M60: Bolton motorists warned of delays on the motorways

And three of them are expected to cause moderate delays – with motorists facing holdups of between 10 minutes and half an hour.

The latest expected works list, with notes from National Highways, shows that one closure already in place is expected to carry on this week.

Each evening from 8pm to 5am to Saturday, March 2, there will be moderate delays of between 10 and 30 minutes on the M61 in both directions between junction four and seven.

This is due to a lane closure for horticulture works including cutting and planting.

And a further five closures will begin over the next two weeks.

From 8pm Wednesday, February 14 to 5am Thursday, February 15 there will be slight delays on the M61 southbound between junction four and five due to a lane closure for litter clearance.

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From February 17 to February 19, each evening between 9pm and 5am, there will be moderate delays on the M61 southbound between junction one and three.

This is due to a carriageway closure for horticulture works.

From February 19 to March 9, each evening between 8.30pm and 5am, there will be slight delays on the M61 southbound between junction five and six.

This is due to a lane closure for drainage works on behalf of National Highways.

From February 21 to February 23, each evening between 9pm and 5am there will be slight delays on the M61 northbound between junctions six and eight.

This is due to a lane closure for horticulture works including cutting and planting on behalf of National Highways.

Finally, from February 24 to February 26, each evening from 9pm to 5am, there will be slight delays on the M61 in both directions between junctions four and six.

This is due to a permanent lane closure for barriers, on behalf of National Highways.

National Highways is responsible for maintaining motorways and major A-roads, so closures of smaller roads will not be included in their schedule.

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