M69 stopped traffic J2 northbound

Stopped traffic on the M69 northbound at J2 on Thursday 15 October 2026, from 16:03. Still reported at 18:45 UK time. Timeline of reports from TomTom and the motorway signs.

Status

Live since 16:03 (2 h 41 min)

Location

M69 northbound · J2

Reported as

Obstruction or hazard

Delay

~26 min

At its worst

Stationary traffic

Sources

TomTom · Motorway signs

Timeline

1. 16:03 TomTom: queueing traffic, “Queuing traffic”, delay ~7 min
2. 16:22 TomTom: “Stationary traffic”
3. 16:40 TomTom: delay now ~11 min (was ~17), “Queuing traffic”
4. 16:45 TomTom: delay now ~17 min (was ~11), “Stationary traffic”
5. 17:22 Motorway signs: “REPORT OF FIRE”
6. 18:16 Motorway signs no longer show “REPORT OF FIRE”
7. 18:35 TomTom: delay now ~17 min (was ~12)
8. 18:40 TomTom no longer reports it
9. 18:40 All clear: no source reports it any more
10. 18:44 TomTom: queueing traffic, “Stationary traffic”, delay ~26 min (reported again)

Source reports

• Stationary traffic
• Overhead signs read “REPORT OF FIRE” (1 sign; furthest along: M69 northbound between J2 and M1).

Other recent incidents on the M69

• M69 stopped traffic J2yesterday 15:43 · cleared after 1 h 54 min
• M69 closed J1 southboundTue 21:05 · cleared after 8 h 7 min
• M69 reported crash J2 northbound3 Oct 2026 09:51 · cleared after 47 min
• M69 crash J128 Sept 2026 14:50 · cleared after 27 min
• M69 closed J122 Sept 2026 21:13 · cleared after 8 h 50 min

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