Motorists left facing delays as two motorway lanes closed in Black Country due to broken down lorry
Motorists were left facing delays on the M6 after two lanes were closed due to a broken down lorry.
Motorists heading south on the M6 were left facing delays driving through Sandwell after two lanes were closed due to a broken down lorry.
National Highways West Midlands reported on social media that the breakdown had happened between Junction 9 for Wednesbury and Junction 8 for the M5 Junction and warned of delays of 40 minutes.
A spokesman for National Highways West Midlands said: “Lanes 3 and 4 are closed on the M6 in the West Midlands between Junction 9 for Wednesbury and Junction 8 for the M5 Junction.
“This is due to a broken down lorry.
“Current delays of 40 minutes and six miles of congestion on approach.”
A later update said that all lanes had reopened, albeit with delays of nearly an hours and seven miles of congestion.
A spokesman for National Highways West Midlands said: “All lanes are now open on the M6 West Midlands southbound between Junction 9 for Wednesbury and Junction 8 for the M5 Junction.
“Current delays of 55 minutes and seven miles of congestion on approach.”