‘Sewage malfunction’ floods major UK motorway sparking rush hour traffic chaos

National Highways has shared the following information on the shut route:

– Road users should expect delays if travelling on the M60 in Greater Manchester

– A ‘sewage malfunction’ has kept the busy route shut

– Overnight works on the M60 anti-clockwise between J17 and J14 are overrunning their scheduled end time

– This is due to flooding

– The flooding is affecting the carriageway between J16 and J15

– Roadworks were scheduled to end at 5am