Queues leading to Junction 22 of the M62 at Rishworth Moor (Image: National Highways)
The M62 has been closed with traffic understood to be at a total standstill after a reported collision.
Traffic was held on the eastbound stretch of the motorway near Milnrow, Rochdale, towards Leeds.
National Highways reported half hour-long delays, adding: "Please be patient we'll try and get you moving again soon."
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2 days ago18:52 Jonathan King
All lanes reopen
National Highways North-West has confirmed all lanes have reopened but warns of two hour long delays.
This screenshot shows National Highways confirm all lanes have reopened (Image: X/@HighwaysNWEST)
2 days ago17:57 Jonathan King
National Highways issues statement
National Highways has issued its latest update. It says:
There are severe delays on the M62 eastbound between Junction 18 (M60) and Junction 22 (Saddleworth) due to a collision between Junction 21 and Junction 22
All lanes are closed between J21 and J22 with traffic being directed past the incident via the hard shoulder.
There is a large oil and fuel spillage covering all lanes and this needs to be cleared and assessed for possible resurfacing.
There is currently over 2 hour delays on the M62 and 30 minutes on the M60
If this closure impacts on your planned route, please allow extra journey time. Plan ahead, you may wish to re-route or even delay your journey.
2 days ago17:56 Jonathan King
M62 to close overnight
The M62 will now be closed overnight because of resurfacing work, according to traffic monitoring service Inrix.
The motorway will close Eastbound at Junction 21 (Milnrow) from 9pm tonight until 6am tomorrow morning.
2 days ago17:13 Jonathan King
Traffic expected to clear within hour
National Highways expects traffic to clear between 6pm and 6.15pm.
Normal traffic conditions are expected between the same times.
2 days ago16:58 Jonathan King
Delays in Rochdale, Oldham and Middleton as drivers avoid M62
Inrix has issued an update, saying there are severe delays and three lanes are closed. Congestion stretches all the way back to the Swinton Interchange.
Routes through Rochdale, Middleton and Oldham are also severely delayed as people avoid the queues.
All three lanes have been closed, with cameras showing traffic is getting past on the hard shoulder, the entry slip road at J21 has been closed for traffic management.
2 days ago16:56 Jonathan King
Reports of car fire
Motorists trapped on the M62 have said they saw a car on fire, according to the Manchester Evening News.
2 days ago16:51 Jonathan King
Reports of fuel spillage
The Inrix traffic service has reported long delays and a partial blockage due to an "accident and fuel spillage" on the M62 eastbound from J21 A6193 Sir Isaac Newton Way (Milnrow) to J22 A672 (Rishworth Moor).
It says the road was blocked for about 30 minutes at 2.35pm, but CCTV cameras show traffic is getting past on the hard shoulder.
2 days ago16:45 Jonathan King
Motorists urged not to wander into 'live lanes'
Police have urged motorists stuck in traffic on the M62 not to wander into "live lanes" as the emergency services attend the crash.
We are attending an incident on M62 between j21 and j22 - traffic at a complete standstill - it is not helpful for our patrols and partner blue light agencies for people to be wandering around in live lanes - do not leave your vehicles for your own safety
\u2014 North West Motorway Police (@NWmwaypolice) September 14, 2023
2 days ago16:43 Jonathan King
National Highways reports delays
National Highways has tweeted traffic has been stopped on the M62 eastbound between J21 Milnrow and J22 Saddleworth after a collision.
Traffic has been stopped on the #M62 eastbound between J21 #Milnrow and J22 #Saddleworth following a collision
Delays of 30 minutes on approach
Please be patient we'll try and get you moving again soon pic.twitter.com/eY5AIEa7eU
\u2014 National Highways: North-West (@HighwaysNWEST) September 14, 2023
2 days ago18:52 Jonathan King
All lanes reopen
National Highways North-West has confirmed all lanes have reopened but warns of two hour long delays.
This screenshot shows National Highways confirm all lanes have reopened (Image: X/@HighwaysNWEST)
2 days ago17:57 Jonathan King
National Highways issues statement
National Highways has issued its latest update. It says:
There are severe delays on the M62 eastbound between Junction 18 (M60) and Junction 22 (Saddleworth) due to a collision between Junction 21 and Junction 22
All lanes are closed between J21 and J22 with traffic being directed past the incident via the hard shoulder.
There is a large oil and fuel spillage covering all lanes and this needs to be cleared and assessed for possible resurfacing.
There is currently over 2 hour delays on the M62 and 30 minutes on the M60
If this closure impacts on your planned route, please allow extra journey time. Plan ahead, you may wish to re-route or even delay your journey.
2 days ago17:56 Jonathan King
M62 to close overnight
The M62 will now be closed overnight because of resurfacing work, according to traffic monitoring service Inrix.
