Traffic building up on the M6 northbound at Croft
MOTORISTS are facing delays of 40 minutes and six miles of queuing traffic on the M6 this afternoon, Thursday.
This follows a crash involving a car and a van on the northbound carriageway.
The accident occurred between junctions 25 for Bryn and 26 for the Orrell Interchange with the M58.
❌⬆️⬆️#M6 northbound #J24 (#AshtoninMakerfield #A58) to #J25 (#Wigan #A49) 1 lane has been closed due to a collision.
— Highways England (@HighwaysNWEST) July 22, 2021
🚗🚕🚙🚌 25 minute delays on the approach@OfficialTfGM @manctraffic pic.twitter.com/Egl3ndvdOQ
Congestion is stretching as far back as junction 21a for the Croft Interchange.
Lane one of three is currently closed.
The collision happened in the roadworks area limited by a 50mph speed restriction.
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