A WOMAN Has been talked down by police after threatening to jump off a motorway bridge.

She climbed over the barrier on the bridge, which is over the northbound carriageway of the M61, near the Swinton interchange.

A Police spokesman said: "We received a report at 5.30pm that a woman had climbed over the barrier above the motorway.

"Officers were called to the scene and spoke to the woman, who agreed to come with officers and get down off the bridge.

"The incident was resolved by 6pm."

It is understood the woman has since been taken to hospital as a precaution.

A witness said their had been crash on the motorway as drivers were distracted by the incident.