M62 delays LIVE as crash and repairs cause chaos

Delays have been reported in both directions

Traffic management system, Inrix, has reported delays Eastbound and Westbound along the M62. Inrix first reported severe delays heading Eastbound on the M62 at 7.18am. The latest report at 8.14 read: "One lane closed and queueing traffic due to accident on M62 Eastbound from J26 M606 J1 (Chain Bar) to J27 M621 (Gildersome).

Congestion to J25 (Brighouse). And slow traffic on M606 approaching M62. Travel time is around 30 minutes."

One out of two lanes are opened.

There has also been severe delays on the other side of the motorway, with vehicles travelling Westbound stuck in heavy congestion.

At 8.04am, Inrix read: "Two lanes closed and queueing traffic due to broken down vehicle on M62 Westbound at J27 M621 (Gildersome)."