PART of the M6 through Cheshire will be closed in both directions for one night next month.

The motorway will be closed overnight between junction 19 Knutsford and junction 20 Lymm for repairs to a damaged footbridge.

The Highways Agency is shutting the stretch from 10pm on Saturday, September 6 until 9am the following morning.

Northbound M6 traffic will have to leave at junction 19 and follow the A556 before joining the M56 at junction eight and travelling west to rejoin the M6 at junction 20.

Southbound M6 traffic will have to leave at junction 20 and join the M56 eastbound before leaving at junction seven and following the A556 south to rejoin the M6 at junction 19.

A Highways Agency spokesman said: "The work will be signed in advance to warn drivers. Diversions will be signed on the night."