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Traffic incidents

The following traffic incidents and congestion for M61 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.

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 WORKS
Location: The M61 southbound between junctions J5and J4 .
Lane closures: Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 4 Jul 2025 to 06:00 on 5 Jul 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 3.01m from Bolton.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M61 northbound between junctions J4and J5 .
Lane closures: Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 4 Jul 2025 to 06:00 on 5 Jul 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 2.75m from Bolton.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M61 northbound between junctions J6and J9 .
Lane closures: Lane three will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 28 Jul 2025 to 06:00 on 29 Jul 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 5.15m from Horwich.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M61 northbound between junctions J8and J9 .
Lane closures: Lane three will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 29 Jul 2025 to 06:00 on 30 Jul 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 4.91m from Samlesbury.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M61 southbound between junctions J8and J6 .
Lane closures: Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 8 Jul 2025 to 06:00 on 9 Jul 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 1.32m from Horwich.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M61 southbound between junctions J8and J5 .
Lane closures: Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 7 Jul 2025 to 06:00 on 8 Jul 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 1.03m from Horwich.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M61 southbound between junctions J8and J6 .
Lane closures: Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 10 Jul 2025 to 12 Jul 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 5.75m from Horwich.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M61 southbound between junctions J8and J6 .
Lane closures: Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 23 Jul 2025 to 06:00 on 24 Jul 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 2.77m from Horwich.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M61 northbound between junctions J6and J8 .
Lane closures: Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 8 Jul 2025 to 06:00 on 9 Jul 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 0.9m from Horwich.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M61 southbound between junctions J8and J6 .
Lane closures: Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 22:00 on 9 Jul 2025 to 06:00 on 10 Jul 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 2.96m from Horwich.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M61 northbound between junctions J5and J8 .
Lane closures: Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 7 Jul 2025 to 06:00 on 8 Jul 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 2.59m from Horwich.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M61 southbound between junctions J8and J6 .
Lane closures: Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 24 Jul 2025 to 06:00 on 25 Jul 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 5.75m from Horwich.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M61 southbound between junctions J9and J6 .
Lane closures: Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 25 Jul 2025 to 06:00 on 26 Jul 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 6.06m from Samlesbury.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M61 northbound between junctions J6and J8 .
Lane closures: Lane three will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 25 Jul 2025 to 06:00 on 26 Jul 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 4.77m from Horwich.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M61 northbound between junctions J6and J8 .
Lane closures: Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 14 Jul 2025 to 16 Jul 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 4.99m from Horwich.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M61 northbound between junctions J6and J8 .
Lane closures: Lane three will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 24 Jul 2025 to 06:00 on 25 Jul 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 4.27m from Horwich.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M61 southbound between junctions J9and J8 .
Lane closures: Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 28 Jul 2025 to 06:00 on 29 Jul 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 4.07m from Samlesbury.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M61 northbound between junctions J6and J8 .
Lane closures: Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 22:00 on 9 Jul 2025 to 06:00 on 10 Jul 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 1.68m from Horwich.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M61 southbound between junctions J9and J8 .
Lane closures: Lane three will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 14 Jul 2025 to 16 Jul 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 6.06m from Samlesbury.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M61 northbound between junctions J6and J8 .
Lane closures: Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 10 Jul 2025 to 12 Jul 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 2.35m from Horwich.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M61 northbound between junctions J6and J8 .
Lane closures: Lane three will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 23 Jul 2025 to 06:00 on 24 Jul 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 1.64m from Horwich.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M61 southbound between junctions J9and J8 .
Lane closures: Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 29 Jul 2025 to 06:00 on 30 Jul 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 4.07m from Samlesbury.

M61

The M61 motorway is a 35.9 mile (58.1 km) long motorway running from the M60 in Greater Manchester, North West England to the M65 near Preston, in Lancashire. The motorway was constructed between 1970 and 1972 and was the first of the three motorways to be built around Manchester.

Over its length, the M61 traverses a variety of terrain, ranging from urban areas such as Bolton and Bury, to wide open spaces seen on the Darwen moors.

