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Is the M61 Closed Tonight?
Quick answer: No full closure is planned on the M61 tonight, but 3 lane closures will slow traffic.
3 listed
Tonight · Wed 21 Oct 18:00 – Thu 22 Oct 07:00
| When (local) | What and where |
|---|---|
| works period Mon 5 Oct 07:00 – Thu 31 Dec 23:00 | Lane closure (works period: not every night) southbound · M61 southbound between M6 and J9
M61 Southbound hard shoulder closure (MP 34/2 to 33/8) |
| Wed 21 Oct 22:00 – 06:00 | Lane closure southbound · M61 southbound between J2 and J1
M61 Southbound to M60 Clockwise link road lane 2 closure |
| Wed 21 Oct 22:00 – 06:00 | Lane closure southbound · link road from A666 for M60 J15 within M61 J2
M61 Southbound lane 1 closure (MP 3/3 to 0/8) |
1 listed
This weekend · Friday 18:00 – Monday 06:00
| When (local) | What and where |
|---|---|
| works period Mon 5 Oct 07:00 – Thu 31 Dec 23:00 | Lane closure (works period: not every night) southbound · M61 southbound between M6 and J9
M61 Southbound hard shoulder closure (MP 34/2 to 33/8) |
3 listed
Next 7 days
| When (local) | What and where |
|---|---|
| works period Mon 5 Oct 07:00 – Thu 31 Dec 23:00 | Lane closure (works period: not every night) southbound · M61 southbound between M6 and J9
M61 Southbound hard shoulder closure (MP 34/2 to 33/8) |
| Wed 21 Oct 22:00 – 06:00 | Lane closure southbound · M61 southbound between J2 and J1
M61 Southbound to M60 Clockwise link road lane 2 closure |
| Wed 21 Oct 22:00 – 06:00 | Lane closure southbound · link road from A666 for M60 J15 within M61 J2
M61 Southbound lane 1 closure (MP 3/3 to 0/8) |
Questions
Closures — FAQ
Is the M61 closed tonight?
No full closure is planned on the M61 tonight, but 3 lane closures will slow traffic.
Is the M61 closed this weekend?
1 planned closure on the M61 between Friday 18:00 and Monday 06:00, listed below with times.
Where does this list come from?
From National Highways (Road and Lane Closures API), refreshed every hour. It lists planned works only; closures after a crash or breakdown are not planned and appear on the live traffic map instead. Times are local (Europe/London).