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M60 Manchester Ring Road
M60 TRAFFIC NOW
M60 CLOCKWISE J1 TO 2CLOSED 22:00–06:00PLANNED CLOSURE TONIGHT
Planned tonight, 1 of 1
Clear ⏱ Updated 12:59

M60 traffic at 12:59 on Tuesday 3 November: 1 closure tonight.

M60 traffic now: accidents & incidents by direction at 12:59
↻ M60 clockwise traffic✅ No incidents reported ↺ M60 anticlockwise traffic✅ No incidents reported
🚨 0 incidents 🚧 0 roadworks · 18 soon
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35 miles long
Junctions J1–J27
Regions: North West
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🚨 M60 traffic now: live incidents & roadworks

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No live incidents on the M60 right now — checking National Highways every 5 minutes, 24/7. Closures are listed below.

🌙 M60 closures tonight and the next 3 days 18

From National Highways' closure report, in their words. Times can change - check before you set off.

  • Full closure
    Clockwise M60 clockwise jct 1 to 2 carriageway closure
    Tonight · 22:00–06:00
  • Full closure
    Anti-clockwise M60 anticlockwise jct 18 to 17 carriageway closure
    Tomorrow · 00:45–06:00
  • Full closure
    Anti-clockwise M60 anticlockwise jct 19 to 18 carriageway closure
    Tomorrow night · 21:00–06:00
  • Full closure
    Clockwise M60 Clockwise Jct 4 to 5 Carriageway Closure
    Tomorrow night · 22:00–06:00
  • Partial closure
    Clockwise M60 clockwise jct 1 entry slip road closure
    Tonight · 22:00–06:00
  • Partial closure
    Clockwise M60 Clockwise Jct 6 entry slip road closure
    Tonight · 23:59–06:00
Show all 18 closures
  • Partial closure
    Anti-clockwise M60 anticlockwise jct 18 entry slip road closure
    Tomorrow · 00:45–06:00
  • Partial closure
    Anti-clockwise M60 anticlockwise jct 17 exit slip road closure
    Tomorrow · 00:45–06:00
  • Partial closure
    Clockwise M60 Clockwise Jct 18 to M66 Northbound link road closure
    Tomorrow · 00:45–06:00
  • Partial closure
    Anti-clockwise M60 anticlockwise jct 18 free flow link to M60 anticlockwise closure
    Tomorrow · 00:45–06:00
  • Partial closure
    Clockwise M60 Clockwise Jct 2 entry slip road closure
    Tomorrow night · 21:00–06:00
  • Partial closure
    Anti-clockwise M60 Anticlockwise Jct 19 link road closure
    Tomorrow night · 21:00–06:00
  • Partial closure
    Anti-clockwise M60 anticlockwise jct 18 exit slip road closure
    Tomorrow night · 21:00–06:00
  • Partial closure
    Anti-clockwise M60 anticlockwise jct 19 entry slip road closure
    Tomorrow night · 21:00–06:00
  • Partial closure
    Clockwise M60 Clockwise Jct 3 entry slip road closure
    Tomorrow night · 22:00–06:00
  • Partial closure
    Clockwise M60 Clockwise Jct 27 entry slip road closure
    Thu 5 Nov · 23:00–06:00
  • Partial closure
    Clockwise M60 Clockwise Jct 1 exit slip road closure
    Thu 5 Nov · 23:00–06:00
  • Partial closure
    Anti-clockwise M60 Anticlockwise Jct 25 exit slip road closure
    Thu 5 Nov · 23:00–06:00
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Is the M60 closed? Quick answers

Checked 12:59 on Tuesday 3 November 2026.

Is the M60 closed right now?

No. There is no full closure on the M60 at 12:59.

Is there an incident on the M60 right now?

No. No incidents are reported on the M60 at 12:59.

Is the M60 closed tonight?

Yes. The M60 has 2 full closures planned tonight (Tue 3 Nov, 18:00 to 06:00): clockwise jct 1 to 2 carriageway closure, 22:00 to 06:00; and anticlockwise jct 18 to 17 carriageway closure, 00:45 to 06:00. Plus 6 lane or slip road closures.

Tonight: M60 closures and diversions ›

Is the M60 closed this weekend?

Yes. The M60 has 5 full closures planned this weekend (Fri 6 Nov 18:00 to Mon 9 Nov 06:00): clockwise jct 18 to 19 carriageway closure, Fri 21:00 to 06:00; anticlockwise Jct 1 to 25 Carriageway Closure, Sat 23:59 to 06:00; and Clockwise Jct 21 to Jct 23 Carriageway Closure, Sat 23:59 to 06:00 and 2 more. Plus 19 lane or slip road closures.

This weekend: M60 closures and diversions ›

Is there an accident on the M60 today?

No. No collision has been reported on the M60 since midnight.

M60 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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🔢 M60 Junction Status

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📈 M60 Journey Pulse — when incidents actually happen

Measured from 223 incidents recorded on the M60 since February 2026: the riskiest window is 17:00–20:00, when 21% of incidents start. Right now (12:00) you're outside the peak window.

