Drivers face 60-minute delays on M6 after overrunning roadworks

Rush hour traffic is in gridlock on the M6 northbound near J11 (Picture: National Highways)

Drivers have been caught up in traffic mayhem on the M6 due to overrunning roadworks.

Motorists have been warned of up to 60-minute delays on the M6 as the rush hour gets into full swing.

A stretch of the M6 remains closed northbound between J11 Shareshill and J12 Gailey, causing long tailbacks in the area.

Slow traffic is snarling back towards Walsall as queues stretch for six miles, and nearby roads like the A460 through Shareshill are gridlocked.

The road was unable to open after overnight works were not completed in time due to ‘issue...