A section of the M60 was closed after a police incident lead to part of the route being shut in both directions, causing long rush-hour delays.

Drivers were warned to expect delays of more than 30 minutes after a stretch of the motorway was closed between Junction 17 at Prestwich and Junction 18 at Simister Island.

In a statement released after 07:45 BST, the force said it had been responding to concerns for a woman's welfare but she was safe and the road was reopened shortly afterwards.

Three miles (4.8km) of congestion had been reported on the approach to the closure.