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M61 southbound hard shoulder closure at J9, 5 Oct 2026

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This roadworks closure on the M61 is in force now. It started at 07:00 on Mon 5 Oct and is expected to clear at 23:00 on Thu 31 Dec.

Last updated by National Highways at 04:43 on Tuesday 6 October 2026.

Closure details and map

Status
Active roadworks
Closure type
Hard shoulder closure
Category
Road Maintenance
Road
M61
Direction
Southbound
Junctions
J9
Location
M61 southbound between M6 and J9
Started
07:00 on Monday 5 October 2026
Expected to clear
23:00 on Thursday 31 December 2026
Details
M61 Southbound hard shoulder closure (MP 34/2 to 33/8)
Source
National Highways
Last updated by the source
04:43 on Tuesday 6 October 2026

Map of the M61 southbound hard shoulder closure at J9

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Other M61 closures and crash records

5 other closures are in force on the M61 right now, and 35 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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