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Traffic incidents

The following traffic incidents and congestion for M60 have been reported by Highways England, Traffic Scotland, Traffic Wales or Transport for London (TfL) in the last two hours:

HIGHWAYS MANAGEMENT
Location: The M60 clockwise between junctions J10 (Trafford Park)and J11 (Irlam) .
Lane closures: The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason: Road Management.
Status: Currently Active.
Time to clear: The event is expected to clear between 11:30 and 11:45 on 29 Apr 2026.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:30 and 11:45 on 29 Apr 2026.
Lanes closed: There is one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 1.56m from Trafford Park. CLEARED @ 10:30
BROKEN DOWN VEHICLE
Location: The M60 clockwise entry slip at junction J12 (Warrington) from M62 Eastbound.
Lane closures: The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason: Broken down vehicle.
Status: Currently Active.
Time to clear: The event is expected to clear between 10:30 and 10:45 on 29 Apr 2026.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:15 and 10:30 on 29 Apr 2026.
Lanes closed: There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 1.9m from Eccles. CLEARED @ 09:45
BROKEN DOWN VEHICLE
Location: The M60 anticlockwise entry slip at junction J11 (Irlam) .
Lane closures: Lane one is closed.
Reason: Broken down vehicle.
Status: Currently Active.
Time to clear: The event is expected to clear between 09:15 and 09:30 on 29 Apr 2026.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:15 and 09:30 on 29 Apr 2026.
Lanes closed: There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 1.71m from Eccles. CLEARED @ 08:51
CONGESTION
Location: The M60 clockwise exit slip at junction J21 (Oldham) .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:15 and 11:30 on 29 Apr 2026.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.38m from Oldham. CLEARED @ 11:15
CONGESTION
Location: The M60 anticlockwise entry slip at junction J21 (Oldham) .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:30 and 10:45 on 29 Apr 2026.
Nearest town: 2.42m from Oldham. CLEARED @ 10:39
CONGESTION
Location: The M60 clockwise exit slip at junction J21 (Oldham) .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:15 and 10:30 on 29 Apr 2026.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.38m from Oldham. CLEARED @ 10:21
CONGESTION
Location: The M60 clockwise between junctions J9 (Trafford Park)and J10 (Trafford Park) .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:15 and 10:30 on 29 Apr 2026.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 0.79m from Trafford Park. CLEARED @ 10:12
CONGESTION
Location: The M60 clockwise exit slip at junction J21 (Oldham) .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:45 and 10:00 on 29 Apr 2026.
Nearest town: 2.38m from Oldham. CLEARED @ 09:45
CONGESTION
Location: The M60 clockwise at junction J24 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:00 and 10:15 on 29 Apr 2026.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 3.29m from Ashton-u-Lyne. CLEARED @ 10:03
CONGESTION
Location: The M60 anticlockwise between junctions J17 (Prestwich)and J15 (Bolton) .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:30 and 09:45 on 29 Apr 2026.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 3.98m from Manchester. CLEARED @ 09:27
CONGESTION
Location: The M60 anticlockwise exit slip at junction J24 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:00 and 09:15 on 29 Apr 2026.
Nearest town: 3.39m from Ashton-u-Lyne. CLEARED @ 09:00
CONGESTION
Location: The M60 clockwise at junction J24 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:00 and 09:15 on 29 Apr 2026.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 3.29m from Ashton-u-Lyne. CLEARED @ 09:00
CONGESTION
Location: The M60 clockwise at junction J26 (Stockport) .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 29 Apr 2026.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 1.52m from Stockport. CLEARED @ 08:43
CONGESTION
Location: The M60 anticlockwise exit slip at junction J24 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:00 and 08:15 on 29 Apr 2026.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 3.39m from Ashton-u-Lyne. CLEARED @ 08:15
CONGESTION
Location: The M60 clockwise at junction J15 (Bolton) after J14 (St Helens) access.
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:00 and 08:15 on 29 Apr 2026.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.95m from Eccles. CLEARED @ 08:15
CONGESTION
Location: The M60 anticlockwise exit slip at junction J21 (Oldham) .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:00 and 08:15 on 29 Apr 2026.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.41m from Oldham. CLEARED @ 08:15
CONGESTION
Location: The M60 anticlockwise entry slip at junction J21 (Oldham) .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:00 and 08:15 on 29 Apr 2026.
Nearest town: 2.42m from Oldham. CLEARED @ 08:06
CONGESTION
Location: The M60 anticlockwise exit slip at junction J24 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:30 and 07:45 on 29 Apr 2026.
Nearest town: 3.39m from Ashton-u-Lyne. CLEARED @ 07:39
CONGESTION
Location: The M60 clockwise entry slip at junction J21 (Oldham) .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:30 and 07:45 on 29 Apr 2026.
Nearest town: 2.35m from Oldham. CLEARED @ 07:30
CONGESTION
Location: The M60 clockwise exit slip at junction J21 (Oldham) .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:30 and 07:45 on 29 Apr 2026.
Nearest town: 2.38m from Oldham. CLEARED @ 07:30
CONGESTION
Location: The M60 clockwise exit slip at junction J18 (Leeds) for M62.
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:30 and 07:45 on 29 Apr 2026.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 3.82m from Bury. CLEARED @ 07:39
CONGESTION
Location: The M60 clockwise exit slip at junction J21 (Oldham) .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 06:45 and 07:00 on 29 Apr 2026.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.38m from Oldham. CLEARED @ 06:45


There are no current incidents in this location.

M60 Roadworks

The following roadworks have been reported by various highways agencies and official transport sources.Click on a roadworks item to view more details on the traffic map.

