Severe
Starting soon
Lanes one and two will be closed
🔨 Roadworks
🚦 1 of 2 lanes closed ✅ The event is expected to clear between 06:00 and 06:00 on 26 October 2026
Severe
Northbound Starting soon
The M61 northbound between junctions J6 and J8
🔨 Roadworks
🚦 1 of 3 lanes closed ✅ The event is expected to clear between 06:00 and 06:00 on 26 October 2026
Severe
Northbound Starting soon 🌙 tonight
M61 Northbound Jct 4 to 5 Carriageway Closure
Overall Scheme Details: M61 northbound and southbound Jct 4 to Jct 5 - carriageway closure for carriageway - reconstruction/renewal on behalf of National Highways
✅ until 06:00 Tue 13 Oct
Severe
Northbound Starting soon 🌙 Wed 14 Oct
M61 northbound jct 4 entry slip road road closure
Overall Scheme Details: M61 both directions Jct 4 to Jct 5 - carriageway closure for drainage on behalf of National Highways
✅ until 06:00 Thu 15 Oct
Moderate
Northbound Starting soon 🌙 tonight
M61 Northbound Jct 4 entry slip road closure
Overall Scheme Details: M61 northbound and southbound Jct 4 to Jct 5 - carriageway closure for carriageway - reconstruction/renewal on behalf of National Highways
✅ until 06:00 Tue 13 Oct
Moderate
Northbound Starting soon 🌙 tonight
M61 Northbound Jct 5 exit slip road closure
Overall Scheme Details: M61 northbound and southbound Jct 4 to Jct 5 - carriageway closure for carriageway - reconstruction/renewal on behalf of National Highways
✅ until 06:00 Tue 13 Oct
Moderate
Southbound Starting soon 🌙 tonight
M61 Southbound to M60 clockwise link road closure
Overall Scheme Details: M61 Southbound J3 to M60 - M60 clockwise and anticlockwise jct 17 to 19 carriageway closure for structure - maintenance on behalf of National Highways
✅ until 06:00 Tue 13 Oct
❓ M61 roadworks — Frequently Asked Questions
Are there roadworks on the M61 right now?
No roadworks are currently running on the M61 according to National Highways.
Is the M61 closed tonight?
7 closures are scheduled on the M61 in the next 72 hours. Each one is listed above with its window and diversion.
When are M61 roadworks usually carried out?
Most National Highways lane closures on the M61 run overnight and are lifted before the morning peak (07:00–09:00). Full carriageway closures are usually weekend nights, with a signed diversion.
🛣️ Data from National Highways ·
All UK roadworks ·
Overnight closures ·
M61 live traffic
Roadworks change at short notice. Always follow signs and signals on the road.