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M61 Severe Cleared

M61 - Incident

16 Oct 2026, 16:32 Duration: 1h 22m 22 views

Incident Details

The M61 southbound between junctions J9 and J8

M61
Severe
Cleared
16:32, 16 Oct 2026
17:54, 16 Oct 2026
1h 22m

📜 Incident timeline

· First report

The M61 southbound between junctions J9 and J8

· Update

The M61 southbound between junctions J9 and J8

· Update

The M61 southbound entry slip at junction J9

· Final update

The M61 southbound between junctions J9 and J8

Wording as published by National Highways, recorded as it changed.

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