M61 southbound lanes 2 and 3 closure (MP 12/1 to 11/0)

Planned

Start time: Sun, Mar 8, 2026 9:00 PM
Expected end: Mon, Mar 9, 2026 5:00 AM
Duration: 8 hours
Road: M61 – M61 Southbound Within J5
Category: Construction Work
Direction: Southbound
Carriageway: Dual Carriageway
Lanes affected: Lane 3 closed, 1 of 3 lanes affected
Reason: Construction Work

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First published: Thu, Feb 19, 2026 11:07 AM
Last updated: Sun, Mar 8, 2026 8:36 PM
Cleared: Mon, Mar 9, 2026 5:00 AM

Latest update: M61 southbound lanes 2 and 3 closure (MP 12/1 to 11/0)

Coordinates: 53.557161, -2.494244
Latitude span: 53.554893 – 53.559791
Longitude span: -2.502515 – -2.487634
Bounding box centre: 53.557342, -2.495075
Location descriptions: M61 southbound within J5

M61 southbound between J6 and J5

Feed validity status: Planned
Overall feed start: Sun, Mar 8, 2026 9:00 PM
Overall feed end: Mon, Mar 9, 2026 5:00 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

6 coordinate pairs

Description: M61 southbound within J5
Carriageway: Dual Carriageway
Lane Usage: Cl3
Lane Number: 3
Lane Status: Closed
Lane Direction: Aligned
Lanes Restricted: 1 lane restricted
Operational Lanes: 3 operational lanes
Direction On Section: South Bound
Direction Relative: Aligned
Height Grade: Start1 End2
Linear Element Road: M61
Linear Element Model: The Network Model
Linear Element Id: {C13C429B-1836-4A04-9D7C-C42FEE4DE5EE}
Linear Element Type: B Carriageway
From Distance: 0 m
To Distance: 270 m
Gml Srs Name: EPSG::4326
Gml Srs Dimension: 2

Raw coordinate list

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53.557062 -2.493824
53.557026 -2.493703
53.556476 -2.492066
53.556378 -2.49179
53.556067 -2.490914

Segment 2

3 coordinate pairs

Description: M61 southbound within J5
Carriageway: Dual Carriageway
Lane Usage: Cl3
Lane Number: 3
Lane Status: Closed
Lane Direction: Aligned
Lanes Restricted: 1 lane restricted
Operational Lanes: 3 operational lanes
Direction On Section: South Bound
Direction Relative: Aligned
Height Grade: Start2 End1
Linear Element Road: M61
Linear Element Model: The Network Model
Linear Element Id: {9838D62B-9303-46AD-97DE-5CC1E3F578CF}
Linear Element Type: B Carriageway
From Distance: 0 m
To Distance: 115 m
Gml Srs Name: EPSG::4326
Gml Srs Dimension: 2

Raw coordinate list

53.555436 -2.489125
53.555258 -2.48864
53.554893 -2.487634

Segment 3

2 coordinate pairs

Description: M61 southbound within J5
Carriageway: Dual Carriageway
Lane Usage: Cl3
Lane Number: 3
Lane Status: Closed
Lane Direction: Aligned
Lanes Restricted: 1 lane restricted
Operational Lanes: 3 operational lanes
Direction On Section: South Bound
Direction Relative: Aligned
Height Grade: Start2 End2
Linear Element Road: M61
Linear Element Model: The Network Model
Linear Element Id: {EB8749DE-7F0C-4CCA-9C7C-868004BE5C04}
Linear Element Type: B Carriageway
From Distance: 0 m
To Distance: 137 m
Gml Srs Name: EPSG::4326
Gml Srs Dimension: 2

Raw coordinate list

53.556067 -2.490914
53.555436 -2.489125

Segment 4

8 coordinate pairs

Description: M61 southbound between J6 and J5
Carriageway: Dual Carriageway
Lane Usage: Cl3
Lane Number: 3
Lane Status: Closed
Lane Direction: Aligned
Lanes Restricted: 1 lane restricted
Operational Lanes: 3 operational lanes
Direction On Section: South Bound
Direction Relative: Aligned
Height Grade: Start2 End1
Linear Element Road: M61
Linear Element Model: The Network Model
Linear Element Id: {8CD55333-104A-4FD4-A7A7-86AA6BD352F7}
Linear Element Type: B Carriageway
From Distance: 347 m
To Distance: 950 m
Gml Srs Name: EPSG::4326
Gml Srs Dimension: 2

Raw coordinate list

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53.55925 -2.500703
53.559173 -2.500446
53.558925 -2.499643
53.558597 -2.498567
53.557976 -2.496612
53.557639 -2.495551
53.557302 -2.49443

Geometry type: MultiLineString
Geometry points: 19
First coordinate pair: -2.494430, 53.557302
Road section segments: 1
Road section points: 19

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Cause type: Construction Work
Detailed cause: Construction Work
Compliance: Mandatory
Probability: Probable
Validity status: Planned
Road management: Other