Traffic disruptions are currently in effect on a major UK motorway and a nearby A-road as authorities address an ongoing incident. All vehicles are at a standstill on the M60 clockwise between junctions 22 in Failsworth and 23 in Ashton-under-Lyne. Additionally, the westbound lanes of A635 Manchester Road are closed as police respond to the situation.
According to a spokesperson from Greater Manchester Police, emergency services are attending to an incident on the M60 near Manchester Road following concerns for an individual’s well-being. Road closures are enforced between Junction 23 and 24 on the motorway.
Although the M60 has been reopened, significant delays persist for motorists on the heavily congested motorway this afternoon. National Highways has acknowledged the extended delays in the area but anticipates relief starting soon, thanking drivers for their patience.
The police incident that led to the closure of a section of the M60 has been resolved. National Highways: North-West has confirmed the reopening of the M60 clockwise within J23 (Ashton-under-Lyne) and advises that delays, although substantial, should gradually diminish.
Traffic congestion is stretching from junction 23 past junction 21 at Chadderton, with queues forming on Broadway heading towards the M60. Drivers are experiencing delays back to Junction 21 at Chadderton on the clockwise carriageway of the M60. Slow-moving traffic is also reported on Manchester Road in Ashton due to the ongoing road closure following the police incident.
National Highways: North-West provides an update stating that the M60 in Greater Manchester remains closed clockwise within J23 (Ashton-under-Lyne) due to a Police-led incident. Traffic diversion is in place via exit and entry slip roads at the junction, resulting in a 4-mile congestion, prompting drivers to allow extra travel time.
The closure of the M60 clockwise between junctions 22 and 23 due to a police incident has prompted authorities to redirect traffic off the motorway, causing queues to form approaching the affected area. Inrix traffic monitoring service also notes partial closure of A635 Manchester Road.
Authorities in Greater Manchester Police are responding to concerns regarding an individual’s welfare related to the ongoing incident on the M60 near Manchester Road. Road closures are in effect between Junction 23 and 24 on the motorway as emergency services manage the situation.
Inrix traffic monitoring service alerts that all traffic is temporarily held and stationary due to a police incident on M60 clockwise from J22 A62 Manchester Road (Failsworth) to J23 A6140 Moss Way (Ashton Under Lyne), with the A635 Manchester Road blocked westbound.