There are hour long delays on the M602 following a collision involving three cars.
One lane is closed Eastbound, near to junction one for Eccles Interchange, while emergency services attend the incident.
Three cars are understood to have been involved in the collision.
It is unknown if anybody was injured at this stage, but the ambulance service have been called to the scene.
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There are reports of tailbacks up to junction eight, for Warrington West, as well as queues along the M62 Eastbound where it leads onto the M602.
A tweet from Highways England said: "There is a lane closed #M602 eastbound at #J1 #EcclesInterchange due to a multi-vehicle collision, traffic officers are en route to assist.
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