manchester evening news — Two lanes are closed on the M6 northbound between junction 18 (Middlewich) and junction 19 (Knutsford) after a collision involving a car and an LGV at 8: 25am ET on Thursday, March 19, leaving drivers facing long delays because the Tabley Interchange flyover is also closed for emergency repairs.
Immediate situation on the M6
Emergency services were called at 8: 25am ET on Thursday, March 19, and Highways officers are attending the scene. Cheshire Police spokesman said: “At 8. 25am on Thursday, March 19, emergency services were called to reports of a collision the M6 northbound between junctions 18 and 19. Highways officers are in attendance at the scene of the incident which involves a car and a LGV. There are no reports of any injures and recovery work is underway. “
Highways England spokesman said: “Long delays and two lanes closed due to accident on M6 northbound from J18 A54 Middlewich Road (Middlewich / Holmes Chapel) to J19 A556 (Knutsford). Lanes three and four (Of four) are closed. Delays also not helped by the flyover being closed at J19. ” Traffic monitoring service Inrix flagged severe delays and noted that a breakdown had been reported in the queues, further increasing disruption.
Manchester Evening News: Where delays are worst and why
Lanes three and four of the four-carriageway northbound are closed between J18 and J19, creating extended queues. The situation has been made worse by the emergency closure of the Tabley Interchange flyover at junction 19 while emergency repairs are carried out; the roundabout itself remains open but capacity is reduced. Recovery work is under way and authorities are working to clear the scene.
Reactions from officials and road managers
Cheshire Police and Highways officers remain on site managing traffic and recovery operations. Highways England reiterated the lane closures and warned of long delays on the northbound stretch between Middlewich and Knutsford. Inrix described conditions as “severe delays” and noted that congestion was compounded by an additional breakdown within the queues.
Drivers have been advised to seek alternative routes where possible while specialist teams address the flyover repairs and the incident is cleared. The combination of the collision, lane closures and the flyover work is concentrating congestion through junction 19 exits and slip roads.
What happens next
Recovery teams are continuing work at the scene and officials expect delays to persist until lanes are reopened and the broken-down vehicle is removed. Traffic management and specialist engineers are addressing capacity issues on the junction 19 roundabout as emergency repairs to the Tabley Interchange flyover continue. Motorists should expect ongoing disruption on the M6 northbound for the remainder of the immediate recovery period and plan alternatives where possible. manchester evening news