In terms of road safety, the M61 motorway scores above the national average for England and Wales, with an average collision rate of 1.37 per 100,000 vehicle km. The accident rate for the motorway is slightly above average for motorways in the UK, with an accident rate of 34 per 100,000 vehicle km. However, compared to the national average, the M61 has a much lower fatality rate, with a fatality rate of only 0.91 per 100,000 vehicle km, significantly below the national average of 3.2 fatalities per 100,000 vehicle km.


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Location: southbound between junctions J5and J4 .

Lane Closures : Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 4 July 2025 to 06:00 on 5 July 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 3.01m from Bolton.

53.56--2.49

Location: northbound between junctions J4and J5 .

Lane Closures : Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 4 July 2025 to 06:00 on 5 July 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 2.75m from Bolton.

53.54--2.45

Location: northbound between junctions J6and J9 .

Lane Closures : Lane three will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 28 July 2025 to 06:00 on 29 July 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 5.15m from Horwich.

53.66--2.62

Location: northbound between junctions J8and J9 .

Lane Closures : Lane three will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 29 July 2025 to 06:00 on 30 July 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 4.91m from Samlesbury.

53.7--2.63

Location: southbound between junctions J8and J6 .

Lane Closures : Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 8 July 2025 to 06:00 on 9 July 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 1.32m from Horwich.

53.61--2.58

Location: southbound between junctions J8and J5 .

Lane Closures : Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 7 July 2025 to 06:00 on 8 July 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 1.03m from Horwich.

53.59--2.56

Location: southbound between junctions J8and J6 .

Lane Closures : Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 10 July 2025 to 12 July 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 5.75m from Horwich.

53.67--2.62

Location: southbound between junctions J8and J6 .

Lane Closures : Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 23 July 2025 to 06:00 on 24 July 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 2.77m from Horwich.

53.63--2.59

Location: northbound between junctions J6and J8 .

Lane Closures : Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 8 July 2025 to 06:00 on 9 July 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 0.9m from Horwich.

53.59--2.56

Location: southbound between junctions J8and J6 .

Lane Closures : Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 22:00 on 9 July 2025 to 06:00 on 10 July 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 2.96m from Horwich.

53.63--2.59

Location: northbound between junctions J5and J8 .

Lane Closures : Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 7 July 2025 to 06:00 on 8 July 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 2.59m from Horwich.

53.57--2.53

Location: southbound between junctions J8and J6 .

Lane Closures : Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 24 July 2025 to 06:00 on 25 July 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 5.75m from Horwich.

53.67--2.62

Location: southbound between junctions J9and J6 .

Lane Closures : Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 25 July 2025 to 06:00 on 26 July 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 6.06m from Samlesbury.

53.68--2.63

Location: northbound between junctions J6and J8 .

Lane Closures : Lane three will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 25 July 2025 to 06:00 on 26 July 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 4.77m from Horwich.

53.66--2.61

Location: northbound between junctions J6and J8 .

Lane Closures : Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 14 July 2025 to 16 July 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 4.99m from Horwich.

53.66--2.61

Location: northbound between junctions J6and J8 .

Lane Closures : Lane three will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 24 July 2025 to 06:00 on 25 July 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 4.27m from Horwich.

53.65--2.61

Location: southbound between junctions J9and J8 .

Lane Closures : Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 28 July 2025 to 06:00 on 29 July 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 4.07m from Samlesbury.

53.71--2.63

Location: northbound between junctions J6and J8 .

Lane Closures : Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 22:00 on 9 July 2025 to 06:00 on 10 July 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 1.68m from Horwich.

53.61--2.58

Location: southbound between junctions J9and J8 .

Lane Closures : Lane three will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 14 July 2025 to 16 July 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 6.06m from Samlesbury.

53.68--2.63

Location: northbound between junctions J6and J8 .

Lane Closures : Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 10 July 2025 to 12 July 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 2.35m from Horwich.

53.63--2.59

Location: northbound between junctions J6and J8 .

Lane Closures : Lane three will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 23 July 2025 to 06:00 on 24 July 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 1.64m from Horwich.

53.61--2.58

Location: southbound between junctions J9and J8 .

Lane Closures : Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 29 July 2025 to 06:00 on 30 July 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 4.07m from Samlesbury.

53.71--2.63