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Northbound M61 Roadworks and Delays
M61 northbound between J6 and J8 | Northbound | Road Works | Lancashire
Location : The M61 northbound between junctions J6 and J8 . Lane Closures : Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed. Reason : Roadside drains works are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 21:00 on 18 October 2019 to 05:00 on 19 October 2019. Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
M61 Lancashire Live Traffic News
Fri, 18 Oct 2019 08:10:23 GMTM61 northbound between J6 and J8 | Northbound | Road Works | Bolton District
Location : The M61 northbound between junctions J5 and J8 . Reason : Roadworks scheme is planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 20:00 on 21 October 2019 to 04:00 on 29 November 2019.
M61 Bolton District Live Traffic News
Fri, 18 Oct 2019 08:10:23 GMTM61 northbound between J6 and J8 | Northbound | Road Works | Bolton District
Location : The M61 northbound between junctions J5 and J8 . Lane Closures : Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 20:00 on 1 November 2019 to 07:00 on 2 November 2019. Schedule : From 20:00 on 6 November 2019 to 04:00 on 7 November 2019. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 04:00 from 19 November 2019 to 29 November 2019. Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
M61 Bolton District Live Traffic News
Fri, 18 Oct 2019 08:10:23 GMTM61 northbound between J6 and J8 | Northbound | Road Works | Bolton District
Location : The M61 northbound between junctions J5 and J8 . Lane Closures : Lanes 1, 2 and 3 will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 20:00 on 30 October 2019 to 04:00 on 31 October 2019. Schedule : From 20:00 on 31 October 2019 to 05:00 on 1 November 2019. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 05:00 from 4 November 2019 to 6 November 2019. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
M61 Bolton District Live Traffic News
Fri, 18 Oct 2019 08:10:23 GMTM61 J6 northbound access | Northbound | Road Works | Bolton District
Location : The M61 northbound entry slip at junction J6 . Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 05:00 from 21 October 2019 to 23 October 2019. Schedule : From 20:00 on 24 October 2019 to 05:00 on 25 October 2019. Schedule : From 20:00 on 25 October 2019 to 07:00 on 26 October 2019. Schedule : From 20:00 on 1 November 2019 to 07:00 on 2 November 2019. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
M61 Bolton District Live Traffic News
Fri, 18 Oct 2019 08:10:23 GMTM61 northbound between J2 and J4 | Northbound | Road Works | Salford District
Location : The M61 northbound between junctions J2 and J4 . Lane Closures : Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed. Reason : Roadside drains works are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 22:45 on 21 October 2019 to 05:00 on 22 October 2019. Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
M61 Salford District Live Traffic News
Fri, 18 Oct 2019 08:10:23 GMTM61 northbound within J6 | Northbound | Road Works | Bolton District
Location : The M61 northbound between junctions J5 and J6 . Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 20:00 on 23 October 2019 to 05:00 on 24 October 2019. Schedule : From 20:00 on 26 October 2019 to 10:00 on 27 October 2019. Schedule : From 20:00 on 28 October 2019 to 05:00 on 29 October 2019. Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
M61 Bolton District Live Traffic News
Fri, 18 Oct 2019 08:10:23 GMTM61 northbound within J6 | Northbound | Road Works | Bolton District
Location : The M61 northbound between junctions J5 and J6 . Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 22:45 on 29 October 2019 to 05:00 on 30 October 2019. Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
M61 Bolton District Live Traffic News
Fri, 18 Oct 2019 08:10:23 GMTM61 northbound between J6 and J8 | Northbound | Road Works | Bolton District
Location : The M61 northbound between junctions J5 and J8 . Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 20:00 on 21 October 2019 to 05:00 on 22 October 2019. Schedule : From 20:00 on 24 October 2019 to 05:00 on 25 October 2019. Schedule : From 20:00 on 25 October 2019 to 07:00 on 26 October 2019. Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
M61 Bolton District Live Traffic News
Fri, 18 Oct 2019 08:10:23 GMTM61 J6 northbound exit | Northbound | Road Works | Bolton District
Location : The M61 northbound exit slip at junction J6 . Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 20:00 on 21 October 2019 to 05:00 on 22 October 2019. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 05:00 from 23 October 2019 to 25 October 2019. Schedule : From 20:00 on 25 October 2019 to 07:00 on 26 October 2019. Schedule : From 20:00 on 26 October 2019 to 10:00 on 27 October 2019. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
M61 Bolton District Live Traffic News
Fri, 18 Oct 2019 08:10:23 GMTM61 northbound between J6 and J8 | Northbound | Road Works | Bolton District
Location : The M61 northbound between junctions J5 and J8 . Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 20:00 on 22 October 2019 to 05:00 on 23 October 2019. Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
M61 Bolton District Live Traffic News
Fri, 18 Oct 2019 08:10:23 GMTM61 northbound between J6 and J8 | Northbound | Road Works | Bolton District
Location : The M61 northbound between junctions J6 and J8 . Lane Closures : Lane three will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 20:00 on 15 November 2019 to 07:00 on 16 November 2019. Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
M61 Bolton District Live Traffic News
Fri, 18 Oct 2019 08:10:23 GMTM61 northbound within J9 | Northbound | Road Works | Lancashire
Location : The M61 northbound at junction J9 . Lane Closures : The hard shoulder is closed. Reason : Roadworks. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 23:59 on 31 December 2019.
