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M61 southbound hard shoulder closure between J8 and J6, 21 Sep 2026

Cleared

This roadworks closure on the M61 has cleared. It started at 09:00 on Mon 21 Sep and cleared at 17:00 on Mon 21 Sep.

Last updated by National Highways at 13:20 on Sunday 27 September 2026.

Closure details and map

Status
Cleared
Closure type
Hard shoulder closure
Category
Road Maintenance
Road
M61
Direction
Southbound
Junctions
J8 to J6
Location
M61 southbound between J8 and J6
Started
09:00 on Monday 21 September 2026
Cleared
17:00 on Monday 21 September 2026
Details
M61 Southbound hardshoulder closure (MP 27/0 to 26/3)
Source
National Highways
Last updated by the source
13:20 on Sunday 27 September 2026

Map of the M61 southbound hard shoulder closure between J8 and J6

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  • Cleared

Other M61 closures and crash records

3 other closures are in force on the M61 right now, and 30 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