M60 live as police respond to 'traffic incident' - latest updates

Long queues are building up on the M60 following an incident in Trafford.

Greater Manchester Police says officers are in attendance at an incident in Urmston this morning (September 1).

The force says police are dealing with a 'traffic incident' close to the junction of Lostock Road and the M60, at junction nine.

Drivers are being asked to avoid the area if possible.

Google data shows heavy traffic building up on the M60 clockwise approaching junction nine, with queues tailing back to junction seven at Sale.

A GMP Trafford spokesperson said: "Police are currently dealing with a traffic incident near to the junction of Lostock Road and the M60 motorway, please avoid the area and expect delays."

Further details about the nature of the incident are yet to be confirmed.

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Queues have built up on the M60 as the slip road is 'blocked' at junction nine, according to the Inrix traffic monitoring service.

It says:

"M60 clockwise exit slip road blocked, slow traffic due to obstruction on the road at J9 A5081 Park Way (Trafford Park)."

Police are urging motorists to avoid the area.

Google data shows queues on the M60 clockwise, before and after junction nine at Urmston.

Queues are tailing back to junction seven at Sale.

There are also delays on local roads near junction nine - with queues on Lostock Road, Park Way and Barton Dock Road.

Traffic is also heavy on the slip road coming on and off junction nine, on the M60 clockwise.

Drivers are being urged to avoid the area and expect disruption as police respond to a 'traffic incident' in Trafford.

Officers are in attendance at an incident