M60 reopens after closure due to gas leak

The M60 in Greater Manchester has been reopened in both directions being closed overnight due to a gas leak.
The M60 in Greater Manchester has been closed in both directions for safety reasons due to a gas leak.The M60 in Greater Manchester has been closed in both directions for safety reasons due to a gas leak.
The M60 in Greater Manchester has been closed in both directions for safety reasons due to a gas leak.

The road, which was closed between junctions 13 and 17 overnight, was expected to stay closed for longer but the gas leak was repaired sooner than expected.

Further information about traffic in the area can be found by visiting www.trafficengland.com, by calling the Customer Contact Centre on 0300 123 5000, or by following Highways England’s regional Twitter feed at @HighwaysNWEST.