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M6 Southbound remains closed after lorry fire
National Highways said the lorry’s load keeps reigniting, forcing resurfacing work and leaving no estimated reopening time.
- On Friday, November 13, a lorry fire on the M6 southbound near Junction 36 in Cumbria forced a road closure, necessitating extensive resurfacing works to the damaged carriageway.
- National Highways reported the closure persists because the lorry's load keeps re-igniting, leaving officials with "no estimated time for the reopening of the carriageway."
- Smoke affecting the carriageway prompted officials to hold traffic on the northbound side, while Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service leads the response alongside Cumbria Police and National Highways Traffic Officers.
- Motorists are advised to follow the solid square diversion symbol, exiting at Junction 36 to join the A590 and A6, though two-way traffic lights near Milnthorpe may cause delays.
- At the height of the disruption, motorists faced delays of up to 25 minutes with two miles of congestion on the M6 approach to the closure.
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M6 closure in place near Haydock after crash as air ambulance lands at scene
The M6 remains closed southbound near Haydock following a crash which saw an air ambulance land at the scene.
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