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M61 traffic LIVE as stretch of motorway shut after lorry fire
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- Delays are building up to the incident on the M61 motorwayS1
- The M61 in Greater Manchester is closed southbound near Bolton due to a lorry fire and oil spillage, with National Highways warning drivers to 'expect delays'S2
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M61 traffic LIVE as stretch of motorway shut after lorry fire
Delays are building up to the incident on the M61 motorway
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M61 traffic - live: Huge lorry fire leaves southbound motorway closed in Greater Manchester
The M61 in Greater Manchester is closed southbound near Bolton due to a lorry fire and oil spillage, with National Highways warning drivers to 'expect delays'
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Published Sep 24, 2026
What to know
- Delays are building up to the incident on the M61 motorwayS1
- The M61 in Greater Manchester is closed southbound near Bolton due to a lorry fire and oil spillage, with National Highways warning drivers to 'expect delays'S2
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