Diesel spillage is the “shed load” that has blocked the M18 northbound exit slip road at J6 (Thorne).
“This is a diesel spillage affecting both lanes of the northbound junction 6 exit slip, with two lanes closed for safety while the diesel was cleared,” a National Highways spokesperson stated.
“Contractors have been on site to complete the cleanup, and it should not take long for the slip road to reopen.”
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Due to a “shed load,” drivers on the M18 near Doncaster are experiencing significant delays this morning.
Due to a lorry losing its load, the M18 Northbound exit slip road is presently closed at J6 A614 Selby Road (Thorne).
What exactly the “shed load” is at this point is unknown. YorkshireLive has inquired further with National Highways.
This morning, there are major delays for drivers on the M18 near Doncaster due to a “shed load.”
The M18 Northbound exit slip road is currently closed at J6 A614 Selby Road (Thorne) due to a lorry losing its load.
It’s unclear exactly what the “shed load” is at this time. YorkshireLive has contacted National Highways again.
Reopening is the M18 northbound exit slip road at J6, close to Doncaster.
Due to a diesel spill earlier this morning, the exit slip was closed. Now, this has been resolved.
“M18 Northbound exit slip road re-opened, shed load cleared at J6 A614 Selby Road (Thorne),” according to our travel partner Inrix.
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