The motorway will close Eastbound at Junction 21 (Milnrow) from 9pm tonight until 6am tomorrow morning.
2 days ago17:13 Jonathan King
Traffic expected to clear within hour
National Highways expects traffic to clear between 6pm and 6.15pm.
Normal traffic conditions are expected between the same times.
2 days ago16:58 Jonathan King
Delays in Rochdale, Oldham and Middleton as drivers avoid M62
Inrix has issued an update, saying there are severe delays and three lanes are closed. Congestion stretches all the way back to the Swinton Interchange.
Routes through Rochdale, Middleton and Oldham are also severely delayed as people avoid the queues.
All three lanes have been closed, with cameras showing traffic is getting past on the hard shoulder, the entry slip road at J21 has been closed for traffic management.
2 days ago16:56 Jonathan King
Reports of car fire
Motorists trapped on the M62 have said they saw a car on fire, according to the Manchester Evening News.
2 days ago16:51 Jonathan King
Reports of fuel spillage
The Inrix traffic service has reported long delays and a partial blockage due to an "accident and fuel spillage" on the M62 eastbound from J21 A6193 Sir Isaac Newton Way (Milnrow) to J22 A672 (Rishworth Moor).
It says the road was blocked for about 30 minutes at 2.35pm, but CCTV cameras show traffic is getting past on the hard shoulder.
2 days ago16:45 Jonathan King
Motorists urged not to wander into 'live lanes'
Police have urged motorists stuck in traffic on the M62 not to wander into "live lanes" as the emergency services attend the crash.
We are attending an incident on M62 between j21 and j22 - traffic at a complete standstill - it is not helpful for our patrols and partner blue light agencies for people to be wandering around in live lanes - do not leave your vehicles for your own safety
\u2014 North West Motorway Police (@NWmwaypolice) September 14, 2023
2 days ago16:43 Jonathan King
National Highways reports delays
National Highways has tweeted traffic has been stopped on the M62 eastbound between J21 Milnrow and J22 Saddleworth after a collision.
Traffic has been stopped on the #M62 eastbound between J21 #Milnrow and J22 #Saddleworth following a collision
Delays of 30 minutes on approach
Please be patient we'll try and get you moving again soon pic.twitter.com/eY5AIEa7eU
\u2014 National Highways: North-West (@HighwaysNWEST) September 14, 2023
2 days ago18:52 Jonathan King
All lanes reopen
National Highways North-West has confirmed all lanes have reopened but warns of two hour long delays.
This screenshot shows National Highways confirm all lanes have reopened (Image: X/@HighwaysNWEST)
2 days ago18:52 Jonathan King
National Highways North-West has confirmed all lanes have reopened but warns of two hour long delays.
This screenshot shows National Highways confirm all lanes have reopened (Image: X/@HighwaysNWEST)
2 days ago17:57 Jonathan King
National Highways issues statement
National Highways has issued its latest update. It says:
There are severe delays on the M62 eastbound between Junction 18 (M60) and Junction 22 (Saddleworth) due to a collision between Junction 21 and Junction 22
All lanes are closed between J21 and J22 with traffic being directed past the incident via the hard shoulder.
There is a large oil and fuel spillage covering all lanes and this needs to be cleared and assessed for possible resurfacing.
There is currently over 2 hour delays on the M62 and 30 minutes on the M60
If this closure impacts on your planned route, please allow extra journey time. Plan ahead, you may wish to re-route or even delay your journey.
2 days ago17:57 Jonathan King
National Highways has issued its latest update. It says:
There are severe delays on the M62 eastbound between Junction 18 (M60) and Junction 22 (Saddleworth) due to a collision between Junction 21 and Junction 22
All lanes are closed between J21 and J22 with traffic being directed past the incident via the hard shoulder.
There is a large oil and fuel spillage covering all lanes and this needs to be cleared and assessed for possible resurfacing.
There is currently over 2 hour delays on the M62 and 30 minutes on the M60
If this closure impacts on your planned route, please allow extra journey time. Plan ahead, you may wish to re-route or even delay your journey.
2 days ago17:56 Jonathan King
M62 to close overnight
The M62 will now be closed overnight because of resurfacing work, according to traffic monitoring service Inrix.
The motorway will close Eastbound at Junction 21 (Milnrow) from 9pm tonight until 6am tomorrow morning.
2 days ago17:56 Jonathan King
The M62 will now be closed overnight because of resurfacing work, according to traffic monitoring service Inrix.
The motorway will close Eastbound at Junction 21 (Milnrow) from 9pm tonight until 6am tomorrow morning.
2 days ago17:13 Jonathan King
Traffic expected to clear within hour
National Highways expects traffic to clear between 6pm and 6.15pm.
Normal traffic conditions are expected between the same times.
