The northbound carriageway is shut to traffic
The M6 motorway is closed in the West Midlands due to a car fire tonight (Monday, April 21). The northbound carriageway is shut to traffic between Junction 4 and Junction 4A.
The closure was first reported at around 9.30pm.
A National Highways spokesperson said: “The M6 in the West Midlands is currently closed northbound between J4 to J4A near Coleshill and Birmingham Airport due to a car fire.
“The link road between M42 J7 northbound and M6 J4 northbound is also closed.
“Emergency services including West Midlands Traffic Police are in attendance. National Highways has resources deployed to assist with traffic management.
“Road users are advised to expect disruption and to allow extra journey time.”
Diversion route:
Motorists are being advised to follow hollow Circle Diversion symbol on road signs. Exit at J4 and bear left on the slip road to access the Coleshill Interchange.
At the roundabout take the third exit on to the A446. Follow the A446 north to Coleshill and at the roundabout with the B4114 take the first exit on Birmingham Road.
Follow this road to the roundabout with the A452. Take the third exit on to the A452 and follow this road to Castle Bromwich.
At the roundabout take the second exit to remain on the A452 and cross below the M6 J5. Continue to Spitfire Island and take the first exit on to the A47.
Remain on the A47 Fort Parkway/Heartlands Parkway) to Star City and the roundabout with the B4137 Cuckoo Road.
Take the third exit from the roundabout and follow the B4137 to the junction with the A5127 Lichfield Road. Turn right and follow the A5127 Lichfield Road to Salford Circus.
At Salford Circus take the first exit to re-join the M6 northbound at J6 (Gravelly Hill Interchange/”Spaghetti Junction”).