Traffic is currently at a seven-mile standstill on the M56 following a crash.
The accident happened on the Eastbound carriageway between Hapsford, junction 14 and Runcorn, junction 12, resulting in all traffic being temporarily held.
Emergency services are at the scene, but details of the accident have not been made known.
Traffic on the M56 after crash between J14 and J12. Picture: Twitter / @ToxicHGV
Highways England and North West Motorway Police have both taken to social media to let people known about the ongoing incident.
Highways England have said they expect conditions to return to normal between 4.45 and 5pm today.
The latest information on their website also state there are currently delays of one and a half hours against expected traffic.
On the #M56 westbound, J14 - J12, our Traffic Officers have worked hard at the scene of the collision to move the vehicles onto the Hard Shoulder. Closed lanes have now re-opened. But it'll take time for approximately 7 miles of very slow traffic to begin easing. @NWmwaypolice pic.twitter.com/4bApsIam2G
— Highways England (@HighwaysNWEST) November 30, 2018
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