North West maintenance schemes

We’re implementing safety enhancements and enforcement measures to a section of the M57 and at the Switch Island interchange. 

Our essential work involves speed enforcement along the 50mph and 40mph sections of the M57. 

At the Switch Island interchange, we are installing cameras to detect red light jumping and constructing additional safety features to keep pedestrians and motorists safe. 

For safety, single lane closures will be in place at the Switch Island interchange from Monday 7 October 2024 until April 2025. 

To minimise disruption, we’re working at night between 9pm and 5am, when traffic levels are lower. 

We’re advising drivers to plan and allow extra time to complete journeys.

Our work will create some noise, we’d like to apologise for any disturbance this may cause you.

We’re improving safety barriers and drainage on the M6 between Lancaster and Kendal.

Our work starts just south of junction 34 (Halton) and ends at junction 36 (Crooklands).

Closures

To reduce disruption, we’ll work in phases using a series of daytime and overnight lane closures. This means the motorway will be open at all times during our work, but at a reduced capacity. 

Phase one - Monday 24 February to Saturday 29 March 

M6 junction just south of 34 to junction 35 (Carnforth)

Overnight lane closures in both directions.

Phase two - Monday 31 March to Wednesday 28 May

Junction 35 to 36 daytime and overnight lane closures:

• Monday 31 March to Saturday 5 April – overnight (8pm to 6am) in both directions
• Monday 7 to Saturday 26 April – 8am to 6pm southbound lane one (of three) closure
• Monday 28 April to Wednesday 28 May – 8am to 6pm northbound lane one (of three) closure

Sunday 8 June

M6 junction 34 southbound entry slip road.

Overnight closure (8pm to 6am).

Phase three – Monday 28 April to Wednesday 2 July

M6 junction 35 and 34.

24-hour southbound lane one (of three) closure and 50mph speed limit.

Please follow the clearly signed diversion during the closure.

Our work may cause small delays. Please allow extra time to complete your journeys and check travel conditions before setting off. We’d like to apologise for any inconvenience this may cause you.

Please remember that closures can change at short notice. You can check the latest information on our daily closures page or find live travel information on our Traffic England. Our travel alerts give details of live incidents on our network.

Work

Network Rail will begin the final phase of an extensive maintenance programme to Stockport Viaduct in February. 

The work has involved removing overgrown vegetation, clearing graffiti and repairing some of the viaduct’s 11 million bricks. Since starting the project last year, work has been completed on 23 of the viaduct’s 26 spans.

Later this month, engineers will abseil down the viaduct above the motorway to complete work to the remaining arches.

Closures and diversions

To do the work safely, the M60 will close overnight (10pm to 6am) between junction 27 and 1 in both directions.

The closures will take place from Monday 27 February to Sunday 2 March 2025.

A clearly signed diversion via:

• the A560 and A5145 will be used during Network Rail’s work.

Drivers are being advised to allow extra time to complete journeys.

Please remember that closures can change at short notice. You can check the latest information on our daily closures page or find live travel information on our Traffic England. Our travel alerts give details of live incidents on our network.

Work

We're repairing the M60 between junction 19 near Heaton Park and junction 20 close to Blackley.

Our work involves resurfacing the motorway in both directions. We’ll also be replacing road markings, traffic count loops and clearing vegetation.

Closures

We’ll be working at night Monday to Friday, 8pm to 6am (extended to 7am on weekends). To reduce disruption, we’ll mainly work under lane closures. 

However, for safety we’ll occasionally close the M60 clockwise junction 19 to 21 (Broadway Interchange) overnight as follows:

• Wednesday 12 to Friday 14 March
• Monday 17 to Friday 21 March
• Monday 28 to Wednesday 30 April

Diversion

During any road closure, please follow the clearly signed diversion.

We’re advising drivers to plan and allow extra time to complete journeys.

We’re keeping disruption to a minimum by working at night when traffic levels are lower and only on one carriageway at any time.

We’re carrying out essential safety barrier improvements on the M602 between junction 2 (Eccles) and 3 (Ordsall). 

Our work involves replacing sections of safety barrier in the central reservation and along the roadside in both directions.

We’re keeping disruption to a minimum by working at night when traffic levels are lower and under lane closures. This means the motorway remains open but at a reduced capacity.

Our work starts on Tuesday 21 January and is planned to finish on Wednesday 12 February 2025.

We’ll work overnight Monday to Friday and occasionally Saturday, from 9pm to 5am (extended to 7am on weekends).

The repairs aim to improve safety for drivers by reducing the risk of vehicle crossover. There’ll also be less disruption with not as much maintenance work or road closures needed in future.

However, our work will create some noise. We’d like to apologise for any disturbance this may cause.

Work

We’re resurfacing the M62 between Manchester and Warrington. 

Our work involves resurfacing sections of the westbound carriageway between junction 12 (Eccles) and 11 (Birchwood).

We’ll be working from: 

• 9pm Friday 21 to 6am Sunday 23 February

Please note, work scheduled to take place from Friday 28 February to Sunday 2 March has been postponed.

Traffic management

For safety, the following roadworks will be in place on the M62 westbound from junction 12 to 11:

• Friday 21 February – overnight closure 9pm to 6am
• Saturday 22 February – two lanes (of four) closed 6am to 11.15pm and overnight closure 11.15pm to 6am

The current 50mph speed limit on this section of the M62 will remain in operation.

No work will take place on the eastbound carriageway, which will be fully open during our work.

Diversion route 

A clearly signed diversion will be used during the overnight closures via the:

• M60
• A5103 Princess Parkway
• M56
• M6 

Travel advice 

Delays and congestion are expected, particularly on Saturday daytime. 

If you’re travelling between Manchester and Liverpool, use alternative routes where possible and allow more time to complete journeys.

Minimising impact

We’re working over these weekends as it’s a relatively quiet event calendar in Manchester.

Additionally, we’re closing the motorway later on Saturday nights. This is due to events at AO Arena and Co-op Live..

Please remember that closures can change at short notice. You can check the latest information on our daily closures page or find live travel information on our Traffic England. Our travel alerts give details of live incidents on our network.