M6 Traffic near Stafford

Thanks ABM.  I've added a little more information to help anybody going that way.  

Aren't I the lucky one as I came through there yesterday.  

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Burton Bank footbridge demolition

Following the successful demolition of Creswell Home Farm bridge in September last year, we will now be demolishing Burton Bank footbridge between junctions 13 and 14. 

Currently, there isn’t enough headroom for heavy goods vehicles between the hard shoulder and existing footbridge to allow for all lane running. We need to demolish the footbridge to create the additional headroom required.

The bridge demolition is scheduled to take place overnight from Saturday 23 March to Sunday 24 March 2019. We will need to close 2 lanes in each direction of the M6 between junctions 13 and 14 from 5pm Saturday 23 March before completely closing the motorway at 8pm. (Please note - dates and times are subject to change. please check the Roadworks tab below for details).

The demolition could take up to 18 hours however we are hoping to reopen the motorway sooner than this. 

We will be advertising the closure on electronic variable message signs on the motorway network, from as far as Dover to Carlisle. We will be using these to warn drivers to expect delays on the M6 and advising that they avoid the area and use alternative routes where possible. 

The bridge weighs 143 tonnes and we will demolish it using two large machines that will munch through the structure. We will put a large safety mat over the carriageway to prevent any damage to the road surface during the demolition. We will take any debris off-site straight away to a nearby compound, reducing the time needed for the motorway closure and the use of site vehicles on local roads.
We would like to thank motorists and residents in advance for their patience during this work.

Please visit @HighwaysWMIDS on Twitter for live updates during the demolition weekend.