Highways North West have provided an update on the diversion route in place this evening.

Northbound traffic is being diverted via the hollow diamond diversion symbol:

Leave the M6 NB Jct 27 and at the roundabout, join A5209.

At the A5209/A49 junction, turn left onto the A49 and follow for approx. 5.5 miles.

At the A49/A581 junction, turn right onto the A581 headed eastbound.

At the A581/B5252 roundabout, join the B5252 headed northbound and at the next roundabout, join Euxton Lane westbound.

At Euxton Ln/Central Drive junction, follow Central Drive for approx. 1 mile.

At Central Drive/B5248 junction, follow the B5248 headed westbound.

At the B5248/A49 junction, turn right onto A49 northbound.

At the A49/B5256 junction, turn left on to the B5256 westbound and continue to rejoin the M6 northbound.