IT is taking around one hour to travel down the M62 this morning, Tuesday towards Manchester.

One lane is closed on the M602 eastbound due to an accident involving three cars at junction 1 for the Eccles Interchange.

Congestion is back to junction 8 for Burtonwood.

Travel time is around 60 minutes as lane one of two remains closed just after the entry sliproad from the M60.

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