{"id":637306,"date":"2025-12-17T03:34:18","date_gmt":"2025-12-17T03:34:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/637306\/"},"modified":"2025-12-17T03:34:18","modified_gmt":"2025-12-17T03:34:18","slug":"all-the-greater-manchester-motorways-closed-this-week-including-m60-m61-and-m62","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/637306\/","title":{"rendered":"All the Greater Manchester motorways closed this week including M60, M61 and M62"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Closures are still in place in the week before Christmas<\/p>\n<p>17:55, 16 Dec 2025Updated 17:55, 16 Dec 2025<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/0_PP-Manchester-Queens-Funeral.jpg\" loading=\"eager\"  \/>File photo of an empty motorway(Image: Julian Hamilton\/Daily Mirror)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">There\u2019s no let up for road closures in the run up to <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/all-about\/christmas\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" rel=\"follow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\">Christmas<\/a>, with five Greater Manchester motorways being closed in sections this week, December 16-20.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">National Highways, the organisation which manages the country\u2019s major A-roads and motorways, has issued a list of all the planned motorway closures in Greater Manchester this week. It confirms five motorways in the region will be closed, typically for maintenance work.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The five motorways are the M58, <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/all-about\/m60\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" rel=\"follow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\">M60<\/a>, M61, <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/all-about\/m62\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" rel=\"follow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\">M62<\/a>, and M67. Closures typically begin around 9pm, and are usually lifted by 6am.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">It\u2019s best to plan ahead so you don\u2019t get caught out and have to take a detour. So because every driver should be aware of the closures, we have listed every section of Greater Manchester motorway to be closed this week.<\/p>\n<p>Tuesday, December 16<\/p>\n<ul class=\"UnorderedList_unordered-list__gzblI\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"unordered-list\">\n<li class=\"sc-700e1ff3-0 VljCu\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">M58<\/strong> Eastbound: Junction 5 to Orrell Interchange Carriageway Closure, 20:00 to December 17, 2025, 06:00<\/li>\n<li class=\"sc-700e1ff3-0 VljCu\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">M58<\/strong> Eastbound: Junction 5 entry slip from A577 NB closure, 20:00 to December 17, 2025, 06:00<\/li>\n<li class=\"sc-700e1ff3-0 VljCu\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">M58<\/strong> Eastbound: Junction 5 entry slip from A577 Southbound closed, 20:00 to December 17, 2025, 06:00<\/li>\n<li class=\"sc-700e1ff3-0 VljCu\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">M60<\/strong> Clockwise: Junction 6 exit slip road closure, 23:00 to December 17, 2025, 05:00<\/li>\n<li class=\"sc-700e1ff3-0 VljCu\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">M60<\/strong> Clockwise: Junction 6 &#8211; 8 CD link carriageway closure, 23:00 to December 17, 2025, 05:00<\/li>\n<li class=\"sc-700e1ff3-0 VljCu\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">M60<\/strong> Clockwise: Junction 7 entry slip road closure, 23:00 to December 17, 2025, 05:00<\/li>\n<li class=\"sc-700e1ff3-0 VljCu\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">M60<\/strong> Clockwise: Junction 8 Clockwise exit slip road closure, 23:00 to December 17, 2025, 05:00<\/li>\n<li class=\"sc-700e1ff3-0 VljCu\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">M60<\/strong> Clockwise: Junction 7 exit slip road closure, 23:00 to December 17, 2025, 05:00<\/li>\n<li class=\"sc-700e1ff3-0 VljCu\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">M60<\/strong> Clockwise: Junction 27 entry slip road closure, 21:00 to December 17, 2025, 06:00<\/li>\n<li class=\"sc-700e1ff3-0 VljCu\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">M60<\/strong> Clockwise: Junction 1 entry slip road closure, 21:00 to December 17, 2025, 06:00<\/li>\n<li class=\"sc-700e1ff3-0 VljCu\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">M60<\/strong> Clockwise: