THE M60 was closed for 11 hours after police were called to a concern for the welfare of a man near the Stockport exit.
A section of the motorway between Junction 25 and Junction 2 was shut in both directions while North West Motorway Police "dealt with the incident".
Police said negotiators were sent to Junction 1 of the motorway and a man was detained under the Mental Health Act.
The motorway has since been reopened.
A GMP spokeswoman said: "We were called at 8.55pm on Friday, May 4, to reports of concern for the welfare of a man.
"Traffic was stopped and negotiators were sent to the scene.
"A man was detained under the Mental Health Act."
Highways England tweeted on Saturday, May 5 that the motorway had reopened and delays had cleared.
The motorway was shut clockwise between Junction 26 at Stockport and Junction 2 for Cheadle, and anti-clockwise between Junction 2 and Junction 25 for Bredbury.
Highways England tweeted that the motorway had reopened and delays are starting to clear.
The #M60 is now open clockwise between between J26 - J2 and anti-clockwise between J2 - J25 following an earlier @NWmwaypolice led incident. Delays are starting to clear. Thanks for your patience this morning. pic.twitter.com/N336agmR1a
— Highways England (@HighwaysNWEST) May 5, 2018
Highways England previously warned those who were heading for Manchester Airport on Saturday, May 5 to allow extra time for their journey.
North West Traffic described the incident on twitter as an "authority operation".
Diversions were put in place between Junction 26 clockwise and Junction 2 anti-clockwise.
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