The M6 Northbound is currently backed up for seven miles after a vehicle shed its load The M6 Northbound is currently backed up for seven miles after a vehicle shed its load. The motorway is currently down to two lanes because of it. It happened between junction 39 for Shap and junction 40 for Penrith. Travel time is said to be one hour and 10 minutes. Traffic report service Inrix said: “Severe delays, two lanes closed and queueing traffic for seven miles due to shed load on M6 Northbound from J39 B6261 (Shap) to J40 A66 (Penrith). Travel time is around one hour and ten minutes.” As people try to get home for the bank holiday weekend, traffic is backing up. One person has claimed the traffic is at a complete standstill. It is unclear when all lanes will reopen. National Highways say clean up will continue throughout the afternoon. There are severe delays on the M6 northbound between Junction 39 (Shap) and Junction 40 (Penrith). There are severe delays on the M6 northbound between Junction 39 (Shap) and Junction 40 (Penrith). A lorry has shed its load its load of meat. This has resulted in 2 lanes (of 3) being closed. If this closure impacts on your planned route, please allow extra journey time. Plan ahead, you may wish to re-route or even delay your journey. Further information is available from National Highways by visiting our www.trafficengland.com website and travel apps, or via our regional twitter feed. Our 24/7 contact centre team is also available to provide up to the minute information on 0300 123 5000. Traffic is now said to be backed up for nine miles. It is causing severe delays on the M6. Severe delays, two lanes closed and queueing traffic for seven miles due to shed load on M6 Northbound from J39 B6261 (Shap) to J40 A66 (Penrith). Travel time is around one hour and ten minutes. Roadworks and lane closures are adding to the long tailbacks with traffic diverting onto the A6 meeting heavy delays on the A66 between Kemplay Roundabout and J40. The vehicle shedding its load is causing major tailbacks between Penrith and Shap. Traffic is said to be backed up for seven miles.