ROAD WORKS
Location: The M60 anticlockwise entry slip at junction J24 .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 29 Apr 2026 to 06:00 on 30 Apr 2026.
Schedule: From 23:59 on 1 May 2026 to 06:00 on 2 May 2026.
Schedule: From 23:00 on 7 May 2026 to 06:00 on 8 May 2026.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 28 May 2026 to 06:00 on 29 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 3.31m from Ashton-u-Lyne.

M60

The M60 motorway is a motorway that connects Greater Manchester, England and Lancashire, England. It was originally opened in 1975 and has since then seen numerous changes and improvements. The M60 has a variable speed limit that goes from 40 mph to 70 mph, depending on the time of day, the location, and the weather conditions. It is monitored regularly with CCTV cameras and variable message signs.

The road has seen a decrease in fatal and serious casualties over the years, with the rate of casualties reducing by 83% between 1992 and 2019. In 2019, a total of 114 accidents were reported on the M60, in which 2 people were killed and a further 144 people were injured. Overall, the M60 has seen a steady reduction in accidents and casualties, making it one of the safer motorways in the country.

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Location: clockwise between junctions J10 (Trafford Park)and J11 (Irlam) .

Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.

Due to: Road Management.



Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 11:30 and 11:45 on 29 April 2026.

Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:30 and 11:45 on 29 April 2026.

Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 1.56m from Trafford Park.

53.47--2.37

Location: clockwise entry slip at junction J12 (Warrington) from M62 Eastbound.

Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.

Due to: Broken down vehicle.



Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 10:30 and 10:45 on 29 April 2026.

Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:15 and 10:30 on 29 April 2026.

Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 1.9m from Eccles.

53.49--2.38

Location: anticlockwise entry slip at junction J11 (Irlam) .

Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.

Due to: Broken down vehicle.



Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 09:15 and 09:30 on 29 April 2026.

Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:15 and 09:30 on 29 April 2026.

Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 1.71m from Eccles.

53.48--2.37

Location: clockwise exit slip at junction J21 (Oldham) .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:15 and 11:30 on 29 April 2026.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.38m from Oldham.

53.53--2.16

Location: anticlockwise entry slip at junction J21 (Oldham) .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:30 and 10:45 on 29 April 2026.
Nearest town: 2.42m from Oldham.

53.53--2.16

Location: clockwise exit slip at junction J21 (Oldham) .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:15 and 10:30 on 29 April 2026.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.38m from Oldham.

53.53--2.16

Location: clockwise between junctions J9 (Trafford Park)and J10 (Trafford Park) .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:15 and 10:30 on 29 April 2026.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 0.79m from Trafford Park.

53.46--2.34

Location: clockwise exit slip at junction J21 (Oldham) .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:45 and 10:00 on 29 April 2026.
Nearest town: 2.38m from Oldham.

53.53--2.16

Location: clockwise at junction J24 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:00 and 10:15 on 29 April 2026.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 3.29m from Ashton-u-Lyne.

53.46--2.14

Location: anticlockwise between junctions J17 (Prestwich)and J15 (Bolton) .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:30 and 09:45 on 29 April 2026.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 3.98m from Manchester.

53.54--2.28

Location: anticlockwise exit slip at junction J24 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:00 and 09:15 on 29 April 2026.
Nearest town: 3.39m from Ashton-u-Lyne.

53.46--2.14

Location: clockwise at junction J24 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:00 and 09:15 on 29 April 2026.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 3.29m from Ashton-u-Lyne.

53.46--2.14

Location: clockwise at junction J26 (Stockport) .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 29 April 2026.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 1.52m from Stockport.

53.42--2.14

Location: anticlockwise exit slip at junction J24 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:00 and 08:15 on 29 April 2026.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 3.39m from Ashton-u-Lyne.

53.46--2.14

Location: clockwise at junction J15 (Bolton) after J14 (St Helens) access.

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:00 and 08:15 on 29 April 2026.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.95m from Eccles.

53.52--2.36

Location: anticlockwise exit slip at junction J21 (Oldham) .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:00 and 08:15 on 29 April 2026.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.41m from Oldham.

53.53--2.16

Location: anticlockwise entry slip at junction J21 (Oldham) .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:00 and 08:15 on 29 April 2026.
Nearest town: 2.42m from Oldham.

53.53--2.16

Location: anticlockwise exit slip at junction J24 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:30 and 07:45 on 29 April 2026.
Nearest town: 3.39m from Ashton-u-Lyne.

53.46--2.14

Location: clockwise entry slip at junction J21 (Oldham) .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:30 and 07:45 on 29 April 2026.
Nearest town: 2.35m from Oldham.

53.53--2.16

Location: clockwise exit slip at junction J21 (Oldham) .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:30 and 07:45 on 29 April 2026.
Nearest town: 2.38m from Oldham.

53.53--2.16

Location: clockwise exit slip at junction J18 (Leeds) for M62.

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:30 and 07:45 on 29 April 2026.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 3.82m from Bury.

53.55--2.26

Location: clockwise exit slip at junction J21 (Oldham) .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 06:45 and 07:00 on 29 April 2026.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.38m from Oldham.

53.53--2.16

Location: anticlockwise entry slip at junction J24 .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 29 April 2026 to 06:00 on 30 April 2026.

Schedule : From 23:59 on 1 May 2026 to 06:00 on 2 May 2026.

Schedule : From 23:00 on 7 May 2026 to 06:00 on 8 May 2026.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 28 May 2026 to 06:00 on 29 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 3.31m from Ashton-u-Lyne.

53.46--2.14