M60 LIVE as 'load spillage' causes heavy traffic - updates

Drivers are facing long queues on the M60 near Salford this morning after a vehicle shed its load on the carriageway.

Two out of three lanes are closed on the M60 anticlockwise from J14 (Swinton Interchange) to J13 A572 Worsley Brow (Worsley), on Friday morning (May 2), with heavy traffic building.

Delays are expected to last for several hours as emergency services work to clear the load and make the area safe, according to National Highways.

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Greater Manchester Police has been contacted for more information.

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There are still long delays on the M60 clockwise.

National Highways now expect the event to clear between 17:30 and 17:45.

Traffic has been released on the M60, but remains stationary due to the previous hold.

All traffic on the M60 anticlockwise remains stationary.

All traffic has now been STOPPED on the M60 anticlockwise.

Traffic camera pictures show heavy congestion on the M60 as police and emergency services work to clear the spilled load.

Drivers are still facing delays of 15 minutes on the M60 anticlockwise this afternoon.

There is now congestion stretching to J18 (Simister Island) as two lanes remain closed.

Drivers are now facing 20 minute delays on the M60 anticlockwise.

The lane closures are now expected to remain in place until between 14:30 and 14:45 on Friday.

There are still delays of 15 minutes against expected traffic on the M60.

Normal traffic conditions are now expected between 13:00 and 13:15, National Highways have said.

There are currently delays of 15 minutes against expected traffic.

Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:15 and 12:30pm, according to