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M6 junction 10 congestion affects the local community and businesses, particularly during morning and evening peak times. The improvements will ease congestion and reduce journey times for the thousands of drivers who use it every day. Start date January - March 2020 End date 2023-24 Cost £78 mil…

In this section Needing to stop, or being forced to stop, in an emergency on a live traffic lane is very rare. It can of course happen on any road but on high-speed roads it is more frightening, and help needs to be at hand quickly.  In March 2020, the Secretary of State for Transport published th…

We're making improvements to junction 19 of the M6. Start date March 2020 End date Completed April 2022 Cost £31 million to £66 million Overview Documents Project information Overview This busy junction is currently used by around 65,000 vehicles each day and is in need of improvement to mee…

The bridge near Penrith that carries the M6 over the River Lowther needs extensive repairs. A major renovation project is underway to ensure the longevity of the structure for many years to come. Start date 31 March 2025 End date March 2027 Cost £9 million Latest updates Overview Documents Re…

We’re looking at ways to carry out essential maintenance on eight bridges spanning the M6 in Cumbria. Start date TBC End date TBC Cost TBC Latest updates Overview Documents Related road projects Latest updates 16 July 2025 Engagement Events We’re starting preparatory works this summer. Th…

Network Rail is replacing the existing bridge that carries the West Coast Main Line over the M6, between junction 39 and 40 near Penrith in Cumbria. Start date January 2025 End date June 2026 Cost £60 million Latest updates Overview Documents Latest updates 27 March 2025 Preparations progre…

We're improving the 10-mile section of the M6 between junctions 21a and 26, by upgrading it to an all-lane running motorway. This will provide increased capacity in a cost-effective way, maximising the use of the existing road. Start date March 2021 End date Spring 2025 Cost £259 million to £285 …

This scheme will provide an improved link between the M54 and the M6. Currently, there's no direct motorway link from the M54 to the M6 north. This means high volumes of both long distance and local traffic use the local roads to travel this route. Start date TBC End date TBC Cost TBC Latest upd…

We are upgrading dynamic hard shoulder motorways, starting with the central reservation barriers between M6 junctions 4 to 10a. Start date March 2022 End date TBC Cost TBC Latest updates Overview Documents Latest updates 07 April 2025 Lane closures for painting We've finished installing al…

Back Published 03 September 2024 Press Release Overnight maintenance around one of Merseyside’s busiest motorway junctions is taking place this month as part of a £390,000 project. National Highways is carrying out carriageway repairs and road surface improvements including resurfacing and repl…