A man's body has been found under a bridge on the M5 - closing the road from junction 1 to the M6.
The man was discovered beneath the bridge at around 7am.
The motorway was closed northbound from Junction 1 to the M6 junction, between West Bromwich and Great Barr.
The death is being treated as unexplained.
A diversion route was set up following the incident.
West Midland Police said: "We're investigating after a man's body was found on the M5 under a bridge at around 7am today.
"The motorway is closed northbound from Junction 1 to the M6, and delays are expected.
"The death is being treated as unexplained. Follow @HighwaysWMIDS for diversion information."
There are also traffic problems on the M6 due to a lorry breaking down.
A spokesman for Highways England said there are around nine-miles of traffic on the M6, near Stafford, after an over-night roadwork lorry broke down.
They said: “There are severe delays on the M6 northbound in Staffordshire due to overnight roadworks which are overrunning due to a Hiab (lorry mounted crane) which has broken down within J14 near Stafford.
“Recovery agents are in attendance working hard to repair the vehicle so the road can be re-opened as quickly as possible.
“ The carriageway is fully closed within J14, with traffic diverting around the closure via the exit and entry slips.
“There are over 9 and a half miles of congestion, with average journey times now taking an hour and a half longer than normal for this time of day.”
