A traffic accident occurred this morning on the M56 near Manchester Airport, leading to significant delays. The westbound exit at Junction 5 for the airport had to be shut down, with drivers advised that regular traffic flow is not expected to resume for several hours.
According to a statement by National Highways, the closure of the M56 J5 westbound exit was a result of a collision. This closure caused traffic congestion between Junctions 3 and 5, as vehicles were stopped while the exit was closed.
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Following the earlier collision, the westbound exit at Junction 5 for Manchester Airport has now reopened. The necessary recovery work, barrier assessment, and road re-gritting have been completed.
However, the westbound exit for Manchester Airport at Junction 5 remains closed due to the previous collision. Crews have been dispatched to re-grit the road after finishing the recovery operations and evaluating the barrier damage.
Drivers are currently experiencing delays of around 20 minutes on the M56 westbound between Junctions 3 and 5. National Highways warns of potential extended delays in the area between Junctions 3 and 5 near Manchester Airport, with normal traffic flow expected to resume between 9:30 am and 9:45 am as per a traffic map.
An image from National Highways shows the closed J5 westbound exit on the M56 due to the accident, with the return to normal traffic conditions anticipated by approximately 9:45 am.
The incident has caused a lane closure near Manchester Airport, leading to disruptions in traffic flow. National Highways confirmed the closure of the westbound exit at Junction 5 for Manchester Airport due to the collision, resulting in delays on the M56 between Junctions 3 and 5.