Traffic disruptions on the M60 occurred due to a police incident causing significant delays in both directions near Manchester. The motorway and Manchester Road within Junction 23 at Ashton-under-Lyne were temporarily closed with the incident reported around 3 pm.
The official Manchester City support group alerted the closure between Junctions 23 and 22 anticlockwise on the M60 and the closure of Manchester Road in both directions. Commuters heading to the Etihad Stadium were advised to allow extra travel time and consider alternative routes to avoid prolonged delays.
The M60 has now reopened in both directions, as confirmed by National Highways. However, travelers were cautioned to expect delays of approximately 15 minutes in both directions due to the earlier police-led incident.
A spokesperson from the Bee Network had previously warned about potential delays caused by the police incident at M60 Junction 23 near Manchester Road in Ashton-under-Lyne. The closure on the M60 and Manchester Road in both directions could impact travel to the Etihad Stadium, urging commuters to plan for extra travel time and explore alternate routes to mitigate delays.