The M60 motorway has been closed in both directions near Manchester following a police incident this morning, causing significant traffic disruption. The closure, which began around 10:00am on Tuesday March 31, initially affected two lanes on Barton Bridge on the anticlockwise carriageway near the Trafford Centre, between junctions 11 and 10.
All lanes on both carriageways were shut shortly before 10:30am, with long queues building in the area. Traffic monitor Inrix reported that the closure was later extended between junction 11 and junction 9, with congestion stretching back to junction 7 (Stretford) on the clockwise side and to junction 15 (Swinton Interchange) on the anticlockwise carriageway.
National Highways confirmed the closure was due to a police-led incident, with Greater Manchester Police currently on the scene. Motorists are advised to avoid the area and seek alternative routes, as delays are expected to continue for some time.
