M6 Motorway Closures Announced for Bridge Work
Drivers on the M6 face major disruption in early 2026 as a 60-year-old railway bridge is replaced. Full closures planned for two weekends. Plan your journey now.
Drivers on the M6 face major disruption in early 2026 as a 60-year-old railway bridge is replaced. Full closures planned for two weekends. Plan your journey now.
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Drivers on the M6 face major disruption as the motorway shuts between junctions 39 and 40 for two consecutive weekends in January for essential bridge work. Plan your journey now.
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