LIVE: FIVE MILES of congestion on M6 motorway and stationary traffic on M62 as motorists face hour-long queues - latest updates

Motorists are facing major disruption on a Greater Manchester motorway this morning as queues form for FIVE MILES.

Roadworks on the M6 Southbound between J27 A5209 Crow Orchard Road (Standish) and J26 M58 (Orrell Interchange) are causing delays of at least 30 minutes - with delays of 60 minutes reported in Lancashire.

Congestion is currently stretching to Chorley Services, with motorists advised to check their route.

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The roadworks are expected to finish after midday, according to National Highways.

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The westbound carriageway on the M62 has been reopened. The eastbound carriageway remains closed, with traffic being diverted out of the area.

Emergency services are on the scene.

Emergency services are on the scene after a vehicle left the carriageway on the M62.

Traffic has stopped on the M62 eastbound between J10 (#M6) and J11 (Risley) due to a collision involving a vehicle which has left the carriageway.

Ambulance and fire services are now on scene.

There are delays of at least 15 minutes on approach pic.twitter.com/YYuVJODACP

Across Manchester, all traffic is being held on the M62 in both directions from J10 M6 J21A (Croft Interchange) to J11 A574 Birchwood Way (Birchwood) following a two-car collision.

Greater Manchester Police has been contacted for more information.

There are 60-minute delays on the M6 southbound between J28 (#Leyalnd) and J27 (#AppleyBridge) due to a lane 1 and 2 closure for emergency roadworks.

These roadworks