LIVE: Long queues on M56 near Manchester Airport after crash - latest updates

Long queues are building on a section of the M56 this afternoon after a crash.

Two lanes have been closed off on the westbound carriageway, according to traffic alert service Inrix. The crash happened between junction five for Manchester Airport and junction six for the Hale Four Seasons Roundabout.

Traffic is queuing up to the incident. Motorway cameras show congestion on the carriageway.

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All lanes have now been reopened and traffic is easing.

Two lanes are closed on the westbound carriageway between J5 and J6.