Overview

• Traffic on the M62 westbound between Junctions 22 (Denshaw) and 21 (Rochdale) has been stopped due to a cow on the verge of the carriageway.
• Highways Traffic Officers from National Highways are on site working to safely recover the animal.
• Motorists are facing approximately three miles of congestion on the approach to the closure.
• National Highways has urged drivers to allow extra travel time while the carriageway remains closed.
• The event underscores how animal incursions can trigger major delays and require coordinated efforts from highway recovery teams during a busy summer on UK motorways.