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HourIncidentsShare
00:00–01:00 9 4%
01:00–02:00 2 0.9%
02:00–03:00 3 1.3%
03:00–04:00 8 3.6%
04:00–05:00 3 1.3%
05:00–06:00 5 2.2%
06:00–07:00 10 4.5%
07:00–08:00 9 4%
08:00–09:00 15 6.7%
09:00–10:00 14 6.3%
10:00–11:00 5 2.2%
11:00–12:00 15 6.7%
12:00–13:00 12 5.4%
13:00–14:00 10 4.5%
14:00–15:00 8 3.6%
15:00–16:00 11 4.9%
16:00–17:00 11 4.9%
17:00–18:00 ◀ peak 17 7.6%
18:00–19:00 ◀ peak 14 6.3%
19:00–20:00 ◀ peak 15 6.7%
20:00–21:00 10 4.5%
21:00–22:00 9 4%
22:00–23:00 2 0.9%
23:00–00:00 6 2.7%
Measured from 223 incidents recorded by this site since February 2026 (planned roadworks excluded). Recomputed nightly from our incident archive.

🧭 Along the M60

🔀 Major interchanges — where the M60 meets other roads
J4M56 J12M62 J12M602 J15M61 J18M62 J18M66 J24M67
🛍️J9–J10
Trafford Centre
Leave at J9 or J10 and follow the signs
🏟️J7
Old Trafford
Manchester United — J7 onto the A56 towards Stretford
🏟️J23
Etihad Stadium
Manchester City — J23, then A635 and A662
🌉
Barton Bridge
High-level crossing of the Manchester Ship Canal

📍 Heading to… off the M60

The places people drive to most, the M60 junction for each, and live M60 incidents nearby at 12:59.

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Trafford Centre

Trafford Park, Greater Manchester
🛣️ M60 junction: J9–J10
✅ No M60 incidents reported within 3 miles

Huge mall with 11,500 parking spaces; known for M60 Barton High-Level Bridge queues

🧭 Directions M60 J9 live Greater Manchester traffic

⚠️ Most Dangerous M60 Junctions

Based on DfT STATS19 police collision records. The M60 has 885 recorded collisions at 21 collision hotspots, involving 1,352 casualties (20 fatal). Take extra care here. Ranked by fatal, then serious collisions, then casualties - not by the number of collisions alone.

#1
J18
82 collisions · 137 casualties · 3 fatal · 9 serious
Severe Blackspot
#2
J24
42 collisions · 54 casualties · 3 fatal · 4 serious
Severe Blackspot
#3
J14
125 collisions · 190 casualties · 2 fatal · 16 serious
Severe Blackspot
#4
J16
30 collisions · 47 casualties · 2 fatal · 4 serious
Severe Blackspot
#5
J22
37 collisions · 64 casualties · 1 fatal · 9 serious
Severe Blackspot
#6
J23
48 collisions · 70 casualties · 1 fatal · 7 serious
Severe Blackspot
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📰 M60 traffic news, updates and closures

This is the M60 traffic news page from UK Traffic Updates: M60 traffic now, for the whole road. Every crash, breakdown, lane closure, delay and roadworks National Highways report for the M60 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 M60 information people used to check there is here in one place: today's M60 incidents, M60 closures tonight from their daily closure report, M60 roadworks, M60 accidents today, the junction-by-junction status and a live map. Our M60 traffic videos show what it looks like on the road, and drivers can report what they see as it happens.

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❓ M60 Traffic — Frequently Asked Questions

Is the M60 closed today?

Any M60 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 M60 today?

The live feed above shows every incident, delay, roadwork and overnight closure on the M60, updated every 5 minutes, 24 hours a day, from National Highways.

Is there an incident on the M60 right now?

Every live incident on the M60 — 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 M60?

The M60 is typically busiest during morning rush hour (07:00–09:30) and evening rush hour (16:00–19:30) on weekdays.

Are there roadworks on the M60 right now?

Roadworks and overnight closures on the M60 are listed above and at /traffic/m60/roadworks/, taken from the National Highways daily closure report.

What roads connect to the M60?

The M60 connects to: M56, M61, M62, M63, M67, A57(M).

Where can I get M60 traffic news and updates?

Right here. This M60 traffic news page shows M60 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 M60 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 M60 clockwise or anticlockwise today?

Each side has its own live page: the M60 clockwise and the M60 anticlockwise 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.

What time of day is the M60 worst for incidents?

Measured from 223 incidents recorded on the M60 since February 2026, the riskiest window is 17:00–20:00, when 21% of incidents start. The quietest is 01:00–04:00. Incidents on the M60 typically clear in about 66 minutes.

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ℹ️ M60 Road Details

Length
35 miles
Junctions
J1–J27
From
Manchester Orbital (circular)
To
Manchester Orbital (circular)
Type
Motorway
AM Rush
07:00–09:30
PM Rush
16:00–19:30

📍 Key M60 Locations

Salford Manchester Stockport Trafford Oldham Bury

🔗 Roads Connecting to the M60

M56 M56 trafficMeets the M60 at J4 Live → M61 M61 trafficMeets the M60 at J15 Live → M62 M62 trafficMeets the M60 at J12 Live → M67 M67 trafficMeets the M60 at J24 Live →

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