Motorists are experiencing significant traffic congestion on a major motorway today due to a crash that has led to the closure of two lanes. The M6 motorway in Greater Manchester is affected, with the northbound carriageway between junctions 25 in Wigan and 26 at the Orrell Interchange impacted.
According to a post from the Inrix traffic monitoring service, lanes one and two of the four lanes on the M6 northbound from J25 to J26 are closed due to the accident, resulting in queueing traffic. The congestion is stretching back to junction 24 at Ashton-in-Makerfield, as indicated by Google traffic data.
Although all lanes have since reopened following the morning crash, delays are expected to persist until around 10:30 am today, as stated by National Highways. Additionally, heavy congestion was reported this morning on the M6, with two lanes closed due to a police incident near the Orrell Interchange. Drivers on the southbound carriageway are also facing delays, particularly near junction 23 at the East Lancs Road and approaching junction 21A at the M62.
National Highways warns of ongoing congestion on the M6 northbound, with two lanes closed between junctions J25 and J26 due to a police incident. The situation is anticipated to normalize by 8:30-8:45 am, with traffic conditions expected to return to normal by that time.
In summary, drivers in Greater Manchester should anticipate delays on the M6 this morning following a crash that led to the closure of two lanes on the northbound carriageway between junctions 25 and 26. The traffic situation is being closely monitored by authorities for updates.
