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M61 Northbound Jct 4 to 5 Carriageway Closure
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M61 northbound traffic at 10:47 on Monday 12 October: 1 closure tonight.
This page tracks live M61 traffic northbound only — every incident, closure and roadworks National Highways publish for the northbound carriageway, updated every 5 minutes, 24 hours a day. Anything they list without naming a direction is shown here too, so nothing is missed.
Heading the other way? See M61 southbound traffic. The full M61 traffic page covers both directions, with the live map, junction-by-junction status, the latest M61 videos and tonight's M61 roadworks.
Q: Is the M61 northbound closed today?
No — as of 10:47 National Highways list no full closure on the M61 northbound. Live updates every 5 minutes.
Q: Are there any accidents on the M61 northbound today?
None reported at 10:47 — the live board above updates every 5 minutes, 24 hours a day.
Q: Why is the M61 slow northbound today?
Nothing is listed right now — when the board above is clear, slow northbound traffic is usually rush-hour volume (07:00–09:00 and 16:30–18:30 on weekdays).
Q: Are there roadworks on the M61 northbound tonight?
Yes — 2 overnight closures are scheduled on the M61 northbound. Times and junctions are in the closures list above and on the M61 roadworks page.
Q: Where can I check live M61 traffic northbound?
Right here — this page is live M61 traffic for the northbound carriageway, updated every 5 minutes from National Highways, 24 hours a day. The full M61 page covers both directions with the live map and junction-by-junction status.
Q: Which part of the M61 does this page cover?
The whole northbound carriageway, end to end — the M61 runs between Manchester (M60 J15) and Preston (M6 J29). The southbound side has its own page.
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