The major M6 closures are set to begin this evening for significant rail infrastructure works.
The M6 will close in both directions for two weekends in January 2026, as part of a project to replace a railway bridge.
The closures will be in effect between junction 39 at Shap and junction 40 near Penrith from 8pm on Friday, January 2, until 5am on Monday, January 5, and again from 8pm on Friday, January 9, to 5am on Monday, January 12.
William Brandon, project manager at Network Rail, said: “This is a vital project which will improve journeys for passengers for decades to come.”
