M66 LIVE as motorway blocked both ways due to police incident with 'severe' traffic delays

The M66 is blocked in both directions due to a police incident.

The motorway is shut between Junction 1 at Ramsbottom and the A56 at Edenfield.

There are severe delays with congestion backed up to the M60 at Simister Island.

In a post on X, National Highways: North West wrote: "Traffic is stopped on the #M66 in both directions in #GreaterManchester between J1 #Ramsbottom and the #A56 at #Edenfield.

"This is due to an ongoing Police led incident."

According to traffic monitoring service Inrix, the incident has caused congestion to the M60 at Junction 18 for Simister Island.

Greater Manchester Police is dealing with the incident following reports of a 'concern for welfare'.

The M66 has reopened in both directions. However, there is still heavy traffic on the motorway.

The #M66 north and #A56 south are no open both ways.

There are long residual delays that will take some time to subside.

Thank you for your patience. pic.twitter.com/yy9rUEXB3E

GMP have confirmed that the incident has now been dealt with. The M66 has reopened but long delays will continue.

The M66 is now closed northbound at junction 1 for Ramsbottom and the A56 is closed south at Edenfield.

The #M66 north is now closed at J1 #Ramsbottom and the #A56 is closed south at #Edenfield where the #M66 begins.@gmpolice are dealing with an ongoing incident and requires the road to remain closed for now.

There are 60 minute delays north & 45 minute delays south. pic.twitter.com/JEt3Lz034K

Greater Manchester Police have confirmed that they are dealing with a 'concern for welfare' which has led to the closure.

According to National Highways, there are 60-minute delays on the M66 northbound and 45-minute delays heading south.

Here's the latest from National Highways.

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