M61 Traffic News. Live Roadworks, Accidents and Delays

The M61 is a major motorway in the North West of England. It connects Manchester, Bolton, Preston, and Chorley. Traffic on the M61 can be heavy, especially during rush hour.

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This website provides live updates on traffic conditions on the M61, including roadworks, accidents, and delays.

Live M61 Accident Updates

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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 : Lane three will be closed. Reason : Barrier repairs are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 23:59 on 29 March 2024 to 05:00 on 30 March 2024. Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
    M61 Lancashire Live Traffic News
    Fri, 29 Mar 2024 05:02:33 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 : Lane one will be closed. Reason : Barrier repairs are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 21:00 on 29 March 2024 to 05:00 on 30 March 2024. Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
    M61 Salford District Live Traffic News
    Fri, 29 Mar 2024 05:01:32 GMT
  • M61 northbound between J6 and J8 | Northbound | Road Works | Lancashire

    Location : The M61 northbound between junctions J6 and J8 . Reason : Barrier repairs are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 08:00 and 18:00 from 29 March 2024 to 30 March 2024.
    M61 Lancashire Live Traffic News
    Thu, 28 Mar 2024 18:44:24 GMT
  • M61 northbound between J9 and M6 | Northbound | Road Works | Lancashire

    Location : 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 2024.
    M61 Lancashire Live Traffic News
    Thu, 28 Mar 2024 16:49:01 GMT
  • M61 northbound between J8 and J9 | Northbound | Road Works | Lancashire

    Location : 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 2024.
    M61 Lancashire Live Traffic News
    Thu, 28 Mar 2024 10:55:53 GMT
  • link road from A580 to M61 northbound at J2 | Northbound | Road Works | Salford District

    Location : 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 2024.
    M61 Salford District Live Traffic News
    Thu, 28 Mar 2024 10:55:53 GMT
  • M61 northbound between J1 and J2 | Northbound | Road Works | Salford District

    Location : The M61 northbound between the M60 and junction J2 . Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed. Reason : Horticultural works are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 21:00 on 2 June 2024 to 06:00 on 3 June 2024. Lanes Closed : There will be one of four lanes closed.
    M61 Salford District Live Traffic News
    Thu, 28 Mar 2024 10:55:53 GMT
  • link road from M60 J15 for M61 northbound within M61 J2 | Northbound | Road Works | Bolton District

    Location : The M61 northbound at junction J2 . Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed. Reason : Horticultural works are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 21:00 on 2 June 2024 to 06:00 on 3 June 2024. Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
    M61 Bolton District Live Traffic News
    Thu, 28 Mar 2024 10:55:53 GMT
  • M61 northbound between J2 and J4 | Northbound | Road Works | Salford District

    Location : The M61 northbound between junctions J2 and J4 . Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed. Reason : Horticultural works are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 21:00 on 2 June 2024 to 06:00 on 3 June 2024. Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
    M61 Salford District Live Traffic News
    Thu, 28 Mar 2024 10:55:53 GMT
  • M61 northbound between J9 and M6 | Northbound | Road Works | Lancashire

    Location : The M61 northbound between junction J9 and the M6 . Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 2 April 2024 to 5 April 2024. Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
    M61 Lancashire Live Traffic News
    Thu, 28 Mar 2024 10:55:53 GMT

Southbound M61 Delays and Roadworks

  • M61 southbound between J8 and J6 | Southbound | Road Works | Lancashire

    Location : The M61 southbound between junctions J8 and J6 . Lane Closures : Lane three will be closed. Reason : Barrier repairs are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 23:59 on 29 March 2024 to 05:00 on 30 March 2024. Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
    M61 Lancashire Live Traffic News
    Fri, 29 Mar 2024 05:02:33 GMT
  • M61 southbound between M6 and J9 | Southbound | Road Works | Lancashire

    Location : The M61 southbound between the M6 and junction J9 . Lane Closures : The hard shoulder is closed. Reason : Roadworks. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 23:59 on 31 March 2024.
    M61 Lancashire Live Traffic News
    Thu, 28 Mar 2024 16:55:27 GMT
  • M61 southbound between J5 and J4 | Southbound | Road Works | Bolton District

    Location : The M61 southbound between junctions J6 and J4 . Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 09:30 and 15:00 from 3 April 2024 to 5 April 2024. Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
    M61 Bolton District Live Traffic News
    Thu, 28 Mar 2024 14:31:45 GMT
  • M61 southbound between J5 and J4 | Southbound | Road Works | Bolton District

    Location : The M61 southbound between junctions J5 and J4 . Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 21:00 on 8 April 2024 to 06:00 on 9 April 2024. Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
    M61 Bolton District Live Traffic News
    Thu, 28 Mar 2024 14:31:45 GMT
  • M61 southbound between J5 and J4 | Southbound | Road Works | Bolton District

