50-minute M6 delays as stranded lorry causes motorway chaos
Delays of more than 50 minutes were reported
Motorists were warned of delays of more than 50 minutes after a lorry became stranded on the M6 in Birmingham.
West Midlands Roads posted on social media at 7.30am on Thursday (July 9) warning that the southbound M6 between Junction 7 (Great Barr) and Junction 6 (Spaghetti Junction) is affected.
Lane closures were in place whilst emergency services worked to resolve the incident. Drivers were advised to leave extra time for travel.
Just before 8am, a spokesperson for National Highways West Midlands said the lanes had reopened, and congestion would begin to clear.
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