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Closure of the website 17 September 2020
From Thursday 17 September, this website will no longer be in use. If you have any questions regarding the M6 junction 13 to 15 smart motorway upgrade, please contact Highways England by phone 0300 123 5000 or email at info@highwaysengland.co.uk. Thank you for visiting the website and proving your comments and feedback.
Posted on 25th August 2020
by The Customer and Stakeholder team
M6 Closures north and southbound Junction 14 to Junction 15 8 August 2020
On 8 August the M6 junction 13 to 15 will start to install two "superspan" gantries. These will span over both the north and southbound carriageway, and for safety reasons, we will need to close the motorway in both directions from 9pm Saturday 8 August to 8am Sunday 9 August.
Each gantry weights over 300 tonnes and has a width of 40 meters, these are the largest new structures we will be installing on the project. The gantries are built off-site and transported on trailers from the north-east, before lowered into pre-constructed foundations, using a specialist crane. This technique is quicker and less disruptive than building them on the roadside.
The diversion route will be along the A34 dual carriageway between junction 14 and15 junction.
Posted on 6th August 2020
by The Stakeholder and Customer Team
M6 overnight closures and use of Stone Road and the A449 as a temporary diversion route
Dear resident,
M6 junctions 13 to 15 smart motorway: M6 overnight closures and use of Stone
Road and the A449 as a temporary diversion route
As you will be aware, we’re upgrading the M6 from junctions 13 to 15 to a smart
motorway. We’ll convert the hard shoulder to a permanent running lane to provide
greater capacity and more reliable journey times by improving the flow of traffic.
What are we doing and when?
I’m writing to let you know that we’ll need to close the M6 overnight between junctions
12 and14, to switch the final phase of traffic management and safety barrier. To carry
out this work safely, we’ll need to use the A449 and Stone Road as a temporary
diversion route on the following dates between the hours of 9pm and 6am:
• Friday 15 May - Monday 18 May (northbound for 3 nights, junctions 13 - 14)
• Monday 15 June - Wednesday 17 June (northbound for 2 nights, junctions 13 -
14)
• Wednesday 24 June - Friday 26 June (northbound for 2 nights, junctions 12 –
14, includes Penkridge)
• Friday 26 June (southbound for 1 night, junctions 14 – 12, includes Penkridge)
• Friday 3 July (southbound for 1 night, junctions 14 – 12, includes Penkridge)
We appreciate that the increase in traffic on Stone Road and the A449 may cause some
disturbance to residents and would like to apologise for any disruption you may
experience while we use this route as a temporary diversion. Please note that this work
is weather dependent and may be cancelled due to adverse conditions or changes to
the programme.
What are we doing to minimise disruption?
As you may be aware, we are using a contraflow system on the project, which reduces
the total number of times we need to close the motorway and use the A449 and Stone
Road as a diversion route by up to 50%. A contraflow is a temporary arrangement
where traffic is transferred from its usual side to share the other half of the carriageway
with traffic moving in the opposite direction.
We’ll continue to write to you if we need to use the A449 and Stone Road as a diversion
route in the future. If you wish to be added to our e-mail list for regular updates or have
any questions about this work please call us on 0300 123 5000 or email M6J13-15@kier.co.uk
Find out more
You can also visit our website at www.highwaysengland.co.uk/projects/m6-junction-13-
to-junction-15-smart-motorway/
Posted on 15th May 2020
by The Stakeholder and Customer Team
M6 Junction 13 - Junction 15 Smart Motorway Update week commencing 27 April
Northbound
Monday 27 April Junction 14 to junction 15 will be closed due to installing new signage.
Junction 14 to junction 15 will be closed on the northbound carriageway between 9pm and 6am. Please see below for the diversion route and allow an extra 20 minutes for your journey time.
M6 junctions 14 to 15 diversion route
Tuesday 28 April Junction 14 to junction 15 will be closed due to installing new signage.
Junction 14 to junction 15 will be closed on the northbound carriageway between 9pm and 6am. Please see below for the diversion route and allow an extra 20 minutes for your journey time.
M6 junctions 14 to 15 diversion route
Wednesday 29 April Junction 14 to junction 15 will be closed due to installing new signage.
Junction 14 to junction 15 will be closed on the northbound carriageway between 9pm and 6am. Please see below for the diversion route and allow an extra 20 minutes for your journey time.
M6 junctions 14 to 15 diversion route
Thursday 30 April Junction 14 to junction 15 will be closed due to installing new signage.
Junction 14 to junction 15 will be closed on the northbound carriageway between 9pm and 6am. Please see below for the diversion route and allow an extra 20 minutes for your journey time.
M6 junctions 14 to 15 diversion route
Friday 1 May Junction 14 to junction 15 will be closed due to installing new signage.
Junction 14 to junction 15 will be closed on the northbound carriageway between 9pm and 6am. Please see below for the diversion route and allow an extra 20 minutes for your journey time.
M6 junctions 14 to 15 diversion route
Saturday 2 May South of junction 13, to south of junction 14 motorists will be in contraflow.
South of junction 13, to south of junction 14, lanes one and two will be closed with motorist travelling in the contraflow lane, with no access to junction 13 slip road.
To exit the motorway, motorists are to head north to junction 14, exit then head south to junction 13.
Sunday 3 May South of junction 13, to south of junction 14 motorists will be in contraflow.
South of junction 13, to south of junction 14, lanes one and two will be closed with motorist travelling in the contraflow lane, with no access to junction 13 slip road.
To exit the motorway, motorists are to head north to junction 14, exit then head south to junction 13.
Posted on 24th April 2020
by The Stakeholder and Customer Team
M6 Junction 13 - Junction 15 Smart Motorway Update week commencing 13 April
M6 Southbound
Tuesday 14 April junction 15 to junction 14 will be closed for a change in traffic management.
Junction 15 to junction 14 will be closed on the southbound carriageway between 9pm and 6am . Please see below for the diversion route and allow an extra 25 minutes for your journey time.
Junction 15 to 14 Diversion route
Wednesday 15 April junction 15 to junction 14 on the southbound carriageway will be in contraflow lane.
There will be no access to the exit slip road between 9pm and 6am . Please see below for the diversion route and allow an extra 20 minutes for your journey time.
To exit the motorway motorists are to travel south to junction 14, exit then head north.
Thursday 16 April junction 15 to junction 14 on the southbound carriageway will be in contraflow lane.
There will be access to the exit slip road between 9pm and 6am . Please see below for the diversion route and allow an extra 20 minutes for your journey time.
To exit the motorway motorists are to travel south to junction 14, exit then head north.
Friday 17 April junction 15 to junction 14 on the southbound carriageway will be in contraflow lane.
There will be no access to the exit slip road between 9pm and 8am . Please see below for the diversion route and allow an extra 20 minutes for your journey time.
To exit the motorway motorists are to travel south to junction 14, exit then head north.
Sunday 19 April junction 15 to junction 14 will be closed for a change in traffic management.
Junction 15 to junction 14 will be closed on the southbound carriageway between 9pm and 6am . Please see below for the diversion route and allow an extra 25 minutes for your journey time.
Posted on 9th April 2020
by The Stakeholder and Customer Team
M6 Junction 13 - Junction 15 Smart Motorway Update week commencing 17 February
M6 Northbound
Thursday 20 February Junction 14 entry slip will be closed for surfacing work.
Junction 14 entry slip will be closed for surfacing work on the northbound carriageway from 9pm to 6am . Please see below for the diversion route and allow an extra 20 minutes for your journey.
Motorists are to go south at junction 14, exit at junction 13 then north.
Friday 21 February Junction 14 entry slip will be closed for surfacing work.
Junction 14 entry slip will be closed for surfacing work on the northbound carriageway from 9pm to 6am . Please see below for the diversion route and allow an extra 20 minutes for your journey.
Motorists are to go south at junction 14, exit at junction 13 then north.
Saturday 22 February Junction 14 entry slip will be closed for surfacing work.
