Today’s M61 Motorway Congestion Reports
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Live M61 Accident Updates
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Northbound M61 Roadworks and Lane Closures
- M61 northbound between J5 and J6 | Northbound | Road Works | Bolton DistrictLocation : The M61 northbound between junctions J4 and J6 . Reason : Roadworks scheme. Status : Currently Active. Period : from 20:04 on 6 October 2025 to 06:00 on 11 October 2025.
Bolton District Live Traffic News
Mon, 06 Oct 2025 19:05:19 GMT - M61 northbound between J5 and J6 | Northbound | Road Works | Bolton DistrictLocation : The M61 northbound between junctions J5 and J6 . Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Roadworks. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 7 October 2025. Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.
Bolton District Live Traffic News
Mon, 06 Oct 2025 19:04:19 GMT - M61 northbound between J6 and J8 | Northbound | Road Works | LancashireLocation : The M61 northbound between junctions J6 and J8 . Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed. Reason : Barrier repairs are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 21:00 on 11 October 2025 to 05:00 on 12 October 2025. Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Lancashire Live Traffic News
Sat, 04 Oct 2025 20:19:45 GMT - M61 northbound at the Rivington Services slip road between J6 and J8 | Northbound | Road Works | LancashireLocation : The M61 northbound entry slip at Rivington Services. Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed. Reason : Barrier repairs are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 21:00 on 11 October 2025 to 05:00 on 12 October 2025. Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Lancashire Live Traffic News
Sat, 04 Oct 2025 20:19:45 GMT - M61 northbound between J4 and J5 | Northbound | Road Works | Bolton DistrictLocation : The M61 northbound between junctions J4 and J5 . Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 20:00 on 10 October 2025 to 06:00 on 11 October 2025. Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Bolton District Live Traffic News
Fri, 03 Oct 2025 12:48:07 GMT - M61 J5 northbound exit | Northbound | Road Works | Bolton DistrictLocation : The M61 northbound exit slip at junction J5 . Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed. Reason : Roadside equipment maintenance is planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 21:00 on 9 October 2025 to 05:00 on 10 October 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Bolton District Live Traffic News
Thu, 02 Oct 2025 20:33:24 GMT - M61 northbound within J5 | Northbound | Road Works | Bolton DistrictLocation : The M61 northbound between junctions J4 and J5 . Lane Closures : Lanes 1, 2 and 3 will be closed. Reason : Roadside equipment maintenance is planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 21:00 on 9 October 2025 to 05:00 on 10 October 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Bolton District Live Traffic News
Thu, 02 Oct 2025 20:33:24 GMT - M61 J4 northbound access | Northbound | Road Works | Bolton DistrictLocation : The M61 northbound entry slip at junction J4 . Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed. Reason : Roadside equipment maintenance is planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 21:00 on 9 October 2025 to 05:00 on 10 October 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Bolton District Live Traffic News
Thu, 02 Oct 2025 20:33:24 GMT - M61 northbound between J8 and J9 | Northbound | Road Works | LancashireLocation : The M61 northbound between junctions J8 and J9 . Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed. Reason : Horticultural works are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 9 October 2025 to 12 October 2025. Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Lancashire Live Traffic News
Thu, 02 Oct 2025 20:15:05 GMT - M61 northbound at the Rivington Services slip road between J6 and J8 | Northbound | Road Works | LancashireLocation : The M61 northbound exit slip at Rivington Services. Reason : Roadside equipment maintenance is planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 23:00 on 7 October 2025 to 05:00 on 8 October 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Lancashire Live Traffic News
Thu, 02 Oct 2025 13:43:57 GMT - M61 J6 northbound access | Northbound | Road Works | Bolton DistrictLocation : The M61 northbound entry slip at junction J6 . Reason : Roadside equipment maintenance is planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 23:00 on 7 October 2025 to 05:00 on 8 October 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Bolton District Live Traffic News
Thu, 02 Oct 2025 13:43:57 GMT - M61 northbound between J5 and J6 | Northbound | Road Works | Bolton DistrictLocation : The M61 northbound between junctions J5 and J6 . Lane Closures : Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed. Reason : Roadside equipment maintenance is planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 23:00 on 7 October 2025 to 05:00 on 8 October 2025. Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
Bolton District Live Traffic News
