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Lorry recovered and lanes reopen on M6 in Cheshire

Lorry recovered and lanes reopen on M6 in Cheshire

The M6 northbound in Cheshire is fully open again after a serious crash involving an HGV which plunged 60ft off the main carriageway.

The vehicle fell off the motorway in heavy rain near Thelwall Viaduct between junction 20 and 21 at around 6.50pm last night (September 30).

October 1, 2024
Cheshire East Council fail to repair faulty A500 street lamps five months on

Cheshire East Council fail to repair faulty A500 street lamps five months on

Cheshire East highways chiefs have failed to repair around 15 faulty street lamps near one of the busiest road junctions in the region – despite knowing for five months

Several motorists have reported the faulty lighting on the A500 on approach to junction 16 of the M6 as well as the B5078 off the same roundabout.

April 17, 2024
M6 shut southbound near junction 16 after lorry hits bridge

M6 shut southbound near junction 16 after lorry hits bridge

The M6 motorway was closed southbound today between Junctions 17 and 16 in South Cheshire after a lorry hit and damaged a bridge.

The incident happened around 6am this morning and North West Motorway Police say the motorway could be shut for several hours.

January 6, 2024
Police appeal after young woman dies in M6 Cheshire crash

Police appeal after young woman dies in M6 Cheshire crash

Police are appealing for witnesses after a young woman died in a multi-vehicle smash on the M6 in Cheshire.

The 19-year-old victim was a passenger in a Volkswagen Polo, one of four vehicles involved in the crash northbound between Junction 16 for Nantwich and Junction 17 Sandbach.

December 3, 2022
Woman charged over M6 Cheshire drink drive incident

Woman charged over M6 Cheshire drink drive incident

A woman driver has been charged after being arrested on the M6 in Cheshire for being more than four times over the drink driving limit.

Sarah Vazquez, 43, of Wheatfield Road in Cronton, has been charged with drink driving and drunk in charge of a child under the age of seven.

August 27, 2022
Police seek witnesses after M6 crash closes motorway in Cheshire

Police seek witnesses after M6 crash closes motorway in Cheshire

Police are appealing for witnesses following a serious crash on the M6 northbound at junction 16 turn off for Nantwich.

The incident, at around 9.50am today (October 15), involved an HGV, a van and a car.

October 15, 2021
Police defend handling of M6 crash which left drivers stranded for 12 hours

Police defend handling of M6 crash which left drivers stranded for 12 hours

Police chiefs defended their handling of the impact of the M6 crash this week which left thousands of drivers stranded for up to 12 hours on the motorway in soaring temperatures.

The incident, which resulted in the death of an HGV driver, happened northbound between junctions 17 and 18 when a lorry collided with a railway bridge.

September 9, 2021
Dualling of A500 one step closer with £53 million Government pot

Dualling of A500 one step closer with £53 million Government pot

A project to dual the A500 between the M6 and Meremoor Moss roundabout has moved closer with £53 million of Government funding secured.

The £68.7 million scheme has now secured programme entry subject to final approval, says Cheshire East Council.

July 24, 2020
Thousands caught up in M6 chaos after two crashes in Cheshire

Thousands caught up in M6 chaos after two crashes in Cheshire

Two separate crashes on the M6 in Cheshire left thousands of motorists in long tailbacks today.

The driver managed to escape this crash which left a vehicle on its side on the southbound carriageway between junctions 19 and 18 at around 8.30am.

November 7, 2019
A500 overnight closure times in South Cheshire amended

A500 overnight closure times in South Cheshire amended

The times of the overnight closure of A500 in South Cheshire between A531/B5472 Meremoor Moss roundabout and M6 Junction 16 have been updated.

Overnight road closures are now in place from 7.30pm – 5:30am, seven days-a-week, until Saturday November 30.

October 28, 2019
A500 to close overnight for TWO months before Christmas

A500 to close overnight for TWO months before Christmas

Drivers are being warned that the key A500 route between M6 and South Cheshire will be closed overnight for almost two months from October 21.

The closure, to allow initial work on the £55 million dualling project, will be in place between A531/B5472 Meremoor Moss roundabout and M6 Junction 16.

October 15, 2019
A500 dualling project in South Cheshire moves step closer

A500 dualling project in South Cheshire moves step closer

By Stephen Topping, local democracy reporter
Dualling of the A500 road between Crewe and the M6 motorway has moved a step closer to reality.

Cheshire East Council’s cabinet, at a meeting on Tuesday, gave its endorsement for work to progress on the scheme between junction 16 and the Meremoss roundabout.

January 17, 2019
A500 dualling project to start in 2020 after planning approval gained

A500 dualling project to start in 2020 after planning approval gained

By Stephen Topping, local democracy reporter
A major project to dual the A500 single carriageway between Crewe will start in 2020 after it was given planning approval.

The £55 million project has been unanimously approved by Cheshire East Council’s strategic planning board at a meeting yesterday (December 19).

December 20, 2018