MOTORISTS are being warned of congestion after a tractor overturned this morning on Hall Lane near Moses Gate Country Park on the border of Farnworth and Little Lever.

Police are on the scene and road closures are now in place.

No injuries have been reported.

Drivers are warning of queues in the area.

Both sides of hte orad are no closed. There is queuing traffic between Manchester Road, Moses Gate Interchange, and  Jolly Carter Pub, near Little Lever School.

One motorist said: "The incident happened opposite Moses Gate Country Park and traffic is building up.

"I have managed to get through but the traffic in the area will get worse during the rush hour."

He said he would advise drivers to find an alternative route.