Drivers warned of delays on M60 over next two weekends
Drivers in Oldham are warned to expect significant delays on the M60 motorway's anti-clockwise section near junction 19 (Middleton/Heaton Park) over two weekends in September due to planned maintenance and bridge repairs. Lane closures will occur on September 6-7 and September 13-14, reducing traffic to one lane and causing congestion. National Highways is conducting £1.3 million bridge repairs to extend its lifespan and reduce future unplanned work, with the project set to finish in November.
M60 Drivers Face Major Weekend Disruption for Bridge Repairs
Oldham motorists should brace for severe delays on the M60 over the next two weekends as critical bridge repairs force lane closures around junction 19.
National Highways will reduce the anti-clockwise carriageway to a single lane from 6am on Saturday, September 6 through 9pm on Sunday, September 7, with the same restrictions returning the following weekend from September 13-14. The exit slip road at junction 19 will close entirely during the first weekend, while drivers face an ‘off and on’ diversion via the roundabout during the second weekend.
The £1.3 million project, which began in July, targets the bridge carrying the anti-clockwise carriageway over the River Irk. Workers are re-waterproofing the structure and installing new central reservation barriers to extend its lifespan and prevent future emergency repairs.
“We’ve worked really hard to minimise the impact of these roadworks on drivers’ journeys by doing most of the repairs overnight when the motorway is less busy and keeping all three lanes running and the slip road open during the day,” said National Highways programme delivery manager Mangat Bansal. “This is the only phase of the project which will have an impact on drivers’ daytime journeys and while we’ve chosen the quietest part of the week significant congestion at times is inevitable.”
Brief overnight closures will also occur on both Friday and Sunday nights to install and remove traffic management systems, with completion scheduled for November.
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