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A627M closed in both directions near Oldham due to ongoing incident led by Greater Manchester Police
By Sean Gleaves
Published 9th Jun 2025, 13:29 GMT
The A627M has been closed in both directions near Oldham due to an ongoing police-led incident.
The motorway was closed between junction 3 (Thornham) and 1 (Chadderton) this afternoon.
National Highways said this was due to an “ongoing incident being led by Greater Manchester Police”.
They confirmed that further updates on diversions and efforts to release trapped traffic will be issued shortly.
Heavy congestion is building in the area as a result of the closure.