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What happened

The M61 southbound between junctions J9 and J8

RoadM61
SeveritySevere
StatusCleared
DirectionSouthbound
Started16:32, 16 Oct 2026
Cleared17:54, 16 Oct 2026
Lasted1h 22m

Incident timeline

  1. First report

    The M61 southbound between junctions J9 and J8

  2. Update

    The M61 southbound between junctions J9 and J8

  3. Update

    The M61 southbound entry slip at junction J9

  4. Final update

    The M61 southbound between junctions J9 and J8

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M61 — M61 - Incident Full details: https://uktrafficupdates.uk/traffic/incidents/26225814-m61-incident/

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