M60, M61 and M62 LIVE as crashes and oil spillage cause travel chaos - latest updates

There is traffic chaos across Greater Manchester this evening (Monday, January 13) due to a crash and an oil spillage on two major motorways.

Two lanes are currently closed on the M62, causing rush-hour congestion. This is due to a crash on the westbound carriageway from J12 for Eccles and J11 for Birchwood.

There are also major delays due to two lane closures on the M61 following an incident yesterday evening. Drivers are being warned to expect disruption after a crash caused a 'substantial' spillage on the road.

There are also delays on the A57 Mancunian Way and 'long delays' on the M60 clockwise from J8 for Carrington and J12 for the M62 due to rush hour congestion.

This is a live blog. Traffic updates to follow below.

National Highways North West shared this update earlier today.

There is congestion building this evening on the M60 clockwise near J8

Live traffic service Inrix has posted an update. It reads: "Long delays on M60 clockwise from J8 A6144 (Carrington) to J12 M62 J12 (Eccles Interchange).
"Usual traffic, also slow on the M62 and the M602 approaching J12 (Eccles)."

There are 'long delays' and two lanes closed due to an oil spillage and earlier shed load on the M61 Southbound from J4 A6 Watergate Lane (Farnworth) to J3 (Kearsley Spur).

Drivers were warned to expect disruption on the M61 this evening after a 'substantial' spillage on the road.

Lane closures remain following a lorry shed load yesterday evening. A crane that was arranged to help clear the shed load leaked oil across the carriageway.

A National Highways North West spokesperson wrote on X: "2 lanes (of 3) are closed on the #M61 southbound between J4 #Westhoughton & J3 #Kearsley following a substantial hydraulic fluid spillage from a