LIVE: Severe M66 visitors delays with miles of queues after multi-automobile crash
The crash came about at the southbound carriageway among junctions 2 and 3
Police are responding to a multi-automobile crash at the M66 (Image: Manchester Evening News)
The M66 toll road has been partially blocked after reports of a 'multi-automobile collision'.
The crash befell at the southbound carriageway between junctions 2 for Bury and 3 for Pilsworth this morning.
It's now not yet recognized whether there were any injuries.
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Police and National Highways officers are on the scene.
In a tweet, National Highways said: "Lanes 2 and 3 are closed at the #M66 southbound between J2 (#Bury) and J3 #Pilsworth due to a collision. Traffic Officers and emergency offerings are on scene.
"There is presently five miles of congestion on technique inflicting 25 min delays above ordinary journey time."
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Traffic monitoring carrier Inrix mentioned that the incident changed into inflicting 'extreme delays' back to junction 1 for Ramsbottom.
This is a stay tale. Further updates might be brought to our live weblog beneath.
09:03DAMON WILKINSON
All lanes now open however seventy five minute delays continue to be
All lanes at the moment are open on the #M66 southbound between J2 (#Bury) and J3 #Pilsworth. Delays of round 75 minutes remain but ought to start to ease now. Thanks for being patient percent.Twitter.Com/dYrIA1JAGs
— National Highways: North-West (@HighwaysNWEST) February 7, 2022
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08:56DAMON WILKINSON
The incident has now cleared but delays likely to remain for a while
All lanes are actually open at the #M66 southbound among J2 (#Bury) and J3 #Pilsworth. Delays of around seventy five mins continue to be however ought to start to ease now. Thanks for being affected person percent.Twitter.Com/dYrIA1JAGs
— National Highways: North-West (@HighwaysNWEST) February 7, 2022
08:46THOMAS GEORGE
Inrix replace
Traffic monitoring service Inrix reviews:
One lane closed and excessive delays because of recuperation work and accident on M66 Southbound from J2 A58 Rochdale Road (Bury) to J3 Pilsworth Road (Hollins). Congestion to the A56 Haslingden Bypass. Also seeing delays via Ramsbottom and Bury as traffic avoids the toll road. Travel time is around 1 hour and forty minutes.
08:29THOMAS GEORGE
No accidents suggested
This has now been moved to the difficult shoulder, no accidents sustained by the ones involved.
— North West Motorway Police (@NWmwaypolice) February 7, 2022
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08:18THOMAS GEORGE
'Eight miles of congestion'
Please be aware there are currently 8 miles of congestion on approach to the lane 2 and 3 closures on the #M66 southbound. There are delays of 60 minutes above everyday travel time. For further data on this incident, please head over to: https://t.Co/OJOytepPP6 percent.Twitter.Com/YnvkOgqrUP
— National Highways: North-West (@HighwaysNWEST) February 7, 2022
08:14THOMAS GEORGE
Delays on surrounding roads
There are 'intense delays' returned to the A56 Edenfield Bypass, consistent with the visitors monitoring carrier Inrix.
The incident is likewise pronounced to be affecting site visitors on surrounding roads in Ramsbottom and Bury.
08:05THOMAS GEORGE
Incident inflicting 'five miles of congestion'
Lanes 2 and 3 are closed on the #M66 southbound between J2 (#Bury) and J3 #Pilsworth because of a collision. Traffic Officers and emergency services are on scene. There is currently five miles of congestion on method causing 25 min delays above regular journey time. P.C.Twitter.Com/jEozjnBCUi
— National Highways: North-West (@HighwaysNWEST) February 7, 2022
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08:02THOMAS GEORGE
Police on scene
ME patrols & Highways England are making to reports of an RTC on the M66SB just past J2 that has blocked the outdoor lane. P.C.Twitter.Com/0jrcpixe0Y
— North West Motorway Police (@NWmwaypolice) February 7, 2022
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