UPDATED: THE M62 westbound near Warrington has now re-opened after a major clean-up operation following a collision that caused debris and a large oil spillage.
The debris from a bus’s detached prop shaft caused multiple vehicles to collide with it, resulting in an extensive oil spill and closure of the M62 westbound this morning, with the clean-up operation taking around seven hours.
It caused severe traffic congestion in the Warrington area including delays in the local bus services.
The incidemt led to emergency repairs and heavy traffic delays, with congestion extending past junction 8, Warrington West. Severe delays were reported between junction 7 and junction 6 M57 J1 (Tarbock Island).
Traffic was also affected on the M62 Eastbound, as drivers slowed to observe the incident, leading to delays stretching back to junction 6. In addition to the highway traffic, several Warrington bus services, including the 19, 22, 28, and 17 routes, faced delays due to the road closure.
At one point, the delays were estimated to be over an hour long.
A person was arrested for endangering road users related to the road block on the M62. The clean-up operations and emergency repairs were extensive, as authorities worked to restore normal traffic flow and ensure the safety of the road users.
Spillage clear-up work is complete and the #M62 in #Merseyside is OPEN westbound between J7 (#Rainhill) & J6 (#M57)
Please allow time for delays to ease. Approx. 2 miles of congestion with an extra 20 minutes on to your current journey time. pic.twitter.com/LDAqJ7SXN8
— National Highways: North-West (@HighwaysNWEST) January 30, 2024
There are significant delays on the 19, 22, 28 & 17 because of congestion, Following the temporary closure of the M62 westbound.
— Warrington’s Own Buses (@WarringtonBuses) January 30, 2024
Traffic has been STOPPED on the #M62 westbound in #Merseyside between J7 (#Rainhill) and J6 (#M57) due debris which has been struck by a number of vehicles resulting in a large oil spillage.
We’ll be implementing a full road closure shortly.
Thanks for your patience. pic.twitter.com/IETNfytbYF
— National Highways: North-West (@HighwaysNWEST) January 30, 2024
3 Comments
Everyday we are experiencing RTC s on our motorways surrounding Warrington.
Causing diverted traffic through Warrington .
Warrington can’t cope with this overspill of traffic we have congested roads of our own !
Where’s the police ? To monitor the motorways ?
I believe it was a propshaft that became detached from a vehicle.
I understand that you cannot foresee these problems but if there were more police/highways patrols patrolling the motorways ??
Another accident tonight blocking the M56 eastbound.
This is becoming a joke everyday there’s an accident on our surrounding motorways affecting our local roads.
Time for strong enforcement on our motorways by the police