Overturned lorry closes motorway sliproad near Chorley
The lorry is stranded at junction 6 of the northbound M61 at Horwich.
The incident happened just before 7pm this evening.
Highways England said: "The M61 northbound entry slip road at J6 is currently closed due to a collision. Traffic Officers and Maintenance Crews are currently at the scene, Recovery are on their way to the area to assist."
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Hide AdThey later tweeted: "Jacknifed LGV has resulted in #M61 northbound entry slip at #J6 closed until recovered."
AA Roadwatch said: "Entry ramp closed due to accident on M61 Northbound at J6 A6027 De Havilland Way (Horwich). Traffic is coping well."