Part of the M56 motorway has been shut in Greater Manchester due to an incident near the airport.

Greater Manchester Police said officers and paramedics have been deployed to the scene, prompting the closure of the motorway in both directions.

According to National Highways, the motorway is closed in both directions between junctions 2 at Sharston and 5 at Manchester Airport this evening (Saturday, October 17).

Traffic caught in M56 closure 'being released'

National Highways has said in an update: \"Traffic caught within the closure is in the process of being released from the rear end of the queue. The closure is expected to remain in place for several hours.\"

Diversions in place

The following diversions are in place.

Westbound (follow the route marked with a solid circle symbol on road signs):

Exit the M56 at J2 and at the roundabout take the first exit
Follow the A560 southbound on to Brownley Road
Continue to the junction with Simonsway
Turn left and follow Simonsway to the junction with B5166 Styal Road
At the junction with B5166 Styal Road turn right
Continue to the junction with A555 Manchester Airport Relief Road
Turn right on to the A555 and follow this road on to the M56 Airport Spur Road
Continue on the spur road and bear left to re-join the M56 westbound

Eastbound (follow the route marked with a solid triangle symbol on road signs):

Exit the M56 at J5 and follow the link road on to the M56 Airport Spur
Continue on the spur road on to the A555 Airport Relief Road
At the junction with the B5166 Styal Road turn left
Continue on the B5166 Styal Road to the junction with Simonsway
Turn left on to Simonsway and continue to the junction with the A560 Brownley Road
Turn right and follow the A560 Brownley Road to J2 of the M56
Traffic for the M56 eastbound take the third exit
Traffic For the M60 clockwise take the first exit to remain on the A560 and at the next roundabout take second exit, then at J2a of the M56 take the third exit on to the A5103 Princess Parkway towards the M60

Motorway closed due to 'serious collision'

The incident is understood to be a serious collision.

The motorway remains closed in both directions.

National Highways statement

\"The M56 in Greater Manchester is closed in both directions between J2 Sharston Interchange (Wythenshawe, Altrincham A560 (M60)) and J5 Airport Interchange (Manchester Airport Terminals 1 & 2).

\"This is due to an ongoing incident being managed by Greater Manchester Police with assistance from North West Ambulance Service. National Highways Traffic Officers are also attending to assist with traffic management.\"

Queues build on M56 and M60 in both directions

Traffic is building on the motorway in both directions as police respond to an incident near Manchester Airport.

A stretch of the M56 has been closed in both directions, with GMP, North West Ambulance Service and National Highways traffic officers are all in attendance.

According to the Manchester Evening News, police are currently blocking entrances to the motorway in Wythenshawe.

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Part of the M56 motorway has been shut in Greater Manchester due to an incident near the airport.

Greater Manchester Police said officers and paramedics have been deployed to the scene, prompting the closure of the motorway in both directions.

According to National Highways, the motorway is closed in both directions between junctions 2 at Sharston and 5 at Manchester Airport this evening (Saturday, October 17).

Traffic caught in M56 closure 'being released'

Diversions in place

The following diversions are in place.

Westbound (follow the route marked with a solid circle symbol on road signs):

Exit the M56 at J2 and at the roundabout take the first exit
Follow the A560 southbound on to Brownley Road
Continue to the junction with Simonsway
Turn left and follow Simonsway to the junction with B5166 Styal Road
At the junction with B5166 Styal Road turn right
Continue to the junction with A555 Manchester Airport Relief Road
Turn right on to the A555 and follow this road on to the M56 Airport Spur Road
Continue on the spur road and bear left to re-join the M56 westbound

Eastbound (follow the route marked with a solid triangle symbol on road signs):

Exit the M56 at J5 and follow the link road on to the M56 Airport Spur
Continue on the spur road on to the A555 Airport Relief Road
At the junction with the B5166 Styal Road turn left
Continue on the B5166 Styal Road to the junction with Simonsway
Turn left on to Simonsway and continue to the junction with the A560 Brownley Road
Turn right and follow the A560 Brownley Road to J2 of the M56
Traffic for the M56 eastbound take the third exit
Traffic For the M60 clockwise take the first exit to remain on the A560 and at the next roundabout take second exit, then at J2a of the M56 take the third exit on to the A5103 Princess Parkway towards the M60

Motorway closed due to 'serious collision'

The incident is understood to be a serious collision.

The motorway remains closed in both directions.

National Highways statement

\"The M56 in Greater Manchester is closed in both directions between J2 Sharston Interchange (Wythenshawe, Altrincham A560 (M60)) and J5 Airport Interchange (Manchester Airport Terminals 1 & 2).

Queues build on M56 and M60 in both directions

Traffic is building on the motorway in both directions as police respond to an incident near Manchester Airport.

A stretch of the M56 has been closed in both directions, with GMP, North West Ambulance Service and National Highways traffic officers are all in attendance.

According to the Manchester Evening News, police are currently blocking entrances to the motorway in Wythenshawe.

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