Drivers face queues approaching Manchester city center after incident on M602. The driver faces a delay of about 15 minutes on his M602 eastbound near Salford.
One lane is currently closed between junctions 2 and 3. The accident is believed to be related to a vehicle fire.
According to the latest information from the Inrix Traffic Monitoring System, “A vehicular fire on the M602 eastbound from J2 A576 Gilda Brook Road (Trafford Park/Eccles) to J3 A5063 Trafford Road (Regent Road Roundabout) has caused a traffic jam. , 1 lane closed and delay, 15 minutes.
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“One lane (of two lanes) is closed.”
No further updates regarding the incident have yet been confirmed. We have reached out to the Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service for comment.
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Check fire engine fire
The Fire Department has confirmed that crew members were previously called to report a vehicle fire on M602. Around 12:00, firefighters were called in after receiving reports of a vehicle fire on the eastbound M602 in Eccles.
“Two fire trucks from Eccles and Salford stations rushed to the incident involving one vehicle.” The GMFRS crew was present for about 35 minutes. “
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Restoration work in progress
Queues remain on M602 and recovery efforts follow on from previous incidents.
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delay
Data from Google shows queues for the eastbound M602 around Junction 2 near Eccles and Salford Royal.
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15 minutes late
Drivers face queues approaching Manchester this evening after incident on M602.
The accident is believed to be related to a vehicle fire.
We have reached out to the Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service for comment.