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Ashlie Blakey

Storm Franklin: Full list of road closures in place in and around Greater Manchester

Several roads have been closed off in and around Greater Manchester as Storm Franklin continues to batter the region.

Multiple roads have been shut due to flooding or fallen down trees.

Many of the closures are in place around south Manchester, where the River Mersey burst its banks yesterday (Sunday) and two 'severe flood warnings' remain in place.

A full closure is also in place on the M60 at Barton Bridge due to an overturned lorry and the M62 has been closed off to high-sided vehicles near Rishworth Moor.

Follow the latest Storm Franklin updates in our live blog here

Here is a full list of all of the road closures currently in place at 8am, in and around Greater Manchester, according to traffic alert service Inrix:

  • M60 in both directions closed, long delays due to overturned lorry from J10 B5214 Trafford Boulevard (Trafford Centre) to J11 A57 Liverpool Road (Barton). Congestion to J8 (Carrington) Clockwise and also back to J18 (M66 / M62 Simister Island) heading Anticlockwise.
  • One lane closed and queueing traffic due to fallen tree on M56 Eastbound at J3 (Princess Parkway).

  • A34 Kingsway Northbound blocked, queueing traffic due to fallen tree from Mauldeth Road (The Mauldeth traffic lights) to Talbot Road.

  • A555 Manchester Airport Eastern Link Road Eastbound closed due to flooding from B5166 Styal Road (Styal) to A5149 Chester Road (Bramhall). Traffic is coping well.
  • A57 Snake Pass closed due to flooding between A6013 (Ladybower Reservoir) and Hurst Road (Royal Oak Inn).
  • A628 Woodhead Pass in both directions closed, closed to high sided vehicles due to strong winds between Tintwistle (Tintwistle) and A616 (Flouch Roundabout, Flouch). Expect delays.
  • A666 Bolton Road in both directions closed due to fallen tree between B6391 Greens Arms Road (Chadshaw) and Jacks Key Drive (Darwen).
  • A5102 Bramhall Lane in both directions blocked, heavy traffic due to fallen tree between the Jolly Sailor Pub and Clutha Road.
  • A6144 Carrington Spur in both directions partially blocked, heavy traffic due to fallen tree between Banky Lane and M60 J8 (Carrington).
  • M62 in both directions closed to high sided vehicles due to strong winds between J22 A672 (Rishworth Moor) and J24 A629 (Ainley Top).
  • A628 in both directions closed to high sided vehicles from A57 Mottram Moor (Gun Inn traffic lights) to A616 (Flouch Roundabout).
  • Alderley Road in both directions closed due to flooding from Bedells Lane (Fulshaw Cross / King's Arms Roundabout) to A34 Melrose Way (Harden Park Roundabout).
  • Flixton Road in both directions blocked due to flooding between Lansdowne Road South and A6144 Carrington Lane.
  • Palatine Road in both directions closed due to flooding from the M60 flyover to Withington Golf Club.
  • Lightbowne Road in both directions blocked, heavy traffic due to fallen tree between Hugo Street and Joan Street.
  • Kings Road in both directions closed due to fallen tree between A538 Altrincham Road and Carrwood Road.

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