Tameside traffic amid long delays and road blocked

Traffic was tailing back in parts of Tameside this morning following an incident in Mottram. Queues built up between the M67, at Hattersley, and Tintwistle for the A628 Woodhead Pass.

There were also queues on the A57 approaching Hollingworth from Glossop. It followed a vehicle fire on Back Moor, in Mottram, at around 7.45am today (March 21).

Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service says its crews attended for around 40 minutes. Inrix said the road was 'blocked in both directions'.

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An update from Inrix said: "A6018 Back Moor in both directions partially blocked, slow traffic due to accident from Stalybridge Road to A57 Mottram Moor. Congestion to routes through Hollingworth and Woolley Bridge."

Bus passengers were also warned to expect disruption to services this morning. The road reopened by 9.30am.

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Back Moor has now reopened following this morning's fire.

Delays on surrounding roads remain, however.

Inrix says there are 10-minute queues on the A57 in Mottram.

Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service has confirmed it was called out to a car fire in the area earlier today.

A spokesperson for the service said:

"At around 7.45am today (Thursday, March 21) one fire engine from Stalybridge fire station was called to reports of a car on fire on Mottram Road, Stalybridge.

“Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus used one hose reel to extinguish the fire and make the scene safe.