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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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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