Major motorway is closed in both directions over ‘police incident’ as drivers face long delays – see full diversion
PART of a major motorway has been shut in both directions over "police incident" - leading to long delays.
The M60 closed around Manchester between Junction 10 for Trafford Park and Junction 9 for Urmston due to a "Greater Manchester Police led incident", National Highways said.
said: "Emergency services including Greater Manchester Police are in attendance.
"National Highways Traffic Officers are also in attendance assisting with traffic management."
It has since confirmed that the road has now re-opened, announcing so in a post on X at 11.12pm.
Drivers had been warned of delays as diversion routes were put in place.
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Motorists were directed to take southerly diversion routes, using the B5214 and B5158 to avoid the closure.
Road users should now be able to proceed as normal between Junctions 9 and 10, in both directions.
The traffic agency had also advised motorists to re-plan their journeys in advance if the closure affected them.
The Sun has approached Greater Manchester Police for comment.
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This comes as Easter holiday travel chaos struck across the UK on Friday.
Travellers had had to battle through strike-hit airports and horrendous traffic queues.
Roads have been predicted to be the busiest for an Easter weekend since 2022.
M60 diversion routes
Road users travelling anti-clockwise are advised to follow the Hollow Diamond diversion symbol on road signs:
- Exit the M60 anti-clockwise at J10
- At the M60 J10/B5214 Redclyffe Circle roundabout, take the third exit onto the B5214 southbound
- At the B5214/B5158 Davyhulme Circle roundabout, take the first onto the B5158 eastbound
- At the B5158/M60 J9 Lostock Circle roundabout, take the fourth exit and re-join the M60 anti-clockwise
Road users travelling clockwise are advised to follow the Hollow Circle diversion symbol on road signs:
- Leave the M60 clockwise at J9
- At the M60 J9/B5158 Lostock Circle roundabout, take the first exit onto the B5158 westbound
- At the B5158/B5214 Davyhulme Circle roundabout, take the third exit onto the B5214 northbound
- At the B5214/M60 J10 Redclyffe Circle roundabout, take the first exit and re-join M60 clockwise
