Stretch of M6 to be closed "throughout the day" after police incident
It's been closed between Junction 26 for Orrell and Junction 23 for Haydock
A stretch of the M6 in Greater Manchester is closed in both directions due to a police-led incident, with long delays and diversions currently in place.
The closure affects the motorway between junction 26 for Orrell (M58) and junction 23 for Haydock. Emergency services, including Greater Manchester Police and National Highways traffic officers, are at the scene.
There are currently delays of around 60 minutes on the northbound side, with congestion stretching for five miles. Southbound, drivers are facing 30-minute delays and queues of about four miles.
There is no estimated time for the motorway to reopen, and it’s believed the closure will remain in place throughout the day.
Diversion routes in place
Drivers heading southbound are being advised to follow the hollow square diversion symbol on road signs. This takes traffic from junction 26 to the M58 westbound, then onto the A570 southbound and the A580 eastbound before rejoining the M6 at junction 23.
Northbound drivers should follow the solid triangle diversion symbol, using the same route in reverse.
National Highways is urging drivers to allow extra time for their journeys, consider re-routing, or delay travel if possible.
More updates are available via www.trafficengland.com