M602 Traffic

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Traffic incidents

The following traffic incidents and congestion for M602 have been reported by Highways England, Traffic Scotland, Traffic Wales or Transport for London (TfL) in the last two hours:

ACCIDENT
Location: The M602 eastbound between junctions J2 (Eccles) and J3 (A57) .
Lane closures: The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason: Road traffic collision.
Status: Currently Active.
Time to clear: The event is expected to clear between 20:45 and 21:00 on 16 Mar 2026.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 20:45 and 21:00 on 16 Mar 2026.
Lanes closed: There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 0.8m from Salford.
CONGESTION
Location: The M602 westbound exit slip at junction J1 (M60/M62) .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 16 Mar 2026.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 1.69m from Eccles. CLEARED @ 17:50
CONGESTION
Location: The M602 westbound exit slip at junction J1 (M60/M62) .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 16 Mar 2026.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 1.69m from Eccles. CLEARED @ 17:14


There are no current incidents in this location.

M602 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.

M602

The M602 is a 9.7 miles long motorway located in Greater Manchester, England. It forms part of the boundary of Salford and Manchester. The motorway was opened in 1970 as part of the M62, before becoming a separate motorway in 1981. The M602 has become increasingly congested in recent years due to it being an important link between Salford and Manchester.

In terms of safety, the M602 has seen an overall reduction in the number of collisions and injuries over the last decade. In 2008, the M602 saw 262 recorded accidents, resulting in 163 casualties, however, by 2018 this had reduced to 162 accidents and 108 casualties. This decrease has been attributed to increased safety measures and improved enforcement. As part of an ongoing effort to improve safety, the Highways Agency recently completed a £2m project to install new LED lighting on the motorway.

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Location: eastbound between junctions J2 (Eccles) and J3 (A57) .

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

Due to: Road traffic collision.



Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 20:45 and 21:00 on 16 March 2026.

Normal traffic conditions are expected between 20:45 and 21:00 on 16 March 2026.

Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 0.8m from Salford.

53.48--2.29

Location: westbound exit slip at junction J1 (M60/M62) .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 16 March 2026.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 1.69m from Eccles.

53.49--2.37

Location: westbound exit slip at junction J1 (M60/M62) .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 16 March 2026.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 1.69m from Eccles.

53.49--2.37