MOTORISTS have been experiencing delays of nearly two hours on the M6 this morning after a van overturned on the motorway.

Two lanes were closed southbound between junction 21 at Woolston and junction 20 at Lymm, on the Thelwall Viaduct.

Congestion of more than 12 miles has been reported back to junction 24 at Ashton.

The incident happened just before 7am but nobody was hurt, police say.

Warrington Guardian:

All lanes of the motorway reopened at around 8.30am, but traffic remains heavy.

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Travel time through the section is around one hour and 50 minutes.

Congestion is also bad in Warrington town centre with many HGVs trying to divert through the town.

Manchester Road in Woolston is especially badly affected by the jams, while the M62 has also been hit.

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VIDEO: See the length of queues on Birchwood Way following this morning's accident on the M6 above