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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:

CONGESTION
Location: The M61 southbound exit slip at junction J4 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:00 and 09:15 on 30 Mar 2020.
Nearest town: 2.71m from Bolton. CLEARED @ 09:09
CONGESTION
Location: The M61 southbound exit slip at Rivington Services.
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:45 and 09:00 on 30 Mar 2020.
Nearest town: 1.01m from Horwich. CLEARED @ 08:51
CONGESTION
Location: The M61 northbound exit slip at junction J9 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:00 and 08:15 on 30 Mar 2020.
Nearest town: 3.48m from Samlesbury. CLEARED @ 08:06
CONGESTION
Location: The M61 southbound exit slip at junction J4 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 06:15 and 06:30 on 30 Mar 2020.
Nearest town: 2.71m from Bolton. CLEARED @ 06:27


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.

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Location: southbound exit slip at junction J4 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:00 and 09:15 on 30 March 2020.
Nearest town: 2.71m from Bolton.

53.55--2.45

Location: southbound exit slip at Rivington Services.

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:45 and 09:00 on 30 March 2020.
Nearest town: 1.01m from Horwich.

53.6--2.57

Location: northbound exit slip at junction J9 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:00 and 08:15 on 30 March 2020.
Nearest town: 3.48m from Samlesbury.

53.72--2.63

Location: southbound exit slip at junction J4 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 06:15 and 06:30 on 30 March 2020.
Nearest town: 2.71m from Bolton.

53.55--2.45