Drivers are being told to expect delays of up to an hour this morning on routes around Eccles after a lorry overturned on the motorway.
As of 9.25am two lanes have been re-opened on the M62 westbound between Junction 12 for the Eccles interchange and Junction 11 for Birchwood.
Lane one remains closed while traffic officers deal with a spillage of milk.
Black sections of the map show where traffic is not moving – Highways England
The Payne’s Dairies wagon flipped over on its side at around 7.30am this morning, smashing the windscreen and shedding its load across the carriageway.
The driver was not reported to be injured.
The North West Motorway Police tweeted at 9am on Tuesday 26 April how the lorry had been recovered.
J12-11 M62 WB the lorry has been recovered from the carriageway lanes are now being cleaned @cheshirepolice
— NW Motorway Police (@NWmwaypolice) April 26, 2016
J12-11 M62 WB lanes 2 and 3 are now open lane 1 remains closed due to spillage
— NW Motorway Police (@NWmwaypolice) April 26, 2016
As of 9.20am the accident is still causing congestion on the M60 in both directions between Junctions 13 for Worsley and Junction 9 for Trafford Park.
Traffic is being diverted away from the scene via Cadishead, causing tailbacks and queuing traffic on the A57 heading south towards Warrington
