M61 Traffic News. Live Roadworks, Accidents and Delays

Today’s M61 Motorway Congestion Reports

  • M61 northbound between J9 and M6 | Northbound | Congestion | Lancashire
    Location : The M61 northbound between junction J9 and the M6 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:15 and 18:30 on 3 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 30 minutes against expected traffic.
    Lancashire Live Traffic News
    Fri, 03 Apr 2026 14:21:22 GMT

Live M61 Accident Updates

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Northbound M61 Roadworks and Lane Closures

  • M61 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 16:00 on 17 April 2026.
    Lancashire Live Traffic News
    Fri, 03 Apr 2026 13:31:03 GMT
  • M61 northbound between J6 and J8 | Northbound | Road Works | Lancashire
    Location : The M61 northbound between junctions J6 and J8 . Reason : Roadworks scheme. Status : Currently Active. Period : from 20:00 on 1 April 2026 to 06:00 on 15 August 2026.
    Lancashire Live Traffic News
    Fri, 03 Apr 2026 13:30:48 GMT
  • link road from M60 J15 anti-clockwise to M61 J1 | Northbound | Road Works | Salford District
    Location : The M61 northbound entry slip at junction J1 from M60 anti-clockwise. Reason : Roadworks scheme. Status : Currently Active. Period : from 21:01 on 1 April 2026 to 06:00 on 8 April 2026.
    Salford District Live Traffic News
    Fri, 03 Apr 2026 13:30:42 GMT
  • 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 : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 7 April 2026 to 11 April 2026. Schedule : From 20:00 on 13 April 2026 to 06:00 on 14 April 2026. Schedule : From 23:30 on 14 April 2026 to 06:00 on 15 April 2026. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 15 April 2026 to 18 April 2026. Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
    Lancashire Live Traffic News
    Thu, 02 Apr 2026 05:44:02 GMT
  • link road from M60 J15 clockwise to M61 J1 | Northbound | Road Works | Salford District
    Location : The M61 northbound entry slip at junction J1 from M60 clockwise. Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 23:30 on 7 April 2026 to 06:00 on 8 April 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
    Salford District Live Traffic News
    Thu, 02 Apr 2026 03:10:45 GMT
  • M61 northbound between J6 and J8 | Northbound | Road Works | Lancashire
    Location : The M61 northbound between junctions J6 and J8 . Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 20 July 2026 to 25 July 2026. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 27 July 2026 to 1 August 2026. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 3 August 2026 to 8 August 2026. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 10 August 2026 to 15 August 2026. Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
    Lancashire Live Traffic News
    Wed, 01 Apr 2026 18:06:20 GMT
  • M61 northbound between J4 and J5 | Northbound | Road Works | Bolton District
    Location : The M61 northbound between junctions J4 and J5 . Lane Closures : Lane three will be closed. Reason : Emergency roadside equipment maintenance is planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 21:00 on 7 April 2026 to 05:00 on 8 April 2026. Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
    Bolton District Live Traffic News
    Wed, 01 Apr 2026 18:06:20 GMT
  • link road from M60 J15 anti-clockwise to M61 J1 | Northbound | Road Works | Salford District
    Location : The M61 northbound entry slip at junction J1 from M60 anti-clockwise. Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 20:00 on 20 April 2026 to 06:00 on 21 April 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
    Salford District Live Traffic News
    Wed, 01 Apr 2026 18:06:20 GMT

Southbound M61 Closures and Roadworks

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    5 thoughts on “M61 Traffic News. Live Roadworks, Accidents and Delays”

    3. Leo

      Hi,

      States for M61 motorway “No Reported Congestion” well I am stuck in standstill traffic for over 90 minutes and still counting.

      Please update!

      Thanks

      Reply

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