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HIGHWAYS ENGLAND
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| HIGHWAYSENGLAND UPDATES Breaking News |
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Here is the latest information on the Breaking News |
M6 | Cumbria | Both Directions | Incident | Road Closed The M6 in Cumbria is closed northbound between J36 Crooklands Interchange (South Lakes, Kendal, Barrow A590 (A591), Kirkby Lonsdale, Skipton A65) and J39 Shap Interchange (Shap A6) due to serious collision between J38 Tebay Interchange (Brough A685, Appleby B6260) resulting in an overturned vehicle and serious injuries. Cumbria Police are on scene along with fire & rescue, paramedics and Highways England Traffic Officers. It is expected the road will remain closed for an extended period of time. It is also closed southbound between J39 Shap Interchange (Shap, Kendal A6) and J38 Tebay Interchange (Kendal, Brough A685) as the air ambulance has landed on this carriageway. The northbound closure has been implemented from J36 to allow access to the most suitable diversion route around the incident. Road users caught within the closures please remain with your vehicle and await instructions from on-scene Highways England Traffic Officers or Cumbria Police officers. Every effort will be made to get you out of the closure as soon as practicably possible. A diversion is available. Northbound traffic exiting at J36 should follow the route marked out on local road signs with a hollow diamond symbol. This will take traffic via the A590 westbound to the Brettargh Holt junction. Join the A591 and follow it to the Plumgarths Roundabout. Take the third exit on to the A5284. Follow the A5284 Windermere Road/Stricklandgate and the follow the road left on to the A6 Sandes Avenue. Follow the A6 northbound out of Kendal to the Shap Toll Bar junction. Turn right on to the B6261 and rejoin the M6 north at J39. Southbound traffic exit at J39 and follow the route marked out with on local road signs with a hollow circle symbol. This will take traffic via the B6261 to the A6 Shap Toll Bar junction. Turn left on to the A6 south. Remain on the A6 through Kendal. Just south of Kendal at the roundabout with the A591 take the first exit. Continue on the A591 southbound on to the A590. Follow the A590 to re-join the M6 south at J36. Road users wishing to access the M6 J37 and J38, please plan ahead and use alternative local roads. Please allow extra time for your journey if you're intending to travel in the area. For more information visit our website at www.trafficengland.com, our travel apps' and our Twitter feed: @HighwaysNWEST or call our Customer Contact Centre on 03001235000. Last updated on: 01/07/2020 18:55 |
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