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Mon63°F
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The following traffic incidents, roadworks and road closures are reported within 25 miles of the M66:

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Motorway Information

Motorway
M66
Description
Linking Ramsbottom to the M60 at Whitefield.
Counties
Lancashire, Greater Manchester
Length
Constructed 1975–1978 
Existed Since
Major junctions 
Completed
Edenfield 
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      M66 South

      Roadworks

      The M66 southbound exit slip at junction J4 (Manchester) will be closed , due to roadworks, from 9 pm on 23 May 2013 to 5 am on 24 May 2013.

      Reported: 19/05/2013 08:50:03

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      Regional Weather Forecast

      Tomorrow's weather (Monday) in Bolton will be sunny with a maximum daytime temperature of 64°f and a nighttime temperature of 48°f (18°c/9°c). Wind will be coming in from the NW, reaching 10mph. On Tuesday it'll be white cloud , with 9 miles per hour wind from the NNW. Daytime temperatures will reach 63°f, and during the night the temperature will drop to around 51°f (17°c/10°c).

      Wind from the NNW will reach mph in Bolton on Wednesday), with cloudy with light rain in the area. The temperature during the day will reach 57°f, and 44°f overnight (14°c/7°c). Thursday's weather will be light rain showers in Bolton, with daytime temperatures reaching a maximum of 56°f, and night-time temperatures reaching a low of 38°f (14°c/4°c).

      Bolton
      20 MAY
      MAX 64° (18°c)
      MIN 48° (9°c)
      WIND 10mph (NW)
      		21 MAY
      MAX 63° (17°c)
      MIN 51° (10°c)
      WIND 9mph (NNW)
      		22 MAY
      MAX 57° (14°c)
      MIN 44° (7°c)
      WIND 6mph (NNW)
      		23 MAY
      MAX 56° (14°c)
      MIN 38° (4°c)
      WIND 12mph (WNW)

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      100.4 FMSmooth FM (Chorley)
      www.smoothradio.co.uk/
      100.5 FMClassic FM (Belmont)
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      101.8 FMBranch FM (Dewsbury)
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      102.0 FMGalaxy 102 (Manchester)
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      102.4 FM102.4 Wish FM (Wigan)
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      102.5 FMThe Pulse (Bradford)
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