M54 closed after lorry crashes and overturns as drivers hit with two-hour delays & SIX miles of traffic
Motorists have reported two hours delays on the M54 in Staffordshire this morning.
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The crash happened between junctions two for Wolverhampton and three for Cosford, Shropshire, National Highways said.
The overturned lorry struck the central reservation barrier before coming to a halt, added the network.
One lane has been closed on both sides of the motorway.
Traffic is now only passing the scene of the incident via the hard shoulder on the M54 eastbound, said National Highways.
Motorists are facing a two hour delay eastbound with six miles of congestion.
Lane 2 is also still closed westbound.
National Highways urged drivers to find alternative routes and plan their journeys ahead.
"A lengthy recovery and clear-up operation will be taking place," the network added.
Full diversion route
National Highways has urged drivers to allow extra time for their journeys and follow a diversion route after exiting the M54 eastbound at J3 for Cosford.
The alternative route is as follows:
- Exit the M54 eastbound at J3 and join the A41 northbound
- Continue on the A41 until the A5 roundabout and then take the third exit onto the A5 eastbound
- Continue on the A5 eastbound until the Galley Roundabout with the A449
- Take the third exit onto the A449 southbound
- Continue onward on the A449 southbound to then re-join the M54 eastbound at J2 near Wolverhampton
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