Parliamentary Search

Written question asked by Lord Jopling (Conservative) on Monday, 8 September 2025, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 22 September 2025. It was answered by Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill (Labour) on Monday, 22 September 2025 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

M6: Bridges

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government, with regard to night closures on the M6 in Cumbria for the construction of eight new bridges, how they intend to deal with the motorway users who enter service areas when the road is still open, but wish to leave after the 8pm closure.

Answer

For the planned Northbound total closures on the M6, once the carriageway is closed to traffic no vehicles will be able to enter Tebay services. Any vehicles remaining in the service area will be able to leave via the normal way.

For the planned Southbound total closure on the M6, for Tebay Services any remaining vehicles will be escorted onto the southbound carriageway into the contraflow and past the works activities under the control of the Traffic Safety Control Officer (TSCO). For Killington Lake Services, once the carriageway is closed, traffic will be unable to access the services, any vehicles remaining will be able to leave via the normal way.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL10296
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Construction Bridges Cumbria Motorway service areas M6
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk