THE M6 has been closed after a lorry crashed and dumped fuel over the motorway.
The major motorway has been shut northbound between junction 34 near Halton, Lancaster, and junction 35.
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Police, paramedics and firefighters have all rushed to the scene.
It comes as planned roadworks have also shut the M6 between Junctions 36 and 39 this morning, adding to the delays for rush hour drivers.
A spokesman for Highways England said: “The M6 in Lancashire is closed northbound between junction 34 (near Halton, Lancaster) and junction 35 due to an overturned lorry and fuel spill.
“Lancashire Police,and North West Ambulance Service are in attendance. National Highways Traffic Officers are on scene to assist with traffic management.
“If this closure impacts on your planned route, please allow extra journey time. Plan ahead, you may wish to re-route or even delay your journey.”
Full diversion after M6 closed over lorry crash
Road users are advised to follow the Solid Circle diversion symbol on road signs.
Exit M6 J34, at the traffic signals turn left onto the A683.
Follow A683 through Caton, Claughton, Hornby, Melling, Tunstall, Nether Burrow.
At the junction with the A65 turn left towards Kirkby Lonsdale . Proceed along the A65 past Kirkby Lonsdale through the village of Lupton.
Please note that the M6 is also closed northbound J36-J39 for planned works overnight.
From J36, traffic is diverted:
At the Endmoor roundabout proceed straight across to M6 J36 Road users then need to pick up the hollow diamond diversion symbol on road signs:
Take the A590 westbound to the Brettargh Holt junction Follow A591 to Plumgarths Roundabout.
Take the third exit, A5284 to Kendal. Follow A5284 Windermere Road / Stricklandgate, turning left with All traffic onto A6 Sandes Avenue.
Follow the A6 northbound out of Kendal towards Shap Toll Bar junction At Shap Toll Bar junction turn right onto the B6261 and then turn left at M6 J39, Shap.
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