Junction 14 entry slip will be closed for surfacing work on the northbound carriageway from 9pm to 8am . Please see below for the diversion route and allow an extra 20 minutes for your journey.
Motorists are to go south at junction 14, exit at junction 13 then north.
Sunday 23 February Junction 14 entry slip will be closed for surfacing work.
Junction 14 entry slip will be closed for surfacing work on the northbound carriageway from 9pm to 8am . Please see below for the diversion route and allow an extra 20 minutes for your journey.
Motorists are to go south at junction 14, exit at junction 13 then north.
Sunday 23 February M6 junction 14 to junction 15 will be closed for resurfacing.
Junction 14 to junction 15 will be closed for resurfacing on the northbound carriageway from 9pm to 6am . Please see below for the diversion route and allow an extra 20 minutes for your journey. M6 junctions 14 to 15 diversion route M6 Southbound
Monday 17 February Junction 15 there will be no access to the entry and exit slip road.
There will be no access to both enter or exit M6 junction 15 slip road due to surface works on the southbound carriageway from 9pm to 6am. Please see below for the diversion route and allow an extra 20 minutes for your journey.
To exit the motorway, motorists will be diverted south to junction 14 exit slip and re-join the M6 north towards junction 15.
To enter the motorway, motorists will be diverted north to junction 16 exit slip and re-join the M6 south towards junction 15.
Tuesday 18 February Junction 15 there will be no access to the entry and exit slip road.
There will be no access to both enter or exit M6 junction 15 slip roaddue to surface works on the southbound carriageway from 9pm to 6am. Please see below for the diversion route and allow an extra 20 minutes for your journey.
To exit the motorway, motorists will be diverted south to junction 14 exit slip and re-join the M6 north towards junction 15.
To enter the motorway, motorists will be diverted north to junction 16 exit slip and re-join the M6 south towards junction 15 .
Wednesday 19 February Junction 15 there will be no access to the entry and exit slip road. There will be no access to both enter or exit M6 junction 15 slip road due to surface works on the southbound carriageway from 9pm to 6am. Please see below for the diversion route and allow an extra 20 minutes for your journey.
To exit the motorway, motorists will be diverted south to junction 14 exit slip and re-join the M6 north towards junction 15.
To enter the motorway, motorists will be diverted north to junction 16 exit slip and re-join the M6 south towards junction 15.
Thursday 20 February Junction 15 there will be no access to the entry and exit slip road.
There will be no access to both enter or exit M6 junction 15 slip road due to surface works on the southbound carriageway from 9pm to 6am. Please see below for the diversion route and allow an extra 20 minutes for your journey.
To exit the motorway, motorists will be diverted south to junction 14 exit slip and re-join the M6 north towards junction 15.
To enter the motorway, motorists will be diverted north to junction 16 exit slip and re-join the M6 south towards junction 15. Friday 21 February Junction 15 there will be no access to the entry and exit slip road.
There will be no access to both enter or exit M6 junction 15 slip road due to surface works on the southbound carriageway from 9pm to 6am. Please see below for the diversion route and allow an extra 20 minutes for your journey.
To exit the motorway, motorists will be diverted south to junction 14 exit slip and re-join the M6 north towards junction 15.
To enter the motorway, motorists will be diverted north to junction 16 exit slip and re-join the M6 south towards junction 15.
Posted on 13th February 2020
by The Stakeholder and Customer Team
M6 Junction 13 - Junction 15 Smart Motorway Update week commencing 10 February
Thursday 13 February
M6 junction 16 to junction 15 southbound will be closed for resurfacing.
Junction 16 to junction 15 will be closed on the southbound carriageway between 9pm and 6am . Please see below for the diversion route and allow an extra 25 minutes for your journey time.
Posted on 7th February 2020
by The Stakeholder and Customer Team
M6 Junction 13 - Junction 15 Smart Motorway Update week commencing 3 February
Monday 3 February
M6 junction 14 to junction 15 will be closed for gantry installation.
