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M66 Traffic News

M66 Motorway · Ramsbottom (A56) → Manchester (M60 J18)
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Clear ⏱ Updated 15:26

M66 traffic at 15:26 on Tuesday 3 November: no major incidents reported — live National Highways updates every 5 minutes, 24/7.

M66 traffic now: accidents & incidents by direction at 15:26
↑ M66 northbound traffic✅ No incidents reported ↓ M66 southbound traffic✅ No incidents reported
🚨 0 incidents 🚧 0 roadworks
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14 miles long
Junctions J1–J4
Regions: North West
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No live incidents on the M66 right now — checking National Highways every 5 minutes, 24/7.

Is the M66 closed? Quick answers

Checked 15:26 on Tuesday 3 November 2026.

Is the M66 closed right now?

No. There is no full closure on the M66 at 15:26.

Is there an incident on the M66 right now?

No. No incidents are reported on the M66 at 15:26.

Is the M66 closed tonight?

No. No closures are planned on the M66 tonight (Tue 3 Nov, 18:00 to 06:00).

Tonight: M66 closures and diversions ›

Is the M66 closed this weekend?

No full closures. The M66 stays open this weekend (Fri 6 Nov 18:00 to Mon 9 Nov 06:00). 1 lane or slip road closure is planned: Southbound to M62 Eastbound link road closure, Fri 21:00 to 06:00.

This weekend: M66 closures and diversions ›

Is there an accident on the M66 today?

No. No collision has been reported on the M66 since midnight.

M66 accidents today and yesterday ›

Answers use official data only: the National Highways live incident feed and their planned closure report. Times can change, so check before you set off.

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🔢 M66 Junction Status

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🟢 Clear · 🟡 Delays nearby · 🔴 Severe/Crash · Status labels: 💥 CRASH · ❌ CLOSED · 🐌 SLOW · 🚧 WORKS · ⚠️ HAZARD

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📈 M66 Journey Pulse — when incidents actually happen

Early picture — 33 incidents recorded on the M66 since March 2026. The pattern below firms up as the archive grows.

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HourIncidentsShare
00:00–01:00 1 3%
01:00–02:00 0 0%
02:00–03:00 0 0%
03:00–04:00 0 0%
04:00–05:00 3 9.1%
05:00–06:00 0 0%
06:00–07:00 1 3%
07:00–08:00 2 6.1%
08:00–09:00 1 3%
09:00–10:00 4 12.1%
10:00–11:00 1 3%
11:00–12:00 1 3%
12:00–13:00 1 3%
13:00–14:00 5 15.2%
14:00–15:00 0 0%
15:00–16:00 2 6.1%
16:00–17:00 ◀ peak 1 3%
17:00–18:00 ◀ peak 3 9.1%
18:00–19:00 ◀ peak 4 12.1%
19:00–20:00 0 0%
20:00–21:00 0 0%
21:00–22:00 0 0%
22:00–23:00 2 6.1%
23:00–00:00 1 3%
Measured from 33 incidents recorded by this site since March 2026 (planned roadworks excluded). Recomputed nightly from our incident archive.

⚠️ Most Dangerous M66 Junctions

Based on DfT STATS19 police collision records. The M66 has 123 recorded collisions at 4 collision hotspots, involving 200 casualties (7 fatal). Take extra care here. Ranked by fatal, then serious collisions, then casualties - not by the number of collisions alone.

#1
J1
34 collisions · 56 casualties · 4 fatal · 9 serious
Severe Blackspot
#2
J2
59 collisions · 82 casualties · 3 fatal · 21 serious
Severe Blackspot
#3
J3
21 collisions · 44 casualties · 2 serious
Severe Blackspot
#4
J4
9 collisions · 18 casualties
Severe Blackspot
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📰 M66 traffic news, updates and closures

This is the M66 traffic news page from UK Traffic Updates: M66 traffic now, for the whole road from Ramsbottom (A56) to Manchester (M60 J18). Every crash, breakdown, lane closure, delay and roadworks National Highways report for the M66 is listed at the top, checked every 5 minutes, 24 hours a day, with the worst on the sign and where it is: the nearest towns and the county.

National Highways has closed its Traffic England website, so the live M66 information people used to check there is here in one place: today's M66 incidents, M66 closures tonight from their daily closure report, M66 roadworks, M66 accidents today, the junction-by-junction status and a live map. Our M66 traffic videos show what it looks like on the road, and drivers can report what they see as it happens.

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❓ M66 Traffic — Frequently Asked Questions

Is the M66 closed today?

Any M66 closure appears in the live feed above within minutes of National Highways reporting it, including tonight's overnight roadworks closures.

Is there traffic on the M66 today?

The live feed above shows every incident, delay, roadwork and overnight closure on the M66, updated every 5 minutes, 24 hours a day, from National Highways.

Is there an incident on the M66 right now?

Every live incident on the M66 — police incidents, obstructions, breakdowns, debris, collisions and closures — appears in the live feed above within minutes of National Highways reporting it, updated every 5 minutes, 24 hours a day.

What is the worst time to use the M66?

The M66 is typically busiest during morning rush hour (07:00–09:00) and evening rush hour (17:00–19:00) on weekdays.

Are there roadworks on the M66 right now?

Roadworks and overnight closures on the M66 are listed above and at /traffic/m66/roadworks/, taken from the National Highways daily closure report.

What roads connect to the M66?

The M66 connects to: M60, A56, A58.

Where can I get M66 traffic news and updates?

Right here. This M66 traffic news page shows M66 traffic now: every live incident, delay, closure and roadworks National Highways report, updated every 5 minutes, 24 hours a day, with tonight's planned closures, junction-by-junction status and a live map. For M66 traffic updates sent to you, sign up on this page for the free daily road summary or Early Warning alerts for the roads you drive.

Is there an accident on the M66 northbound or southbound today?

Each side has its own live page: the M66 northbound and the M66 southbound each list every accident, breakdown, closure and roadworks on that carriageway, updated every 5 minutes, 24 hours a day, from National Highways. The panel at the top of this page shows both sides at a glance.

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ℹ️ M66 Road Details

Length
14 miles
Junctions
J1–J4
From
Ramsbottom (A56)
To
Manchester (M60 J18)
Type
Motorway
AM Rush
07:00–09:00
PM Rush
17:00–19:00

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