M6 closed tonight in Wigan between junctions 26 and 23 - this is why and when it will reopen
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The overnight closures, between 9pm and 6am, will take place between junctions 26 (Orrell Interchange) and 23 (Haydock Island).
National Highways say clearly signed diversion routes will be in place for those travelling south.
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Hide AdA Highways spokesman said: “We’re currently carrying out deep excavation work in the verge area between junctions 24 and 26, which enables us to drill underneath the road.
"This allows us to get electric and technology services from one side of the carriageway to the other, without having to close the road or dig it up, reducing disruption on our customers.
“We’ve completed five deep excavations on this stretch of the network so far.
“We’re also preparing areas ahead of installing new signs, gantries and CCTV cameras. And we’ve carried out 300 metres of drainage work.
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Hide Ad"During this work we’ve moved 16,350m3 of material - that’s the same volume as six-and-a-half Olympic swimming pools.”
Upcoming M6 closures
In the coming months, more sections of the M6 will be closed overnight, between 9pm and 6am.
The closures will take place on the following dates:
Tuesday, June 14 – M6 northbound between junctions 23 to 26
Monday, June 20 – M6 southbound between junctions 23 to 22
Tuesday, June 21 – M6 northbound between junctions 22 to 23
Monday, July 11 – M6 southbound between junctions 23 to 22
Tuesday, July 12 – M6 northbound between junctions 22 to 23
Wednesday, July 13 -M6 southbound between junctions 22 to 21a
Thursday, July 14 – M6 northbound between junctions 21a to 22