Drivers heading towards Manchester and the airport are facing delays following a crash on the M56. A lane is currently closed on the eastbound carriageway between junctions 11 at Runcorn and 10 at Warrington, in Cheshire. Traffic was initially stopped following the crash, before two lanes were allowed to reopen. National Highways is warning that drivers face 45-minute queues through the area. A spokesperson for National Highways North West wrote on X: "#NEW INCIDENT #M56 eastbound between J11 #Runcorn and J10 #Warrington "#Cheshire LANE CLOSED 1 lane (of 3) closed following a collision. Traffic was stopped initially to move the vehicles, but it is now running in 2 lanes past scene. 45 min delay." Further details about the nature of the collision are yet to be confirmed. This is a live event. Follow the latest updates below. --- For the latest stories and breaking news visit manchestereveningnews.co.uk. Get the latest headlines, features and analysis that matter to you by signing up to our various Manchester Evening News newsletters here. You can also get all your favourite content from the Manchester Evening News on WhatsApp. Click here to stay up to date with the latest. Follow us on X @mennewsdesk for all the latest stories and updates on breaking incidents from across the region and beyond, as well as on our Facebook page here. If you prefer reading our stories on your phone, consider downloading the Manchester Evening News app here, and our newsdesk will make sure every time an essential story breaks, you'll be the first to hear about it.