North West Motorway Police said the driver was uninjured but was arrested for drug driving
The M6 southbound exit sliproad at J26 for the Orrell Interchange is closed due to the incident which has resulted in a 'large diesel spillage'. Emergency services were called to the scene at around 4.40am today .
Pictures shared by North West Motorway Police show the lorry on its side underneath the motorway bridge. Officers said the driver was uninjured but has been arrested on suspicion of drug driving.The closure is expected to remain in place 'for most of the morning' for recovery of the lorry and repairs.
In a tweet at 4.40am, National Highways North-West wrote: "The link from the #M6 south to the #M58 west at the #Orrell Interchange is closed due to a bridge strike. @NWmwaypolice and our #trafficofficers are on scene. The lorry which has struck the bridge has overturned and there is also large diesel spillage on the link."
North West Motorway Police said: "Due to an RTC there is currently no route from the east side of Orrell Interchange to the west . This likely to be the case for most of the morning to allow recovery & repairs to be carried out.The incident was logged on road and traffic monitoring service Inrix at 4.45am. They said: "M6 Southbound exit slip road to the M58 closed due to overturned lorry at J26 M58 .
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