The incident prompted the closure of a stretch of the motorway.
Site visitors is increase on the M66 (Picture: FACEBOOK)
Motorists on the M66 are dealing with main delays this morning following a lorry crash. The M66 is closed southbound between A56 and J2, in addition to northbound between J2 and J1.
The closure southbound noticed six-mile congestion and 45 minutes of delays, whereas northbound Nationwide Highways recorded 20 minutes of delays and two miles of congestion on method. Cops from Better Manchester Police headed to the scene.
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Dwell picture reveals injury prompted to motorway
The next reside picture reveals the injury prompted to the central reservation barrier.
Harm prompted to the central reservation barrier (Picture: Nationwide Highways) 2 days in the past11:57 Lauran O’Toole
All site visitors stopped over 5 hours in the past
All site visitors was stopped on the M66 Southbound from A56 (Ramsbottom Junction) to J2 A58 Rochdale Highway (Bury) at round 6.45am this morning.
This implies the motorway has been closed for about 5 hours.
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‘Vital injury’ to central reservation barrier
On account of the incident, there may be vital injury to the central reservation barrier, and as such, lane 2 can be closed on the northbound carriageway.
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No accidents reported, verify police
Better Manchester Police says no accidents have been reported however are warning of “prolonged delays”.
A power spokesperson stated:
“We’re responding to a collision involving a lorry across the junction one space of the M66.
“No accidents have been reported, however prolonged delays are anticipated because of the car inflicting particles throughout a number of lanes.
“Please plan your journey accordingly and verify Nationwide Highways’ social media and web site for additional updates.”
The under AA site visitors map reveals the motorway closure and the lengthy delays that is inflicting.
The M66 stays closed (Picture: AA) 2 days in the past11:11 Lauran O’Toole
Diversion Route
Highway customers are being suggested to observe the hole sq. diversion image on highway indicators:
Go away the A56 southbound on the A676 roundabout at Edenfield.
On the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto the A56 eastbound (Wooden Lane).
On the Wooden Lane / Whalley Highway roundabout, flip proper onto the A56 southbound Whalley Highway and observe for five miles.
On the A58 Derby Approach/Rochdale Highway junction, flip left onto the A58 Rochdale Highway eastbound.
On the A58/M66 J2 roundabout, take the 4th exit and re-join the M66 southbound.
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Two hearth engines at scene
Two hearth engines are in attendance on the M66.
A spokesperson for Better Manchester Fireplace and Rescue Service stated:
“At round 7.10am on Tuesday, June 2, two hearth engines from Ramsbottom and Bury hearth stations had been referred to as to attend a highway site visitors collision involving one heavy items car on the M66 southbound between junctions one and two.
“Crews arrived shortly and stay in attendance, working alongside Better Manchester Police to make the realm secure.”
Nationwide Highways says complicated restoration and infrastructure repairs are to happen.
The incident is inflicting delays of 10 minutes and one mile of congestion.
#M66 south stays closed between #A56 (#Edenfield) and J2 (#Bury) because of a collision.
Lane 2 (of two) closed on the north between J2 and J1.Advanced restoration and infrastructure repairs to happen.
Delays of 10mins and 1 mile of congestion.
Diversion: https://t.co/oszhkj4m66 pic.twitter.com/RDDysoniev
u2014 Nationwide Highways: North-West (@HighwaysNWEST) June 2, 2026
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M66 closed
A piece of the M66 motorway close to Bury is presently shut because of a lorry collision.
The M66 south is closed between A56 (Edenfield) and J2 (Bury).
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Motorists on the M66 are dealing with main delays this morning following a lorry crash.
We’ll give you reside updates as we obtain them.
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