Today’s M61 Motorway Congestion Reports
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Northbound M61 Roadworks and Lane Closures
- 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 : Road repairs are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 21:00 on 22 May 2025 to 05:00 on 23 May 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Bolton District Live Traffic News
Thu, 15 May 2025 20:17:07 GMT - M61 northbound between J4 and J5 | Northbound | Road Works | Bolton DistrictLocation : The M61 northbound between junctions J2 and J5 . Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed. Reason : Road repairs are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 21:00 on 22 May 2025 to 05:00 on 23 May 2025. Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Bolton District Live Traffic News
Thu, 15 May 2025 20:17:07 GMT - M61 northbound between J1 and J2 | Northbound | Road Works | Salford DistrictLocation : The M61 northbound between the M60 and junction J2 . Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Barrier repairs. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 28 June 2025. Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.
Salford District Live Traffic News
Thu, 15 May 2025 20:11:34 GMT - link road from M60 J15 for A666 within M61 J2 | Northbound | Road Works | Bolton DistrictLocation : The M61 northbound at junction J2 for A666. Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Barrier repairs. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 28 June 2025. Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.
Bolton District Live Traffic News
Thu, 15 May 2025 20:11:33 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 : Lane one is closed. Reason : Barrier repairs. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 28 June 2025. Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.
Salford District Live Traffic News
Thu, 15 May 2025 20:10:52 GMT - M61 northbound between J1 and J2 | Northbound | Road Works | Salford DistrictLocation : The M61 northbound between the M60 and junction J2 . Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Roadworks. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 16 May 2025. Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.
Salford District Live Traffic News
Thu, 15 May 2025 19:06:44 GMT - M61 northbound within the A666 junction | Northbound | Road Works | Bolton DistrictLocation : The M61 northbound between junction A666 and the A6053 . Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed. Reason : Emergency roadside equipment maintenance is planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 21:00 on 19 May 2025 to 05:00 on 20 May 2025. Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Bolton District Live Traffic News
Thu, 15 May 2025 13:11:48 GMT - M61 northbound between J2 and J3 for A666 | Northbound | Road Works | Bolton DistrictLocation : The M61 northbound between junctions J2 and A666 . Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed. Reason : Emergency roadside equipment maintenance is planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 21:00 on 19 May 2025 to 05:00 on 20 May 2025. Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Bolton District Live Traffic News
Thu, 15 May 2025 13:11:48 GMT - link road from M60 J14 for A666 within M61 J2 | Northbound | Road Works | Bolton DistrictLocation : The M61 northbound at junction J2 from A580 to A666. Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed. Reason : Emergency roadside equipment maintenance is planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 21:00 on 19 May 2025 to 05:00 on 20 May 2025. Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Bolton District Live Traffic News
Thu, 15 May 2025 13:11:48 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 : Lane one is closed. Reason : Roadworks. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 16 May 2025. Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.
Salford District Live Traffic News
Thu, 15 May 2025 05:10:12 GMT - M61 northbound exit for A666 | Northbound | Road Works | Bolton DistrictLocation : The M61 northbound exit slip at junction J3 . Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed. Reason : Road repairs are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 21 May 2025 to 23 May 2025. Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Bolton District Live Traffic News
Wed, 14 May 2025 20:17:23 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 27 May 2025 to 06:00 on 28 May 2025. Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Lancashire Live Traffic News
Wed, 14 May 2025 19:21:52 GMT - M61 northbound between J1 and J2 | Northbound | Road Works | Salford DistrictLocation : The M61 northbound between the M60 and junction J2 . Reason : Roadworks scheme. Status : Currently Active. Period : from 20:08 on 14 May 2025 to 06:00 on 17 May 2025.
Salford District Live Traffic News
Wed, 14 May 2025 19:09:22 GMT - M61 northbound at Rivington Services between J6 and J8 | Northbound | Road Works | LancashireLocation : The M61 northbound between junctions J6 and J8 . Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 08:00 and 17:00 from 19 May 2025 to 22 May 2025.
Lancashire Live Traffic News
Tue, 13 May 2025 07:52:01 GMT - M61 northbound between J6 and J8 | Northbound | Road Works | LancashireLocation : The M61 northbound between junctions J6 and J8 . Reason : Roadworks scheme is planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 08:00 on 19 May 2025 to 17:00 on 22 May 2025.
Lancashire Live Traffic News
Tue, 13 May 2025 07:52:00 GMT - M61 northbound between J6 and J8 | Northbound | Road Works | LancashireLocation : The M61 northbound between junctions J6 and J8 . Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 08:00 on 19 May 2025 to 17:00 on 19 May 2025.
Lancashire Live Traffic News
Tue, 13 May 2025 07:52:00 GMT - M61 northbound between J1 and J2 | Northbound | Road Works | Salford DistrictLocation : The M61 northbound between the M60 and 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 19 May 2025 to 21 May 2025. Lanes Closed : There will be one of four lanes closed.
