The M6 motorway has been closed in both directions in Staffordshire this evening (Monday, June 1) due to an ongoing police incident. The closure affects the stretch between Junction 14 (Stafford) and Junction 15 (Stoke-on-Trent), with both northbound and southbound carriageways shut.
National Highways reported the closure shortly before 6.45pm, with traffic queueing in both directions. A diversion route has been put in place. A spokesperson for National Highways said: 'The M6 in Staffordshire is closed in both directions between J14 (Stafford) and J15 (Stoke on Trent) for a police led incident. Staffordshire Police are leading the response at this stage. Traffic Officers are on scene and assisting with strategic closures on the approach.'
Motorists are advised to allow extra journey time and consider alternative routes. The spokesperson added: 'If you are travelling from further afield you may wish to use the M1 and the A50. If this closure impacts on your planned route, please allow extra journey time. Plan ahead, you may wish to re-route or even delay your journey.'
National Highways has set out diversion routes for both northbound and southbound traffic. Northbound drivers should follow the hollow triangle diversion symbol: at M6 J14, take the A34 northbound to its junction with the A500 at Hanford, then take the A500 westbound to M6 J15. Southbound traffic should leave at J15, take the A500 eastbound, then the A34 southbound to Stafford, and rejoin the M6 at J14.