Junction 14 to junction 15 will be closed on the northbound carriageway between 9pm and 6am . Please see below for the diversion route and allow an extra 25 minutes for your journey time.
M6 junctions 14 to 15 diversion route
Tuesday 4 February
M6 junction 14 to junction 15 will be closed for gantry installation.
Junction 14 to junction 15 will be closed on the northbound carriageway between 9pm and 6am . Please see below for the diversion route and allow an extra 25 minutes for your journey time.
M6 junctions 14 to 15 diversion route
Wednesday 5 February
M6 junction 14 to junction 15 will be closed for gantry installation.
Junction 14 to junction 15 will be closed on the northbound carriageway between 9pm and 6am . Please see below for the diversion route and allow an extra 25 minutes for your journey time.
M6 junctions 14 to 15 diversion route
Thursday 6 February
M6 junction 14 to junction 15 will be closed for gantry installation.
Junction 14 to junction 15 will be closed on the northbound carriageway between 9pm and 6am . Please see below for the diversion route and allow an extra 25 minutes for your journey time.
M6 junctions 14 to 15 diversion route
Friday 7 February
M6 junction 14 to junction 15 will be closed for gantry installation.
Junction 14 to junction 15 will be closed on the northbound carriageway between 9pm and 6am . Please see below for the diversion route and allow an extra 25 minutes for your journey time.
Posted on 30th January 2020
by The Stakeholder and Customer Team
M6 Junction 13 - Junction 15 Smart Motorway Update week commencing 27 January
Monday 27 January
M6 junction 14 to junction 15 will be closed for gantry installation.
Junction 14 to junction 15 will be closed on the northbound carriageway between 9pm and 6am . Please see below for the diversion route and allow an extra 25 minutes for your journey time.
M6 junctions 14 to 15 diversion route
Tuesday 28 January
M6 junction 14 to junction 15 will be closed for gantry installation.
Junction 14 to junction 15 will be closed on the northbound carriageway between 9pm and 6am . Please see below for the diversion route and allow an extra 25 minutes for your journey time.
M6 junctions 14 to 15 diversion route
Wednesday 29 January
M6 junction 14 to junction 15 will be closed for gantry installation.
Junction 14 to junction 15 will be closed on the northbound carriageway between 9pm and 6am . Please see below for the diversion route and allow an extra 25 minutes for your journey time.
M6 junctions 14 to 15 diversion route
Thursday 30 January
M6 junction 14 to junction 15 will be closed for gantry installation.
Junction 14 to junction 15 will be closed on the northbound carriageway between 9pm and 6am . Please see below for the diversion route and allow an extra 25 minutes for your journey time.
M6 junctions 14 to 15 diversion route
Friday 31 January
M6 junction 14 to junction 15 will be closed for gantry installation.
Junction 14 to junction 15 will be closed on the northbound carriageway between 9pm and 6am . Please see below for the diversion route and allow an extra 25 minutes for your journey time.
Posted on 24th January 2020
by The Stakeholder and Customer Team
Kier giving back to the community
Throughout the duration of the project, we’re proud to be supporting The Donna Louise Trust in Trentham just off the A34.
The Donna Louise is a children's and young people's hospice in Staffordshire supporting children with life-limiting conditions and their families.
The team at Kier have been fundraising through weekly donations in return for fruit and has teamed up with sub contactor, WJ Lining, to volunteer time and resources to improve some on-site maintenance. On bonfire night, WJ Lining did a wonderful job of brightening up the parking bays for the Donna Louise. They also painted a dedicated section for “family and disabled parking”.
Chris Belyavin, Relationship Manager for the Charity, told us:
“Great job, thank you WJ lining and the team, the parking bays all looks a thousand times better! Thank you so much for doing this, your continued support is very much appreciated”.
Posted on 11th November 2019
by The Stakeholder and Customer Team
M6 Junction 13 - Junction 15 Smart Motorway Update week commencing 11 Novemeber
Monday 11 November
M6 junction 14 to junction 15 northbound carriageway. Lanes one and two will be closed with contraflow lane in use.
