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Northbound M61 Roadworks and Delays
M61 northbound between J9 and M6 | Northbound | Road Works | Lancashire
Location : The M61 northbound between junction J9 and the M6 . Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed. Reason : Emergency barrier repairs are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 21:00 on 28 January 2021 to 05:00 on 29 January 2021. Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
M61 Lancashire Live Traffic News
Fri, 22 Jan 2021 08:02:48 GMTM61 northbound within J5 | Northbound | Road Works | Bolton District
Location : The M61 northbound between junctions J4 and J5 . Lane Closures : Lanes 2 and 3 are closed. Reason : Roadworks. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 07:00 on 23 January 2021. Lanes Closed : There are two of three lanes closed.
M61 Bolton District Live Traffic News
Fri, 22 Jan 2021 23:30:34 GMTM61 J6 northbound exit | Northbound | Road Works | Bolton District
Location : The M61 northbound between junctions J5 and J6 . Reason : Roadworks. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 07:00 on 23 January 2021. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
M61 Bolton District Live Traffic News
Fri, 22 Jan 2021 23:06:42 GMTM61 northbound within J5 | Northbound | Road Works | Bolton District
Location : The M61 northbound at junction J5 . Reason : Roadworks. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 07:00 on 23 January 2021. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
M61 Bolton District Live Traffic News
Fri, 22 Jan 2021 23:30:34 GMTM61 J6 northbound exit | Northbound | Road Works | Bolton District
Location : The M61 northbound between junctions J5 and J6 . Reason : Roadworks scheme. Status : Currently Active. Period : from 23:06 on 22 January 2021 to 07:00 on 23 January 2021.
M61 Bolton District Live Traffic News
Fri, 22 Jan 2021 23:06:02 GMTM61 northbound within J6 | Northbound | Road Works | Bolton District
Location : The M61 northbound between junctions J5 and J6 . Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed. Reason : Roadworks. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 20:00 on 31 January 2021. Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.
M61 Bolton District Live Traffic News
Fri, 22 Jan 2021 16:54:19 GMTM61 northbound between J6 and J8 | Northbound | Road Works | Lancashire
Location : The M61 northbound between junctions J6 and J8 . Lane Closures : The hard shoulder is closed. Reason : Roadworks. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 23:30 on 31 December 2021.
M61 Lancashire Live Traffic News
Mon, 18 Jan 2021 20:05:07 GMTM61 northbound within J4 | Northbound | Road Works | Bolton District
Location : The M61 northbound between junctions J2 and J4 . Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 07:30 and 17:30 from 25 January 2021 to 29 January 2021. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 07:30 and 17:30 from 1 February 2021 to 5 February 2021.
M61 Bolton District Live Traffic News
Fri, 22 Jan 2021 17:30:18 GMT
Southbound M61 Delays and Roadworks
M61 southbound between J2 and J1 | Southbound | Road Works | Salford District
Location : The M61 southbound between junctions J2 and J1 . Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed. Reason : Horticultural works are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 21:00 on 27 January 2021 to 05:00 on 28 January 2021. Lanes Closed : There will be one of four lanes closed.
M61 Salford District Live Traffic News
Wed, 20 Jan 2021 21:14:37 GMTlink road from M61 J1 to M60 J15 anti-clockwise | Southbound | Road Works | Salford District
Location : The M61 slip road to the M60 southbound . Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed. Reason : Horticultural works are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 21:00 on 27 January 2021 to 05:00 on 28 January 2021. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
M61 Salford District Live Traffic News
Wed, 20 Jan 2021 21:14:37 GMTM61 southbound between M6 and J9 | Southbound | Road Works | Lancashire
Location : The M61 southbound between the M6 and junction J9 . Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed. Reason : Emergency barrier repairs are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 26 January 2021 to 29 January 2021. Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
M61 Lancashire Live Traffic News
Tue, 19 Jan 2021 21:12:58 GMTM61 southbound between J4 and J3 | Southbound | Road Works | Bolton District
Location : The M61 southbound between junctions J4 and J3 . Lane Closures : Lane three will be closed. Reason : Emergency barrier repairs are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 21:00 on 25 January 2021 to 05:00 on 26 January 2021. Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
M61 Bolton District Live Traffic News
Tue, 19 Jan 2021 14:22:20 GMTM61 southbound between J9 and J8 | Southbound | Road Works | Lancashire
Location : The M61 southbound between junctions J9 and J8 . Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed. Reason : Emergency barrier repairs are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 25 January 2021 to 27 January 2021. Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
M61 Lancashire Live Traffic News
Mon, 18 Jan 2021 21:12:33 GMTlink road from M61 J1 to M60 J15 clockwise | Southbound | Road Works | Salford District
Location : The M61 slip road to the M60 eastbound . Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 21:00 on 24 January 2021 to 05:00 on 25 January 2021. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
M61 Salford District Live Traffic News
Mon, 18 Jan 2021 20:05:07 GMTM61 southbound within J6 | Southbound | Road Works | Bolton District
Location : The M61 southbound between junctions J8 and J6 . Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed. Reason : Roadworks. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 20:00 on 30 January 2021. Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.
M61 Bolton District Live Traffic News
Mon, 18 Jan 2021 20:05:07 GMTM61 southbound between J8 and J6 | Southbound | Road Works | Lancashire
Location : The M61 southbound between junctions J8 and J6 . Lane Closures : The hard shoulder is closed. Reason : Roadworks. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 23:30 on 31 December 2021.
M61 Lancashire Live Traffic News
Mon, 18 Jan 2021 20:05:07 GMTM61 southbound between J4 and J3 | Southbound | Road Works | Bolton District
Location : The M61 southbound between junctions J4 and J3 . Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 07:30 and 17:30 from 25 January 2021 to 29 January 2021. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 07:30 and 17:30 from 1 February 2021 to 5 February 2021.
M61 Bolton District Live Traffic News
Fri, 22 Jan 2021 17:30:18 GMT
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M61 southbound traffic at a standstill just before J5 atherton/westhoughton exit
Major incident m61 westbound just before junction 8. Motorway is closed.