M60 closure due to concern about man on bridge

Date published: 08 September 2016


A section of the M60 was closed off near junction 20 shortly before 5am on Wednesday due to concern over a man who was on a bridge.

He was taken to hospital a short while later.

The motorway was closed in both directions between junction 19, Middleton, and 21 at Failsworth.

It was re-opened shortly after 7am.

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