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Manchester Marathon 2026 on 19 April route details with precise M6 M60 M62 closure times junctions and road restrictions affecting travel traffic and access across Greater Manchester weekend

What is the Manchester Marathon 2026 route and exactly how will M6, M60 and M62 closures affect travel times and access

M6 southbound near Cannock remains disrupted on 16 April after a multi-vehicle collision between J12 and J11a, with two lanes closed, queues on approach and traffic still restricted during recovery operations

M6 near Cannock still delayed after crash with two southbound lanes closed and traffic disrupted

RAC predicts 21m Easter 2026 trips. Avoid M25, M5, M1, and M4 congestion with our live traffic guide for April 3-5. Check road closures, peak travel times, and official motorways diversion updates.

UK Easter Traffic: April 3–5, 2026 Guide to M25, M5, M1, and M6 Motorway Delays

M6 traffic January 16: motorway closed both ways between J23 and J26 near Wigan after woman found dead. Police incident causing major delays, diversions via M58, A570 and A580.

M6 traffic January 16: motorway closed near Wigan after woman found dead, severe delays continue

M6 closure between Shap and Penrith on 9 January 2026 sends thousands of drivers onto rural roads, causing gridlock across Cumbria as bridge works and rail disruptions hit travel.

M6 closure 9 January 2026: Shap–Penrith northbound chaos as rural roads gridlock after bridge works

A50 closed in Staffordshire and M6 lanes shut in Cheshire after lorry crashes as snow hits on 5 January 2026. Rail services between Crewe and Stafford also suspended amid winter disruption.

5 January 2026: Snow shuts A50 after two lorry crashes as M6 and trains across Cheshire grind to a halt