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Long delays after M6 overnight roadworks overrun

Motorway Cameras An image of the motorway showing traffic in only one out of three lanes on one carriageway on the M6 at junction 11. The overhead electronic sign includes the word caution.Motorway Cameras
Earlier, the M6 was shut northbound between junctions 11 and 12

Drivers have been facing delays of up to an an hour on a section of the M6 that remained shut after overnight roadworks overran, National Highways (NH) said.

The northbound stretch in Staffordshire between junction 11 for Shareshill, north of Wolverhampton, and junction 12 for Gailey was closed, leading to seven-mile tailbacks.

Problems were caused because of issues with tarmac supply and broken down machinery, NH said.

At about 09:30 BST, NH said the road had been cleared and reopened, but warned motorists that the tailbacks were continuing.

The roadworks had been expected to finish by 06:00.

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