Part of the M61 northbound was closed during the rush hour this morning after ice made conditions treacherous.

The entry road was closed due to an accident on the M61 Northbound between J1 M60 (Swinton Interchange) and J3 M61 (Kearsley Spur).

The accident happened on the entry slip road from the East Lancs Road. Traffic was also queueing southbound because of an earlier accident caused by ice.

A police spokesman said the motorway was closed due to ice and will re-open "when it has been suitably gritted." It was re-opened shortly before 9am.