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Traffic news for North West England

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North West England traffic news

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  • M6 northbound between junctions J16 and J17: collision (RTC)

    Active nowIncidentNorthbound
    Time now: Saturday, 10 October 2026, 20:57 (8:57pm)

    20:53 (8:53pm)10 Oct 2026reported 3 min ago

    Location
    M6 northbound between junctions J16 and J17
    Direction
    Northbound
    Lanes closed
    There is one of three lanes closed. Lane one is closed
    Reason
    Collision (RTC)
    Schedule
    18:12 (6:12pm) Sat 10 Oct 2026 → 22:23 (10:23pm) Sat 10 Oct 2026
    ⏳Expected to clear in ~1h 26m HA planned end: 22:23 (10:23pm) Sat 10 Oct 2026
  • M602 Eastbound hard shoulder closure (MP 1/5 - 1/9)

    Active nowRoadworksEastbound
    Time now: Saturday, 10 October 2026, 20:57 (8:57pm)

    20:41 (8:41pm)10 Oct 2026reported 15 min ago

    Location
    M602 eastbound between J1 and J2
    Direction
    Eastbound
    Lanes closed
    Hard shoulder closed
    Reason
    Maintenance work
    Schedule
    10:00 (10am) Thu 9 Jan 2025 → 16:00 (4pm) Fri 8 Jan 2027
    ⏳Long-term works - HA planned end: 16:00 (4pm) Fri 8 Jan 2027.
  • M67 Eastbound Lane 1 closure (MP 1/4 to 2/4)

    Active nowRoadworksEastbound
    Time now: Saturday, 10 October 2026, 20:57 (8:57pm)

    20:41 (8:41pm)10 Oct 2026reported 15 min ago

    Location
    M67 eastbound between J1 and J1A
    Direction
    Eastbound
    Lanes closed
    Lane closures
    Reason
    Construction work
    Schedule
    05:00 (5am) Sun 19 July 2026 → 05:00 (5am) Sat 31 Oct 2026
    ⏳Long-term works - HA planned end: 05:00 (5am) Sat 31 Oct 2026.
  • M602 Eastbound hard shoulder closure (MP 1/5 - 2/8)

    Active nowRoadworksEastbound
    Time now: Saturday, 10 October 2026, 20:57 (8:57pm)

    20:41 (8:41pm)10 Oct 2026reported 15 min ago

    Location
    M602 eastbound between J1 and J2
    Direction
    Eastbound
    Lanes closed
    Hard shoulder closed
    Reason
    Maintenance work
    Schedule
    10:00 (10am) Thu 9 Jan 2025 → 16:00 (4pm) Fri 8 Jan 2027
    ⏳Long-term works - HA planned end: 16:00 (4pm) Fri 8 Jan 2027.
  • M62 eastbound hard shoulder running lane 3 closure (MP 65/9 to 67/0)

    Active nowRoadworksEastbound
    Time now: Saturday, 10 October 2026, 20:57 (8:57pm)

    20:41 (8:41pm)10 Oct 2026reported 15 min ago

    Location
    M62 eastbound between J20 and J21
    Direction
    Eastbound
    Lanes closed
    Hard shoulder closed · Width restriction
    Reason
    Maintenance work
    Schedule
    06:00 (6am) Thu 2 Oct 2025 → 21:00 (9pm) Sat 10 Oct 2026
    ⏳Expected to clear in ~2m HA planned end: 21:00 (9pm) Sat 10 Oct 2026
  • M53 southbound jct 7 entry slip road closure

    Active nowRoadworksSouthbound Road closed
    Time now: Saturday, 10 October 2026, 20:57 (8:57pm)

    20:41 (8:41pm)10 Oct 2026reported 15 min ago

    Location
    M53 J7 southbound access
    Direction
    Southbound
    Lanes closed
    Carriageway closed
    Reason
    Roadworks
    Schedule
    20:02 (8:02pm) Sat 10 Oct 2026 → 06:00 (6am) Sun 11 Oct 2026
    ⏳Expected to clear in ~9h 02m HA planned end: 06:00 (6am) Sun 11 Oct 2026
  • Updated 20:57 (8:57pm) Sat 10 Oct 2026

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