M6 Junction 10: Closure on track to end Monday as demolition of bridge is completed
Work to demolish the old south bridge at junction 10 of the M6 has now been completed – but motorists are still being warned of 30 minute delays as the junction remains closed.
Traffic is being diverted via the exit and entry slip roads until Monday.
Highways bosses have warned people to allow extra time for their journey as there were long queues on Saturday.
National Highways: West Midlands tweeted on Sunday morning: "After working tirelessly through the night demolition of the old south bridge at J10 of the #M6 has now been completed.
"Traffic is being diverted via the exit and entry slip roads until Monday. Please allow extra time if travelling in the area as there were long queues yesterday.
"Please be aware that the #M6 southbound planned works at J10 are currently causing delays of 30 mins above normal journey time for this time of day.
"Please allow plenty of extra time for your journey if you are travelling in the area."
The 50-year-old bridge was demolished this weekend as part of a £78 million transformation of the junction.
The junction closed on Friday night and will remain so until Monday morning. There were already delays of 30 minutes by 9.30am on Saturday.
National Highways tweeted: There are delays of approximately 30 minutes in both directions, with 2.5 miles of congestion, both ways - on the approach to J10.
"Work is well underway on the demolition of a bridge at M6 J10 (Wolverhampton/Walsall).
"Traffic is being diverted via the exit and entry slip roads all weekend. Please expect delays and plan ahead. #M6 J9 northbound entry slip road also closed. The junction is closed until 6am Monday morning."
An ‘up and over’ diversion is in place.
National Highways advised: "Expect severe delays, plan ahead and allow extra time for your journey."