    Overall Scheme Details: M6 Southbound Junction 38 Entry slip road closure for inspection/survey

M6 closures this weekendFri 6 Nov 18:00 to Mon 9 Nov 06:00

Yes. The M6 has 7 full closures planned this weekend (Fri 6 Nov 18:00 to Mon 9 Nov 06:00): Southbound Jct 6 to Jct 5 carriageway closure, Fri 21:00 to 06:00; northbound Jct 7 to Jct 10 carriageway closure, Fri 22:00 to 06:00; and northbound M6 Jct 11 to Jct 12 carriageway closure, Sat 21:00 to 06:00 and 4 more. Plus 17 lane or slip road closures. Diversion: Diversion via National Highways and local authority network.

  • Full closureSouthboundFri 6 Nov, 21:00 to 06:00
    Jct 6 to Jct 5 carriageway closure
    Overall Scheme Details: M6 southbound Jct 6 to Jct 4 including M42 Links. Carriageway closure for maintenance works.
    Diversion: Diversion via National Highways and local authority network.
  • Full closureNorthboundFri 6 Nov, 22:00 to 06:00
    Jct 7 to Jct 10 carriageway closure
    Overall Scheme Details: M6 northbound Jct 7 to Jct 10. Carriageway closure for maintenance works.
    Diversion: Diversion via National Highways and local authority network.
  • Full closureNorthboundSat 7 Nov, 21:00 to 06:00
    M6 Jct 11 to Jct 12 carriageway closure
    Overall Scheme Details: M6 northbound M6 Jct 11 to Jct 12. Carriageway closure for maintenance works.
    Diversion: Diversion via National Highways and local authority network.
  • Full closureNorthboundSat 7 Nov, 22:00 to 06:00
    Jct 32 to 33 Carriageway closure
    Overall Scheme Details: M6 Northbound and Southbound Junction 31A to Junction 33 and M55 jct 1 carriageway closures and Lane closures for Waterproofing and concrete repairs
  • Full closureSouthboundSat 7 Nov, 23:00 to 05:00
    Jct 29 Carriageway Closure between exit and entry slips
    Overall Scheme Details: M6 southbound Jct 30 to Jct 9 - lane closure for carriageway - reconstruction/renewal on behalf of National Highways
  • Full closureNorthboundSun 8 Nov, 21:00 to 06:00
    M6 Jct 11 to Jct 12 carriageway closure
    Overall Scheme Details: M6 northbound M6 Jct 11 to Jct 12. Carriageway closure for maintenance works.
    Diversion: Diversion via National Highways and local authority network.
  • Full closureSouthboundSun 8 Nov, 22:00 to 06:00
    Jct 17 to 16 carriageway closure
    Overall Scheme Details: M6 southbound jct 17 - 16 - carriageway closure for drainage
  • Slip road closureSouthboundFri 6 Nov, 20:00 to 06:00
    Jct 45 Entry slip road closure
    Overall Scheme Details: M6 Southbound Scotland Border to Jct 44 Carriageway closure for carriageway - reconstruction/renewal
  • Slip road closureSouthboundFri 6 Nov, 20:00 to 05:00
    Jct 33 Exit slip road closure
    Overall Scheme Details: M6 Northbound and Southbound Jct 33 exit and entry slip roads Slip road closure and lane 2 for barrier repairs
  • Slip road closureNorthboundFri 6 Nov, 21:00 to 05:00
    Jct 17 entry slip road closure
    Overall Scheme Details: M6 northbound 17 to 18 - carriageway closure for electrical works on behalf of National Highways
  • Slip road closureNorthboundFri 6 Nov, 21:00 to 06:00
    A38 entry link to Jct 6 carriageway closure
