Delays on M6 after vehicle breaks down near Great Barr
There were reports of heavy delays on a major section of the M6 after a vehicle broke down this morning.
There were reports of congestion building up on the southbound carriageway to Junction 10 and from the entrance of the M5 to Junction 1 following reports of a broken down vehicle between Junction 8 and Junction 7.
It saw two lanes closed while officers from National Highways West Midlands worked to recover the vehicle.
A spokesman for West Midlands Roads said: "Lanes 2 and 3 (of 3) are closed on the M6 southbound between Junction 8 for the M5 links and Junction 7 for Great Barr due to a broken down vehicle,
"There are heavy delays and congestion building back towards M6 Junction 10 and M5 Junction 1."
