M6 delays for Lancashire-bound traffic after broken down lorry blocks lanes
Police and highways were forced to close lane 1 of the M6 between junctions 19 (Tabley) and 18 (Holmes Chapel) after a lorry broke down at around 7.20am.
Highways officers are managing traffic, with only lane 3 open as the stricken lorry awaits recovery.
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Hide AdHighways England said they expect the incident to be cleared between 8.45am and 9am.
It is the second lane closure on the M6 this morning, after a lorry broke down on the M6 northbound exit slip at nearby junction J20 in Lymm.
Police closed lane 2 of the northbound M6 carriageway to assist the stranded lorry, which broke down at around 7am.
The lane closures are expected to affect traffic travelling north to Lancashire.
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