Traffic incidents
The following traffic incidents have been reported by Highways England, Traffic Scotland, Traffic Wales or Transport for London (TfL) in the last two hours:
There are no current incidents in this location.
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M61 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 WORKSLocation : southbound exit slip at junction J3 .
Reason : Roadworks.
Status : Currently Active.
Period : from 20:31 on 17 Aug 2018 to 05:00 on 18 Aug 2018.
Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
3.57m from Bolton.
ROAD WORKSLocation : southbound between junctions J6 and J5 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder is closed.
Reason : Road repairs.
Status : Currently Active.
Period : expect disruption until 17:00 on 23 Aug 2018.
2.43m from Horwich.
ROAD WORKSLocation : southbound between junctions J8 and J6 .
Lane Closures : Lanes 2 and 3 are closed.
Reason : Emergency barrier repairs.
Status : Currently Active.
Period : expect disruption until 05:00 on 18 Aug 2018.
Lanes Closed : There are two of three lanes closed.
3.71m from Horwich.
ROAD WORKSLocation : northbound between junctions J6 and J8 .
Lane Closures : Lane three is closed.
Reason : Emergency barrier repairs.
Status : Currently Active.
Period : expect disruption until 05:00 on 18 Aug 2018.
Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.
1.88m from Horwich.
ROAD WORKSLocation : northbound between junctions J6 and J8 .
Lane Closures : Lane three is closed.
Reason : Emergency barrier repairs.
Status : Currently Active.
Period : expect disruption until 05:00 on 18 Aug 2018.
Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.
1.44m from Horwich.
ROAD WORKSLocation : southbound between junctions J8 and J6 .
Lane Closures : Lanes 2 and 3 are closed.
Reason : Emergency barrier repairs.
Status : Currently Active.
Period : expect disruption until 05:00 on 18 Aug 2018.
Lanes Closed : There are two of three lanes closed.
2.18m from Horwich.
ROAD WORKSLocation : southbound exit slip at junction J8 .
Reason : Roadworks.
Status : Currently Active.
Period : expect disruption until 05:00 on 18 Aug 2018.
Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
5.99m from Horwich.
ROAD WORKSLocation : northbound at junction J2 for A666.
Lane Closures : Lane two is closed.
Reason : Planned Roadworks.
Status : Currently Active.
Period : expect disruption until 04:00 on 18 Aug 2018.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.
3.73m from Eccles.
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Location : southbound exit slip at junction J3 .
Reason : Roadworks.
Status : Currently Active.
Period : from 20:31 on 17 August 2018 to 05:00 on 18 August 2018.
Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Reason : Roadworks.
Status : Currently Active.
Period : from 20:31 on 17 August 2018 to 05:00 on 18 August 2018.
Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
3.57m from Bolton.
Location : southbound between junctions J6 and J5 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder is closed.
Reason : Road repairs.
Status : Currently Active.
Period : expect disruption until 17:00 on 23 August 2018.
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder is closed.
Reason : Road repairs.
Status : Currently Active.
Period : expect disruption until 17:00 on 23 August 2018.
2.43m from Horwich.
Location : southbound between junctions J8 and J6 .
Lane Closures : Lanes 2 and 3 are closed.
Reason : Emergency barrier repairs.
Status : Currently Active.
Period : expect disruption until 05:00 on 18 August 2018.
Lanes Closed : There are two of three lanes closed.
Lane Closures : Lanes 2 and 3 are closed.
Reason : Emergency barrier repairs.
Status : Currently Active.
Period : expect disruption until 05:00 on 18 August 2018.
Lanes Closed : There are two of three lanes closed.
3.71m from Horwich.
Location : northbound between junctions J6 and J8 .
Lane Closures : Lane three is closed.
Reason : Emergency barrier repairs.
Status : Currently Active.
Period : expect disruption until 05:00 on 18 August 2018.
Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.
Lane Closures : Lane three is closed.
Reason : Emergency barrier repairs.
Status : Currently Active.
Period : expect disruption until 05:00 on 18 August 2018.
Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.
1.88m from Horwich.
Location : northbound between junctions J6 and J8 .
Lane Closures : Lane three is closed.
Reason : Emergency barrier repairs.
Status : Currently Active.
Period : expect disruption until 05:00 on 18 August 2018.
Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.
Lane Closures : Lane three is closed.
Reason : Emergency barrier repairs.
Status : Currently Active.
Period : expect disruption until 05:00 on 18 August 2018.
Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.
1.44m from Horwich.
Location : southbound between junctions J8 and J6 .
Lane Closures : Lanes 2 and 3 are closed.
Reason : Emergency barrier repairs.
Status : Currently Active.
Period : expect disruption until 05:00 on 18 August 2018.
