THERE are delays of more than 30 minutes on the M56 after a crash this evening.

One lane is closed westbound between junction 11 at Preston Brook and junction 12 at Runcorn.

Congestion is stretching back to junction 10 at Stretton. 

Lane one is closed.

Traffic is also slow eastbound with a broken down vehicle on the junction 11 (Preston Brook) exit sliproad.