M6 huge delays live as drivers stuck in gridlock traffic near Birmingham after oil spillage

Drivers travelling on the M6 are facing huge rush-hour delays due to a broken down lorry and an oil spillage. Three of four lanes are currently shut on the M6 southbound between J6, for the A38M, and J5 for Castle Bromwich. Motorists are stuck in traffic delays of around 60 minutes.

National Highways West Midlands 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.

"Extra equipment is en-route to scene to assist in clearing the spillage. "At least 60 min delays above normal journey times." The latest update on traffic tracker Inrix says: "Long delays and three lanes closed due to broken down lorry and oil spillage on M6 southbound after J6 A38 Tyburn Road (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 through the tunnels." This is a breaking news story.

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