Drivers are being advised to use an official diversion route by National Highways, marked by a solid circle symbol on road signs.
Here is the route for J34 to J35:
- Exit M6 J34, at the traffic signals turn left onto the A683.
- Follow A683 through Caton, Claughton, Hornby, Melling, Tunstall, Nether Burrow.
- At the junction with the A65 turn left towards Kirkby Lonsdale . Proceed along the A65 past Kirkby Lonsdale through the village of Lupton.
The M6 is also closed northbound J36-J39 for planned works overnight. From J36, traffic is diverted:
- At the Endmoor roundabout proceed straight across to M6 J36 Road users then need to pick up the hollow diamond diversion symbol on road signs:
- Take the A590 westbound to the Brettargh Holt junction Follow A591 to Plumgarths Roundabout.
- Take the third exit, A5284 to Kendal. Follow A5284 Windermere Road / Stricklandgate, turning left with All traffic onto A6 Sandes Avenue.
- Follow the A6 northbound out of Kendal towards Shap Toll Bar junction At Shap Toll Bar junction turn right onto the B6261 and then turn left at M6 J39, Shap.