Junction 1 exit slip road closure, 21:00 to December 17, 2025, 06:00<\/li>\n<li class=\"sc-700e1ff3-0 VljCu\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">M60<\/strong> Clockwise: Junction 17 entry slip road closure, 23:59 to December 17, 2025, 06:00<\/li>\n<li class=\"sc-700e1ff3-0 VljCu\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">M60<\/strong> Clockwise: Junction 13 exit slip road closure, 21:00 to December 17, 2025, 06:00<\/li>\n<li class=\"sc-700e1ff3-0 VljCu\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">M62<\/strong> Eastbound: Birch Services exit and entry slip road closures, 21:00 to December 17, 2025, 05:00<\/li>\n<li class=\"sc-700e1ff3-0 VljCu\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">M67<\/strong> Eastbound: Junction 2 entry slip road closure, January 10, 2023, 21:00 to February 07, 2026, 05:00<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Wednesday, December 17<\/p>\n<ul class=\"UnorderedList_unordered-list__gzblI\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"unordered-list\">\n<li class=\"sc-700e1ff3-0 VljCu\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">M58<\/strong> Eastbound: Junction 5 to Orrell Interchange Carriageway Closure, 20:00 to December 18, 2025, 06:00<\/li>\n<li class=\"sc-700e1ff3-0 VljCu\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">M58<\/strong> Eastbound: Junction 5 entry slip from A577 NB closure, 20:00 to December 18, 2025, 06:00<\/li>\n<li class=\"sc-700e1ff3-0 VljCu\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">M58<\/strong> Eastbound: Junction 5 entry slip from A577 Southbound closed, 20:00 to December 18, 2025, 06:00<\/li>\n<li class=\"sc-700e1ff3-0 VljCu\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">M60<\/strong> Anti-clockwise: Junction 8 to 7 CD link carriageway closure, 23:00 to December 18, 2025, 05:00<\/li>\n<li class=\"sc-700e1ff3-0 VljCu\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">M60<\/strong> Anti-clockwise: Junction 7 entry slip road closure, 23:00 to December 18, 2025, 05:00<\/li>\n<li class=\"sc-700e1ff3-0 VljCu\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">M60<\/strong> Anti-clockwise: Junction 8 entry slip road closure, 23:00 to December 18, 2025, 05:00<\/li>\n<li class=\"sc-700e1ff3-0 VljCu\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">M60<\/strong> Clockwise: Junction 1 entry slip road closure, 23:59 to December 18, 2025, 06:00<\/li>\n<li class=\"sc-700e1ff3-0 VljCu\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">M60<\/strong> Clockwise: Junction 1 exit slip road closure, 23:59 to December 18, 2025, 06:00<\/li>\n<li class=\"sc-700e1ff3-0 VljCu\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">M60<\/strong> Both directions: Junction 18 roundabout westside carriageway closure, 21:00 to December 18, 2025, 05:00<\/li>\n<li class=\"sc-700e1ff3-0 VljCu\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">M60<\/strong> Anti-clockwise: Junction 18 exit slip road closure, 21:00 to December 18, 2025, 05:00<\/li>\n<li class=\"sc-700e1ff3-0 VljCu\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">M60<\/strong> Anti-clockwise: Junction 18 exit slip dedicated lane closure, 21:00 to December 18, 2025, 05:00<\/li>\n<li class=\"sc-700e1ff3-0 VljCu\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">M61<\/strong> Southbound: Junction 3 carriageway closure between exit and entry slip roads, 20:00 to December 18, 2025, 06:00<\/li>\n<li class=\"sc-700e1ff3-0 VljCu\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">M67<\/strong> Eastbound: Junction 2 entry slip road closure, January 10, 2023, 21:00 to February 07, 2026, 05:00<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Thursday, December 18<\/p>\n<ul class=\"UnorderedList_unordered-list__gzblI\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"unordered-list\">\n<li class=\"sc-700e1ff3-0 VljCu\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">M58<\/strong> Westbound: Junction 5 exit slip road closure, 21:00 to December 19, 2025, 06:00<\/li>\n<li class=\"sc-700e1ff3-0 VljCu\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">M60<\/strong> Clockwise: Junction 6 to 9 carriageway closure, 23:00 to December 19, 2025, 05:00<\/li>\n<li class=\"sc-700e1ff3-0 VljCu\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">M60<\/strong> Clockwise: Junction 7 CD link carriageway closure between exit and entry slip roads, 23:00 to December 19, 2025, 05:00<\/li>\n<li class=\"sc-700e1ff3-0 VljCu\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">M60<\/strong> Clockwise: Junction 8 entry