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Published: 03 April 2026
By Chris Haycock

Today''s Major Traffic Incidents

M60 Eastbound - connector at M60 J18/M62 J18/M66 | Clockwise | Accident Location : The M60 slip road to the M66 northbound . Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 01:45 and 02:00 on 3 April 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 01:45 and 02:00 on 3 April 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 3.81 miles of Bury.

M66 Northbound - M66 northbound access from M62 | Northbound | Accident Location : The M66 northbound entry slip at junction J4 from M62. Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 01:45 and 02:00 on 3 April 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 01:45 and 02:00 on 3 April 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 3.77 miles of Bury.

M25 Eastbound - M25 J6 clockwise exit | Clockwise | RoadOrCarriagewayOrLaneManagement Location : The M25 clockwise exit slip at junction J6 . Reason : Road Management. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 02:15 and 02:30 on 3 April 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 02:15 and 02:30 on 3 April 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 1.1 miles of Caterham.

M61 Southbound - M61 southbound between J3 and J2 from M61 | Southbound | Accident Location : The M61 southbound between junctions J4 and J2 . Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 08:30 and 08:45 on 3 April 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 3 April 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 2.76 miles of Bolton.

M61 Northbound - M61 northbound between J2 and J4 | Northbound | Accident Location : The M61 northbound between junctions J2 and J4 . Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 06:30 and 06:45 on 3 April 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 06:30 and 06:45 on 3 April 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 3.79 miles of Eccles.

M61 Southbound - M61 J4 southbound access | Southbound | Accident Location : The M61 southbound entry slip at junction J4 . Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 08:30 and 08:45 on 3 April 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 3 April 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 2.72 miles of Bolton.

M61 Northbound - M61 northbound between J2 and J4 | Northbound | Accident Location : The M61 northbound between junctions J2 and J4 . Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 07:00 and 07:15 on 3 April 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:00 and 07:15 on 3 April 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 3.97 miles of Bolton.

M61 Northbound - link road from M60 J14 for M61 northbound within M61 J2 | Northbound | Accident Location : The M61 northbound entry slip at junction J2 from A580. Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 06:30 and 06:45 on 3 April 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 06:30 and 06:45 on 3 April 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 3.77 miles of Eccles.

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