LIVE Drivers warned of 45-minute delays after M6 crash - updates
Drivers have been warned to expect 45-minute delays after two lanes were closed on the M6 this evening.
The lanes are on the northbound side of the motorway between junctions 25 and 26 for Bryn and Orrell. The road has been closed while emergency crews deal with a crash.
Lanes three and four are closed, according to traffic monitoring website Inrix.
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In a tweet, National Highways North West warned: "2 lanes closed, M6 in Greater Manchester northbound between J25 and J26 due to a collision.
"North West Motorway Police are en route and traffic officers are on scene. There are long delays of 45 minutes with congestion back to J23. Please allow extra time for your journey."
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2 lanes closed, #M6 in #GreaterManchester northbound between J25 and J26 due to a collision.@NWmwaypolice are en route and traffic officers are on scene. There are long delays of 45 minutes with congestion back to J23. Please allow extra time for your journey. pic.twitter.com/xQG9wtKKgw