Traffic is heavily congested along the M60 (Image: Highways England)
Traffic on three major motorways is facing delays this morning after the M66 was closed.
A police incident on the northbound carriageway has brought traffic to a halt, with queues also affecting the M60 and M62 as a result.
The M66 closure is in place in Greater Manchester from junctions 4 (M62) and 3 (Pilsworth).
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Live images
Here is a live image from the scene showing the long queues approaching the scene on the M60.
The road was blocked for around forty minutes, according to the AA.
Long queues approaching the scene on the M60 (Image: National Highways)
All lanes reopen on M66
All lanes have now re-opened on th M66.
However, delays remain in the area, according to the National Highways.
This incident is now clear, and all lanes have re-opened on the northbound in between J4 () and J3 ().Delays remain in the area but should now start to ease, thanks for your patience this morning.
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Delays on M60 anticlockwise after J15
The AA is warning of delays on the M60 anticlockwise after J15 M61 J1 (Swinton Interchange).
There is congestion to M62 J18 (Simister Island).
This heavy traffic isn’t helped by the incident on the M66.
Motorcyclist taken to hospital with serious injuries after crash
Greater Manchester Police says the incident involves a crash between a car and a motorbike at 7.09am.
The motorcyclist was taken to hospital with serious injuries, reports
Huge queues on motorway and A56
AA traffic maps show that long delays remain on the M60, M62 and M66 this morning in all directions approaching Simister Island.
The red lines in the map highlights the heavy congestion in the area.
remain on the M60, M62 and M66 (Image: AA)
Over four and a half miles of congestion
Two lanes (of three) remain closed at this time whilst emergency services are still on scene.
There’s over 4 and a half miles of congestion on approach, drivers are being warned to allow extra travelling time.
One lane reopens as lone queues approach the M66
There are long queues approaching the M66, on the M60 near Heaton Park.
One lane has reopened, however, emergency services remain at the scene.
Long queues approaching the M66 (Image: National Highways)
Police led incident underway
Traffic has been stooped on the M66 northbound in Greater Manchester between J4 (M62) and J3 (Pilsworth) due to a Police led incident that is currently underway.
Drivers facing delays on three Greater Manchester motorways
Drivers are facing delays on three Greater Manchester motorways following an incident at one of the region’s busiest traffic hotspots. Queues are building on the M60, M62 and M66 this morning.
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