DRIVERS travelling north on the M6 today face delays after a spillage on the carriage way. 

Lane three is currently closed between junctions 18 at Middlewich and 19 at Knutsford, where there is already a 50mph speed restriction for roadworks.

Normal traffic conditions are expected between 3pm and 3.15pm. 

Highways England has Tweeted that there is a sweeper on route.