Traffic Incidents round Greater Manchester

Date published: 05 December 2013


M62 both ways between A640 junction 21 and A640 junction 23. Strong winds on M62 between J21, A640 (Milnrow) and J23, A640 (Huddersfield). Matrix sign set to 40 mph.

M6 Thelwall Viaduct closed and queueing traffic in both directions between J20, A50 (Lymm Interchange) and J21, A57 (Woolston), because of strong winds and an overturned lorry. Congestion to J19, A556 (Knutsford) and to J21a, M62 (Croft Interchange).

Strong winds on M6 Thelwall Viaduct between J20, A50 (Lymm Interchange) and J21, A57 (Woolston). Matrix sign set to 50 mph.

M60 Barton Bridge clockwise between B5214 [M60 junction 10] and A57 [M60 junction 11]. Two lanes closed and queueing traffic on M60 Barton Bridge clockwise from J10, B5214 (Trafford Centre) to J11, A57 (Barton), because of an overturned lorry. Travel time is 50 minutes. Congestion to J7, A56 (Stretford).

M60 Barton Bridge Manchester, anti-clockwise between A57 [M60 junction 11] and B5214 [M60 junction 10]. Two lanes closed and queueing traffic on M60 Barton Bridge anticlockwise in Manchester from J11, A57 (Barton) to J10, B5214 (Trafford Centre), because of strong winds. Travel time is 45 minutes. Congestion to J18, M62 (Simister Island).

M66 Greater Manchester, northbound between A56 [M66 junction 1] and A56 Edenfield Bypass blocked and stationary traffic northbound from J1, A56 (Ramsbottom) to A56, Ramsbottom Junction, because of an overturned lorry.

M61 Greater Manchester, southbound between M61 J3 [M61 junction 1] and M60
Queueing traffic on M61 southbound between M61 J3, Kearsley Spur and J1, M60 (Swinton Interchange).

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