slip road closure, 23:00 to December 19, 2025, 05:00<\/li>\n<li class=\"sc-700e1ff3-0 VljCu\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">M60<\/strong> Clockwise: Junction 8 CD exit slip road closure, 23:00 to December 19, 2025, 05:00<\/li>\n<li class=\"sc-700e1ff3-0 VljCu\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">M60<\/strong> Clockwise: Junction 9 exit slip road closure, 23:00 to December 19, 2025, 05:00<\/li>\n<li class=\"sc-700e1ff3-0 VljCu\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">M60<\/strong> Anti-clockwise: Junction 25 entry slip road closure, 22:00 to December 19, 2025, 06:00<\/li>\n<li class=\"sc-700e1ff3-0 VljCu\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">M60<\/strong> Both directions: Junction 18 roundabout westside carriageway closure, 21:00 to December 19, 2025, 05:00<\/li>\n<li class=\"sc-700e1ff3-0 VljCu\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">M60<\/strong> Anti-clockwise: Junction 18 exit slip road closure, 21:00 to December 19, 2025, 05:00<\/li>\n<li class=\"sc-700e1ff3-0 VljCu\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">M60<\/strong> Anti-clockwise: Junction 18 exit slip dedicated lane closure, 21:00 to December 19, 2025, 05:00<\/li>\n<li class=\"sc-700e1ff3-0 VljCu\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">M61<\/strong> Southbound: Junction 3 entry slip road closure, 20:00 to December 19, 2025, 06:00<\/li>\n<li class=\"sc-700e1ff3-0 VljCu\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">M67<\/strong> Eastbound: Junction 2 entry slip road closure, January 10, 2023, 21:00 to February 07, 2026, 05:00<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Friday, December 19<\/p>\n<ul class=\"UnorderedList_unordered-list__gzblI\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"unordered-list\">\n<li class=\"sc-700e1ff3-0 VljCu\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">M58<\/strong> Westbound: Junction 5 exit slip road closure, 21:00 to December 20, 2025, 06:00<\/li>\n<li class=\"sc-700e1ff3-0 VljCu\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">M60<\/strong> Clockwise: Junction 6 to 9 carriageway closure, 23:00 to December 20, 2025, 05:00<\/li>\n<li class=\"sc-700e1ff3-0 VljCu\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">M60<\/strong> Clockwise: Junction 7 CD link carriageway closure between exit and entry slip roads, 23:00 to December 20, 2025, 05:00<\/li>\n<li class=\"sc-700e1ff3-0 VljCu\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">M60<\/strong> Clockwise: Junction 8 entry slip road closure, 23:00 to December 20, 2025, 05:00<\/li>\n<li class=\"sc-700e1ff3-0 VljCu\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">M60<\/strong> Clockwise: Junction 8 CD exit slip road closure, 23:00 to December 20, 2025, 05:00<\/li>\n<li class=\"sc-700e1ff3-0 VljCu\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">M60<\/strong> Clockwise: Junction 9 exit slip road closure, 23:00 to December 20, 2025, 05:00<\/li>\n<li class=\"sc-700e1ff3-0 VljCu\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">M60<\/strong> Anti-clockwise: Junction 25 entry slip road closure, 22:00 to December 20, 2025, 06:00<\/li>\n<li class=\"sc-700e1ff3-0 VljCu\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">M67<\/strong> Eastbound: Junction 2 entry slip road closure, January 10, 2023, 21:00 to February 07, 2026, 05:00<\/li>\n<li class=\"sc-700e1ff3-0 VljCu\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">M67<\/strong> Westbound: Junction 3 exit slip road closure, 20:00 to December 20, 2025, 06:00<\/li>\n<li class=\"sc-700e1ff3-0 VljCu\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">M67<\/strong> Eastbound: Junction 3 entry slip road closure, 20:00 to December 20, 2025, 06:00<\/li>\n<li class=\"sc-700e1ff3-0 VljCu\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">M67<\/strong> Both directions: Hattersley Roundabout Closure between Hyde Road M67 to A57, 20:00 to December 20, 2025, 06:00<\/li>\n<li class=\"sc-700e1ff3-0 VljCu\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">M67<\/strong> Eastbound: Junction 3 to Hattersley roundabout carriageway closure, 20:00 to December 20, 2025, 06:00<\/li>\n<li class=\"sc-700e1ff3-0 VljCu\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">M67<\/strong> Westbound: Hattersley roundabout to Junction 3 Carriageway Closure, 20:00 to December 20, 2025, 06:00<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Closures are still in place in the week before Christmas 17:55, 16 Dec 2025Updated 17:55, 16 Dec 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