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M61 southbound hard shoulder closure between J4 and J3, 3 Oct 2026

Cleared

This roadworks closure on the M61 has cleared. It started at 09:00 on Sat 3 Oct and cleared at 09:04 on Sat 3 Oct.

Last updated by National Highways at 08:48 on Saturday 3 October 2026.

Closure details and map

Status
Cleared
Closure type
Hard shoulder closure
Category
Road Maintenance
Road
M61
Direction
Southbound
Junctions
J4 to J3
Location
M61 southbound between J4 and J3
Started
09:00 on Saturday 3 October 2026
Cleared
09:04 on Saturday 3 October 2026
Details
M61 Southbound hardshoulder closure (MP 6/8 to 6/5)
Source
National Highways
Last updated by the source
08:48 on Saturday 3 October 2026

Map of the M61 southbound hard shoulder closure between J4 and J3

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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.

All M61 closures