A LANE has been blocked on the M66 near Bury after a lorry jackknifed.
Highways England reported on Twitter at 7.30am that one lane on the northbound carriageway was blocked 'within junction two near Bury' and delays in the area are building.
1 lane blocked on the #M66 N/B within J2 nr #Bury due to a collision. Recovery requested for the, pls take care on approach, delays building
— Highways England (@HighwaysNWEST) September 21, 2017
North West Motorway Police has said that the entry slip at junction two northbound is closed.
Recovery work is currently underway and Highways England urged drivers to take care on approach.
Nobody is thought to have been hurt in the collision.
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