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M61 northbound lane closure between J8 and J9, 8 Jul 2026

Cleared

This incident on the M61 has cleared. It started at 08:38 on Wed 8 Jul and cleared at 08:46 on Wed 8 Jul.

Last updated by National Highways at 08:46 on Wednesday 8 July 2026.

Closure details and map

Status
Cleared
Closure type
Lane closure
Category
Incident
Road
M61
Direction
Northbound
Junctions
J8 to J9
Location
M61 northbound between J8 and J9
Started
08:38 on Wednesday 8 July 2026
Cleared
08:46 on Wednesday 8 July 2026
Source
National Highways
Last updated by the source
08:46 on Wednesday 8 July 2026

Map of the M61 northbound lane closure between J8 and J9

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  • Cleared

Other M61 closures and crash records

6 other closures are in force on the M61 right now, and 45 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.

All M61 closures