M61 Southbound hardshoulder closure (MP 27/8 to 26/4)

Cleared

Start time: Mon, Jun 29, 2026 8:45 AM
Expected end: Mon, Jun 29, 2026 4:00 PM
Duration: 7 hours 15 minutes
Road: M61 – M61 Southbound Within J8
Category: Road Maintenance
Direction: Southbound
Carriageway: Dual Carriageway
Reason: Tree And Vegetation Cutting Work

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First published: Mon, Jun 29, 2026 8:45 AM
Last updated: Mon, Jun 29, 2026 3:37 PM
Cleared: Mon, Jun 29, 2026 4:00 PM

Latest update: M61 Southbound hardshoulder closure (MP 27/8 to 26/4)

Coordinates: 53.667973, -2.622031
Latitude span: 53.662191 – 53.672139
Longitude span: -2.626162 – -2.614281
Bounding box centre: 53.667165, -2.620222
Location descriptions: M61 southbound within J8

M61 southbound between J8 and J6

Feed validity status: Active
Overall feed start: Mon, Jun 29, 2026 8:45 AM
Overall feed end: Mon, Jun 29, 2026 4:00 PM
Feed window length: 7 hours 15 minutes
Probability code (raw): certain
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

5 coordinate pairs

Description: M61 southbound within J8
Carriageway: Dual Carriageway
Lane Usage: Lh
Lane Number: 0
Lane Status: Closed
Lane Direction: Aligned
Lanes Restricted: 0 lanes restricted
Operational Lanes: 4 operational lanes
Direction On Section: South Bound
Direction Relative: Aligned
Height Grade: Start1 End1
Linear Element Road: M61
Linear Element Model: The Network Model
Linear Element Id: {409F6E80-327C-4634-9F1C-E091E527DB6A}
Linear Element Type: B Carriageway
From Distance: 180 m
To Distance: 336 m
Gml Srs Name: EPSG::4326
Gml Srs Dimension: 2

Raw coordinate list

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53.671826 -2.625974
53.671387 -2.625695
53.67119 -2.62554
53.670832 -2.625278

Segment 2

4 coordinate pairs

Description: M61 southbound between J8 and J6
Carriageway: Dual Carriageway
Lane Usage: Lh
Lane Number: 0
Lane Status: Closed
Lane Direction: Aligned
Lanes Restricted: 0 lanes restricted
Operational Lanes: 4 operational lanes
Direction On Section: South Bound
Direction Relative: Aligned
Height Grade: Start1 End1
Linear Element Road: M61
Linear Element Model: The Network Model
Linear Element Id: {93C433C3-2151-4395-8D12-9F46924E8BE8}
Linear Element Type: B Carriageway
From Distance: 0 m
To Distance: 269 m
Gml Srs Name: EPSG::4326
Gml Srs Dimension: 2

Raw coordinate list

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53.663803 -2.616668
53.662233 -2.614338
53.662191 -2.614281

Segment 3

5 coordinate pairs

Description: M61 southbound between J8 and J6
Carriageway: Dual Carriageway
Lane Usage: Lh
Lane Number: 0
Lane Status: Closed
Lane Direction: Aligned
Lanes Restricted: 0 lanes restricted
Operational Lanes: 4 operational lanes
Direction On Section: South Bound
Direction Relative: Aligned
Height Grade: Start1 End1
Linear Element Road: M61
Linear Element Model: The Network Model
Linear Element Id: {5EE8766C-0C3B-4C58-B347-38AB4C90C7E9}
Linear Element Type: B Carriageway
From Distance: 0 m
To Distance: 457 m
Gml Srs Name: EPSG::4326
Gml Srs Dimension: 2

Raw coordinate list

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53.665892 -2.619709
53.665355 -2.618946
53.664303 -2.617402
53.664008 -2.616974

Segment 4

4 coordinate pairs

Description: M61 southbound within J8
Carriageway: Dual Carriageway
Lane Usage: Lh
Lane Number: 0
Lane Status: Closed
Lane Direction: Aligned
Lanes Restricted: 0 lanes restricted
Operational Lanes: 4 operational lanes
Direction On Section: South Bound
Direction Relative: Aligned
Height Grade: Start1 End1
Linear Element Road: M61
Linear Element Model: The Network Model
Linear Element Id: {0DCF6F9E-9C44-4F0A-9D26-8F75E545628D}
Linear Element Type: B Carriageway
From Distance: 0 m
To Distance: 119 m
Gml Srs Name: EPSG::4326
Gml Srs Dimension: 2

Raw coordinate list

53.670832 -2.625278
53.670564 -2.625077
53.670045 -2.624661
53.669857 -2.624506

Segment 5

10 coordinate pairs

Description: M61 southbound within J8
Carriageway: Dual Carriageway
Lane Usage: Lh
Lane Number: 0
Lane Status: Closed
Lane Direction: Aligned
Lanes Restricted: 0 lanes restricted
Operational Lanes: 4 operational lanes
Direction On Section: South Bound
Direction Relative: Aligned
Height Grade: Start1 End1
Linear Element Road: M61
Linear Element Model: The Network Model
Linear Element Id: {B31F2F9C-DB16-44D4-A4EF-A64269F8F443}
Linear Element Type: B 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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53.668488 -2.623184
53.668229 -2.622893
53.667961 -2.622602
53.667525 -2.622001
53.667135 -2.621476

Geometry type: MultiLineString
Geometry points: 28
First coordinate pair: -2.626162, 53.672139
Road section segments: 1
Road section points: 28

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Cause type: Road Maintenance
Detailed cause: Tree And Vegetation Cutting Work
Compliance: Mandatory
Probability: Certain
Validity status: Active
Road management: Other