m60 traffic is heavily disrupted after two separate incidents on the orbital motorway. Emergency services have been dispatched to a crash between a motorbike and a car between junction 20 (Middleton) and junction 19 (Heaton Park), with an air ambulance scrambled and motorists facing around 30 minutes of delays. A separate incident close to Eccles has forced all traffic to be held on the clockwise carriageway this afternoon (March 11 ET), creating long queues and wider congestion.
M60 Traffic: Motorbike-car crash between J20 and J19
Emergency services are on the scene of the crash between junction 20 Middleton and junction 19 Heaton Park. An air ambulance was scrambled to the location, and traffic delays of around 30 minutes have been reported on that stretch. The immediate carriageway impact is localized between these junctions, but disruption has added pressure to surrounding routes as drivers seek alternatives.
Clockwise carriageway held near Eccles; queues back to Trafford Centre
Separately, all traffic was held on the clockwise side of the motorway close to Eccles this afternoon (March 11 ET). Long delays built as the incident was managed, with eyewitnesses noting queues extending back to the Trafford Centre. Traffic monitor INRIX shows the affected stretch on the clockwise carriageway runs from J11 A57 Liverpool Road (Barton) to J12 M62 J12 (Eccles Interchange), with congestion extending toward J7 (Carrington).
At one point the incident was moved onto the hard shoulder on the clockwise carriageway between J11 and J12, and congestion continued to ripple outward as vehicles slowed. As public reports updated, some delays reduced but pockets of congestion persisted around the area identified by traffic monitors.
What happens next and how drivers should prepare
Emergency services remain at both scenes and clearance work is underway; motorists should expect ongoing disruption while teams manage the incidents. Drivers planning journeys that use the orbital are advised to factor in extra time and consider alternative routes where possible, as lingering effects from both incidents continue to affect flow. Travel conditions on the orbital will hinge on how quickly the scenes are cleared and whether further lanes are reopened; traffic monitors will continue to log changes and motorists should monitor conditions before traveling.
For now, m60 traffic remains constrained across multiple points on the motorway as emergency response and recovery activity continues, and commuters should expect delays into the coming hours.
