Closures, diversions and speed restrictions

The latest information about traffic management we're using on M60 junction 18 Simister Island

Closures, diversions and speed restrictions

Current closures

Wednesday 7 October - M60 junction 17 anticlockwise exit slip closed

Diversion (5 miles / 8km)

  • continue on M60 anticlockwise to junction 16
  • exit at junction 16 and turn right, then right again 
  • join M60 clockwise and return to junction 17 and exit to A56

M60 junction 17 anticlockwise exit slip closure diversion map

Diversion ( 5 miles / 8km)

  • from junction 17 join M60 anticlockwise to junction 16
  • exit at junction 16 and turn right, then right again 
  • join M60 clockwise and continue through junction 17 

M60 junction 17 clockwise entry slip closure and diversion map

Diversion (5 miles / 8km)

  • continue on M60 anticlockwise to junction 16
  • exit at junction 16 and turn right, then right again
  • join M60 clockwise and return to junction 17 and exit to A56

M60 junction 17 anticlockwise exit slip closure diversion map

10pm Saturday 10 to 6am Monday 12 October - M60 anticlockwise (westbound) from junction 18 to 17

Fully closed.

M60 anticlockwise junction 18 to 17 diversion (5 miles / 8 km) - 

  • from the M62 westbound, join the M60 clockwise to junction 19
  • at junction 19, take the third exit onto Middleton Road (A576)
  • turn right onto Sheepfoot Lane (A6044) and continue to Bury New Road (A56)
  • turn right onto Bury New Road (A56) and continue to M60 junction 17 to continue on your journey

11.59pm Saturday 10 to 6am Monday 12 October - M60 clockwise (eastbound) from junction 17 to 18

Fully closed.

M60 clockwise junction 17 to 18 diversion (5 miles / 8 km) - 

  • exit the M60 at junction 17
  • take the third exit onto Bury New Road (A56)
  • turn left onto Scholes Lane (A6044) 
  • continue to Middleton Road (A576)
  • turn left onto Middleton Road (A576) and continue to M60 junction 19
  • at junction 19, take the first exit onto the M60 anticlockwise to junction 18

M60 junction 17 to 18 diversion map (both directions).

 

Please remember

Closures can change at short notice. You can find the latest information on our daily closures page or check for current incidents, disruptions and delays. Our travel alerts give details of high priority incidents on our network.

Speed limit restriction

We have a 50mph restricted speed limit through our works.

At the end of most restricted sections, you'll see “end of works” and national speed limit (NSL) signs.

Moving from 50mph restricted sections to variable speed limit motorway

At two locations, you won't return to the national speed limit:

  • M60 anti clockwise junction 17 to 16, just west of the junction 17 slip road onto the M60
  • M62 eastbound junction 18 towards Birch Services

This is because:

  • you're joining sections of variable speed limit motorway
  • you'll need to follow the speed limit shown on overhead electronic signs. 

Where this happens,  you'll see this sign:

 

Variable speed limit sign
This sign tells you you're entering a variable speed limit motorway

 

Following customer feedback, we've tried to make these signs as large and clear as possible.

 

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