There are delays of up to 90 minutes for drivers using the M6 in Wigan after two crashes
Drivers are being warned they face delays on the M6 in Wigan due to two incidents.
National Highways reported that two of three lanes on the southbound carriageway were closed between junction 27 for Standish and junction 26 for Orrell due a crash involving a single vehicle shortly after 7am on Monday.
Greater Manchester Police and National Highways traffic officers are in attendance.
While it was initially reported there were delays of 40 minutes, these have now increased to 90 minutes.
There was also a collision between junction 25 for Bryn and junction 26 at Orrell Interchange for the M58.
Emergency services were called and three of the four lanes northbound were initially closed.
All of these lanes have since reopened, but there are still delays of around 10 minutes on the approach to the area.