Traffic Alert: Long delays to M6 near Birmingham after accident

9am Update

The incident has now cleared but there are lingering delays on the southbound carriageway, stretching back to Junction 10a, the exit for the M54.

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Motorists using the M6 southbound towards Birmingham are being warned of long delays following an accident which has closed part of the road.

The accident involved the stretch of motorway between Junction 6 (Spaghetti Junction) and Junction 5 (Castle Bromwich).

Police have set up a rolling road-block to enable recovery work to take place. However, this is causing lengthy queues with the effects being felt almost back to Junction 11 at Cannock.

Highways England have said travel times between J11 and J6 are currently running at about one and a half hours.

The incident is not expected to clear until around 8.45am, causing extra problems to an already difficult commute due to the freezing conditions.

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