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M61 southbound lane closure between J6 and J5, 11 Oct 2026

Planned

This roadworks closure on the M61 is planned to start at 23:00 on Sun 11 Oct and expected to clear at 05:00 on Mon 12 Oct.

Last updated by National Highways at 05:43 on Saturday 10 October 2026.

Closure details and map

Status
Planned
Closure type
Lane closure
Category
Construction Work
Road
M61
Direction
Southbound
Junctions
J6 to J5
Location
M61 southbound between J6 and J5
Lanes
2 of 4 lanes closed
Planned start
23:00 on Sunday 11 October 2026
Expected to clear
05:00 on Monday 12 October 2026
Details
M61 Southbound lanes 2 and 3 closure (MP 12/9 to 12/0)
Source
National Highways
Last updated by the source
05:43 on Saturday 10 October 2026

Map of the M61 southbound lane closure between J6 and J5

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  • Planned

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.

All M61 closures