Heavy rain and flooding causing serious traffic problems in Manchester area
Heavy rain is causing serious traffic and transport problems in the south Manchester area.
Two lanes of the M60 have been closed to due flooding close to Stockport.
The closure on the clockwise side of M60 heading from the Sockport Pyramid junction J1 to J2 for Cheadle is causing delays of 30 minutes.
There is also heavy traffic on the anticlockwise stretch from the A34 Kingsway junction to junction 5 for Princess Parkway.
#M60 between #J1 (#A5145 #Stockport) and #J2 (#Cheadle) 2 lanes are closed due to flooding in the carriageway. Traffic Officers are on scene. @OfficialTfGM pic.twitter.com/Ii5i8DfboY
— National Highways: North-West (@HighwaysNWEST) July 31, 2019
And the A555 Airport link road has been closed from the A5102 Woodford Road, in Bramhall, to the A35 Handforth Bypass due to flooding.
It is the second time in a week the road has closed due to flooding.
Meanwhile, two lanes are blocked on the M56 due to standing water causing traffic delays in the Wythenshawe area.
The new Manchester Airport bypass remains closed this evening due to flooding. Earlier, there was traffic chaos in Cheadle Hulme, Bramhall and Hazel Grove. Back in March, the road was closed for two days due to flooding, when a water pump failed. pic.twitter.com/kpAwr0rl56
— BBC Manchester (@BBCRadioManc) July 28, 2019
Stockport has been one of the worst affected areas and the council is advising motorists to avoid the area if possible.
There are a number of road closures in Hazel Grove.
****Road Closures**** Due to flooding Mostyn Road and Newby Road both Hazel Grove are closed due to flooding. There are also issues on Bridge Lane and we would advise to avoid the area if possible.
— Stockport Council (@StockportMBC) July 31, 2019
All train services between Manchester and Crewe have been halted due to flooding on the train tracks.
And there are delays on the rail route between Manchester Piccadilly and the airport.
People flying from the airport this evening are being urged to check before they travel.
⚠️Due to flooding on the track, a 5mph speed restriction is in place for @northernassist trains through #Styal on the way to @manairport on the #Crewe to #Manchester line.
🚆 services may be subject to delay, please check before you travel @nationalrailenq.@CheshireEast
— Manchester Piccadilly (@NetworkRailMAN) July 31, 2019
Virgin Trains West Coast, Transport for Wales, Northern and Cross Country services have all been affected.
Northern have also suspended services between Salford Crescent and Wigan Wallgate.
Heavy rain has caused flooding in the Hope Valley and East Midland train services are unable to run between Sheffield and Manchester.
https://twitter.com/EMTrains/status/1156587325964660737
Manchester fire and rescue service say they are having a busy day dealing with a number of incidents. They are warning drivers to steer clear of flooded roads.
Our colleagues @NW_Fire_Control are having a busy day and have dealt with lots of calls for Greater Manchester alone.
Here's a round up of some of the incidents our firefighters have dealt with as a result of today's downpour – https://t.co/6Wr1Btqj0a
— Greater Manchester Fire & Rescue Service (@manchesterfire) July 31, 2019
Heavy showers are forecast for the rest of the afternoon and evening.