    Overall Scheme Details: M6 southbound Jct 6 to Jct 4 including M42 Links. Carriageway closure for maintenance works.
    Diversion: Diversion via National Highways and local authority network.
  • Slip road closureNorthboundFri 6 Nov, 21:00 to 06:00
    Jct 4 to M42 southbound link road closure
    Overall Scheme Details: M42/A45 both directions Bickenhill to Coleshill Carriageway and lane closures for HS2 works.
    Diversion: Diversions are via National Highways and local authority networks.
  • Slip road closureSouthboundFri 6 Nov, 21:00 to 06:00
    Jct 22 entry slip road closure
    Overall Scheme Details: M6 southbound 23 to 22 - carriageway closure for barriers - permanent on behalf of National Highways
  • Slip road closureSouthboundFri 6 Nov, 21:00 to 05:00
    Junction 38 Entry slip road closure
    Overall Scheme Details: M6 Southbound Junction 38 Entry slip road closure for inspection/survey
  • Slip road closureSouthboundFri 6 Nov, 21:00 to 06:00
    Jct 4a to M42 northbound and southbound link road closures
    Overall Scheme Details: M42/A45 both directions Bickenhill to Coleshill Carriageway and lane closures for HS2 works.
    Diversion: Diversions are via National Highways and local authority networks.
  • Slip road closureNorthboundFri 6 Nov, 22:00 to 06:00
    Eastern Arm southbound to M5 link road closure
    Overall Scheme Details: M6 northbound Jct 7 to Jct 10. Carriageway closure for maintenance works.
    Diversion: Diversion via National Highways and local authority network.
  • Slip road closureNorthboundSat 7 Nov, 21:00 to 05:00
    Jct 26 entry slip road closed
    Overall Scheme Details: M6 northbound J25 to J26 - carriageway closure for barriers - permanent on behalf of National Highways
  • Slip road closureNorthboundSat 7 Nov, 21:00 to 05:00
    Jct 26 exit slip road closure
    Overall Scheme Details: M6 northbound J25 to J26 - carriageway closure for barriers - permanent on behalf of National Highways
  • Slip road closureNorthboundSat 7 Nov, 21:00 to 06:00
    Jct 32 entry slip road closure
    Overall Scheme Details: M6 Northbound and Southbound Junction 31A to Junction 33 and M55 jct 1 carriageway closures and Lane closures for Waterproofing and concrete repairs
  • Slip road closureSouthboundSun 8 Nov, 20:00 to 06:00
    Jct 45 Entry slip road closure
    Overall Scheme Details: M6 Southbound Scotland Border to Jct 44 Carriageway closure for carriageway - reconstruction/renewal
  • Slip road closureSouthboundSun 8 Nov, 22:00 to 06:00
    Jct 17 entry slip road closure
    Overall Scheme Details: M6 southbound jct 17 - 16 - carriageway closure for drainage
  • Slip road closureSouthboundSun 8 Nov, 22:00 to 06:00
    Jct 16 exit slip road closure
    Overall Scheme Details: M6 southbound jct 17 - 16 - carriageway closure for drainage
  • Lane closureSouthboundSun 8 Nov, 22:00 to 06:00
    Sandbach Services
    Overall Scheme Details: M6 southbound jct 17 - 16 - carriageway closure for drainage
  • Slip road closureSouthboundSun 8 Nov, 23:00 to 06:00
    Jct 29 entry slip road closure
    Overall Scheme Details: M6 both directions J27 to J29 - M61 northbound jct 9 to 6 carriageway closure for carriageway - reconstruction/renewal on behalf of National Highways

