MOTORISTS face delays after a lorry shed its load on the M6 this morning.
Emergency services have been seen attending the southbound carriageway near the entry sliproad to junction 25.
National Highways has released footage of the tailbacks[/caption]
Huge queues have been anticipated with travel maps showing the congestion along the route[/caption]
Congestion has been piling up near Bryn with queues sighted between J26 for the M58 Orrell Interchange and junction 25.
The incident was first reported around 7.45 this morning.
Two lanes were closed on the southbound carriageway as traffic cameras show queues on the A49 headed south from Wigan too.
Adverse traffic conditions could be expected until 11am today, according to Motorway Cameras.
A spokesperson for Inrix said: “M6 Southbound entry slip road closed slow traffic, two lanes closed due to shed load at J25 (Bryn).
“The entry slip road and two lanes closed on the main carriageway.”
Drivers on the M6 southbound have also been affected by a broken down vehicle near Walsall.
The breakdown occurred in lane four between junction nine and 10 with travellers being subject to delays.
National Highways posted on social media: “Traffic is stopped on the #M6 southbound between J10 and J9 near #Walsall due to a broken down vehicle in lane 4.
“Traffic Officers are on scene.
“There are 30 min delays above normal journey time.“
A post around 7.20am then confirmed that the vehicle had been moved but motorists could still expect hour-long delays.
