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National Highways, formerly known as Highways England, took the decision last night to close the northbound carriageway between junction 2 for the M69 and Coventry, West Midlands, and junction 4 for the M6 Toll and Coleshill, Warwickshire. A gantry sign had come loose in the gales which tore across the Midlands on Sunday.

But traffic is heavy today due to the closure, Birmingham Live reports.

The diversions in place take drivers along the A46 southbound around Coventry, A45 westbound at the junction near the Tollbar End part of the city and then onto the A452 northbound at Stonebridge, West Midlands. Motorists can then rejoin the M6 at junction 4.

However, due to the closure, traffic is backing up on the M6 itself to junction 1 for Rugby, Warwickshire. 

Adam Morgan, National Highways duty operations manager, said: “Safety is our top priority. We have currently closed the M6 northbound in the Midlands between Junctions 2 to Junction 4 so that we can assess damage to a road sign on an overhead gantry.

“We’d like to encourage motorists to leave additional times for their journeys if travelling through this part of the network today while the diversion route is in place.”

The company said normal traffic conditions are expected between 8pm and 8.15pm.

Structural engineers are currently fixing the sign, said to be near junction 3 for Coventry north and Bedworth, Warwickshire.

Southbound traffic is unaffected.

However, the wet and windy weather also impacted train services from the same area last night after a tree fell on a line near Rugby.

All trains into and out of London Euston were stopped as a result but they have returned to a normal service today. 

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