M6 roadworks running now

Severe Southbound Starting soon
The M6 southbound between junctions J45 and J44
🔨 Roadworks
🚦 1 of 3 lanes closed ✅ The event is expected to clear around 06:00 on 10 November 2026
Severe Northbound Starting soon
The M6 northbound between junctions J43 and J44
🔨 Roadworks
🚦 1 of 3 lanes closed ✅ The event is expected to clear around 06:00 on 4 November 2026
Severe Southbound Starting soon
The M6 southbound between junctions J44 and J43
🔨 Roadworks
🚦 1 of 3 lanes closed ✅ The event is expected to clear around 06:00 on 6 November 2026
Severe Northbound Starting soon
The M6 northbound between junctions J32 and J33
🔨 Roadworks
🚦 1 of 3 lanes closed ✅ The event is expected to clear around 06:00 on 8 November 2026
Severe Southbound Starting soon
The M6 southbound entry slip at junction J32
🔨 Roadworks
🚦 1 of 3 lanes closed ✅ The event is expected to clear around 06:00 on 10 November 2026
Severe Northbound Starting soon
The M6 northbound between junctions J31A and J32
🔨 Roadworks
🚦 1 of 4 lanes closed ✅ The event is expected to clear around 06:00 on 13 November 2026
Severe Northbound Starting soon
The M6 northbound between junctions J31A and J33
🔨 Roadworks
🚦 1 of 4 lanes closed ✅ The event is expected to clear around 06:00 on 5 November 2026
Severe Southbound Starting soon
The M6 southbound between junctions J33 and J32
🔨 Roadworks
🚦 1 of 3 lanes closed ✅ The event is expected to clear around 06:00 on 13 November 2026
Severe Southbound Starting soon
The M6 southbound exit slip at junction J40
🔨 Roadworks
🚦 1 of 2 lanes closed ✅ The event is expected to clear around 06:00 on 4 November 2026
Severe Northbound Starting soon
The M6 northbound exit slip at junction J40
🔨 Roadworks
🚦 1 of 2 lanes closed ✅ The event is expected to clear around 06:00 on 5 November 2026
Severe Southbound Starting soon
The M6 southbound entry slip at junction J40
🔨 Roadworks
🚦 1 of 2 lanes closed ✅ The event is expected to clear around 06:00 on 11 November 2026
Severe Southbound Starting soon
The M6 southbound between junctions J6 and J5
🔨 Roadworks
🚦 1 of 3 lanes closed ✅ The event is expected to clear around 06:00 on 9 November 2026
Severe Southbound Starting soon
The M6 southbound between junctions J30 and J29
🔨 Roadworks
🚦 1 of 3 lanes closed ✅ The event is expected to clear around 06:00 on 17 November 2026
Severe Southbound Starting soon
The M6 southbound between junctions J31 and J29
🔨 Roadworks
🚦 1 of 4 lanes closed ✅ The event is expected to clear around 06:00 on 17 November 2026
Severe Southbound Starting soon
The M6 southbound between junctions J6 and J4A
🔨 Roadworks
🚦 1 of 3 lanes closed ✅ The event is expected to clear around 06:00 on 5 November 2026
Severe Southbound Starting soon
The M6 southbound at junction J6
🔨 Roadworks
🚦 1 of 3 lanes closed ✅ The event is expected to clear around 06:00 on 4 November 2026
Moderate Southbound Starting soon
The M6 southbound between junctions J32 and J31A
🔨 Roadworks
🚦 1 of 4 lanes closed ✅ The event is expected to clear around 06:00 on 5 November 2026
Moderate Northbound Starting soon
The M6 northbound entry slip at junction J6
🔨 Roadworks
🚦 1 of 1 lanes closed ✅ The event is expected to clear around 06:00 on 17 November 2026
Moderate Southbound Starting soon
The M6 southbound entry slip at junction J6
🔨 Roadworks
🚦 1 of 1 lanes closed ✅ The event is expected to clear around 06:00 on 17 November 2026

M6 closures in the next 2 weeksOther nights, as far ahead as National Highways have published (to Mon 9 Nov)

