M62 westbound has three lanes closed due to crash

Three lanes are closed on a stretch of motorway between J12 and J11, leading to Birchwood and Risley.

According to National Highways North West, there are 40 minutes of delays.

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The highways agency posted on social media: "Lanes two, three and four (of four) are closed on the M62 westbound between Junction 12 - M602 - and Junction 11 - Birchwood and Risley - due to a multi-vehicle collision.

"Traffic Officers are on scene.

"There are four miles of congestion causing 40-minute delays above normal travel time."

Lanes 2, 3 and 4 (of 4) are closed on the #M62[1] westbound between J12 #M602[2] and J11 #Birchwood[3] #Risley[4] due to a multi-vehicle collision.

Traffic Officers are on scene.

There are 4 miles congestion causing 40 min delays above normal travel time. pic.twitter.com/qfab8tvqEQ[5]

— National Highways: North-West (@HighwaysNWEST) November 21, 2023[6]

Updates to follow.  

References

  1. ^ #M62 (twitter.com)
  2. ^ #M602 (twitter.com)
  3. ^ #Birchwood (twitter.com)
  4. ^ #Risley (twitter.com)
  5. ^ pic.twitter.com/qfab8tvqEQ (t.co)
  6. ^ November 21, 2023 (twitter.com)