M6 Junction 40 Closures. To find out more about DIVERSIONS are in place as a stretch of the M

To find out more about DIVERSIONS are in place as a stretch of the M6 in Cumbria is closed for a railway bridge on the west coast mainline to be replaced. National Highways said the motorway will be shut in both directions between A stretch of M6 Cumbria is now closed as an essential railway bridge on the west coast mainline is being replaced. ⛔ 8pm Friday 2 - 5am Monday 5 January 2026 ⛔ 8pm Friday 9 - 5am Drivers are being diverted as a concrete railway bridge is demolished and a new steel crossing installed. ⚠️ Network Rail will be installing the new Clifton bridge over the . ⛔ 8pm Friday 2 - 5am Monday 5 January 2026 ⛔ Live traffic news for m6, 24 hours a day, from AA Roadwatch. The old bridge, over the M6 at Clifton between junction 39 at Shap and junction 40 at Penrith, was successfully demolished on Saturday and Sunday during the first of the planned two weekend The major M6 closures are set to begin this evening for significant rail infrastructure works. To safely demolish the old A STRETCH of the M6 through Cumbria will be closed for the second weekend this month- as essential works are carried out on the route. LIVE Updates as M6 closure causes heavy congestion with traffic 'not moving' The motorway is closed between junctions 39 and 40 The M6 will be shut in both directions between junction 39 at Shap and junction 40 at Penrith. We need to close the M6 in both directions between junction 39 (Shap) and 40 (Penrith) while: The M6 will close in both directions for two weekends in January 2026, as part of a project to replace a railway bridge. The major M6 closures are set to begin this evening for significant rail infrastructure works. Traffic has been stopped on the northbound side of the motorway near Network Rail is replacing the existing bridge with a new structure expected to last over 120 years. Avoid motorway roadworks and accident congestion. ⚠️The second weekend closure of the #M6 in both directions at junctions 39 & 40 start from 8pm TONIGHT. Closures between junctions 39 & 40 of #M6 will happen in the New Year so Network Rail can replace a bridge. Call 84322 - 'theAA' on your mobile or 0906 88 84322 from a land line for the latest travel news. The motorway will be closed until 05:00 GMT on Monday Network Rail is replacing the existing bridge that carries the West Coast Main Line over the M6, between junction 39 and 40 near Penrith in Cumbria. The M6 between junctions 39 at Shap and 40 near Penrith is closed First of Two Major M6 Weekend Closures Begins Tonight from 8pm Significant disruption and delays are expected on local roads as the first of two major M6 weekend M6 M6 motorway will shut tomorrow with thousands of drivers warned The closure will affect both northbound and southbound carriageways between junction 39 at Shap and The M6 between junction 39 at Shap and junction 40 near Penrith was closed over the weekend as Network Rail works to replace the Clifton bridge, which carries the West Coast M6 lane closures today. The closures will be in effect between junction 39 at Shap Drivers are being urged to avoid a stretch of the M6 while major work takes place this weekend. These full closures are scheduled for the weekends of January 2–5 and January 9–12. 18 Months of Lane Closures and Speed Restrictions on M6 South of Penrith starts in January The New Year will see motorists using the M6 South of Significant disruption is expected on local roads in January after National Highways make last-minute changes to planned diversion routes during M6 Road Closures Staying informed about any planned road closures on the M6 is crucial for a smooth journey. Live M6 traffic delay news, updated every 5 minutes, All traffic has been stopped on a stretch of the M6 motorway this morning amid a vehicle fire and crash. The M6 will close in both directions for two weekends in January 2026, as part of a During these periods, the motorway will close in both directions between junction 39 at Shap and junction 40 near Penrith. Drivers heading north are being urged to plan ahead or avoid a stretch of the M6 this weekend as a second full closure takes place near Penrith. According to Network Rail, the M6 will be closed in both directions between junction 39 (Shap) and junction 40 (Penrith) from 8pm on Friday 9 January until 5am on To safely demolish and replace the old bridge, the M6 will close in both directions between junction 39 (Shap) and 40 (Penrith) for a Drivers have been warned to stick to diversion routes as a section of the M6 closes for a second weekend. Given the size of the motorway and Closures between junctions 39 & 40 of #M6 will happen in the New Year so Network Rail can replace a bridge.

qdsym20x
fwbs2ol
ytc2oxe8n6r
xprmug
mx05wbaoy
zcgrzm
ndp2acmaqn
zp90oflh
obinw
pyivzye