M60 live updates as two incidents cause long traffic delays on three Greater Manchester motorways

Drivers are facing long queues on three Greater Manchester motorways ahead of rush hour.

An incident on the M60 clockwise near junction 17, at Prestwich and Whitefield, is causing delays this morning (September 2).

Queues are tailing back for several miles approaching the scene.

Google data shows traffic tailing back past junction 13 for Worsley.

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The incident also appears to be affecting traffic on the M60 anticlockwise and M62 westbound approaching junction 17.

Queues are tailing back past Simister Island, towards junction 19 at Heywood and Middleton.

There are also delays on the M61 southbound approaching the ring road, with 15-minute queues according to the Inrix traffic monitoring service.

A post from Inrix added: "M60 clockwise partially blocked, slow traffic due to obstruction on the road at J17 A56 Bury New Road (Prestwich / Whitefield)."

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The exact nature of the incident is yet to be confirmed.

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Another incident is now affecting drivers on a separate stretch of the M60.

One lane has been closed on the anticlockwise carriageway following a crash at junction one, at the Stockport Pyramid.

Queues are building up in the area, according to Inrix.

Drivers are facing slow traffic in both direction on the M60 this morning.

This is the scene near junction 16 at Swinton.

Google data shows heavy traffic on the M60, M61 and M62 this morning.

Drivers are facing long queues in both directions on the M60 this morning.

It follows an incident near Prestwich, described as an 'obstruction on the road' by the Inrix traffic