Emergency services including Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service are in attendance. National Highways Traffic Officers are also assisting with traffic management on scene.
Due to the nature of the incident, the road is expected to be closed throughout the night.
Diversion Routes
Eastbound diverted traffic is advised to follow the solid triangle diversion symbol.
- Exit the M62 eastbound at J7 and join the A57 westbound
- Continue until the junction with Lingley Green Avenue
- Turn left onto Lingley Green Avenue
- Continue until the roundabout with Whittle Avenue
- At the roundabout, turn left and join Whittle Avenue
- Continue until the Burtonwood Road roundabout and then turn left onto Burtonwood Road
- At the Burtonwood Road/M62 J8 roundabout, turn right and re-join the M62 eastbound
Westbound diverted traffic is advised to follow the hollow square diversion symbol.
- Exit the M62 westbound at J8 and take the 2nd exit at the roundabout onto Burtonwood Road southbound
- Continue until the Westbrook Way roundabout
- At the roundabout, take the third exit onto Whittle Avenue southbound
- At the Malvern Cross roundabout, take the third exit onto Lingley Green Avenue westbound
- At the A57 junction, turn right and join the A57 westbound
- Continue until the M62 J7 roundabout and then take the 2nd exit to re-join the M62 westbound
