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M61 Northbound lanes 1 and 2 closure (MP M61 31/4 to M6 347/0)

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M61 Northbound lanes 1 and 2 closure (MP M61 31/4 to M6 347/0)

Start time
Fri, Oct 2, 2026 8:00 PM
Expected end
Sat, Oct 3, 2026 4:00 AM
Duration
2 seconds
Road
M61 – M61 Northbound Within J9
Category
Road Maintenance
Direction
Northbound
Carriageway
Dual Carriageway
Lanes affected
2 of 1 lanes affected, 2 of 3 lanes affected
Reason
Tree And Vegetation Cutting Work
Live incident
Active roadworks
Planned
Cleared
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First published
Sat, May 30, 2026 7:19 AM
Last updated
Fri, Oct 2, 2026 6:17 PM
Cleared
Fri, Oct 2, 2026 8:00 PM
  • Latest update: M61 Northbound lanes 1 and 2 closure (MP M61 31/4 to M6 347/0)
Coordinates
53.730798, -2.641855
Latitude span
53.718306 – 53.742845
Longitude span
-2.651203 – -2.629967
Bounding box centre
53.730576, -2.640585
Location descriptions
  • M61 northbound within J9
  • M61 northbound between J9 and M6
  • M6 northbound between J30 and J31
Feed validity status
Planned
Overall feed start
Fri, Oct 2, 2026 8:00 PM
Overall feed end
Sat, Oct 3, 2026 4:00 AM
Feed window length
8 hours
Probability code (raw)
probable
Compliance option (raw)
mandatory
Source identification (raw)
roadworks
Management type value
other
Contra-flow flag (raw)
false
Width restriction flag (raw)
false
Height restriction flag (raw)
false
Weight restriction flag (raw)
false

Segment 1

3 coordinate pairs
Description
M61 northbound within J9
Carriageway
Dual Carriageway
Lanes Restricted
2 lanes restricted
Operational Lanes
1 operational lane
Direction On Section
North Bound
Direction Relative
Aligned
Height Grade
Start1 End1
Linear Element Road
M61
Linear Element Model
The Network Model
Linear Element Id
{E8476B96-A5F1-4EBF-B39E-09DED9FD0CBF}
Linear Element Type
A Carriageway
From Distance
0 m
To Distance
95 m
Gml Srs Name
EPSG::4326
Gml Srs Dimension
2
Raw coordinate list 
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53.71893 -2.629992
53.719263 -2.630027

Segment 2

2 coordinate pairs
Description
M61 northbound within J9
Carriageway
Dual Carriageway
Lanes Restricted
2 lanes restricted
Operational Lanes
1 operational lane
Direction On Section
North Bound
Direction Relative
Aligned
Height Grade
Start1 End1
Linear Element Road
M61
Linear Element Model
The Network Model
Linear Element Id
{D5B9AC38-D4E6-4E69-A481-7831396FA71B}
Linear Element Type
A Carriageway
From Distance
5 m
To Distance
17 m
Gml Srs Name
EPSG::4326
Gml Srs Dimension
2
Raw coordinate list 
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53.718409 -2.629969

Segment 3

3 coordinate pairs
Description
M61 northbound between J9 and M6
Carriageway
Dual Carriageway
Lanes Restricted
2 lanes restricted
Operational Lanes
1 operational lane
Direction On Section
North Bound
Direction Relative
Aligned
Height Grade
Start2 End2
Linear Element Road
M61
Linear Element Model
The Network Model
Linear Element Id
{3CB156FF-D76D-4A1D-AAF6-19ADB17BB7DD}
Linear Element Type
A Carriageway
From Distance
0 m
To Distance
25 m
Gml Srs Name
EPSG::4326
Gml Srs Dimension
2
Raw coordinate list 
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Segment 4

14 coordinate pairs
Description
M61 northbound between J9 and M6
Carriageway
Dual Carriageway
Lanes Restricted
2 lanes restricted
Operational Lanes
1 operational lane
Direction On Section
North Bound
Direction Relative
Aligned
Height Grade
Start2 End2
Linear Element Road
M61
Linear Element Model
The Network Model
Linear Element Id
{2E4A3294-8647-445E-B3BC-98DBD4AB111F}
Linear Element Type
A Carriageway
From Distance
0 m
To Distance
1,013 m
Gml Srs Name
EPSG::4326
Gml Srs Dimension
2
Raw coordinate list 
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Segment 5

9 coordinate pairs
Description
M6 northbound between J30 and J31
Carriageway
Dual Carriageway
Lanes Restricted
2 lanes restricted
Operational Lanes
3 operational lanes
Direction On Section
North Bound
Direction Relative
Aligned
Height Grade
Start1 End2
Linear Element Road
M6
Linear Element Model
The Network Model
Linear Element Id
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Linear Element Type
A Carriageway
From Distance
0 m
To Distance
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Gml Srs Name
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Gml Srs Dimension
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Raw coordinate list 
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53.742763 -2.650939
53.742845 -2.650913

Segment 6

8 coordinate pairs
Description
M61 northbound between J9 and M6
Carriageway
Dual Carriageway
Lanes Restricted
2 lanes restricted
Operational Lanes
1 operational lane
Direction On Section
North Bound
Direction Relative
Aligned
Height Grade
Start1 End2
Linear Element Road
M61
Linear Element Model
The Network Model
Linear Element Id
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Linear Element Type
A Carriageway
From Distance
0 m
To Distance
363 m
Gml Srs Name
EPSG::4326
Gml Srs Dimension
2
Raw coordinate list 
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Segment 7