Lanes Closed : There are two of three lanes closed.
Lane Closures : Lanes 2 and 3 are closed.
Reason : Emergency barrier repairs.
Status : Currently Active.
Period : expect disruption until 05:00 on 18 August 2018.
Lanes Closed : There are two of three lanes closed.
2.18m from Horwich.
Location : southbound exit slip at junction J8 .
Reason : Roadworks.
Status : Currently Active.
Period : expect disruption until 05:00 on 18 August 2018.
Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Reason : Roadworks.
Status : Currently Active.
Period : expect disruption until 05:00 on 18 August 2018.
Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
5.99m from Horwich.
Location : northbound at junction J2 for A666.
Lane Closures : Lane two is closed.
Reason : Planned Roadworks.
Status : Currently Active.
Period : expect disruption until 04:00 on 18 August 2018.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.
Lane Closures : Lane two is closed.
Reason : Planned Roadworks.
Status : Currently Active.
Period : expect disruption until 04:00 on 18 August 2018.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.
3.73m from Eccles.
Location : northbound between the M60 and junction J2 .
Lane Closures : Lane two is closed.
Reason : Planned Roadworks.
Status : Currently Active.
Period : expect disruption until 04:00 on 18 August 2018.
Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.
Lane Closures : Lane two is closed.
Reason : Planned Roadworks.
Status : Currently Active.
Period : expect disruption until 04:00 on 18 August 2018.
Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.
3.17m from Eccles.
Location : northbound entry slip at junction J2 from A580.
Lane Closures : Lane two is closed.
Reason : Planned Roadworks.
Status : Currently Active.
Period : expect disruption until 04:00 on 18 August 2018.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.
Lane Closures : Lane two is closed.
Reason : Planned Roadworks.
Status : Currently Active.
Period : expect disruption until 04:00 on 18 August 2018.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.
2.35m from Eccles.
Location : northbound between junctions J2 and J4 .
Lane Closures : Lane two is closed.
Reason : Planned Roadworks.
Status : Currently Active.
Period : expect disruption until 04:00 on 18 August 2018.
Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.
Lane Closures : Lane two is closed.
Reason : Planned Roadworks.
Status : Currently Active.
Period : expect disruption until 04:00 on 18 August 2018.
Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.
3.99m from Eccles.
Location : southbound between junctions A666 and J1 .
Reason : Roadworks.
Status : Currently Active.
Period : expect disruption until 05:00 on 18 August 2018.
Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Reason : Roadworks.
Status : Currently Active.
Period : expect disruption until 05:00 on 18 August 2018.
Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
3.49m from Bolton.
Location : northbound between junctions J2 and A666 .
Lane Closures : Lane two is closed.
Reason : Roadworks.
Status : Currently Active.
Period : expect disruption until 05:00 on 18 August 2018.
Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.
Lane Closures : Lane two is closed.
Reason : Roadworks.
Status : Currently Active.
Period : expect disruption until 05:00 on 18 August 2018.
Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.
3.98m from Bolton.
Location : northbound between junction J2 from A580 to A666 and the A6053 .
Reason : Roadworks scheme.
Status : Currently Active.
Period : from 21:40 on 13 August 2018 to 05:00 on 18 August 2018.
Reason : Roadworks scheme.
Status : Currently Active.
Period : from 21:40 on 13 August 2018 to 05:00 on 18 August 2018.
3.73m from Eccles.
Location : northbound at junction J2 from A580 to A666.
Lane Closures : Lane two is closed.
Reason : Roadworks.
Status : Currently Active.
Period : expect disruption until 05:00 on 18 August 2018.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.
Lane Closures : Lane two is closed.
Reason : Roadworks.
Status : Currently Active.
Period : expect disruption until 05:00 on 18 August 2018.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.
3.73m from Eccles.
Location : northbound at junction J2 for A666.
Lane Closures : Lane two is closed.
Reason : Roadworks.
Status : Currently Active.
Period : expect disruption until 05:00 on 18 August 2018.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.
Lane Closures : Lane two is closed.
Reason : Roadworks.
Status : Currently Active.
Period : expect disruption until 05:00 on 18 August 2018.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.
3.73m from Eccles.
Location : northbound between the M60 and junction J2 .
Lane Closures : Lane two is closed.
Reason : Roadworks.
Status : Currently Active.
Period : expect disruption until 05:00 on 18 August 2018.
Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.
Lane Closures : Lane two is closed.
Reason : Roadworks.
Status : Currently Active.
Period : expect disruption until 05:00 on 18 August 2018.
Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.
3.73m from Eccles.
Location : northbound between junction A666 and the A6053 .
Lane Closures : Lane two is closed.
Reason : Roadworks.
Status : Currently Active.
