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LIVE: Heavy traffic on M60 following smash - latest updates amid 40-minute delays

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Queues are building on a major Greater Manchester motorway this afternoon following a crash. Three lanes closed due to the accident on the M60 anticlockwise from J16 A666 Manchester Road (Pendlebury) to J15 M61 J1 (Swinton Interchange).

Traffic is building from Salford to Bury, with congestion stretching to J17 (Prestwich / Whitefield). Delays are currently at around 40 minutes, according to National Highways. READ MORE: Join the FREE Manchester Evening News WhatsApp community Greater Manchester Police have been contacted for more information. Follow our live blog below for updates. All lanes have now been reopened.

However, online traffic reporting system Inrix is reporting long delays and heavy traffic, with congestion almost stretching to J17 Prestwich / Whitefield.

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