2 days ago17:13 Jonathan King
National Highways expects traffic to clear between 6pm and 6.15pm.
Normal traffic conditions are expected between the same times.
National Highways expects traffic to clear between 6pm and 6.15pm.
Normal traffic conditions are expected between the same times.
2 days ago16:58 Jonathan King
Delays in Rochdale, Oldham and Middleton as drivers avoid M62
Inrix has issued an update, saying there are severe delays and three lanes are closed. Congestion stretches all the way back to the Swinton Interchange.
Routes through Rochdale, Middleton and Oldham are also severely delayed as people avoid the queues.
All three lanes have been closed, with cameras showing traffic is getting past on the hard shoulder, the entry slip road at J21 has been closed for traffic management.
2 days ago16:58 Jonathan King
Inrix has issued an update, saying there are severe delays and three lanes are closed. Congestion stretches all the way back to the Swinton Interchange.
Routes through Rochdale, Middleton and Oldham are also severely delayed as people avoid the queues.
All three lanes have been closed, with cameras showing traffic is getting past on the hard shoulder, the entry slip road at J21 has been closed for traffic management.
2 days ago16:56 Jonathan King
Reports of car fire
Motorists trapped on the M62 have said they saw a car on fire, according to the Manchester Evening News.
2 days ago16:56 Jonathan King
Motorists trapped on the M62 have said they saw a car on fire, according to the Manchester Evening News.
2 days ago16:51 Jonathan King
Reports of fuel spillage
The Inrix traffic service has reported long delays and a partial blockage due to an "accident and fuel spillage" on the M62 eastbound from J21 A6193 Sir Isaac Newton Way (Milnrow) to J22 A672 (Rishworth Moor).
It says the road was blocked for about 30 minutes at 2.35pm, but CCTV cameras show traffic is getting past on the hard shoulder.
2 days ago16:51 Jonathan King
The Inrix traffic service has reported long delays and a partial blockage due to an "accident and fuel spillage" on the M62 eastbound from J21 A6193 Sir Isaac Newton Way (Milnrow) to J22 A672 (Rishworth Moor).
It says the road was blocked for about 30 minutes at 2.35pm, but CCTV cameras show traffic is getting past on the hard shoulder.
2 days ago16:45 Jonathan King
Motorists urged not to wander into 'live lanes'
Police have urged motorists stuck in traffic on the M62 not to wander into "live lanes" as the emergency services attend the crash.
We are attending an incident on M62 between j21 and j22 - traffic at a complete standstill - it is not helpful for our patrols and partner blue light agencies for people to be wandering around in live lanes - do not leave your vehicles for your own safety
\u2014 North West Motorway Police (@NWmwaypolice) September 14, 2023
2 days ago16:45 Jonathan King
Police have urged motorists stuck in traffic on the M62 not to wander into "live lanes" as the emergency services attend the crash.
We are attending an incident on M62 between j21 and j22 - traffic at a complete standstill - it is not helpful for our patrols and partner blue light agencies for people to be wandering around in live lanes - do not leave your vehicles for your own safety
\u2014 North West Motorway Police (@NWmwaypolice) September 14, 2023
We are attending an incident on M62 between j21 and j22 - traffic at a complete standstill - it is not helpful for our patrols and partner blue light agencies for people to be wandering around in live lanes - do not leave your vehicles for your own safety
\u2014 North West Motorway Police (@NWmwaypolice) September 14, 2023
2 days ago16:43 Jonathan King
National Highways reports delays
National Highways has tweeted traffic has been stopped on the M62 eastbound between J21 Milnrow and J22 Saddleworth after a collision.
Traffic has been stopped on the #M62 eastbound between J21 #Milnrow and J22 #Saddleworth following a collision
Delays of 30 minutes on approach
Please be patient we'll try and get you moving again soon pic.twitter.com/eY5AIEa7eU
\u2014 National Highways: North-West (@HighwaysNWEST) September 14, 2023
2 days ago16:43 Jonathan King
National Highways has tweeted traffic has been stopped on the M62 eastbound between J21 Milnrow and J22 Saddleworth after a collision.
Traffic has been stopped on the #M62 eastbound between J21 #Milnrow and J22 #Saddleworth following a collision
Delays of 30 minutes on approach
Please be patient we'll try and get you moving again soon pic.twitter.com/eY5AIEa7eU
\u2014 National Highways: North-West (@HighwaysNWEST) September 14, 2023
Traffic has been stopped on the #M62 eastbound between J21 #Milnrow and J22 #Saddleworth following a collision
Delays of 30 minutes on approach
Please be patient we'll try and get you moving again soon pic.twitter.com/eY5AIEa7eU
\u2014 National Highways: North-West (@HighwaysNWEST) September 14, 2023
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