M6 Near Walsall: Major Repairs Cause Lane Closures

0:00On March 26, the M6 near Walsall is still running with just one lane open in each direction, due to major repairs on the central reservation. A crash between a heavy goods vehicle and a car damaged the barriers badly, and crews are working through complex fixes between junctions, 6-4. Birmingham in 7 for Walsall. Earlier this week on Monday March 23, the incident kicked off around 8.20pm on the northbound side. Emergency teams rushed in quickly to handle the mess. Firefighters from nearby stations made the scene safe by moving the vehicles and paramedics checked out two people with minor injuries. No one was. Trapped, the full closure didn't last long, with lanes starting to reopen soon after they wrapped up around 9.13pm. National highway says the lane closures on lane 4 both ways will stick around all day because of how tricky the repairs are. Delays are piling up bad for drivers in the area. Motorists should check live updates and build in extra time, as things stay tight until the barriers

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