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M61 southbound lane closure between J4 and J3, 6 Oct 2026

Planned

This roadworks closure on the M61 is planned to start at 20:00 on Tue 6 Oct and expected to clear at 06:00 on Wed 7 Oct.

Last updated by National Highways at 22:52 on Monday 5 October 2026.

Closure details and map

Status
Planned
Closure type
Lane closure
Category
Road Maintenance
Road
M61
Direction
Southbound
Junctions
J4 to J3
Location
M61 southbound between J4 and J3
Lanes
2 of 4 lanes closed
Planned start
20:00 on Tuesday 6 October 2026
Expected to clear
06:00 on Wednesday 7 October 2026
Details
M61 southbound lanes 1 and 2 closure (MP 7/3 to 4/5)
Source
National Highways
Last updated by the source
22:52 on Monday 5 October 2026

Map of the M61 southbound lane closure between J4 and J3

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Other M61 closures and crash records

7 other closures are in force on the M61 right now, and 34 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