There will be no access to Stafford services and junction 15 exit between 9pm and 6am . Diversion route north to junction 16 then south to junction 15. Please allow an extra 20 minutes for your journey time.
Tuesday 12 November
M6 junction 14 to junction 15 northbound carriageway. Lanes one and two will be closed with contraflow lane in use.
There will be no access to Stafford services and junction 15 exit between 9pm and 6am . Diversion route north to junction 16 then south to junction 15. Please allow an extra 20 minutes for your journey time.
Wednesday 13 November
M6 junction 14 entry slip road northbound carriageway. Closed for drainage and resurfacing work.
There will be no access to the entry slip road at junction 14 on the northbound carriageway between 9pm and 6am. Traffic will be diverted south on the M6 to junction 13 then north to junction 14. Please allow an extra 20 minutes for your journey time.
Thursday 14 November
M6 junction 14 entry slip road northbound carriageway. Closed for drainage and resurfacing work.
There will be no access to the entry slip road at junction 14 on the northbound carriageway between 9pm and 6am. Traffic will be diverted south on the M6 to junction 13 then north to junction 14. Please allow an extra 20 minutes for your journey time.
Thursday 14 November
M6 Junction 15 to junction 14 closure southbound carriageway for traffic management to extend central reservation barrier.
Junction 15 to junction 14 will be closed on the southbound carriageway between 9pm and 6am. Traffic will be down the A34 to rejoin at junction 14 . Please allow an extra 20 minutes for your journey time.
Friday 15 November
M6 junction 14 entry slip road northbound carriageway. Closed for drainage and resurfacing work.
There will be no access to the entry slip road at junction 14 on the northbound carriageway between 9pm and 6am. Traffic will be diverted south on the M6 to junction 13 then north to junction 14. Please allow an extra 20 minutes for your journey time.
Friday 15 November
M6 Junction 15 to junction 14 closure southbound carriageway for traffic management to extend central reservation barrier.
Junction 15 to junction 14 will be closed on the southbound carriageway between 9pm and 6am. Traffic will be diverted down the A34 to rejoin at junction 14 . Please allow an extra 20 minutes for your journey time.
Saturday 16 November
M6 Junction 15 to junction 14 closure southbound carriageway for traffic management to extend central reservation barrier.
Junction 15 to junction 14 will be closed on the southbound carriageway between 9pm and 6am. Traffic will be diverted down the A34 to rejoin at junction 14 . Please allow an extra 20 minutes for your journey time.
Sunday 17 November
M6 Junction 15 to junction 14 closure southbound carriageway for traffic management to extend central reservation barrier.
Junction 15 to junction 14 will be closed on the southbound carriageway between 9pm and 6am. Traffic will be diverted down the A34 to rejoin at junction 14 . Please allow an extra 20 minutes for your journey time.
Posted on 11th November 2019
by The Stakeholder and Customer Team
M6 Junction 13 - Junction 15 Smart Motorway Update week commencing 14 October
Friday 18 October
Junction 14 access to entry slip road closed overnight only for drainage and surfacing works
Access to the entry slip road will be closed from 9pm to 6am , the diversion in place is clearly signed. The diversion will take you south to junction 13 then north to junction 14. Please allow for an extra 20 minutes for your journey time.
Posted on 11th October 2019
by The Stakeholder and Customer Team
Kier giving back to the community
Delighted Scouts in Eccleshall are enjoying more space in their community hall thanks to the collaborative efforts of the smart motorway team at Kier and sub-contractor, McGowan. While the Scouts were busy having fun over the summer break, the team delivered and installed a 20ft by 10ft shipping container to provide extra storage space. Teams spent a week levelling off the ground and laying top stone before carefully lifting the large structure into place.
Scout leader, Sue Chell told us: “ The new storage facility is fantastic news. Thank you so much for everything you have done. It's going to be so much appreciated by everyone. It'll make a huge difference and help keep the site tidy and more space will also allow us to take on more Scouts. It's been a pleasure meeting and working with you.
Posted on 10th October 2019
by The Stakeholder and Customer Team