M62 updates RECAP as crash sees two lanes closed near Eccles - latest updates
All traffic was being held, but now just two lanes shut
Two lanes are shut on the M62 following a crash tonight. (Friday, June 5).
The lanes are closed to traffic on the westbound carriageway between Junction 12 (Eccles) and Junction 11 (Birchwood).
The incident was first reported at around 9.30pm.
Inrix, the traffic data company, said: "Two lanes closed due to accident on M62 Westbound from J12 M60 J12 (Eccles Interchange) to J11 A574 Birchwood Way (Birchwood)."
A National Highways spokesperson said: "On the M62 westbound between J12 (M60/M602) and J11 (Birchwood) 2 (of 4) lanes are closed due to a collision. Recovery is taking place along with an assessment to the central reservation barrier and spillage clean up. There are delays of 30 minutes on the approach."
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Live reporting has now concluded for the night. Two lanes remain shut on the carriageway but delays are now easing.
National Highways has issued an M62 update on X. It said two out of four lanes between J12 and J11 remain closed after a crash.
Recovery is currently taking place, with drivers facing delays of 30 minutes.
According to traffic monitoring system Inrix, two lanes on the M62 are closed following the collision.
Previously, all traffic was being held on the westbound carriageway between J12, near Eccles, and J11.
Here's the latest traffic camera photo showing long queues on the M62 westbound following a collision between J12 and J11.
According to Traffic England, drivers face delays of 30 minutes due to the crash on the M62 westbound.
Drivers on the M62 could face disruption for another hour after a crash on the westbound carriageway between junctions 12 and 11.
Traffic England has described the incident as 'severe', with normal traffic conditions not expected until around 10.30pm-10.45pm tonight.
There's also queues on the M62 westbound entry slip at junction 12, with delays of around 10 minutes.
Traffic camera on the M62 show long queues on the M62 westbound at junction 12.
(Image: National Highways)
This AA map shows the area of the M62 affected by the accident.
There is currently no information on the type or number of vehicles involved.
All traffic has been held on the M62 westbound due to a collision.
Traffic monitoring system Inrix says all trafffic on the motorway is being temporarily held between J12 (Eccles Interchange) to J11 (Birchwood).