Long delays on M56 after 'serious' crash near Manchester Airport
There are severe delays on the M56 near Manchester Airport after a crash this morning.
The Westbound carriageway and part of the Eastbound were shut after a vehicle overturned onto the central reservation.
The road is not expected to fully re-open before 11am.
Trapped traffic has now been released - but journey times are 80 longer than usual.
People heading to Manchester Airport are being warned to allow plenty of extra time for their journeys today, and other drivers into Manchester should consider using the M62 instead.