Motorists are encountering significant traffic congestion on a main motorway this morning due to a crash that has led to the closure of two lanes. The M6 motorway in Greater Manchester is experiencing increasing traffic flow with two northbound lanes shut between junctions 25 in Wigan and 26 at the Orrell Interchange.
According to the Inrix traffic monitoring service, lanes one and two of the M6 Northbound from J25 (Bryn) to J26 M58 (Orrell Interchange) are closed, causing queueing traffic. The congestion is stretching back to junction 24 at Ashton-in-Makerfield, as per Google traffic data.
Following the morning crash, all lanes on the M6 have been reopened. Inrix has provided an update mentioning the accident and the lane closures on the northbound carriageway. National Highways has indicated that delays are expected until around 10:30am today.
Motorists heading towards the crash site where two lanes are closed on the M6 between Junctions 24 and 25 are experiencing a 10-minute delay compared to normal traffic conditions. Heavy congestion is anticipated near the Orrell Interchange area until approximately 8:45am.
Additionally, drivers on the southbound carriageway of the M6 are facing queues opposite the crash scene near junction 23 at the East Lancs Road and approaching the M62 at junction 21A. The traffic situation is being closely monitored by National Highways, and normal traffic flow is expected to resume by 10:30am.
