LIVE M6 traffic updates after multiple breakdowns cause 60 minute …

National Highways statement

National Highways has just issued a statement saying:

On the M6 southbound there are currently delays of at least 1 hour and 5 miles of congestion due to a broken down lorry closing 2 lanes (of 3) between J27 Shevington Interchange (Wigan, Parbold A5209) and J26 Orrell Interchange (Skelmersdale, Liverpool, Southport M58).

Free recovery from the roadworks is en-route to remove the lorry.

If this incident impacts on your planned route, please allow extra journey time. Plan ahead, you may wish to re-route or even delay your journey.