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M61 northbound entry slip road closure between J6 and J8, 4 Oct 2026

Cleared

This roadworks closure on the M61 has cleared. It started at 21:30 on Sun 4 Oct and cleared at 03:44 on Mon 5 Oct.

Last updated by National Highways at 03:02 on Tuesday 6 October 2026.

Closure details and map

Status
Cleared
Closure type
Entry slip road closure
Category
Road Maintenance
Road
M61
Direction
Northbound
Junctions
J6 to J8
Location
M61 northbound between J6 and J8
Started
21:30 on Sunday 4 October 2026
Cleared
03:44 on Monday 5 October 2026
Details
M61 Northbound Rivington exit and entry slip road closures
Source
National Highways
Last updated by the source
03:02 on Tuesday 6 October 2026

Map of the M61 northbound entry slip road closure between J6 and J8

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  • Cleared

Other M61 closures and crash records

1 other closure is in force on the M61 right now, and 43 more are planned in the next 7 days.

The M61 accident statistics from 1979 to 2025 record 3,209 collisions on the road, 88 of them fatal.

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