Bolton road closures: four for motorists to avoid over the next fortnight

Bolton's motorists will have four road closures to avoid nearby on the National Highways network this week.

And one of them is expected to cause moderate delays – with drivers facing a holdup of between 10 and 30 minutes.

The latest expected works list, with notes from National Highways, shows that one closure already in place is expected to carry on this week:

• M61, from 8pm November 20 2023 to 5am February 15 2024, moderate delays (10-30 minutes): M61 both directions, junction 4 to junction 7 - lane closure for horticulture (cutting and planting).

And a further three closures will begin over the next two weeks:

• M61, from 8pm January 3 to 6am January 12, slight delays (under 10 minutes): M61 southbound, J5 to J3 - lane closure for communications.

• M61, from 8pm January 8 to 6am January 20, slight delays (under 10 minutes): M61 both directions, junction 6 to junction 6 - lane closure for lha works on behalf of Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council.

• M61, from 9pm January 13 to 5am January 15, slight delays (under 10 minutes): M61 northbound, J3 to J4 - lane closure for barriers - permanent on behalf of National Highways.

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