M6 faces delays near Manchester Airport due to traffic light fault at roundabout

Queues are at the junction due to the fault

Olivia Beeson UK & World News Reporter

06:37, 19 Mar 2026

There are delays on the M6 due to the traffic light fault

A busy motorway route to an airport is facing delays in the early hours.

A traffic light fault on the roundabout at junction 19 on the M6 near Knutsford means there is reduced capacity on the exit slip roads approaching the A556[1] and the roundabout from both directions.

This is a key route to Manchester Airport[2] and National Highways are warning drivers to expect delays due to the issue.

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Engineers are at the scene working to sort the repairs as soon as possible.

A spokesperson for National Highways said: "Due to a traffic light fault on the roundabout at J19 of the M6 near Knutsford, there is reduced capacity on on the exit slip roads approaching the A556 and the roundabout from both directions.

"Specialist engineers are working to repair the fault at this stage."

References

1. ^ A556 (www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk)
2. ^ Manchester Airport (www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk)
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