Period : expect disruption until 05:00 on 18 August 2018.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.
Lane Closures : Lane two is closed.
Reason : Roadworks.
Status : Currently Active.
Period : expect disruption until 05:00 on 18 August 2018.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.
3.46m from Bolton.
Location : northbound at junction J9 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder is closed.
Reason : Roadworks.
Status : Currently Active.
Period : expect disruption until 17:00 on 21 October 2018.
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder is closed.
Reason : Roadworks.
Status : Currently Active.
Period : expect disruption until 17:00 on 21 October 2018.
3.19m from Samlesbury.
Location : northbound between junction J9 and the M6 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder is closed.
Reason : Roadworks.
Status : Currently Active.
Period : expect disruption until 17:00 on 21 October 2018.
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder is closed.
Reason : Roadworks.
Status : Currently Active.
Period : expect disruption until 17:00 on 21 October 2018.
3.14m from Samlesbury.
Location : southbound entry slip at junction .
Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.
Reason : Roadside drains works are planned.
Status : Pending.
Schedule : From 21:00 on 20 August 2018 to 05:00 on 21 August 2018.
Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.
Reason : Roadside drains works are planned.
Status : Pending.
Schedule : From 21:00 on 20 August 2018 to 05:00 on 21 August 2018.
Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
3.4m from Bolton.
Location : southbound between junctions J6 and J5 .
Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.
Reason : Road repairs are planned.
Status : Pending.
Schedule : From 21:00 on 23 August 2018 to 00:01 on 23 August 2018.
Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.
Reason : Road repairs are planned.
Status : Pending.
Schedule : From 21:00 on 23 August 2018 to 00:01 on 23 August 2018.
Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
2.43m from Horwich.
Location : northbound between junctions J2 and A666 .
Reason : Roadworks are planned.
Status : Pending.
Schedule : From 09:00 on 22 August 2018 to 16:00 on 22 August 2018.
Reason : Roadworks are planned.
Status : Pending.
Schedule : From 09:00 on 22 August 2018 to 16:00 on 22 August 2018.
3.98m from Bolton.
Location : northbound between the M60 and junction J2 .
Reason : Roadworks are planned.
Status : Pending.
Schedule : From 09:00 on 22 August 2018 to 16:00 on 22 August 2018.
Reason : Roadworks are planned.
Status : Pending.
Schedule : From 09:00 on 22 August 2018 to 16:00 on 22 August 2018.
3.53m from Eccles.
Location : northbound at junction J2 for A666.
Reason : Roadworks are planned.
Status : Pending.
Schedule : From 09:00 on 22 August 2018 to 16:00 on 22 August 2018.
Reason : Roadworks are planned.
Status : Pending.
Schedule : From 09:00 on 22 August 2018 to 16:00 on 22 August 2018.
3.73m from Eccles.
Location : northbound at junction J2 from A580 to A666.
Reason : Roadworks are planned.
Status : Pending.
Schedule : From 09:00 on 22 August 2018 to 16:00 on 22 August 2018.
Reason : Roadworks are planned.
Status : Pending.
Schedule : From 09:00 on 22 August 2018 to 16:00 on 22 August 2018.
2.64m from Eccles.
Location : southbound exit slip at junction J1 to A580.
Reason : Roadworks are planned.
Status : Pending.
Schedule : From 09:00 on 21 August 2018 to 16:00 on 21 August 2018.
Reason : Roadworks are planned.
Status : Pending.
Schedule : From 09:00 on 21 August 2018 to 16:00 on 21 August 2018.
3.77m from Eccles.
Location : southbound between junctions J2 and J1 .
Reason : Roadworks are planned.
Status : Pending.
Schedule : From 09:00 on 21 August 2018 to 16:00 on 21 August 2018.
Reason : Roadworks are planned.
Status : Pending.
Schedule : From 09:00 on 21 August 2018 to 16:00 on 21 August 2018.
3.48m from Eccles.
Location : northbound between the M60 and junction J2 .
Reason : Roadworks are planned.
Status : Pending.
Schedule : From 09:00 on 21 August 2018 to 16:00 on 21 August 2018.
Reason : Roadworks are planned.
Status : Pending.
Schedule : From 09:00 on 21 August 2018 to 16:00 on 21 August 2018.
3.17m from Eccles.
Location : northbound entry slip at junction J1 from A580.
Reason : Roadworks are planned.
Status : Pending.
Schedule : From 09:00 on 21 August 2018 to 16:00 on 21 August 2018.
Reason : Roadworks are planned.
Status : Pending.
Schedule : From 09:00 on 21 August 2018 to 16:00 on 21 August 2018.
2.35m from Eccles.
Location : northbound between junctions J6 and J8 .
Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.
Reason : Road repairs are planned.
Status : Pending.
Schedule : From 21:00 on 20 August 2018 to 05:00 on 21 August 2018.
Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.
Reason : Road repairs are planned.
Status : Pending.
Schedule : From 21:00 on 20 August 2018 to 05:00 on 21 August 2018.
Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
2.59m from Horwich.
Location : northbound exit slip at junction J8 .
Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.
Reason : Roadworks are planned.
Status : Pending.
Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 09:00 and 15:30 from 20 August 2018 to 23 August 2018.
Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.
Reason : Roadworks are planned.
Status : Pending.
Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 09:00 and 15:30 from 20 August 2018 to 23 August 2018.
Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
5.47m from Horwich.
Location : southbound between junctions J8 and J6 .
Reason : Barrier repairs are planned.
Status : Pending.
Schedule : From 09:00 on 19 August 2018 to 17:00 on 19 August 2018.
Reason : Barrier repairs are planned.
Status : Pending.
Schedule : From 09:00 on 19 August 2018 to 17:00 on 19 August 2018.
0.89m from Horwich.
Location : southbound between junctions J2 and J1 .
Lane Closures : Lane four will be closed.
Reason : Roadworks are planned.
Status : Pending.
Schedule : From 23:59 on 18 August 2018 to 05:00 on 19 August 2018.
Lanes Closed : There will be one of four lanes closed.
Lane Closures : Lane four will be closed.
Reason : Roadworks are planned.
Status : Pending.
Schedule : From 23:59 on 18 August 2018 to 05:00 on 19 August 2018.
Lanes Closed : There will be one of four lanes closed.
3.74m from Eccles.
Location : southbound between junctions J2 and J1 .
Lane Closures : Lane four will be closed.
Reason : Roadworks are planned.
Status : Pending.
Schedule : From 21:00 on 19 August 2018 to 06:00 on 20 August 2018.
Lanes Closed : There will be one of four lanes closed.
Lane Closures : Lane four will be closed.
Reason : Roadworks are planned.
Status : Pending.
Schedule : From 21:00 on 19 August 2018 to 06:00 on 20 August 2018.
Lanes Closed : There will be one of four lanes closed.
3.74m from Eccles.
Location : northbound exit slip at junction J8 .
Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.
Reason : Roadworks are planned.
Status : Pending.
Schedule : From 21:00 on 20 August 2018 to 06:00 on 21 August 2018.
Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.
Reason : Roadworks are planned.
Status : Pending.
Schedule : From 21:00 on 20 August 2018 to 06:00 on 21 August 2018.
Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
5.47m from Horwich.
Location : northbound between junctions J6 and J8 .
Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.
Reason : Roadworks are planned.
Status : Pending.
Schedule : From 21:00 on 20 August 2018 to 06:00 on 21 August 2018.
Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.
Reason : Roadworks are planned.
Status : Pending.
Schedule : From 21:00 on 20 August 2018 to 06:00 on 21 August 2018.
Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
5.21m from Horwich.
Location : slip road to the M60 southbound .
Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.
Reason : Roadworks are planned.
Status : Pending.
Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 22:00 and 06:00 from 20 August 2018 to 24 August 2018.
Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 22:00 and 06:00 from 28 August 2018 to 1 September 2018.
Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 22:00 and 06:00 from 3 September 2018 to 8 September 2018.
Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 22:00 and 06:00 from 10 September 2018 to 15 September 2018.
Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.
Reason : Roadworks are planned.
Status : Pending.
Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 22:00 and 06:00 from 20 August 2018 to 24 August 2018.
Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 22:00 and 06:00 from 28 August 2018 to 1 September 2018.
Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 22:00 and 06:00 from 3 September 2018 to 8 September 2018.
Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 22:00 and 06:00 from 10 September 2018 to 15 September 2018.
Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
3.25m from Eccles.
Location : slip road to the M60 southbound .
Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.
Reason : Roadworks are planned.
Status : Pending.
Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 22:00 and 06:00 from 20 August 2018 to 24 August 2018.
Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 22:00 and 06:00 from 28 August 2018 to 2 October 2018.
Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.
Reason : Roadworks are planned.
Status : Pending.
Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 22:00 and 06:00 from 20 August 2018 to 24 August 2018.
Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 22:00 and 06:00 from 28 August 2018 to 2 October 2018.
Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
3.25m from Eccles.
Location : northbound entry slip at junction J1 from M60 anti-clockwise.
Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.
Reason : Roadworks are planned.
Status : Pending.
Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 22:00 and 06:00 from 20 August 2018 to 22 August 2018.
Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.
Reason : Roadworks are planned.
Status : Pending.
Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 22:00 and 06:00 from 20 August 2018 to 22 August 2018.
Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
2.97m from Eccles.
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