Some motorists are reporting being stuck for more than SIX hours
National Highways are working on renewing the waterproofing and surface on the bridges which carry the M6 over Whittingham Lane and Stubbins Lane, north of junction 32It is the first of a series of weekend closures throughout September, with the stretch not set to reopen until 5am on Monday having shut at 9pm on Friday night.
The work will also be carried out on the weekends of September 16, 23 and 30, again closing from Friday night until Monday morning.To carry out the bridge strike repair, two roads under each bridge, Whittingham Lane and Stubbins Lane will be closed from September 30 to October 3 .Southbound traffic will leave the motorway at junction 33, onto the A6 for 12 miles, then onto junction 1 of theThe view of the M6 from Whittingham Lane.
@Staci_elise: “1 mile from the junction we need to be off after 6 hours in this chaos. Let's see how much longer just to get off!!! Joined at j34 need to be of j33. What a shambles!!!”Project Manager Frank Jamieson said: “This essential work will protect the bridge joints and structure from salt and rainwater damage, reducing the need for emergency repairs in the future.
“We will also replace the central barrier on both bridges and repair beams under the bridge decks which have been damaged by vehicle strikes.”
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