Drivers are being warned of travelling along a major motorway after a collision caused a delivery lorry to overturn, prompting long delays.
The M6 in Staffordshire is closed northbound between J14 (Stafford) and J15 (Stoke on Trent) due to the accident.
Staffordshire Police and other emergency services are at the scene of the accident.
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National Highways Traffic Officers are also in attendance and helping with traffic management.
The overturned lorry on the M6 has caused long delays this morning
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The lorry struck and damaged the concrete central reservation barrier and caused a "significant spillage of diesel across both carriageways".
As a result of the spillage, all four lanes of the northbound carriageway and lane four of the southbound carriageway require resurfacing.
Contractors will "plane" three lanes of the northbound carriageway once recovery and clear-up is complete.
The northbound carriageway of the M6 needs to be resurfaced
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This will involve traffic officers and highway maintenance teams removing the top layer of the tarmac.
Once this is completed, the road will be able to reopen, although it will be with reduced speeds until a full resurfacing operation takes place overnight.
Drivers will deal with further delays as lane four of the southbound carriageway will also remain closed throughout the day until resurfacing can take place.
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The M6 remains closed following the collision and diesel spillage
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Highways England maps suggest that traffic conditions will not return to normal until at least midday.
Staffordshire Police said: ‘Single vehicle RTC. HGV has collided with nearside and central barriers resulting in the HGV turning over spilling diesel all over the carriageway.
"Luckily no injuries report. Road likely to be closed most of the morning for resurfacing and repairs."
The northbound carriageway of the M6 will remain closed for the time being
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National Highways has advised motorists to follow the hollow triangle diversion symbol on road signs when travelling northbound.
- At Junction 14 of the M6, drivers should take the exit to the A34 northbound
- Continue along A34 northbound to the junction with the A500 at Hanford
- Motorists can then take the exit to the A500 westbound and continue on to Junction 15 of the M6