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M6 traffic at 22:10 on Sunday 18 October: road closed southbound until 06:00 Mon 19 Oct · 2 live incidents · 1 closure tonight.
From National Highways' closure report, in their words. Times can change - check before you set off.
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🟢 Clear · 🟡 Delays nearby · 🔴 Severe/Crash · Status labels: 💥 CRASH · ❌ CLOSED · 🐌 SLOW · 🚧 WORKS · ⚠️ HAZARD
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The M6 carries up to 187,521 vehicles a day at its busiest stretch (J20–J21), including 23,492 HGVs — the 2nd busiest motorway in Britain. Official Department for Transport counts, 2025.
| Road | Busiest stretch | Vehicles/day | HGVs/day | HGV share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M25 | near J14 | 212,636 | 14,853 | 7% |
| M6 ◀ | J20–J21 | 187,521 | 23,492 | 12.5% |
| M56 | J3–J4 | 179,634 | 7,547 | 4.2% |
| M1 | near J9 | 162,446 | 19,151 | 11.8% |
| M8 | J16–J17 | 158,065 | 7,214 | 4.6% |
| M4 | near J4 | 156,491 | 6,249 | 4% |
Measured from 460 incidents recorded on the M6 since February 2026: the riskiest window is 11:00–14:00, when 21% of incidents start. Right now (22:00) you're outside the peak window.
| Hour | Incidents | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00–01:00 | 6 | 1.3% |
| 01:00–02:00 | 6 | 1.3% |
| 02:00–03:00 | 5 | 1.1% |
| 03:00–04:00 | 6 | 1.3% |
| 04:00–05:00 | 13 | 2.8% |
| 05:00–06:00 | 14 | 3% |
| 06:00–07:00 | 23 | 5% |
| 07:00–08:00 | 22 | 4.8% |
| 08:00–09:00 | 23 | 5% |
| 09:00–10:00 | 29 | 6.3% |
| 10:00–11:00 | 22 | 4.8% |
| 11:00–12:00 ◀ peak | 32 | 7% |
| 12:00–13:00 ◀ peak | 31 | 6.7% |
| 13:00–14:00 ◀ peak | 32 | 7% |
| 14:00–15:00 | 28 | 6.1% |
| 15:00–16:00 | 28 | 6.1% |
| 16:00–17:00 | 21 | 4.6% |
| 17:00–18:00 | 31 | 6.7% |
| 18:00–19:00 | 17 | 3.7% |
| 19:00–20:00 | 11 | 2.4% |
| 20:00–21:00 | 14 | 3% |
| 21:00–22:00 | 20 | 4.3% |
| 22:00–23:00 | 15 | 3.3% |
| 23:00–00:00 | 11 | 2.4% |
The places people drive to most, the M6 junction for each, and live M6 incidents nearby at 22:10.
13.66 million passengers in 2025; reached via M42 J6 and the A45 (from the M6, leave at J4A onto the M42)
Aston Villa's ground on Trinity Road; Witton station about 500 m away
2.5 million visitors in 2024; narrow local roads near the park
Gardens and estate on Stoke's southern fringe; over 3 million visits in 2013
Theme park at South Shore with three car parks; reached via the M55 from M6 J32
Ferries to Douglas (Isle of Man) and Belfast; Bay Gateway links Heysham to M6 J34
National Trust waterfall by Ullswater; main car park postcode CA11 0JS
Test cricket ground with about 25,000 seats; main entrance on Edgbaston Road
Based on DfT STATS19 police collision records. The M6 has 2,061 recorded collisions at 53 collision hotspots, involving 3,214 casualties (61 fatal). Take extra care here. Ranked by fatal, then serious collisions, then casualties - not by the number of collisions alone.
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Yes — the M6 is closed right now: M6 Southbound Jct 22 to 21a carriageway closure, until 06:00 Mon 19 Oct.
The M6 is closed right now: M6 Southbound Jct 22 to 21a carriageway closure, until 06:00 Mon 19 Oct. Check the live feed above for every closure on the route.
The M6 is typically busiest during morning rush hour (07:00–09:30) and evening rush hour (16:00–19:30) on weekdays.
There are currently 20 active roadwork schemes on the M6. Check the live feed above for exact locations and durations.
The M6 connects to: M1, M5, M42, M54, M56, M61, M65, A74(M).
Each side has its own live page: the M6 northbound (towards Carlisle) and the M6 southbound (towards Rugby) each list every accident, breakdown, closure and roadworks on that carriageway, updated every 5 minutes, 24 hours a day, from National Highways. The panel at the top of this page shows both sides at a glance.
Official Department for Transport counts (2025) record 187,521 vehicles a day on the M6's busiest stretch (J20–J21), 23,492 of them HGVs. The full breakdown and comparison chart are in the traffic statistics section above.
The M6 has the 2nd busiest motorway stretch in Britain at 187,521 vehicles a day (DfT 2025), behind the M25's 212,636 a day at the top.
Measured from 460 incidents recorded on the M6 since February 2026, the riskiest window is 11:00–14:00, when 21% of incidents start. The quietest is 00:00–03:00. Incidents on the M6 typically clear in about 72 minutes.
A car pays £12.00 for the full 27-mile M6 Toll route between J3A and J11A around Birmingham, or £10.20 with a Breeze account. Shorter zonal trips cost less. Prices are reviewed quarterly by the operator, so check m6toll.co.uk before travelling. The un-tolled M6 through Birmingham (J4–J11) remains free.
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