M61 Lancashire Live Traffic News
Fri, 18 Oct 2019 08:10:23 GMTM61 northbound within the A666 junction | Northbound | Road Works | Bolton District
Location : The M61 northbound between junction J3 and the A6053 . Lane Closures : Lanes 1, 2 and 3 will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 22:00 on 19 October 2019 to 10:00 on 20 October 2019. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
M61 Bolton District Live Traffic News
Fri, 18 Oct 2019 08:10:23 GMTM61 northbound between J5 and J6 | Northbound | Road Works | Bolton District
Location : The M61 northbound between junctions J5 and J6 . Lane Closures : Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 20:00 on 30 October 2019 to 04:00 on 31 October 2019. Schedule : From 20:00 on 31 October 2019 to 05:00 on 1 November 2019. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 05:00 from 4 November 2019 to 6 November 2019. Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
M61 Bolton District Live Traffic News
Fri, 18 Oct 2019 08:10:23 GMT
Southbound M61 Delays and Roadworks
M61 southbound between J8 and J6 | Southbound | Road Works | Bolton District
Location : The M61 southbound between junctions J8 and J6 . Lane Closures : Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed. Reason : Roadside drains works are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 21:00 on 18 October 2019 to 05:00 on 19 October 2019. Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
M61 Bolton District Live Traffic News
Fri, 18 Oct 2019 08:10:23 GMTM61 southbound between J6 and J5 | Southbound | Road Works | Bolton District
Location : The M61 southbound between junctions J8 and J5 . Lane Closures : Lane three will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 20:00 on 5 November 2019 to 05:00 on 6 November 2019. Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
M61 Bolton District Live Traffic News
Fri, 18 Oct 2019 08:10:23 GMTM61 southbound between J6 and J5 | Southbound | Road Works | Bolton District
Location : The M61 southbound between junctions J8 and J5 . Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 20:00 on 12 November 2019 to 05:00 on 13 November 2019. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 04:00 from 19 November 2019 to 29 November 2019. Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
M61 Bolton District Live Traffic News
Fri, 18 Oct 2019 08:10:23 GMTM61 southbound between J6 and J5 | Southbound | Road Works | Bolton District
Location : The M61 southbound between junctions J6 and J5 . Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 20:00 on 8 November 2019 to 07:00 on 9 November 2019. Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
M61 Bolton District Live Traffic News
Fri, 18 Oct 2019 08:10:23 GMTM61 southbound between A666 and J2 | Southbound | Road Works | Bolton District
Location : The M61 southbound between junctions and J2 . Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 22:00 on 19 October 2019 to 10:00 on 20 October 2019. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
M61 Bolton District Live Traffic News
Fri, 18 Oct 2019 08:10:23 GMTM61 southbound between J6 and J5 | Southbound | Road Works | Bolton District
Location : The M61 southbound between junctions J6 and J5 . Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 20:00 on 11 November 2019 to 05:00 on 12 November 2019. Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
M61 Bolton District Live Traffic News
Fri, 18 Oct 2019 08:10:23 GMTM61 southbound between A666 and J2 | Southbound | Road Works | Bolton District
Location : The M61 southbound between junctions A666 and J2 . Lane Closures : The hard shoulder is closed. Reason : Emergency roadworks. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 31 December 2019.
M61 Bolton District Live Traffic News
Fri, 18 Oct 2019 08:10:23 GMTlink road from M61 southbound for M60 J14 within M61 J2 | Southbound | Road Works | Bolton District
Location : The M61 southbound at junction J2 from M61 to A580. Lane Closures : The hard shoulder is closed. Reason : Emergency barrier repairs. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 23:59 on 31 December 2019.
