M6 Upgrade
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Scheme Outline
Widening of existing M6 to four lanes each way between the new junction 11A where the M6 Toll will merge in and junction 20 for the M56 and Manchester. So far this scheme has been widely criticised as inadequate - by the time works are complete traffic on the M6 is likely to require more than four lanes.
Timeline
- 1966
- M6 between junctions 11 and 20 is fully open to traffic.
- 1998
- M6 Toll announced to begin construction in 2000. Traffic loads on the M6 to the north are set to increase greatly.
- 2001
- Multi-Modal Study examining the M6 corridor hints that widening the road may be the only effective option, with up to six lanes each way suggested.
- 2002
- Department for Transport announces upgrade of the M6 as part of a new £5.5bn package of national road improvements.
Project Statistics
- Cost
- Unknown
- Finance
- Central Government
- Estimated completion of works
- Unknown
- Length of works
- 55 miles
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