All lanes reopen on M6 near Birmingham with arrangements to remove lorry after load shed

All lanes have reopened on the M6 near Birmingham after a lorry shed its load.

Motorists heading down the M6 were warned to expect delays of up to an hour after three lanes were closed due to a continued clean up of an earlier shed load this afternoon (July 27).

National Highways West Midlands put out a message on social media to warn of the lane closures between Junctions 6 and 5 on the southbound carriageway, saying that crews were working to remove the load of metal frames which had fallen on the carriageway.

However, as of 3pm, West Midlands Roads said the incident has been cleared and all three lanes have reopened. The hard shoulder remains closed as arrangements have been made to remove the lorry.

A spokesperson for West Midlands Roads said: “#M6 southbound between J6 #SpaghettiJunction and J5 #CastleBromwich lanes have reopened, except the hard shoulder.

“The load has been stabilised. There will be a motorway closure overnight tonight to remove the lorry.”

National Highways has added that 40 minute delays continue in the area.

A spokesperson for National Highways added: “Debris cleared, all lanes are now open on the #M6 southbound between J6 #Birmingham & J5 #SuttonColdfield following an earlier incident where a HGV shed its load.

“There are delays of 40 minutes and congestion of approx. 4 miles in the vicinity. Please allow extra travel time.”