Road closures: six for Wigan drivers over the next fortnight

By Marieta Marinova
Published 1st Oct 2024, 04:55 BST
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Drivers in and around Wigan will have seven National Highways road closures to watch out for in the coming weeks.

And three of them are expected to cause moderate delays – with motorists facing holdups of between 10 minutes and half an hour.

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M6 until 6am October 26, moderate delays (10 to 30 minutes): M6 both directions, junctions 26 to 27 - hard shoulder running for carriageway - reconstruction/renewal on behalf of National Highways.

A580 until 6am October 7, moderate delays: M6 north and southbound, junctiosn 21a to 26 – lane closures and carriageway closures due to improvement works.

National Highways is responsible for maintaining motorways and major A-roads, so closures of smaller roads will not be included in their scheduleNational Highways is responsible for maintaining motorways and major A-roads, so closures of smaller roads will not be included in their schedule
National Highways is responsible for maintaining motorways and major A-roads, so closures of smaller roads will not be included in their schedule

M602, from 9pm October 7 to 5am October 9, moderate delays: M62 eastbound, junction 11 to junction 12 - lane closure for inspection/survey on behalf of National Highways.

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M6, from 8pm October 9 to 6am October 11, slight delays (under 10 minutes): M6 northbound, junctions 26 to 27 - lane closure for communications.

M6, from 9pm October 12 to 5am October 14, slight delays: M6 both directions, junctions 26 to 27 - lane closure for barriers - permanent on behalf of National Highways.

M6, from 8pm October 14 to 6am October 18, slight delay: M6 both directions junctions 26 to 28 - lane closure for communications.

National Highways is responsible for maintaining motorways and major A-roads, so closures of smaller roads will not be included in their schedule.

Related topics:National HighwaysRoad ClosuresDriversWiganM62

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