Wednesday 4 Nov night · 11 closures

  • Full closureSouthbound21:00 to 06:00
    Jct 6 to Jct 5 carriageway closure
    Overall Scheme Details: M6 southbound Jct 6 to Jct 4 including M42 Links. Carriageway closure for maintenance works.
    Diversion: Diversion via National Highways and local authority network.
  • Full closureNorthbound22:00 to 06:00
    Jct 7 to Jct 10 carriageway closure
    Overall Scheme Details: M6 northbound Jct 7 to Jct 10. Carriageway closure for maintenance works.
    Diversion: Diversion via National Highways and local authority network.
  • Slip road closureSouthbound20:00 to 06:00
    Jct 45 Entry slip road closure
    Overall Scheme Details: M6 Southbound Scotland Border to Jct 44 Carriageway closure for carriageway - reconstruction/renewal
  • Slip road closureNorthbound21:00 to 06:00
    Jct 26 entry slip road closure
    Overall Scheme Details: M6 both directions Jct 26 to Jct 27 - lane closure for electrical works on behalf of National Highways
  • Slip road closureNorthbound21:00 to 06:00
    A38 entry link to Jct 6 carriageway closure
    Overall Scheme Details: M6 southbound Jct 6 to Jct 4 including M42 Links. Carriageway closure for maintenance works.
    Diversion: Diversion via National Highways and local authority network.
  • Slip road closureNorthbound21:00 to 06:00
    Jct 4 to M42 southbound link road closure
    Overall Scheme Details: M42/A45 both directions Bickenhill to Coleshill Carriageway and lane closures for HS2 works.
    Diversion: Diversions are via National Highways and local authority networks.
  • Slip road closureSouthbound21:00 to 06:00
    Jct 4a to M42 northbound and southbound link road closures
    Overall Scheme Details: M42/A45 both directions Bickenhill to Coleshill Carriageway and lane closures for HS2 works.
    Diversion: Diversions are via National Highways and local authority networks.
  • Slip road closureSouthbound21:00 to 05:00
    Jct 18 exit slip road closure
    Overall Scheme Details: M6 southbound Jct 18 to Jct 17 - carriageway closure for carriageway - reconstruction/renewal on behalf of National Highways
  • Slip road closureSouthbound21:00 to 05:00
    Jct 18 entry slip road closure
    Overall Scheme Details: M6 southbound Jct 18 to Jct 17 - carriageway closure for carriageway - reconstruction/renewal on behalf of National Highways
  • Slip road closureSouthbound21:00 to 05:00
    Junction 38 Entry slip road closure
    Overall Scheme Details: M6 Southbound Junction 38 Entry slip road closure for inspection/survey
  • Slip road closureNorthbound22:00 to 06:00
    Eastern Arm southbound to M5 link road closure
    Overall Scheme Details: M6 northbound Jct 7 to Jct 10. Carriageway closure for maintenance works.
    Diversion: Diversion via National Highways and local authority network.