5 coordinate pairs
Description
M61 northbound between J9 and M6
Carriageway
Dual Carriageway
Lanes Restricted
2 lanes restricted
Operational Lanes
1 operational lane
Direction On Section
North Bound
Direction Relative
Aligned
Height Grade
Start2 End2
Linear Element Road
M61
Linear Element Model
The Network Model
Linear Element Id
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Linear Element Type
A Carriageway
From Distance
0 m
To Distance
181 m
Gml Srs Name
EPSG::4326
Gml Srs Dimension
2
Raw coordinate list 
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Segment 8

9 coordinate pairs
Description
M61 northbound between J9 and M6
Carriageway
Dual Carriageway
Lanes Restricted
2 lanes restricted
Operational Lanes
1 operational lane
Direction On Section
North Bound
Direction Relative
Aligned
Height Grade
Start1 End1
Linear Element Road
M61
Linear Element Model
The Network Model
Linear Element Id
{C5C46959-FF5A-48E1-8F98-E9B969D76A0B}
Linear Element Type
A Carriageway
From Distance
0 m
To Distance
319 m
Gml Srs Name
EPSG::4326
Gml Srs Dimension
2
Raw coordinate list 
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Segment 9

4 coordinate pairs
Description
M61 northbound between J9 and M6
Carriageway
Dual Carriageway
Lanes Restricted
2 lanes restricted
Operational Lanes
1 operational lane
Direction On Section
North Bound
Direction Relative
Aligned
Height Grade
Start1 End1
Linear Element Road
M61
Linear Element Model
The Network Model
Linear Element Id
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Linear Element Type
A Carriageway
From Distance
0 m
To Distance
201 m
Gml Srs Name
EPSG::4326
Gml Srs Dimension
2
Raw coordinate list 
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Segment 10

21 coordinate pairs
Description
M61 northbound between J9 and M6
Carriageway
Dual Carriageway
Lanes Restricted
2 lanes restricted
Operational Lanes
1 operational lane
Direction On Section
North Bound
Direction Relative
Aligned
Height Grade
Start2 End1
Linear Element Road
M61
Linear Element Model
The Network Model
Linear Element Id
{86C78069-E6BD-4C79-AB86-493CFDE16EE2}
Linear Element Type
A Carriageway
From Distance
0 m
To Distance
581 m
Gml Srs Name
EPSG::4326
Gml Srs Dimension
2
Raw coordinate list 
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53.735033 -2.649349
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53.738044 -2.650911
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Segment 11

5 coordinate pairs
Description
M61 northbound within J9
Carriageway
Dual Carriageway
Lanes Restricted
2 lanes restricted
Operational Lanes
1 operational lane
Direction On Section
North Bound
Direction Relative
Aligned
Height Grade
Start1 End1
Linear Element Road
M61
Linear Element Model
The Network Model
Linear Element Id
{9BCBD348-4209-4832-B381-1EC7609B2882}
Linear Element Type
A Carriageway
From Distance
0 m
To Distance
189 m
Gml Srs Name
EPSG::4326
Gml Srs Dimension
2
Raw coordinate list 
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53.720492 -2.630235
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Geometry type
MultiLineString
Geometry points
83
First coordinate pair
-2.629969, 53.718409
Road section segments
1
Road section points
83
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Cause type
Road Maintenance
Detailed cause
Tree And Vegetation Cutting Work
Compliance
Mandatory
Probability
Probable
Validity status
Planned
Road management
Other
Feed provider
National Highways
Data source
Roadworks
Feed version
1
Record created
Sat, May 30, 2026 7:19 AM
Record versioned
Fri, Oct 2, 2026 6:17 PM
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M61 live closures

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M6 Southbound lanes 1 and 2 closure (MP 346/0 to 341/6)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Preston South M6 · M6 Southbound Between J29 And J28

Starts in 5 hours 38 minutes

Starts 12 Oct 2026, 22:00 Expected clear 13 Oct 2026, 05:00

M6 Southbound lanes 1 and 2 closure (MP 346/0 to 341/6)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M61 Southbound lane 1 closure (MP 34/6 to 33/8)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Preston South M61 · M61 Southbound Between M6 And J9

Starts in 2 hours 38 minutes

Starts 12 Oct 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 13 Oct 2026, 05:00

M61 Southbound lane 1 closure (MP 34/6 to 33/8)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M61 Southbound lanes 2 and 3 closure (MP 12/9 to 12/0)

Cleared Roadworks National Highways
Bolton M61 · M61 Southbound Between J6 And J5

Cleared 18 hours 21 minutes ago

Started 11 Oct 2026, 22:00 Ended 11 Oct 2026, 22:00

M61 Southbound lanes 2 and 3 closure (MP 12/9 to 12/0)

Category: Construction Work
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M61 Southbound lanes 2 and 3 closure (MP 12/9 to 12/0)

Cleared Roadworks National Highways
Bolton M61 · M61 Southbound Between J6 And J5

Cleared 16 hours 6 minutes ago

Started 11 Oct 2026, 20:05 Ended 12 Oct 2026, 00:15

M61 Southbound lanes 2 and 3 closure (MP 12/9 to 12/0)

Category: Construction Work
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M61 Northbound Rivington exit and entry slip road closures

Cleared Roadworks National Highways
Bolton M61 · M61 Northbound Between J6 And J8

Cleared 11 hours 31 minutes ago

Started 11 Oct 2026, 20:00 Ended 12 Oct 2026, 04:50

M61 Northbound Rivington exit and entry slip road closures

Category: Road Maintenance
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M61 Northbound Rivington exit and entry slip road closures

Cleared Roadworks National Highways
Bolton M61 · M61 Northbound Between J6 And J8

Cleared 12 hours 16 minutes ago

Started 11 Oct 2026, 19:23 Ended 12 Oct 2026, 04:05

M61 Northbound Rivington exit and entry slip road closures

Category: Road Maintenance
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