Drivers are encountering significant delays on a major motorway during the morning rush hour due to a collision. Traffic has come to a halt on the clockwise carriageway of the M60 at junction 27 near the Portwood Roundabout in Stockport. Initially, two lanes were closed following the incident. Queues are stretching back towards junction 23 for Ashton-under-Lyne based on Google traffic information.
The situation on the M60 in Stockport is gradually returning to normal after a previous crash necessitated the closure of two lanes. While there are lingering delays on the motorway, National Highways reported that congestion is easing, advising travelers to anticipate 40-minute delays on their journeys.
According to Greater Manchester Police, the morning crash on the M60 involved three vehicles, with no reported injuries or arrests. Motorists have been cautioned about 40-minute delays on the M60 near Stockport following the collision. Although two lanes were initially shut down, the motorway is now fully operational, and National Highways has reduced the delays from an hour to 40 minutes.
An update from National Highways: North West confirms that all lanes have reopened on the clockwise M60 between J27 and J1 near Stockport post-collision. While residual delays of 40 minutes above normal travel times persist, travelers are advised to allocate extra time for their journeys. Commuters have been informed to expect longer travel times this morning on the M60 due to the ongoing lane closure.
National Highways: North West has reported that Lane 1 (of 3) remains closed on the M60 clockwise between J27 and J1 near Stockport following the collision. Surrounding roads near the M60 in Stockport are currently experiencing heavy traffic, with delays also observed on Ashton Road, Stockport Road East in Bredbury, and Stockport Road West at Portwood.
Drivers are facing hour-long delays in the aftermath of the incident, with Lane 1 (of 3) remaining closed on the M60 clockwise between J27 and J1 near Stockport. National Highways has urged travelers to allow extra time for their journeys, thanking them for their patience. Additionally, there are reports of slow-moving traffic and two lanes closed due to the accident on the M60 clockwise at J27 A560 Great Portwood Street near the Portwood Roundabout.
Surrounding A-roads near junction 27 are also experiencing delays due to the incident. Commuters are encountering lengthy delays on the M60 clockwise following the crash in Stockport, where two lanes of traffic have been closed at junction 27 in Portwood. Traffic is backing up through Tameside towards junction 23 at Ashton-under-Lyne, as indicated by Google traffic data. Delays are also being observed on nearby roads close to the crash site, with some slow traffic on the anticlockwise carriageway as drivers pass the scene. Updates will be provided as they become available.