Clayton Brook, Temporary Restriction and Prohibition of Traffic

National Highways

Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 -Section 14(1)(A) & 14(7) The M61 Motorway (Junctions 1 - 9 Carriageways & Slip & Link Roads & Clayton Brook Interchange)
(Temporary Restriction And Prohibition Of Traffic) Order 2022

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that National Highways Limited (Company No. 09346363) intends to make an Order on the M61 Motorway, in the Boroughs of Salford, Bolton, Chorley, and South Ribble, in the Counties of Greater Manchester and Lancashire, to enable maintenance and improvement works; to be carried out in safety. The effect of the Order will be to impose restrictions and prohibitions on the following lengths of carriageway:
(i) the M61 Motorway, in both directions, between Junctions 1 and 9;

(ii) all slip and link roads leading to and from the lengths of carriageway described above;

(iii) the Clayton Brook Interchange. The works are expected to take place overnight between 19:00 and 06:00 (07:00 on Saturday and Sunday mornings) during a period starting on Wednesday 1st June 2022 and ending on Friday 23 December 2022. The duration of each restriction or prohibition will vary depending upon the nature of the work being undertaken on each occasion. During any road closures traffic will be diverted via alternative junctions of the M61 Motorway and local roads. These diversions will be clearly indicated by traffic signs throughout the area.

The restrictions will not apply to emergency services or special-forces vehicles, and the prohibitions will not apply to emergency services, works, winter maintenance, or traffic officer vehicles. The restrictions and prohibitions will only apply during such times and to such extent as shall be indicated by traffic signs.
The Order comes into force on 31 May 2022
and will expire on 23 December 2022.
To obtain a copy of the M61 Programme of
Works please contact the National Highways
Customer Contact Centre on 0300 123 5000 or

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David Logan, an official of National Highways Limited, Piccadilly Gate, Store Street,
Manchester M1 2WD.
National Highways Limited, Bridge House, 1 Walnut Tree Close, Guildford, GU1 4LZ. Registered in England & Wales number 09346363.