Thu, 02 Oct 2025 13:43:57 GMT - M61 J8 northbound exit | Northbound | Road Works | LancashireLocation : The M61 northbound exit slip at junction J8 . Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed. Reason : Roadside equipment maintenance is planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 23:00 on 7 October 2025 to 05:00 on 8 October 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Lancashire Live Traffic News
Thu, 02 Oct 2025 13:43:57 GMT - M61 northbound within J8 | Northbound | Road Works | LancashireLocation : The M61 northbound between junctions J6 and J8 . Lane Closures : Lanes 1, 2 and 3 will be closed. Reason : Roadside equipment maintenance is planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 23:00 on 7 October 2025 to 05:00 on 8 October 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Lancashire Live Traffic News
Thu, 02 Oct 2025 13:43:57 GMT - M61 northbound at the Rivington Services slip road between J6 and J8 | Northbound | Road Works | LancashireLocation : The M61 northbound entry slip at Rivington Services. Reason : Roadside equipment maintenance is planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 23:00 on 7 October 2025 to 05:00 on 8 October 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Lancashire Live Traffic News
Thu, 02 Oct 2025 13:43:57 GMT - M61 northbound within J5 | Northbound | Road Works | Bolton DistrictLocation : The M61 northbound between junctions J4 and J5 . Lane Closures : Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 23:00 on 8 October 2025 to 05:00 on 9 October 2025. Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
Bolton District Live Traffic News
Wed, 01 Oct 2025 20:12:35 GMT - M61 J5 northbound access | Northbound | Road Works | Bolton DistrictLocation : The M61 northbound entry slip at junction J5 . Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 23:00 on 8 October 2025 to 05:00 on 9 October 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Bolton District Live Traffic News
Wed, 01 Oct 2025 20:12:35 GMT - M61 northbound within J6 | Northbound | Road Works | Bolton DistrictLocation : The M61 northbound between junctions J5 and J6 . Lane Closures : Lanes 1, 2 and 3 will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 23:00 on 8 October 2025 to 05:00 on 9 October 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Bolton District Live Traffic News
Wed, 01 Oct 2025 20:12:35 GMT - M61 J6 northbound exit | Northbound | Road Works | Bolton DistrictLocation : 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 23:00 on 8 October 2025 to 05:00 on 9 October 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Bolton District Live Traffic News
Wed, 01 Oct 2025 20:12:35 GMT - M61 J8 northbound exit | Northbound | Road Works | LancashireLocation : The M61 northbound exit slip at junction J8 . Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 21:00 on 8 October 2025 to 05:00 on 9 October 2025. Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Lancashire Live Traffic News
Wed, 01 Oct 2025 19:24:28 GMT - M61 northbound within J8 | Northbound | Road Works | LancashireLocation : The M61 northbound between junctions J6 and J8 . Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 22:00 on 8 October 2025 to 05:00 on 9 October 2025. Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Lancashire Live Traffic News
Wed, 01 Oct 2025 19:24:28 GMT - link road from M60 J15 anti-clockwise to M61 J1 | Northbound | Road Works | Salford DistrictLocation : 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 23:59 on 6 October 2025 to 06:00 on 7 October 2025. Schedule : From 21:00 on 7 October 2025 to 06:00 on 8 October 2025. Schedule : From 23:59 on 8 October 2025 to 06:00 on 9 October 2025. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 9 October 2025 to 11 October 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Salford District Live Traffic News
Wed, 01 Oct 2025 10:13:59 GMT - M61 northbound between J2 and J3 for A666 | Northbound | Road Works | Bolton DistrictLocation : The M61 northbound between junctions J2 and A666 . Lane Closures : Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 23:59 on 8 October 2025 to 06:00 on 9 October 2025. Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
Bolton District Live Traffic News
Wed, 01 Oct 2025 10:13:59 GMT - M61 northbound within the A666 junction | Northbound | Road Works | Bolton DistrictLocation : The M61 northbound between junction A666 and the A6053 . Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 23:59 on 8 October 2025 to 06:00 on 9 October 2025. Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Bolton District Live Traffic News
Wed, 01 Oct 2025 10:13:59 GMT - M61 northbound within the A666 junction | Northbound | Road Works | Bolton DistrictLocation : The M61 northbound between junction J1 from M60 anti-clockwise and the A6053 . Reason : Roadworks scheme is planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 23:59 on 6 October 2025 to 06:00 on 11 October 2025.
Bolton District Live Traffic News
Wed, 01 Oct 2025 10:13:59 GMT - M61 northbound between J1 and J2 | Northbound | Road Works | Salford DistrictLocation : The M61 northbound between the M60 and junction J2 . Lane Closures : Lanes 3 and 4 will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 23:59 on 6 October 2025 to 06:00 on 7 October 2025. Schedule : From 21:00 on 7 October 2025 to 06:00 on 8 October 2025. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 9 October 2025 to 11 October 2025. Lanes Closed : There will be two of four lanes closed.
