A stretch of the motorway has been closed due to a police-led incident.

17:39, Wed, Aug 5, 2026 Updated: 17:39, Wed, Aug 5, 2026

Traffic on J4 today

Traffic on J4 today (Image: NATIONAL HIGHWAYS)

Motorists on the M60 are facing major delays after a stretch of the motorway was closed due to a "police-led incident". Traffic was held today on the M60 clockwise between J5 and J6.

National Highways said: "Traffic is held on the M60 clockwise between J5 Manchester & J6 Stretford due to a Police-led incident. Current delays 30 mins on approach, 3 miles of congestion." Inrix, the traffic data company, said: "M60 clockwise closed, queueing traffic due to police incident between J3 A34 Kingsway and J7 A56 Chester Road (Stretford). Congestion to just after J1 (Stockport Pyramid), with traffic slowing on the opposite past the scene due to onlookers. The A5103 Princess Parkway is also stationary heading north on approach to J5. Cameras show the road is closed across all junctions for a police incident located between J5 and J6. Trapped traffic is being taken off at J5."

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1 min ago17:39 Alice Scarsi

Congestion expected from junction 1

The closure clockwise on the M60 between J5 and J6 is causing congestion along the route. 

Inrix, the traffic data company, said: "M60 clockwise closed, queueing traffic due to police incident between J3 A34 Kingsway and J7 A56 Chester Road (Stretford).

"Congestion to just after J1 (Stockport Pyramid), with traffic slowing on the opposite past the scene due to onlookers. The A5103 Princess Parkway is also stationary heading north on approach to J5.

"Cameras show the road is closed across all junctions for a police incident located between J5 and J6. Trapped traffic is being taken off at J5."

3 mins ago17:37 Alice Scarsi

Motorists warned of delays

National Highways has warned motorists to expect delays upon approaching the area where traffic is held - between J4 and J6 clockwise. 

The organisation said: "Traffic is held on the M60 clockwise between J5 Manchester & J6 Stretford due to a Police-led incident. Current delays 30 mins on approach, 3 miles of congestion." 

8 mins ago17:32 Alice Scarsi

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