LIVE: Long queues building on M6 after lorry overturns - latest updates

Long queues are building on a stretch of the M6 this morning after a lorry overturned.

Two lanes have been shut off on the southbound carriageway between junction 20 for the M56 Lymm Interchange and junction 19 for Knutsford, according to traffic alert service Inrix. Lanes one and two are closed.

Emergency services were called to the scene at around 5.45am. Motorway cameras show queues building up to the incident this morning.

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A tweet posted by the North West Motorway Police said: "M6 southbound between j20 and j19 Highways and Police are dealing with an RTC - lanes 1 and 2 are currently blocked, we now have standing traffic."

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According to traffic alert service Inrix, delays up to the incident are now 'severe'.

Travel time through the area is around one hour and 20 minutes.

Congestion is back to junction 21.