M67 traffic: Drivers face road chaos as police-led incident will close motorway for 'majority of the day'

Drivers are being warned of long delays on a crucial motorway route in Greater Manchester as police forces continue investigations.

The M67 in Greater Manchester is closed in both directions between J3 (Hyde) and J4 (Hattersley) due to a Greater Manchester Police-led incident.

National Highways reported that the GMP was continuing to carry out detailed investigations at the scene to establish the circumstances.

The transport organisation said it was supporting this work by maintaining the traffic management.

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It warned that the time required to complete the traffic management can depend on the complexity of the investigation.

Posting on social media site X, formerly known as Twitter, National Highways: North-West reported that the motorway remained closed in both directions.

It added: "Due to the nature of the incident, the road is likely to remain closed throughout the day."

At present, the North-West division of National Highways states that there are less than 10 minutes of delays in both directions.

A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Police said: "Please be aware that officers are dealing with an ongoing incident on the M67.

"While investigations continue, the M67 will be closed in both directions for the majority of the day.

"Please find an alternate route, and we are sorry for the inconvenience this will cause. Thank you for your cooperation."

National Highways has installed a diversion route for drivers stuck in traffic near the incident on the M67.

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Road users travelling eastbound are advised to follow the solid diamond diversion symbol on road signs

• Leave the M67 eastbound at J3 and turn right onto the A627 Clark Way southbound
• At the A627/A57 junction, turn left onto the A57 Mottram Road eastbound and continue for just over two miles
• At the roundabout with the M67 J4/A560, continue onward journey

Road users travelling westbound are advised to follow the solid triangle diversion symbol on road signs

• At the A57/A560 Hattersley Roundabout, join the A57 Mottram Road westbound towards Hyde
• Continue for just over two miles until the junction with the A627
• Turn right onto the A627 Clark Street northbound and follow the road round (travelling over the M67) until the signalised junction with Manchester Road
• Turn left onto the A57 Manchester Road and follow signs for the M67 (signposted Stockport/Manchester), turn left and rejoin the M67 westbound

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