MOTORISTS travelling on the M6 face delays following an accident earlier today.

There is currently slow-moving traffic on the southbound motorway between junction 19 at Knutsford and junction 18 at Middlewich and Holmes Chapel.

One of the lanes was blocked but has now reopened.

Congestion is backing up on A556 Chester Road to A50 Warrington Road at the Mere Crossroads.

It has been reported that traffic was already slow in the area because of roadworks.