THERE is a closure off the M62 in Merseyside this afternoon due to emergency bridge repairs. 

The M62 westbound exit slip road to the M57 North fast link is closed, with queueing traffic due to emergency bridge repairs at Junction six M57 (Tarbock Island).

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Traffic was held between noon and 12.10pm, whilst the fast link from the M62 West to the M57 was closed.

There is a diversion in pla ce via the Tarbock Island using the roundabout to join the M57 North.