Salford District Live Traffic News
Wed, 01 Oct 2025 10:13:58 GMT - link road from M60 J15 clockwise to M61 J1 | Northbound | Road Works | Salford DistrictLocation : 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 22:00 on 8 October 2025 to 06:00 on 9 October 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Salford District Live Traffic News
Wed, 01 Oct 2025 10:13:58 GMT - M61 northbound between J6 and J8 | Northbound | Road Works | LancashireLocation : The M61 northbound between junctions J6 and J8 . Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 8 October 2025 to 11 October 2025. Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Lancashire Live Traffic News
Wed, 01 Oct 2025 09:43:53 GMT - M61 northbound between J8 and J9 | Northbound | Road Works | LancashireLocation : The M61 northbound between junctions J6 and J9 . Reason : Roadworks scheme is planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 20:00 on 8 October 2025 to 06:00 on 23 October 2025.
Lancashire Live Traffic News
Wed, 01 Oct 2025 09:43:52 GMT - M61 northbound between J8 and J9 | Northbound | Road Works | LancashireLocation : The M61 northbound between junctions J6 and J9 . Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 20:00 on 17 October 2025 to 06:00 on 18 October 2025. Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Lancashire Live Traffic News
Wed, 01 Oct 2025 09:41:55 GMT - M61 northbound between J8 and J9 | Northbound | Road Works | LancashireLocation : The M61 northbound between junctions J8 and J9 . Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 20:00 on 20 October 2025 to 06:00 on 21 October 2025. Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Lancashire Live Traffic News
Wed, 01 Oct 2025 09:41:54 GMT - M61 northbound between J8 and J9 | Northbound | Road Works | LancashireLocation : The M61 northbound between junctions J8 and J9 . Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 21 October 2025 to 23 October 2025. Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Lancashire Live Traffic News
Wed, 01 Oct 2025 09:41:54 GMT - M61 northbound between J6 and J8 | Northbound | Road Works | LancashireLocation : The M61 northbound between junctions J6 and J8 . Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 20:00 on 14 October 2025 to 06:00 on 15 October 2025. Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Lancashire Live Traffic News
Wed, 01 Oct 2025 09:41:54 GMT - M61 northbound within J8 | Northbound | Road Works | LancashireLocation : The M61 northbound between junctions J6 and J8 . Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 20:00 on 16 October 2025 to 06:00 on 17 October 2025. Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Lancashire Live Traffic News
Wed, 01 Oct 2025 09:41:54 GMT - M61 northbound between J6 and J8 | Northbound | Road Works | LancashireLocation : The M61 northbound between junctions J6 and J8 . Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 20:00 on 13 October 2025 to 06:00 on 14 October 2025. Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Lancashire Live Traffic News
Wed, 01 Oct 2025 09:41:53 GMT - M61 northbound within J8 | Northbound | Road Works | LancashireLocation : The M61 northbound between junctions J6 and J8 . Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 20:00 on 15 October 2025 to 06:00 on 16 October 2025. Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Lancashire Live Traffic News
Wed, 01 Oct 2025 09:41:53 GMT - link road from A580 to M61 northbound at J2 | Northbound | Road Works | Salford DistrictLocation : The M61 northbound entry slip at junction J2 from A580. Lane Closures : The hard shoulder is closed. Reason : Roadworks. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 23:59 on 31 March 2026.
Salford District Live Traffic News
Mon, 29 Sep 2025 10:23:08 GMT - M61 northbound between J9 and M6 | Northbound | Road Works | LancashireLocation : The M61 northbound between junction J9 and the M6 . Lane Closures : The hard shoulder is closed. Reason : Roadworks. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 23:59 on 31 March 2026.
Lancashire Live Traffic News
Mon, 29 Sep 2025 10:23:07 GMT - M61 northbound between J8 and J9 | Northbound | Road Works | LancashireLocation : The M61 northbound between junctions J2 and J9 . Lane Closures : The hard shoulder is closed. Reason : Roadworks. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 23:59 on 31 March 2026.
Lancashire Live Traffic News
Mon, 29 Sep 2025 10:22:58 GMT - M61 northbound between J8 and J9 | Northbound | Road Works | LancashireLocation : The M61 northbound between junctions J6 and J9 . Reason : Roadworks scheme. Status : Currently Active. Period : from 20:02 on 19 September 2025 to 06:00 on 30 October 2025.
Lancashire Live Traffic News
Mon, 29 Sep 2025 10:22:53 GMT
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The traffic on m60 is free and very busy
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
M61 southbound traffic at a standstill just before J5 atherton/westhoughton exit
Major incident m61 westbound just before junction 8. Motorway is closed.