It’s expected to be a bumper weekend with Christmas Markets, arena shows, Black Friday, and football(Image: Craig Connor/ChronicleLive)

Five sections of Greater Manchester motorway will be closed this weekend (November 28-30).

Manchester is expected to be extremely busy this weekend with sold-out shows at Co-op Live and the AO Arena, alongside Manchester City’s home game against Leeds United on Saturday afternoon.

But the number of people attending those events will pale in comparison to those coming to the city for the Christmas Markets and shoppers seeking a Black Friday deal. Last weekend, when there was no major football match on, Transport for Greater Manchester said 1.2m journeys were made in and around the city centre.

That’s why, for this weekend, the organisation is urging Mancs and visitors to plan ahead, ‘strongly advising’ using public transport. Four pop-up park and ride locations have been set-up with 1,000 free parking places at Booth Street West, Central Park, Belle Vue, and Irwell Place.

For those that have to drive, they are being urged to re-time or re-route their journey away from the busiest periods and congestion hotspots.

If you are getting behind the wheel this weekend, it’s worth bearing in mind five motorways will be closed overnight. They are the M56, M60, M61, M66, and M67.

Check the list below of all the overnight motorway closures in Greater Manchester from November 28-30.

Friday, November 28

  • M60 Anti-clockwise: Junction 5 entry slip road closure, November 28, 2025, 21:00 to November 29, 2025, 06:00
  • M60 Anti-clockwise: Junction 19 entry slip road closure, November 28, 2025, 21:00 to November 29, 2025, 06:00
  • M60 Anti-clockwise: Junction 25 carriageway closures between exit and entry slip roads, November 28, 2025, 23:00 to November 29, 2025, 06:00
  • M60 Anti-clockwise: Link road closure to M61 Northbound, November 28, 2025, 23:59 to November 29, 2025, 07:00
  • M60 Clockwise: Link road closure to M61 Northbound, November 28, 2025, 23:59 to November 29, 2025, 07:00
  • M61 Northbound: Rivington Services closed, November 28, 2025, 21:00 to November 29, 2025, 06:00
  • M66 Southbound: Junction 2 entry slip road closure, November 28, 2025, 21:00 to November 29, 2025, 06:00
  • M67 Eastbound: Junction 2 entry slip road closure, January 10, 2023, 21:00 to February 7, 2026, 05:00

Saturday, November 29

  • M56 Westbound: Junction 1 to 3 carriageway closure including all slips, November 29, 2025, 23:59 to November 30, 2025, 07:00
  • M60 Clockwise: Link road closure to M56 Westbound, November 29, 2025, 23:59 to November 30, 2025, 07:00
  • M66 Northbound: Junction 1 to A56 Bent Gate carriageway closure, November 29, 2025, 21:00 to November 30, 2025, 05:00
  • M67 Eastbound: Junction 2 entry slip road closure, January 10, 2023, 21:00 to February 7, 2026, 05:00

Sunday, November 30

  • M60 Anti-clockwise: Junction 4 exit slip road closure, November 30, 2025, 22:00 to December 1, 2025, 06:00
  • M60 Anti-clockwise: Junction 5 entry slip road closure, November 30, 2025, 22:00 to December 1, 2025, 06:00
  • M60 Anti-clockwise: Junction 5 to 4 carriageway closure, November 30, 2025, 22:00 to December 1, 2025, 06:00
  • M60 Clockwise: Junction 25 exit slip road closure, November 30, 2025, 21:00 to December 1, 2025, 06:00
  • M60 Anti-clockwise: Junction 25 entry slip road closure, November 30, 2025, 21:00 to December 1, 2025, 06:00
  • M66 Northbound: Junction 1 to A56 Bent Gate carriageway closure, November 30, 2025, 21:00 to December 1, 2025, 05:00
  • M67 Eastbound: Junction 2 entry slip road closure, January 10, 2023, 21:00 to February 7, 2026, 05:00