A LANE has been closed on the M62 Eastbound due to reports of a broken down car. 

A traffic app reported, one lane has been closed between J26 M606 J1 (Chain Bar) and and J27 M621 (Gildersome). 

Highways England is reporting Lane 1 and the hard shoulder are both closed and normal traffic conditions are expected by 9am.

Traffic is said to be coping well.

The traffic app said: "One lane closed due to broken down car on M62 Eastbound between J26 M606 J1 (Chain Bar) and J27 M621 (Gildersome). Traffic is coping well."