Three lanes on the major motorway were shut following an oil spillage
Gridlock traffic on the M6 southbound tonight(Image: Motorway Cameras )
Drivers were stuck in huge traffic delays on the M6 after an oil spillage on the major motorway.
Three lanes were shut on the southbound carriageway, between J6 for the A38M, and J5 for Castle Bromwich, for several hours.
Motorists were stuck in gridlock traffic due to a broken down lorry and an oil spillage.
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Lane closures on the motorway were having a ‘knock-on effect’ on major routes in Birmingham.
The Aston Expressway was heavily congested to Dartmouth Circus and the A38 tunnels.
Gridlock traffic on the M6 southbound tonight(Image: Motorway Cameras )
At 6.08pm, National Highways wrote on social media platform X: “Three lanes (of four) remain closed on the M6 southbound between J6, A38M, Aston, and J5 for Castle Bromwich due to a broken down lorry and oil spillage.
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“Recovery is ongoing at scene and clean up of spillage is ongoing.
“At least 60 min delays above normal journey times.”
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The latest update on traffic tracker Inrix said: “Long delays and three lanes closed due to broken down lorry and oil spillage on M6 southbound after J6, A38 Spaghetti Junction.
“Congestion to J8 (M5 Interchange).
“The outbound A38(M) Aston Expressway is heavily congested to Dartmouth Circus, which is having a knock-on effect on the northbound A38 to St Chad’s Tunnel.”
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