M60, M62, and M56 among six Greater Manchester motorways closing this week

It's best to plan ahead

17:50, 12 Jan 2026

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Motorways across Greater Manchester will be closed this week (January 12-15), it's been confirmed.

National Highways, the body which runs the country's motorways and major A-roads, has issued its weekly 'road closure report' which says six motorways in the region are planned to close overnight.

They are the M56, M60 [1], M61, M62 [2], M67, and A627M. Most closures begin at 9pm or 11pm and will be lifted by 5am or 6am the following morning. While that may affect some early risers or late-night drives, it appears Manchester is in for a quiet week with no events scheduled at either major arena.

Closures will also not affect football fans, as neither Manchester City nor United play midweek.

The pair meet at The Etihad on Saturday lunchtime, meaning this weekend will be busy in the city.

However, if you're got a late night drive we have listed every section of Greater Manchester motorway to be closed this weekend.

Monday

M60 Clockwise: Jct 14 to 17 carriageway closure, 23:00 to 05:00
M60 Clockwise: Jct 14 entry slip road closure, 23:00 to 05:00
M60 Clockwise: Jct 16 entry slip road closure, 23:00 to 05:00
M60 Clockwise: Jct 17 exit slip road closure, 23:00 to 05:00
M60 Anti-clockwise: Jct 23 exit slip road closure, 21:00 to 06:00
M60 Anti-clockwise: Jct 5 entry slip road closure, 21:00 to 06:00
M60 Anti-clockwise: Jct 19 entry slip road closure, 21:00 to 06:00
M60 Anti-clockwise: Jct 1 exit slip road closure, 21:00 to 06:00
M60 Anti-clockwise: Jct 25 exit slip road closure, 21:00 to 06:00
M60 Anti-clockwise: Jct 1 entry slip road closure, 21:00 to 06:00
M61 Southbound: link road to M60 clockwise closure, 21:30 to 05:00
M62 Eastbound: Jct 11 exit slip road closure, 21:00 to 05:00
M62 Westbound: Jct 11 exit slip road closure, 21:00 to 05:00
M67 Eastbound: Jct 2 entry slip road closure, 21:00 to 05:00

Tuesday

M56 Eastbound: Jct 4 entry slip road closure, 21:00 to 05:00
M60 Clockwise: Jct 14 to 17 carriageway closure, 23:59 to 05:00
M60 Clockwise: Jct 14 entry slip road closure, 23:59 to 05:00
M60 Clockwise: Jct 16 entry slip road closure, 23:59 to 05:00
M60 Clockwise: Jct 17 exit slip road closure, 23:59 to 05:00
M60 Anti-clockwise: Jct 23 exit slip road closure, 21:00 to 06:00
M60 Anti-clockwise: Jct 5 entry slip road closure, 21:00 to 06:00
M60 Anti-clockwise: Jct 1 exit slip road closure, 21:00 to 06:00
M60 Anti-clockwise: Jct 25 exit slip road closure, 21:00 to 06:00
M60 Anti-clockwise: Jct 1 entry slip road closure, 21:00 to 06:00
M61 Southbound: link road to M60 clockwise closure, 21:30 to 05:00
M62 Eastbound: Jct 11 exit slip road closure, 21:00 to 05:00
M62 Westbound: Jct 11 exit slip road closure, 21:00 to 05:00
M67 Eastbound: Jct 2 entry slip road closure, 21:00 to 05:00

Wednesday

M60 Anti-clockwise: to A580 Westbound link road closure, 23:00 to 05:00
M60 Anti-clockwise: Jct 17 to 14 Carriageway Closure, 23:00 to 05:00
M60 Anti-clockwise: Jct 17 entry slip road closure, 23:00 to 05:00
M60 Anti-clockwise: Jct 16 exit slip road closure, 23:00 to 05:00
M60 Anti-clockwise: Jct 15 exit slip road closure, 23:00 to 05:00
M60 Anti-clockwise: Jct 24 carriageway closure between exit and entry slip roads, 22:00 to 06:00
M60 Anti-clockwise: Jct 5 entry slip road closure, 21:00 to 06:00
M60 Anti-clockwise: Jct 1 exit slip road closure, 21:00 to 06:00
M60 Anti-clockwise: Jct 1 entry slip road closure, 21:00 to 06:00
M62 Eastbound: Jct 11 exit slip road closure, 21:00 to 05:00
M62 Westbound: Jct 11 exit slip road closure, 21:00 to 05:00
M67 Eastbound: Jct 2 entry slip road closure, 21:00 to 05:00
M67 Westbound: Jct 1a entry slip road closure, 21:00 to 06:00

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Thursday

A627M Northbound: Jct 1 entry slip road closure, 21:00 to 05:00
M56 Westbound: Jct 5 exit slip road closure, 21:00 to 05:00
M56 Eastbound: Jct 3 to 2 carriageway closure, 21:00 to 06:00
M60 Anti-clockwise: to A580 Westbound link road closure, 23:00 to 05:00
M60 Anti-clockwise: Jct 17 to 14 Carriageway Closure, 23:00 to 05:00
M60 Anti-clockwise: Jct 17 entry slip road closure, 23:00 to 05:00
M60 Anti-clockwise: Jct 16 exit slip road closure, 23:00 to 05:00
M60 Anti-clockwise: Jct 15 exit slip road closure, 23:00 to 05:00
M60 Clockwise: Jct 23 entry slip road closure from A6140, 21:00 to 06:00
M60 Clockwise: Jct 23 entry slip road closure from A635, 21:00 to 06:00
M60 Anti-clockwise: Jct 5 entry slip road closure, 21:00 to 06:00
M60 Anti-clockwise: Jct 1 exit slip road closure, 21:00 to 06:00
M60 Anti-clockwise: Jct 25 exit slip road closure, 21:00 to 06:00
M60 Anti-clockwise: Jct 1 entry slip road closure, 21:00 to 06:00
M62 Eastbound: Jct 11 exit slip road closure, 21:00 to 05:00
M62 Westbound: Jct 11 exit slip road closure, 21:00 to 05:00
M67 Eastbound: Jct 2 entry slip road closure, 21:00 to 05:00

References

^ M60 (www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk)
^ M62 (www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk)