Overview
- Traffic monitoring service INRIX first reported a police incident at about 11pm on Monday that led to the A580 being shut overnight.
- The westbound carriageway remains closed from M6 Junction 23 (Haydock) to Kenyons Lane South while the eastbound side has been reopened.
- Live traffic maps and local reporting show congestion and slow traffic building on surrounding roads as drivers use diversion routes.
- Local outlets say police have been asked for more information and no detailed official statement about the incident has been published so far.
- The A580 is a primary link between Greater Manchester and Merseyside so the closure has major commuter impact and readers should expect police updates and travel advisories as the investigation continues.