M61 J8 traffic
No incidents reported at M61 J8 right now.
Updated 03:28 UK time · at J8 and the stretches either side
Right now
Nothing reported at M61 J8 at the moment.
Roadworks now
- Southbound J8–J61 of 4 lanes closedM61 Southbound lane 3 closure (MP 20/3 to 16/9)
Closures tonight
No closures planned at J8 tonight.
Planned closures: next 7 days
Sunday 8 November
- Northbound J6–J8Entry slip road closedM61 Northbound Rivington exit and entry slip road closures
The last 90 days
Incidents
4
Collisions
1
Road closed
2times
Typical time to clear
2 h 5 minmedian of 4
Recent incidents
Junctions either side
Common questions
Is the M61 closed at junction 8 right now?
No incidents have closed it right now.
Is M61 J8 closed tonight?
No closures are planned at J8 tonight. 1 is planned over the next 7 days (listed above).
How many crashes have there been at M61 J8?
1 collision reported at or either side of J8 in the last 90 days, the latest on 30 Sept 2026 at 07:04.
Includes incidents at J8 and on the stretches either side of it. Sources: National Highways, TomTom, TfL and Traffic Wales. Times are UK time.