Region | County: North West | Lancashire
Road Affected: M61
Description of incident: Location : The M61 southbound between junctions J8 and J6 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason : Road traffic collision.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 21:00 and 21:15 on 25 May 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 21:00 and 21:15 on 25 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.
Type of incident: Accident.
Delay length: No Delay.
Incident updated: Mon, 25 May 2026 18:53:22 GMT
M61 Traffic Delays Location
The latitude and longitude location given for this incident is as follows: Lat 53.6006, Long -2.5739415
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