THERE are long delays on the M62 this morning, Wednesday, after lanes were closed.

Traffic is stretching back to junction 10 for Croft after a lane was closed on the exit slip road to the M60 clockwise on M62 eastbound at junction 12 for Eccles.

Travel time is around 50 minutes in the roadworks area. Lane one (of two) remains closed.

The slip road was fully blocked until around 7.10am following a lorry fire on the M60 at junction 12.