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What happened

The M60 in Greater Manchester is closed anti-clockwise between J17 (Prestwich) and J16 (Clifton) due to a Police Led Incident.

RoadM60
SeveritySevere
StatusCleared
DirectionAnti-clockwise
Started00:22, 10 Aug 2026
Cleared01:45, 10 Aug 2026

Incident timeline

  1. First report

    The M60 in Greater Manchester is closed anti-clockwise between J17 (Prestwich) and J16 (Clifton) due to a Police Led Incident.

  2. Update

    The M60 in Greater Manchester is closed anti-clockwise between J17 (Prestwich) and J16 (Clifton) due to a Police Led Incident.

  3. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 58 minutes. Monitoring continues.

  4. Update

    The M60 in Greater Manchester is closed anti-clockwise between J17 (Prestwich) and J16 (Clifton) due to a Police Led Incident.

  5. Update

    ✅ Incident cleared — M60 reopened at 01:45 on 10 Aug 2026. Total disruption: 1h 23m. All lanes open, traffic returning to normal.

  6. Final update

    The M60 in Greater Manchester is closed anti-clockwise between J17 (Prestwich) and J16 (Clifton) due to a Police Led Incident.

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M60 — M60 | Greater Manchester | Carriageway Closure | Expect Delays Full details: https://uktrafficupdates.uk/traffic/incidents/26212757-m60-greater-manchester-carriageway-closure-expect-delays/

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