Drivers on the M6 northbound faced M6 police car traffic disruption on Monday after lanes one and two were closed in Cheshire because of a police-led incident. The closure affected traffic between junction 19, Knutsford and junction 20, Lymm Interchange.
National Highways said the restriction was linked to an ongoing police incident, and Cheshire Police were on scene attending to it. Delays of up to 30 minutes were reported, with three miles of congestion building on the approach.
Knutsford and Lymm Interchange
The closure ran between J19 TableyInterchange and J20 M56 junction, narrowing the northbound carriageway to fewer running lanes at the point where traffic was already backing up. For drivers heading through Cheshire, the practical effect was not just slower movement but a reduced margin for merging and lane discipline as the queue lengthened.
National Highways gave the route warning while the incident was still active, and the scene remained under police attention. That left northbound traffic relying on the remaining open lane while the closure stayed in place.
Monday and Cheshire Police
The road closure was described as due to an ongoing police incident, but the nature of the incident was not disclosed. That left the disruption visible to drivers long before any explanation of what had triggered it.
For anyone travelling the M6 northbound through Knutsford and Lymm Interchange, the immediate takeaway was to expect delay rather than free-flowing traffic. Three miles of congestion and a 30-minute delay window meant the problem was already affecting journey times, not just creating a warning for later.
