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M60 Traffic News

M60 Manchester Ring Road

M60 traffic at 02:50 on Monday 12 October: road closed clockwise until 06:00.

🔵 Motorway Road Closed 🚨 0 incidents 🚧 18 roadworks · 33 soon ⏱ Updated 02:50
35 miles long
27 junctions
Regions: North West
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🚨 Live M60 Incidents & Roadworks

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🛑 ROAD CLOSED
M60 Clockwise Jct 17 to 18 Carriageway Closure
Clockwise · Closed until 06:00 30 hours
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🔴 Road Closed on the M60 📍 0 incidents · 🚧 18 roadworks
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M60 Clockwise Jct 17 to 18 Carriageway Closure
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M60 Anticlockwise Jct 24 to 23 Carriageway Closure
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🗺️ M60 Traffic Map — Where It's Happening

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🔢 M60 Junction Status

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🟢 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.

📈 M60 Journey Pulse — when incidents actually happen

Measured from 186 incidents recorded on the M60 since February 2026: the riskiest window is 17:00–20:00, when 21% of incidents start. Right now (02:00) this is one of its calmest hours.

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HourIncidentsShare
00:00–01:00 9 4.8%
01:00–02:00 2 1.1%
02:00–03:00 2 1.1%
03:00–04:00 5 2.7%
04:00–05:00 1 0.5%
05:00–06:00 3 1.6%
06:00–07:00 7 3.8%
07:00–08:00 7 3.8%
08:00–09:00 14 7.5%
09:00–10:00 13 7%
10:00–11:00 3 1.6%
11:00–12:00 11 5.9%
12:00–13:00 11 5.9%
13:00–14:00 10 5.4%
14:00–15:00 6 3.2%
15:00–16:00 8 4.3%
16:00–17:00 11 5.9%
17:00–18:00 ◀ peak 13 7%
18:00–19:00 ◀ peak 13 7%
19:00–20:00 ◀ peak 13 7%
20:00–21:00 9 4.8%
21:00–22:00 8 4.3%
22:00–23:00 1 0.5%
23:00–00:00 6 3.2%
Measured from 186 incidents recorded by this site since February 2026 (planned roadworks excluded). Recomputed nightly from our incident archive.

🧭 Along the M60

🛍️J9–J10
Trafford Centre
Leave at J9 or J10 and follow the signs
🏟️J7
Old Trafford
Manchester United — J7 onto the A56 towards Stretford
🏟️J23
Etihad Stadium
Manchester City — J23, then A635 and A662
🌉
Barton Bridge
High-level crossing of the Manchester Ship Canal

⚠️ Most Dangerous M60 Junctions

Based on DfT STATS19 police collision records. The M60 has 479 recorded collisions at 19 collision hotspots, involving 710 casualties (15 fatal). Take extra care here.

#1
J24
20 collisions · 23 casualties · 3 fatal · 3 serious
Severe Blackspot
#2
J18
41 collisions · 62 casualties · 2 fatal · 6 serious
Severe Blackspot
#3
J22
27 collisions · 41 casualties · 1 fatal · 7 serious
Severe Blackspot
#4
J27
27 collisions · 38 casualties · 1 fatal · 6 serious
Severe Blackspot
#5
J23
26 collisions · 36 casualties · 1 fatal · 5 serious
Severe Blackspot
#6
J15
33 collisions · 50 casualties · 1 fatal · 4 serious
Severe Blackspot
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❓ M60 Traffic — Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Is the M60 closed today?

Yes — the M60 is closed right now: M60 Clockwise Jct 17 to 18 Carriageway Closure, until 06:00.

Q: Is there traffic on the M60 today?

The M60 is closed right now: M60 Clockwise Jct 17 to 18 Carriageway Closure, until 06:00. Check the live feed above for every closure on the route.

Q: What is the worst time to use the M60?

The M60 is typically busiest during morning rush hour (07:00–09:30) and evening rush hour (16:00–19:30) on weekdays.

Q: Are there roadworks on the M60 right now?

There are currently 18 active roadwork schemes on the M60. Check the live feed above for exact locations and durations.

Q: What roads connect to the M60?

The M60 connects to: M56, M61, M62, M63, M67, A57(M).

Q: What time of day is the M60 worst for incidents?

Measured from 186 incidents recorded on the M60 since February 2026, the riskiest window is 17:00–20:00, when 21% of incidents start. The quietest is 02:00–05:00. Incidents on the M60 typically clear in about 60 minutes.

📊 M60 Status Summary

0
Active incidents
0
Severe/serious
18
Roadworks
02:50
Last updated
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ℹ️ M60 Road Details

Length
35 miles
Junctions
27
From
Manchester Orbital (circular)
To
Manchester Orbital (circular)
Type
Motorway
AM Rush
07:00–09:30
PM Rush
16:00–19:30

📍 Key M60 Locations

Salford Manchester Stockport Trafford Oldham Bury

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DfT STATS19 police collision records

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