M61 Bolton District Live Traffic News
Fri, 18 Oct 2019 08:10:23 GMTM61 southbound between J6 and J5 | Southbound | Road Works | Bolton District
Location : The M61 southbound between junctions J6 and J5 . Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 20:00 on 23 October 2019 to 05:00 on 24 October 2019. Schedule : From 20:00 on 26 October 2019 to 10:00 on 27 October 2019. Schedule : From 20:00 on 28 October 2019 to 05:00 on 29 October 2019. Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
M61 Bolton District Live Traffic News
Fri, 18 Oct 2019 08:10:23 GMTM61 southbound between J6 and J5 | Southbound | Road Works | Bolton District
Location : The M61 southbound between junctions J8 and J5 . Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 20:00 on 7 November 2019 to 05:00 on 8 November 2019. Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
M61 Bolton District Live Traffic News
Fri, 18 Oct 2019 08:10:23 GMTM61 J6 southbound exit | Southbound | Road Works | Bolton District
Location : The M61 southbound exit slip at junction J6 . Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 20:00 on 7 November 2019 to 05:00 on 8 November 2019. Schedule : From 20:00 on 8 November 2019 to 07:00 on 9 November 2019. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 04:00 from 19 November 2019 to 29 November 2019. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
M61 Bolton District Live Traffic News
Fri, 18 Oct 2019 08:10:23 GMTlink road from A666 for M60 J15 within M61 J2 | Southbound | Road Works | Bolton District
Location : The M61 southbound between junctions A666 and J2 from A666 to M60. Lane Closures : The hard shoulder is closed. Reason : Emergency barrier repairs. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 23:59 on 31 December 2019.
M61 Bolton District Live Traffic News
Fri, 18 Oct 2019 08:10:23 GMTM61 southbound between J6 and J5 | Southbound | Road Works | Bolton District
Location : The M61 southbound between junctions J8 and J5 . Reason : Roadworks scheme is planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 20:00 on 23 October 2019 to 04:00 on 29 November 2019.
M61 Bolton District Live Traffic News
Fri, 18 Oct 2019 08:10:23 GMTM61 southbound between J8 and J6 | Southbound | Road Works | Bolton District
Location : The M61 southbound between junctions J8 and J6 . Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 20:00 on 13 November 2019 to 04:30 on 14 November 2019. Schedule : From 20:00 on 14 November 2019 to 05:00 on 15 November 2019. Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
M61 Bolton District Live Traffic News
Fri, 18 Oct 2019 08:10:23 GMTM61 southbound between J6 and J5 | Southbound | Road Works | Bolton District
Location : The M61 southbound between junctions J6 and J5 . Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 20:00 on 13 November 2019 to 04:30 on 14 November 2019. Schedule : From 20:00 on 14 November 2019 to 05:00 on 15 November 2019. Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
M61 Bolton District Live Traffic News
Fri, 18 Oct 2019 08:10:23 GMTM61 southbound between J6 and J5 | Southbound | Road Works | Bolton District
Location : The M61 southbound between junctions J6 and J5 . Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 05:00 from 30 October 2019 to 1 November 2019. Schedule : From 20:00 on 1 November 2019 to 06:00 on 2 November 2019. Schedule : From 20:00 on 4 November 2019 to 05:00 on 5 November 2019. Schedule : From 20:00 on 6 November 2019 to 05:00 on 7 November 2019. Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
M61 Bolton District Live Traffic News
Fri, 18 Oct 2019 08:10:23 GMTM61 southbound between J4 and J3 | Southbound | Road Works | Bolton District
Location : The M61 southbound between junctions J4 and J3 . Lane Closures : Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed. Reason : Roadside drains works are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 21:00 on 21 October 2019 to 05:00 on 22 October 2019. Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
M61 Bolton District Live Traffic News
Fri, 18 Oct 2019 08:10:23 GMTM61 J6 southbound access | Southbound | Road Works | Bolton District
Location : The M61 southbound entry slip at junction J6 . Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 05:00 from 11 November 2019 to 13 November 2019. Schedule : From 20:00 on 13 November 2019 to 04:30 on 14 November 2019. Schedule : From 20:00 on 14 November 2019 to 05:00 on 15 November 2019. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 04:00 from 19 November 2019 to 29 November 2019. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
M61 Bolton District Live Traffic News
Fri, 18 Oct 2019 08:10:23 GMTM61 southbound between J6 and J5 | Southbound | Road Works | Bolton District
Location : The M61 southbound between junctions J8 and J5 . Lane Closures : Lanes 1, 2 and 3 will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 07:00 from 15 November 2019 to 17 November 2019. Schedule : From 20:00 on 18 November 2019 to 05:00 on 19 November 2019. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
M61 Bolton District Live Traffic News
Fri, 18 Oct 2019 08:10:23 GMT
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