Motorists are encountering significant delays on the M62 due to a recent collision, causing chaos on the motorway. The incident has impacted westbound traffic at Junction 27 in Gildersome, where the hard shoulder run-off route has been closed as vehicles await recovery.
According to INRIX reports, there is queueing traffic and one lane closed on the M62 Westbound at Junction 27 M621 (Gildersome) due to the accident. The hard shoulder, typically operational as a live lane, is currently inaccessible.
Traffic monitoring data indicates that the M62 has now resumed normal flow following an earlier incident at Junction 27 M621 (Gildersome). The crash occurred on the shoulder, which is commonly utilized as an active lane during peak hours.
AA travel updates confirm that the crash occurred on the hard shoulder, which functions as a live lane during rush hour. The AA received a report of the crash shortly after 8 am this morning.
The crash, situated on the M62 near Gildersome, continues to impact westbound traffic at Junction 27, with the hard shoulder run-off route remaining closed.
INRIX reiterates that queueing traffic and one lane closure persist on the M62 Westbound at Junction 27 M621 (Gildersome) due to the accident. The hard shoulder, which is normally open as a live lane, remains shut.
Delays persist on the M62 westbound at Junction 27 M621 (Gildersome) as a result of the accident. The hard shoulder, typically operational as a live lane, remains closed.
