🚨 Live M66 Incidents & Roadworks
Updates every 5 min🌙 M66 closures tonight and the next 3 days 1
From National Highways' closure report, in their words. Times can change - check before you set off.
- Partial closureNorthbound M66 Northbound Jct 4 entry slip road closureTomorrow night · 21:00–06:00
🗺️ M66 Traffic Map — Where It's Happening
Tap a pin for full incident detail. Live positions from National Highways.
🔢 M66 Junction Status
Tap a junction for its page🟢 Clear · 🟡 Delays nearby · 🔴 Severe/Crash · Status labels: 💥 CRASH · ❌ CLOSED · 🐌 SLOW · 🚧 WORKS · ⚠️ HAZARD
A red or orange junction border marks a STATS19 collision blackspot. Tap any junction for its own page — live incidents and full collision history. Tap the funnel to filter the list above.
📈 M66 Journey Pulse — when incidents actually happen
Early picture — 26 incidents recorded on the M66 since March 2026. The pattern below firms up as the archive grows.
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| Hour | Incidents | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00–01:00 | 1 | 3.8% |
| 01:00–02:00 | 0 | 0% |
| 02:00–03:00 | 0 | 0% |
| 03:00–04:00 | 0 | 0% |
| 04:00–05:00 | 1 | 3.8% |
| 05:00–06:00 | 0 | 0% |
| 06:00–07:00 | 1 | 3.8% |
| 07:00–08:00 | 2 | 7.7% |
| 08:00–09:00 | 1 | 3.8% |
| 09:00–10:00 | 3 | 11.5% |
| 10:00–11:00 | 1 | 3.8% |
| 11:00–12:00 ◀ peak | 1 | 3.8% |
| 12:00–13:00 ◀ peak | 1 | 3.8% |
| 13:00–14:00 ◀ peak | 5 | 19.2% |
| 14:00–15:00 | 0 | 0% |
| 15:00–16:00 | 2 | 7.7% |
| 16:00–17:00 | 1 | 3.8% |
| 17:00–18:00 | 3 | 11.5% |
| 18:00–19:00 | 0 | 0% |
| 19:00–20:00 | 0 | 0% |
| 20:00–21:00 | 0 | 0% |
| 21:00–22:00 | 0 | 0% |
| 22:00–23:00 | 2 | 7.7% |
| 23:00–00:00 | 1 | 3.8% |
⚠️ Most Dangerous M66 Junctions
Based on DfT STATS19 police collision records. The M66 has 70 recorded collisions at 4 collision hotspots, involving 102 casualties (4 fatal). Take extra care here. Ranked by fatal, then serious collisions, then casualties - not by the number of collisions alone.
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❓ M66 Traffic — Frequently Asked Questions
Is the M66 closed today?
Any M66 closure appears in the live feed above within minutes of National Highways reporting it, including tonight's overnight roadworks closures.
Is there traffic on the M66 today?
The live feed above shows every incident, delay, roadwork and overnight closure on the M66, updated every 5 minutes, 24 hours a day, from National Highways.
What is the worst time to use the M66?
The M66 is typically busiest during morning rush hour (07:00–09:00) and evening rush hour (17:00–19:00) on weekdays.
Are there roadworks on the M66 right now?
Roadworks and overnight closures on the M66 are listed above and at /traffic/m66/roadworks/, taken from the National Highways daily closure report.
What roads connect to the M66?
The M66 connects to: M60, A56, A58.
Is there an accident on the M66 northbound or southbound today?
Each side has its own live page: the M66 northbound and the M66 southbound each list every accident, breakdown, closure and roadworks on that carriageway, updated every 5 minutes, 24 hours a day, from National Highways. The panel at the top of this page shows both sides at a glance.
📊 M66 Status Summary
ℹ️ M66 Road Details
- Length
- 14 miles
- Junctions
- J1–J4
- From
- Ramsbottom (A56)
- To
- Manchester (M60 J18)
- Type
- Motorway
- AM Rush
- 07:00–09:00
- PM Rush
- 17:00–19:00
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🛣️ M66 Services & Motorway Stops
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