There are reports of congestion on the west bound carriageway of the M56 near Runcorn this afternoon (Saturday, June 6) following an accident.

BBC Travel says traffic is 'very slow' between junction 12 at Runcorn and junction 14 at Hapsford, with congestion back to junction 11 at Preston Brook. The incident is described as 'severe'.

Highways England tweeted at 1.02pm that an earlier lane closure to allow bridge inspection work following the accident, which involved a bridge strike, has now been removed.