    Location : The M61 southbound between junctions J6 and J4 . Reason : Roadworks scheme is planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 09:30 on 3 April 2024 to 06:00 on 9 April 2024.
    M61 Bolton District Live Traffic News
    Thu, 28 Mar 2024 14:31:45 GMT
  • M61 J5 southbound access | Southbound | Road Works | Bolton District

    Location : The M61 southbound entry slip at junction J5 . Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 09:30 and 15:00 from 3 April 2024 to 5 April 2024. Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
    M61 Bolton District Live Traffic News
    Thu, 28 Mar 2024 14:31:45 GMT
  • M61 J5 southbound access | Southbound | Road Works | Bolton District

    Location : The M61 southbound entry slip at junction J5 . Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 21:00 on 8 April 2024 to 06:00 on 9 April 2024. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
    M61 Bolton District Live Traffic News
    Thu, 28 Mar 2024 14:31:45 GMT
  • link road from M61 southbound for M60 J15 within M61 J2 | Southbound | Road Works | Bolton District

    Location : The M61 southbound at junction J2 . Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 2 April 2024 to 6 April 2024. Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
    M61 Bolton District Live Traffic News
    Thu, 28 Mar 2024 10:55:53 GMT
  • M61 southbound between J3 and J2 from M61 | Southbound | Road Works | Bolton District

    Location : The M61 southbound between junctions J3 and J2 . Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 2 April 2024 to 6 April 2024. Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
    M61 Bolton District Live Traffic News
    Thu, 28 Mar 2024 10:55:53 GMT
  • link road from A666 for M60 J15 within M61 J2 | Southbound | Road Works | Bolton District

    Location : The M61 southbound at junction J2 from A666 to M60. 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 2 April 2024 to 6 April 2024. Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
    M61 Bolton District Live Traffic News
    Thu, 28 Mar 2024 10:55:53 GMT
  • link road from M61 southbound for M60 J14 within M61 J2 | Southbound | Road Works | Bolton District

    Location : The M61 southbound exit slip at junction J1 to A580. Lane Closures : The hard shoulder is closed. Reason : Roadworks. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 23:59 on 31 March 2024.
    M61 Bolton District Live Traffic News
    Thu, 28 Mar 2024 10:55:53 GMT
  • M61 southbound between J2 and J1 | Southbound | Road Works | Salford District

    Location : The M61 southbound between junctions J2 and J1 . 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 2 April 2024 to 6 April 2024. Lanes Closed : There will be two of four lanes closed.
    M61 Salford District Live Traffic News
    Thu, 28 Mar 2024 10:55:53 GMT
  • link 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 : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 2 April 2024 to 6 April 2024. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
    M61 Salford District Live Traffic News
    Thu, 28 Mar 2024 10:55:53 GMT
  • link road from M61 J1 to M60 J15 clockwise | Southbound | Road Works | Salford District

    Location : The M61 southbound between junction J3 and the M60 . Reason : Roadworks scheme is planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 20:00 on 2 April 2024 to 06:00 on 6 April 2024.
    M61 Salford District Live Traffic News
    Thu, 28 Mar 2024 10:55:53 GMT
  • M61 southbound between J3 and J2 from M61 | Southbound | Road Works | Bolton District

    Location : The M61 southbound between junctions J4 and J2 . Lane Closures : Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed. Reason : Horticultural works are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 21:00 on 2 June 2024 to 06:00 on 3 June 2024. Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
    M61 Bolton District Live Traffic News
    Thu, 28 Mar 2024 10:55:53 GMT
  • link road from M61 southbound for M60 J15 within M61 J2 | Southbound | Road Works | Bolton District

    Location : The M61 southbound at junction J2 . Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed. Reason : Horticultural works are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 21:00 on 2 June 2024 to 06:00 on 3 June 2024. Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
    M61 Bolton District Live Traffic News
    Thu, 28 Mar 2024 10:55:53 GMT
  • M61 southbound between J2 and J1 | Southbound | Road Works | Salford District

    Location : The M61 southbound between junctions J2 and J1 . Lane Closures : Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed. Reason : Horticultural works are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 21:00 on 2 June 2024 to 06:00 on 3 June 2024. Lanes Closed : There will be two of four lanes closed.
    M61 Salford District Live Traffic News
    Thu, 28 Mar 2024 10:55:53 GMT
  • M61 southbound between J3 and J2 from M61 | Southbound | Road Works | Bolton District

    Location : The M61 southbound between the M6 and junction J2 . Lane Closures : The hard shoulder is closed. Reason : Roadworks. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 23:59 on 31 March 2024.
    M61 Bolton District Live Traffic News
    Thu, 28 Mar 2024 10:55:53 GMT

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

  1. 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

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