Highways agency update on local major motorway schemes

The motorway network around Stockport and Greater Manchester is undergoing a major scheme of work in the Smart Motorway project.

The scheme is designed to cut congestion and improve journey times on parts of the M60 between junction 8 at Sale and to junction 20 Rochdale on the M62 in Greater Manchester. The scheme involves overnight slip road and carriageway closures with a 50mph limit in place for the safety of workers and drivers.

A significant programme of temporary night closures has been programmed to fit gantries with wiring and signs, which will take the project to May 2017. Details can be found on the Highways

See the project page for details.  The project is due to be completed in autumn 2017.

Additional works reported from the Highways are planned to take place this week – 20th – 24th June – in and around Stockport

M60 junction 22 to junction 24

Night closures on the clockwise carriageway are, Monday to Friday from June 20, 9pm to 5am (7am Saturday morning) for 7 weeks, for resurfacing. Signed diversions.

M61 – junction 2 to junction 4

21 June between 10pm and 5am, northbound carriageway closed for cabling works. Lane closures on the southbound carriageway. Signed diversions

M67 junction 1 to Junction 4

Road marking renewal Work will commence on or shortly after 20 June 2016 and will take approximately 2 weeks to complete in a number of phases, Monday to Sunday, between the hours of 10pm and 5am (by 7am at weekends).

Night closures on the westbound carriageway, between J4 and J1 from 20 to 25 June, and on the eastbound carriageway, between junction 1 and 4 (27 June to 3 July). Signed diversions.