M60 traffic stopped with 'severe' delays after vehicle crash
All traffic has been stopped on the anticlockwise carriageway.
All traffic has been stopped on the M60 this morning after reports of a vehicle crash.
The incident is reported to have taken place between junction 17 for Prestwich and 16 for Clifton on the anticlockwise carriageway.
Emergency services are at the scene and GMP are currently holding traffic as 3 of the 4 lanes are closed.
The delays are currently expected to last 45 minutes.
Live updates are below
[10:27] All lanes now re-opened
All lanes have now been reopened on the M60.
Delays are still expected but traffic will begin to clear.
National Highways are advising people to allow extra time for their journeys.
National Highways: North-West@HighwaysNWEST
All lanes have re-opened on the #M60 in #GreaterManchester anti-clockwise between J17 (#Prestwich) & J16 (#Clifton) following a collision.
Delays are starting to clear, please still allow extra journey time.
Thank you for your patience.
10:27 AM · Mar 12, 2026 · 99 Views
[9:24] Now 2 lanes closed
1 lane has now reopened on the M60 leaving just 2 closed.
Traffic is reported to have been backed up to J19.
National Highways: North-West@HighwaysNWEST
Lanes 1 & 2 (of 4) remain closed on #M60 in #GreaterManchester anti-clockwise between J17 (#Prestwich) & J16 (#Clifton) following a collision.
Emergency services remain in attendance.
There are delays of at least 45 minutes above normal travel times, allow extra journey time.
9:22 AM · Mar 12, 2026 · 542 Views
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[9:15] Three lanes closed on the M60
National Highways: North-West@HighwaysNWEST
Traffic has been released on the #M60 in #GreaterManchester anti-clockwise between J17 (#Prestwich) and J16 (#Clifton) due to a collision.
Lanes 1, 2 & 3 (of 4) remain closed.
Emergency services remain in attendance.
Thank you for your patience.
9:09 AM · Mar 12, 2026 · 712 Views
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