Salford District Live Traffic News
Mon, 12 May 2025 19:30:40 GMT - M61 northbound between J1 and J2 | Northbound | Road Works | Salford DistrictLocation : The M61 northbound between the M60 and junction J2 . Reason : Roadworks scheme is planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 20:00 on 19 May 2025 to 06:00 on 21 May 2025.
Salford District Live Traffic News
Mon, 12 May 2025 19:30:40 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 : Lane one will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 19 May 2025 to 21 May 2025. Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Salford District Live Traffic News
Mon, 12 May 2025 19:30:40 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, 12 May 2025 18:52:42 GMT - M61 northbound between J2 and J3 for A666 | Northbound | Road Works | Bolton DistrictLocation : The M61 northbound between junctions J2 and A666 . Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Barrier repairs. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 28 June 2025. Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.
Bolton District Live Traffic News
Mon, 12 May 2025 18:52:33 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, 12 May 2025 18:52:32 GMT - M61 northbound between J8 and J9 | Northbound | Road Works | LancashireLocation : The M61 northbound between junctions J8 and J9 . Lane Closures : The hard shoulder is closed. Reason : Road repairs. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 23:59 on 31 May 2025.
Lancashire Live Traffic News
Mon, 12 May 2025 18:52:09 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, 12 May 2025 18:52:06 GMT
Southbound M61 Closures and Roadworks
- link road from M61 southbound for M60 J14 within M61 J2 | Southbound | Road Works | Bolton DistrictLocation : The M61 southbound at junction J2 from M61 to A580. Reason : Roadworks. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 16 May 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Bolton District Live Traffic News
Thu, 15 May 2025 20:17:13 GMT - M61 southbound within the A666 junction | Southbound | Road Works | Bolton DistrictLocation : The M61 southbound at junction . Lane Closures : Lane two is closed. Reason : Barrier repairs. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 21:00 on 19 May 2025. Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.
Bolton District Live Traffic News
Thu, 15 May 2025 20:11:24 GMT - link road from A666 for M60 J14 within M61 J2 | Southbound | Road Works | Bolton DistrictLocation : The M61 southbound at junction J2 from A666 to A580. Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Roadworks. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 16 May 2025. Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.
Bolton District Live Traffic News
Thu, 15 May 2025 19:06:44 GMT - M61 southbound within J3 for A666 | Southbound | Road Works | Bolton DistrictLocation : The M61 southbound exit slip at junction J3 . Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed. Reason : Road repairs are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 21 May 2025 to 23 May 2025. Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Bolton District Live Traffic News
Wed, 14 May 2025 20:17:23 GMT - M61 southbound between J3 and J2 from M61 | Southbound | Road Works | Bolton DistrictLocation : The M61 southbound between junctions J4 and J2 . Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed. Reason : Road repairs are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 21 May 2025 to 23 May 2025. Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
Bolton District Live Traffic News
Wed, 14 May 2025 20:17:23 GMT - M61 southbound within J3 for A666 | Southbound | Road Works | Bolton DistrictLocation : The M61 southbound exit slip at junction J3 . Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed. Reason : Road repairs are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 21 May 2025 to 23 May 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Bolton District Live Traffic News
Wed, 14 May 2025 20:17:22 GMT - link road from M61 southbound for M60 J15 within M61 J2 | Southbound | Road Works | Bolton DistrictLocation : The M61 southbound at junction J2 . Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed. Reason : Road repairs are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 21 May 2025 to 23 May 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Bolton District Live Traffic News
Wed, 14 May 2025 20:17:22 GMT - M61 southbound between J2 and J1 | Southbound | Road Works | Salford DistrictLocation : The M61 southbound between junctions J2 and J1 . Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed. Reason : Road repairs are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 21 May 2025 to 23 May 2025. Lanes Closed : There will be two of four lanes closed.
Salford District Live Traffic News
Wed, 14 May 2025 20:17:22 GMT - M61 southbound at Rivington Services between J8 and J6 | Southbound | Road Works | LancashireLocation : The M61 southbound between junctions J8 and J6 . Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 20:00 on 13 June 2025 to 06:00 on 14 June 2025. Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Lancashire Live Traffic News
Wed, 14 May 2025 19:21:52 GMT - link road from A666 for M60 J14 within M61 J2 | Southbound | Road Works | Bolton DistrictLocation : The M61 southbound at junction J2 from A666 to A580. Reason : Roadworks scheme. Status : Currently Active. Period : from 20:08 on 14 May 2025 to 06:00 on 17 May 2025.
Bolton District Live Traffic News
Wed, 14 May 2025 19:09:22 GMT - M61 southbound between J2 and J1 | Southbound | Road Works | Salford DistrictLocation : The M61 southbound between junctions J2 and J1 . Lane Closures : Lane two is closed. Reason : Barrier repairs. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 21:00 on 19 May 2025. Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.
