THE A56 at Haslingden has now reopened after an ongoing police incident was resolved.
Motorists faced long delays this morning, as road was shut both ways close to the Tesco roundabout due to a woman standing on the wrong side of the footbridge and theatening to jump.
The road was closed from 4.45am this morning, and police negotiators were sent out to deal with the incident.
The woman has now been talked down and taken to hospital for assessment.
Delays are still expected while the road is in the process of reopening.
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