Traffic building on the M61. Credit: Highways England A stretch of the M61 motorway is fully shut after a serious crash in the early hours of Wednesday, 16 October. The southbound side of the motorway was first closed off in both directions and remains shut from junction eight for Chorley to junction six for Horwich, near to Rivington Services.

M61 Traffic News. Live Roadworks, Accidents and Delays The M61 is a major motorway in the North West of England. It connects Manchester, Bolton, Preston, and Chorley. Traffic on the M61 can be heavy, especially during rush hour. This website provides live updates on traffic conditions on the M61, including roadworks, accidents, and delays.

Drivers are facing 'severe delays' on the M61 after a crash with traffic moving at an average speed of just 10mph. A lane is closed on the northbound stretch of the motorway from J6 A6027 De Havilland Way (Horwich) to J8 A674 Millennium Way (Chorley), LancsLive reports.

The closure on the M61 has now been in place for more than 12 hours. The crash happened at around midnight. Accident investigation work has been ongoing all morning. The southbound closure on the M61 remains in place. The stretch of the motorway remains shut from junction eight for Chorley to junction six for Horwich.