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M61 southbound hard shoulder closure at J3, 12 Oct 2026

Planned

This roadworks closure on the M61 is planned to start at 09:00 on Mon 12 Oct and expected to clear at 06:00 on Fri 16 Oct.

Last updated by National Highways at 06:39 on Saturday 10 October 2026.

Closure details and map

Status
Planned
Closure type
Hard shoulder closure
Category
Road Maintenance
Road
M61
Direction
Southbound
Junctions
J3
Location
M61 southbound entry from A666
Planned start
09:00 on Monday 12 October 2026
Expected to clear
06:00 on Friday 16 October 2026
Details
A666 Southbound Jct 3 entry slip road hardshoulder closure to MP 3/4
Source
National Highways
Last updated by the source
06:39 on Saturday 10 October 2026

Map of the M61 southbound hard shoulder closure at J3

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Other M61 closures and crash records

1 other closure is in force on the M61 right now, and 44 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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