M6 J18 traffic

No incidents reported at M6 J18 right now.

Updated 03:28 UK time · at J18 and the stretches either side

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Right now

Nothing reported at M6 J18 at the moment.

Roadworks now

Southbound J18–J16until 29 Apr1 of 3 lanes closedM6 both directions J18 to J16 - narrow lanes for structure - maintenance on behalf of National Highways
Northbound J18–J16until 29 Apr1 of 3 lanes closedM6 both directions J18 to J16 - narrow lanes for structure - maintenance on behalf of National Highways
Southbound J19–J18until 05:003 of 3 lanes closedM6 Southbound Lanes 1 2 and 3 closure (MP 280/2 to 275/1)
Southbound J18until 05:003 of 3 lanes closedM6 Southbound Lanes 1 2 and 3 closure (MP 280/2 to 275/1)
Southbound J18until 05:00Entry slip road closed
Southbound J18until 05:00Exit slip road closed
Southbound J18until 05:003 of 3 lanes closedM6 Southbound Lanes 1 2 and 3 closure (MP 280/2 to 275/1)
Southbound J18until 05:00Exit slip road closed

Closures tonight

Southbound J1821:00–05:00Entry slip road closed
Southbound J1821:00–05:00Exit slip road closed
Southbound J1821:25–05:00Exit slip road closed

Planned closures: next 7 days

Wednesday 4 November

Southbound J1821:00–05:00Exit slip road closed
Southbound J1821:00–05:00Entry slip road closed

Thursday 5 November

Southbound J1821:00–05:00Entry slip road closed
Southbound J1821:00–05:00Exit slip road closed

Earlier today

M6 northbound · J18–J19: Obstruction or hazard00:17–00:53

The last 90 days

Incidents

217

Collisions

Road closed

2times

Typical time to clear

57 minmedian of 193

Busiest time

13:00–14:00

Recent incidents

M6 crash J18–J19 southboundyesterday 11:12 · cleared after 59 min
M6 stopped traffic J18–J19 northboundSun 16:02 · cleared after 1 h 31 min
M6 crash J18–J19 northboundSat 21:51 · cleared after 1 h 50 min
M6 stopped traffic J18–J19 northboundFri 20:30 · cleared after 3 h 30 min
M6 stopped traffic J19–J18 southboundFri 14:27 · cleared after 4 h 37 min
M6 stopped traffic J18–J19 northboundThu 20:44 · cleared after 3 h 13 min
M6 crash J17–J18 northboundThu 10:32 · cleared after 11 h 8 min
M6 crash J19–J18 southboundWed 21:08 · cleared after 2 h 40 min
M6 reported crash J19–J18 southboundWed 18:18 · cleared after 35 min
M6 crash J18–J19 southboundWed 13:54 · cleared after 6 h 29 min
M6 stopped traffic J19–J18 southbound27 Oct 2026 20:53 · cleared after 3 h 32 min
M6 crash J18–J19 northbound27 Oct 2026 08:03 · cleared after 12 h
M6 stopped traffic J18–J19 northbound27 Oct 2026 07:30 · cleared after 7 h 8 min
M6 crash J20 northbound27 Oct 2026 03:50 · cleared after 15 h 24 min
M6 crash J18–J19 northbound27 Oct 2026 03:43 · cleared after 12 h 47 min

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Common questions

Is the M6 closed at junction 18 right now?

No incidents have closed it right now.

Is M6 J18 closed tonight?

National Highways has 3 closures planned here tonight: southbound J18 entry slip road closed 21:00–05:00; southbound J18 exit slip road closed 21:00–05:00; southbound J18 exit slip road closed 21:25–05:00.

How many crashes have there been at M6 J18?

29 collisions reported at or either side of J18 in the last 90 days, the latest on 2 Nov 2026 at 11:12.

Includes incidents at J18 and on the stretches either side of it. Sources: National Highways, TomTom, TfL and Traffic Wales. Times are UK time.