The M61 in Greater Manchester is closed northbound between J2 and J4 (M60/ A666) near Bolton due to a Police led incident. National Highways Traffic Officers are in attendance assisting with traffic management. Diversion Routes Road users travelling northbound are advised to follow the Solid square diversion symbol on road signs.
Leave the M61 northbound at junction 2. Follow the A666 Kearsley Spur northbound for 2.2 km.
Leave the A666 Kearsley Spur northbound at A666/A6053 roundabout. At A666/A6053 roundabout, take the first exit on to the A6053 northbound and follow for 0.3 km.
At A6053 /A5082 junction, turn left on to A5082 westbound and follow for 2.9 km. At A5082/A6 junction , turn right onto A6 westbound and follow for 2.
2 km. At A6/Watergate Lane roundabout, take the second exit leading to M61 and follow for 0.5 km.
At Watergate Lane/M61 junction 4 roundabout, take the first exit and re-join the M61 northbound..