Salford District Live Traffic News
Wed, 14 May 2025 18:39:35 GMT - M61 J6 southbound exit | Southbound | Road Works | Bolton DistrictLocation : The M61 southbound exit slip at junction J6 . Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed. Reason : Barrier repairs are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 20:00 on 20 May 2025 to 05:00 on 21 May 2025. Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Bolton District Live Traffic News
Tue, 13 May 2025 19:23:29 GMT - M61 southbound within J6 | Southbound | Road Works | Bolton DistrictLocation : The M61 southbound between junctions J8 and J6 . Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed. Reason : Barrier repairs are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 20:00 on 20 May 2025 to 05:00 on 21 May 2025. Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Bolton District Live Traffic News
Tue, 13 May 2025 19:23:29 GMT - M61 southbound between J2 and J1 | Southbound | Road Works | Salford DistrictLocation : 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 19 May 2025 to 21 May 2025. Lanes Closed : There will be two of four lanes closed.
Salford District Live Traffic News
Mon, 12 May 2025 19:30:40 GMT - M61 southbound within the A666 junction | Southbound | Road Works | Bolton DistrictLocation : The M61 southbound at junction . Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 20:00 on 20 May 2025 to 06:00 on 21 May 2025. Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Bolton District Live Traffic News
Mon, 12 May 2025 19:30:40 GMT - M61 southbound between J3 and J2 from M61 | Southbound | Road Works | Bolton DistrictLocation : The M61 southbound between junctions J4 and J2 . 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 19 May 2025 to 21 May 2025. Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
Bolton District Live Traffic News
Mon, 12 May 2025 19:30:40 GMT - link road from A666 for M60 J15 within M61 J2 | Southbound | Road Works | Bolton DistrictLocation : The M61 southbound between junctions A666 and J2 from A666 to M60. Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 20:00 on 20 May 2025 to 06:00 on 21 May 2025. Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Bolton District Live Traffic News
Mon, 12 May 2025 19:30:39 GMT - link road from M61 southbound for M60 J15 within M61 J2 | Southbound | Road Works | Bolton DistrictLocation : The M61 southbound at junction J2 . 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 19 May 2025 to 21 May 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Bolton District Live Traffic News
Mon, 12 May 2025 19:30:39 GMT - link road from M61 southbound for M60 J14 within M61 J2 | Southbound | Road Works | Bolton DistrictLocation : The M61 southbound at junction J2 from M61 to A580. Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 19 May 2025 to 21 May 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Bolton District Live Traffic News
Mon, 12 May 2025 19:30:39 GMT - link road from M61 southbound for M60 J14 within M61 J2 | Southbound | Road Works | Bolton DistrictLocation : The M61 southbound between junctions J4 and J2 from M61 to A580. Reason : Roadworks scheme is planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 20:00 on 19 May 2025 to 06:00 on 21 May 2025.
Bolton District Live Traffic News
Mon, 12 May 2025 19:30:39 GMT - M61 southbound between J6 and J5 | Southbound | Road Works | Bolton DistrictLocation : The M61 southbound between junctions J6 and J5 . Lane Closures : The hard shoulder is closed. Reason : Road repairs. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 23:59 on 31 May 2025.
Bolton District Live Traffic News
Mon, 12 May 2025 18:52:51 GMT - link road from M61 southbound for M60 J14 within M61 J2 | Southbound | Road Works | Bolton DistrictLocation : 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 2026.
Bolton District Live Traffic News
Mon, 12 May 2025 18:52:44 GMT - M61 southbound between M6 and J9 | Southbound | Road Works | LancashireLocation : 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 2026.
Lancashire Live Traffic News
Mon, 12 May 2025 18:52:35 GMT - M61 southbound between J3 and J2 from M61 | Southbound | Road Works | Bolton DistrictLocation : 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 2026.
Bolton District Live Traffic News
Mon, 12 May 2025 18:52:27 GMT - link road from A666 for M60 J15 within M61 J2 | Southbound | Road Works | Bolton DistrictLocation : The M61 southbound between junctions A666 and J2 from A666 to M60. Lane Closures : Lane two is closed. Reason : Barrier repairs. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 21:00 on 19 May 2025. Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.
Bolton District Live Traffic News
Mon, 12 May 2025 18:52:16 GMT - M61 southbound within J8 | Southbound | Road Works | LancashireLocation : The M61 southbound at junction J8 . Lane Closures : The hard shoulder is closed. Reason : Emergency barrier repairs. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 23:59 on 31 May 2025.
Lancashire Live Traffic News
Mon, 12 May 2025 18:52:10 GMT
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Thanks for the update! I’ve been dreading my commute lately with all the roadworks. It’s great to have a heads-up about the closures. Hopefully, they’ll finish up quickly!