M60 traffic LIVE: Trafford Centre chaos as police incident sparks delays - motorway closed

"Disruption is likely to continue for the rest of the day," Greater Manchester Police said.

Here are the diversion details still in place anti-clockwise while police are still at the scene. 

Exit the M60 anti-clockwise at J12 and keep left to join the M602 eastbound

Exit the M602 at the next junction and take the 3rd exit at the roundabout onto the A576 southbound

Remain on the A576 for approximately 2 miles to the Parkway Circle with the A5081 at Trafford Park

Take the 3rd exit onto the A5081 towards Mossfield/The Trafford Centre

Remain on the A5081 to reach Lostock Circle and rejoin the M60 at J9 

Police shared the update on X.

Greater Manchester Police has confirmed a man died at the scene.

A spokesperson said: "Earlier today, officers responded to a concern for welfare on Barton Bridge on the M60," GMP said in a statement. "The man sadly fell from the bridge and passed away at the scene. The road remains closed while enquiries continue. Please avoid the area and plan alternative routes where possible as disruption is likely to continue for the rest of the day."

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Traffic is easing on the clockwise side of the M60, the latest updates said. A closure is still in place, however, on the anti-clockwise side of the motorway.

Here is the latest update from National Highways.

In a statement issued earlier, Greater Manchester Police said: "Officers are currently responding to a concern for welfare on Barton Bridge on the M60, reported at around 9:40am today (Tuesday 31 March).

"The M60 remains closed in both directions while emergency services are in attendance. Significant delays are expected and drivers are advised to avoid the area where possible."

The M60 is likely to remain closed for several hours due to police investigation work taking place, National Highways said.

Expect delays in excess of 25 minutes on top of normal traffic conditions, National Highways said.

Both sides of the motorway remains shut due to the police-led incident.

The motorway is closed between J9 and J11 clockwise, and it is shut between J12 and J10 anticlockwise.

Exit the M60 clockwise at J9 and at the Lostock Circle take the 3rd exit onto the A5081

Continue to the next roundabout, Parkway Circle, with the A576 and take the 1st exit onto the A576 northbound

Continue on the A576 for approximately 2 miles to reach the M602 J2 Gilda Brook Roundabout

Take the 1st exit onto the M602 westbound and continue to the next junction to re-join the M60.

Here is a list of diversion routes currently in place for anti-clockwise traffic.

Exit the M60 anti-clockwise at J12 and keep left to join the M602 eastbound

Exit the M602 at the next junction and take the 3rd exit at the roundabout onto the A576 southbound

Remain on the A576 for approximately 2 miles to the Parkway Circle with the A5081 at Trafford Park

Take the 3rd exit onto the A5081 towards Mossfield/The Trafford Centre

Remain on the A5081 to reach Lostock Circle and rejoin the M60 at J9 

Police remain on the scene on the M60.

The closure has now been in place for almost three hours, but traffic is in the process of being released, National Highways said in its latest update.

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Here is a map showing the areas affected by the road closure.

Significant delays are expected, the police spokesperson also said.

A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Police said: "Officers are currently responding to a concern for welfare on Barton Bridge on the M60, reported at around 9:40am today (Tuesday 31 March).

"The M60 remains closed in both directions while emergency services are in attendance.

"Significant delays are expected and drivers are advised to avoid the area where possible."

National Highways said there are three miles of congestion.

National Highways is warning motorists of delays of up to 15 minutes.

Congestion on the clockwise carriageway is affecting the motorway back to junction 7 for Stretford.

Queues on the anticlockwise carriageway are also affecting junction 15 for the Swinton Interchange.

Here is the update on the closure shared by National Highways on X. 

Motorists are being warned that congestion on approach to the incident are exceeding 3 miles. Delays of up to 15 minutes, National Highways added.

Due to a police-led incident, the M60 clockwise between J9 Trafford to J11 Eccles and anti-clock between J12 Winton to J10 Trafford has fully closed, National Highways said.

Traffic is reportedly heavy in areas near the Barton Bridge such as Peel Green as drivers avoid the motorway.

All traffic has been stopped both ways on the M60 this morning.

The police incident is between J11 for Barton and J10 for the Trafford Centre.

Police are in attendance between J11 Eccles and J10 Trafford Park.

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Traffic queues build as the motorway is closed in both directions near Manchester.