Highways Agency camera of the traffic on the M6 at Sandbach this morning
MOTORISTS using the M6 and A500 have this morning been warned to expect delays after the M6 was closed southbound at junction 16.
Police and Highways Officers closed the road after an incident involving a pedestrian that happened shortly before 5.30am.
The road reopened shortly after 10am, at which stage queues stretched as far back as junction 18.
Heavy diversion traffic also impacted on surrounding routes.
Current traffic flow M6 South J17-16 at Sandbach Services. Closure at J16 remains in place at thus time. @NWmwaypolice @CPTaskforce pic.twitter.com/y2oTSKBinf
— HGV Cops (@Cheshire_CVU) June 29, 2017
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