Thursday 5 Nov night · 15 closures

  • Full closureSouthbound21:00 to 06:00
    Jct 6 to Jct 5 carriageway closure
    Overall Scheme Details: M6 southbound Jct 6 to Jct 4 including M42 Links. Carriageway closure for maintenance works.
    Diversion: Diversion via National Highways and local authority network.
  • Full closureNorthbound22:00 to 06:00
    Jct 26 to 27 Carriageway Closure
    Overall Scheme Details: M6 both directions Jct 26 to Jct 27 - lane closure for electrical works on behalf of National Highways
  • Full closureNorthbound22:00 to 06:00
    Jct 32 to 33 Carriageway closure
    Overall Scheme Details: M6 Northbound and Southbound Junction 31A to Junction 33 and M55 jct 1 carriageway closures and Lane closures for Waterproofing and concrete repairs
  • Full closureNorthbound22:00 to 06:00
    Jct 7 to Jct 10 carriageway closure
    Overall Scheme Details: M6 northbound Jct 7 to Jct 10. Carriageway closure for maintenance works.
    Diversion: Diversion via National Highways and local authority network.
  • Slip road closureSouthbound20:00 to 06:00
    Jct 45 Entry slip road closure
    Overall Scheme Details: M6 Southbound Scotland Border to Jct 44 Carriageway closure for carriageway - reconstruction/renewal
  • Slip road closureNorthbound21:00 to 06:00
    Jct 32 entry slip road closure
    Overall Scheme Details: M6 Northbound and Southbound Junction 31A to Junction 33 and M55 jct 1 carriageway closures and Lane closures for Waterproofing and concrete repairs
  • Slip road closureNorthbound21:00 to 06:00
    A38 entry link to Jct 6 carriageway closure
    Overall Scheme Details: M6 southbound Jct 6 to Jct 4 including M42 Links. Carriageway closure for maintenance works.
    Diversion: Diversion via National Highways and local authority network.
  • Slip road closureNorthbound21:00 to 06:00
    Jct 4 to M42 southbound link road closure
    Overall Scheme Details: M42/A45 both directions Bickenhill to Coleshill Carriageway and lane closures for HS2 works.
    Diversion: Diversions are via National Highways and local authority networks.
  • Slip road closureSouthbound21:00 to 06:00
    Jct 4a to M42 northbound and southbound link road closures
    Overall Scheme Details: M42/A45 both directions Bickenhill to Coleshill Carriageway and lane closures for HS2 works.
    Diversion: Diversions are via National Highways and local authority networks.
  • Slip road closureSouthbound21:00 to 05:00
    Jct 23 exit slip road closure
    Overall Scheme Details: M6 southbound Jct 22 to Jct 23 - carriageway closure for carriageway - reconstruction/renewal on behalf of National Highways
  • Slip road closureSouthbound21:00 to 05:00
    Junction 38 Entry slip road closure
    Overall Scheme Details: M6 Southbound Junction 38 Entry slip road closure for inspection/survey
  • Slip road closureNorthbound22:00 to 06:00
    Jct 27 exit slip road closure
    Overall Scheme Details: M6 both directions Jct 26 to Jct 27 - lane closure for electrical works on behalf of National Highways
  • Slip road closureNorthbound22:00 to 06:00
    Jct 26 entry slip road closure
    Overall Scheme Details: M6 both directions Jct 26 to Jct 27 - lane closure for electrical works on behalf of National Highways
  • Slip road closureNorthbound22:00 to 06:00
    Eastern Arm southbound to M5 link road closure
    Overall Scheme Details: M6 northbound Jct 7 to Jct 10. Carriageway closure for maintenance works.
    Diversion: Diversion via National Highways and local authority network.
  • Slip road closureNorthbound23:00 to 06:00
    Jct 29 link to M65 Westbound closure
    Overall Scheme Details: M65 westbound J1 to Ceurden Roundabout - carriageway closure for communications on behalf of National Highways

❓ M6 roadworks — Frequently Asked Questions

Are there roadworks on the M6 right now?

No roadworks are currently running on the M6 according to National Highways.

Is the M6 closed tonight?

Yes. The M6 has 1 full closure planned tonight (Tue 3 Nov, 18:00 to 06:00): Southbound Jct 6 to Jct 5 carriageway closure, 21:00 to 06:00. Plus 6 lane or slip road closures. Diversion: Diversion via National Highways and local authority network.

Is the M6 closed this weekend?

Yes. The M6 has 7 full closures planned this weekend (Fri 6 Nov 18:00 to Mon 9 Nov 06:00): Southbound Jct 6 to Jct 5 carriageway closure, Fri 21:00 to 06:00; northbound Jct 7 to Jct 10 carriageway closure, Fri 22:00 to 06:00; and northbound M6 Jct 11 to Jct 12 carriageway closure, Sat 21:00 to 06:00 and 4 more. Plus 17 lane or slip road closures. Diversion: Diversion via National Highways and local authority network.

When are M6 roadworks usually carried out?

Most National Highways lane closures on the M6 run overnight and are lifted before the morning peak (07:00–09:30). Full carriageway closures are usually weekend nights, with a signed diversion.

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