National Highways: North-West

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Some planned closures in the region tonight: 22:00 - 06:00 #A56 both ways #BentGate to #RisingBridge 21:00 - 06:00 #M53 north J7 to J5 All planned closures nationally: nationalhighways.co.uk/travel-updates… #WeAreWorkingForYou

Recovery is complete and all lanes are now running on the #M56 westbound between J12 #Runcorn and J14 #EllesmerePort following a multi-vehicle collision. There are residual delays of at least 45 minutes, however this should now start to ease.

Lane 1 (of 4) is closed on the #M56 westbound between J12 #Runcorn and J14 #EllesmerePort due to a multi-vehicle collision. Recovery is being organised. There are heavy delays of at least 45 minutes on approach.

There is reduced capacity on the #A57 in both directions between #MottramMoor to #BackMoor due to planned weekend works. Please be aware these works may cause delays so please allow extra journey time, or choose alternative routes. Thank you for your patience.

Some planned closures in the region tonight: 20:00-05:00 #M6 north J36 to J39 21:00 - 06:00 #M53 north J7 to J5 All planned closures nationally: nationalhighways.co.uk/travel-updates… #WeAreWorkingForYou

@sheltie21 Happy to help. Thank you for your kind words.

Huge thank you to @HighwaysNWEST and @TheAA_UK for getting me where I needed to be after my chariot threw a strop yesterday.

Some planned closures in the region tonight: 20:00-05:00 #M6 north J36 to J39 21:00 - 06:00 #M53 north J7 to J5 All planned closures nationally: nationalhighways.co.uk/travel-updates… #WeAreWorkingForYou

@Lemmy_Lizard Hello, thank you for your report. I have raised this with our North West control room (reference 1845).

@HighwaysNWEST you have a extremely dangerous large area of road surface that needs immediate attention. M602 turn off from M60 after Worsley junction towards Stockport

Traffic has been released on the #M6 in #GreaterManchester in both directions within J26 (#M58) following a collision. Thank you for your patience, please have a safe onward journey.

Traffic is stopped on the #M6 in #GreaterManchester in both directions within J26 (#M58) due to a collision. Emergency services are in attendance, including the Air Ambulance. More information to follow, thank you for your patience.

@DRPR_ Hi, we have a couple incidents on the M6 northbound this morning. Please can you clarify the location so we can advise you of the incident. Thank you.

@HighwaysNWEST m6 northbound. What’s happening?

@Aiden311682 All lanes are now open in both directions on the #M60 between J22 #Oldham and J23 #Audenshaw #Droylsden The earlier incident involving an animal on the carriageway has now been resolved/cleared Delays of approx. 10 minutes remain on the approach, both ways

@HighwaysNWEST Is it open yet?

Traffic is held in both directions on #M60 between J22 #Oldham and J23 #Audenshaw #Droylsden This is due to an animal on the carriageway Delays - anticlockwise - of 30 minutes, 3 miles of congestion Clockwise, delays of 20 minutes, 2 miles of congestion Updates to follow

All lanes are now open in both directions on the #M60 between J22 #Oldham and J23 #Audenshaw #Droylsden The earlier incident involving an animal on the carriageway has now been resolved/cleared Delays of approx. 10 minutes remain on the approach, both ways

@gmptraffic #M60 anti-clockwise between J20 #Middleton and J19 #HeatonPark All lanes are NOW OPEN The earlier collision inv. a motorbike and car has now been cleared Delays of 45 minutes, 5 miles of congestion back to just past J22 #Failsworth

#M60 anti-clockwise between J20 #Middleton and J19 #HeatonPark 1 lane (of 3) are closed due to a collision inv. a motorbike and car @gmptraffic + an Ambulance have attended Delays of just over 30 minutes, 4 miles of congestion back to J22 #Failsworth Updates to follow

📢 #A57 Mottram Moor roadworks continue this weekend for plant crossing. ⚠️ Traffic lights 7pm Fri 20 - 6am Mon 23 Mar. 🚦 Drivers will move through the lights one lane at a time both ways. ‼️ Severe delays. Non‑local motorists use other routes. ℹ️ nationalhighways.co.uk/our-roads/nort…

Some planned closures in the region tonight: 20:00-05:00 #M67 westbound J2 to #M60 J24 #A5036 eastbound between Netherton Way and Heysham Road #M6 northbound J36 to J39 All planned closures nationally: nationalhighways.co.uk/travel-updates… #WeAreWorkingForYou

🚧 Repairs on the M66 J2 slip roads near Bury take place 23 Mar – 1 May. Works include resurfacing and bridge joint repairs. 🌙 Night working: Mon–Fri, 8pm–6am (weekends if needed) ➡️ Follow signed diversions & allow extra time Read more: nationalhighways.co.uk/our-roads/nort… @BuryCouncil

@manairport All lanes are now OPEN on the exit slip roads approaching the #A556 and the roundabout from both directions following a traffic light issue on J19 #M6 roundabout near #Knutsford. Thanks for your patience.

@manairport Due to a traffic light fault on the roundabout at J19 of the #M6 near #Knutsford, there is reduced capacity on on the exit slip roads approaching the #A556 and the roundabout from both directions. Specialist engineers are working to repair the fault @manairport

Due to a traffic light fault on the roundabout at J19 of the #M6 near #Knutsford, there is reduced capacity on on the exit slip roads approaching the #A556 and the roundabout from both directions. Specialist engineers are working to repair the fault at this stage... @manairport