M62 closure LIVE: Traffic chaos as major UK motorway shuts carriageway amid flooding
Flooding has triggered the closure of part of the M62 amid more woe for motorists due to bad weather. Two lanes on the eastbound carriageway between Junctions 11 for Birchwood and 12 for the Eccles Interchange have been closed, National Highways said. The issue is flooding due to heavy rain
More rain is expected across the UK this week and a yellow weather warning is in place from 10pm tonight in four areas of Scotland, the Met Office has confirmed.
16:41Zahra KhaliqWork to clear flood water is 'ongoing'
Work is ongoing to clear flood water on the M62. Two of four lanes remain closed eastbound between J11 (Birchwood) and J12 (M60). National Highways are waring drivers to expect "slight delays on approach".
One lane is also closed on the westbound carriageway for "inspection and survey works".
16:39Zahra KhaliqClosures sparked by heavy rain as more than 80 flood warnings in place
Lane closures on the M62 have been sparked by heavy rain as more than 80 warnings of expected flooding are in place across the UK.
91 flood warnings have been issued by the Environment Agency (EA), mostly across the south, south-west England and the East and West Midlands.
15:28Zahra KhaliqLatest from National Highways
Two lanes remain closed on the M62 eastbound between J11 Birchwood and J12 M60.
Another lane is closed on the westbound carriageway for inspection and survey works, National Highways said in an update posted this afternoon.
15:00Benjamin LynchOne westbound lane closed
One westbound lane is also closed due to "inspection and survey works", National Highways North West said.
14:59Benjamin LynchQueues three miles along
Queues of around three miles are being reported following the closure.
"Currently 3 miles of congestion on approach," National Highways North West said in an update late this morning.
14:44Benjamin LynchAffected junctions
National Highways has said two lanes on the eastbound carriageway between Junctions 11 for Birchwood and 12 for the Eccles Interchange have been closed.
Flooding seen on the M62 (National Highways)14:44Benjamin Lynch
Flooding due to bad weather
Flooding is behind the M62 closure, as more bad weather in the form of heavy rain sweeps the UK.