M6 Major Works Junction 13 to Junction 15

[The Hawk]

I think this has been mentioned, in passing, in another thread but, given its potential for disruption over a significant period of time, I thought it deserved its own thread.

Commencing in Autumn 2017, through to Autumn 2019, the Highways Agency will be transforming the M6, between junctions 13 and 15, into a 4 lanes, in each direction, smart motorway, by using the hard shoulder as a running lane.

There will be extra major works around junction 14, as Creswell viaduct is currently not wide enough.

Upon completion the M6 will be capable of attracting even more traffic which, during disruptions, will send even more vehicles into that large car park known as Stafford.

More details can be found at http://www.highways.gov.uk/roads/road-projects/m6-junction-13-to-junction-15-smart-motorway/

Read it and weep.

 

[Entropy]

YAY!!! yet more crap to deal with on my morning commute.....just taken me 2.5 hours to get to Coventry.....2 hours of that was taken up getting past Walsall alone....

 

[John Marwood]

Stafford to Euston 75mins

The only people wearing bras today are shop mannequins

Phwooorrrrrrrrr

 

[Laurie61]

The Gov transport committee has now said 'all lane running' motorway conversions are dangerous, it may not happen ?

http://www.parliament.uk/business/c...2015/all-lane-running-report-published-16-17/

 

[John Marwood]

The Gov transport committee has now said 'all lane running' motorway conversions are dangerous, it may not happen ?

http://www.parliament.uk/business/c...2015/all-lane-running-report-published-16-17/

Trollops

 

[Lucy]

YAY!!! yet more crap to deal with on my morning commute.....just taken me 2.5 hours to get to Coventry.....2 hours of that was taken up getting past Walsall alone....

Broken down lorries have a lot to answer for.

 

[John Marwood]

Broken down lorries have a lot to answer for.

Make them stay late after school

 

[Entropy]

Broken down lorries have a lot to answer for.

Yup, J8 road works??

Did you see the lazy arse passed out on the highways agency bonnet?

 

[Lucy]

I came off at 11 so alas not.

 

[John Marwood]

I came off at 11 so alas not.

 

[Lucy]

I set myself up there...

 

[John Marwood]

I set myself up there...

I should grow up. But it's a bit late now

 

[highguyuk]

For all those who wish to be 100% factually correct, it is "Highways England" rather than "Highways Agency".
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Highways_England

 

[proactive]

 

[John Marwood]

For all those who wish to be 100% factually correct, it is "Highways England" rather than "Highways Agency".
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Highways_England

It's not Team GB neeva

 

[The Hawk]

Express & Star story

 

[c0tt0nt0p]

YAY!!! yet more crap to deal with on my morning commute.....just taken me 2.5 hours to get to Coventry.....2 hours of that was taken up getting past Walsall alone....

Fear not, that will be done by November...

 

[John Marwood]

Fear not, that will be done by November...

Explanation required

Show working out

Use additional paper if required

 

[c0tt0nt0p]

Explanation required

Show working out

Use additional paper if required

The freaking sign at the start of the M6 roadworks just past Walsall states the work be completed in November....

No further questions m'lord...

 

[Entropy]

Fear not, that will be done by November...

Walsall is a permanent car park.....some days it can only take 5 minutes to get through...others it has taken way past an hour to travel 4 miles....the weather proofing by J8 done by November you say?

Thats handy as the Highways agency quoted December 23rd initially. thanks for the update