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M61

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M61
Location Map ( geo)
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From:  Wardley (SD757018)
To:  Bamber Bridge (SD572269)
Distance:  21 miles (33.8 km)
Meets:  M6, M65, A666(M), A6, A580
Primary Destinations
Highway Authorities

National Highways

Traditional Counties

Lancashire

Route outline (key)
M61 Salford – Preston
Junction List
Junc Northbound Southbound
1 Start of Motorway A580
2 A666(M) (M60)
3 no access or exit A666(M)
4 A6 A6
5 A58 A58
6 A6027 A6027
Services symbol.gif Bolton West
8 A674 A674
9 M65 M65
M6 J30 M6 Start of Motorway
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For detailed information about this topic, see Roads.org.uk Motorway Database

Link between the M60 near Salford and the M6 near Preston.

Holds the record for the largest number of parallel lanes on a UK motorway at its junction with the M60, although it is unclear how may of those belong to the secretive A666(M).

Junctions

Worsley Braided Interchange (also known as Swinton Interchange)

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Main Article: Worsley Braided Interchange

Completed in 1970, the Swinton Interchange was the most complex motorway interchange to open. It features numerous carriageways to that decision points and weaving are reduced to a minimum. An unusual element of the junction is that the M61 mainline branches off to join the A580 - the 'mainline' is actually the unsigned A666(M).

Services

Bolton West services

Bolton West Motorway Services - Geograph - 671634.jpg

Main Article: Bolton West services

Bolton West services (originally known as Anderton services) were located between junctions 6 and 8. They were recognised as being possibly the worst MSA on the British motorway network. This situation changed in August 2011 with the completion of the new Rivington services which comprised of a total site rebuild and are operated by EuroGarages.

Streetlighting

Jcts Lit Type Notes
1-3 Yes Mix of conventional SOX and SON Not all links currently lit at night
3-9 No
9-M6 Yes Conventional SON Lighting starts on approach to Blacow Bridge

Opening Dates

For detailed information about this section, see Roads.org.uk Motorway Database: M61 Timeline


Links

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M61
Junctions
Services
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Related Pictures
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M61 bolton west services looking north - Coppermine - 18088.jpgWorsley Braided 1.jpgM61 looking north Rivington.jpgSouthbound M6, Junction 30 - Geograph - 2683649.jpgM61 - A580 Junction Sign at the Worsley Inerchange - Coppermine - 6748.jpg
Other nearby roads
Manchester
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Salford
A6 • A34 • A57 • A526 (Newcastle-under-Lyme - Salford) • A563 (Liverpool - Salford) • A572 • A575 • A576 • A580 • A665 • A666 • A5063 • A5064 (Salford) • A5065 (Salford) • A5066 • A5104 (Swinton - Worsley) • A5185 • A5186 • A6010 • A6041 • A6042 • A6044 • B5211 • B5221 • B5225 • B5226 • B5227 • B5228 • B5229 • B5230 • B5231 • B5232 • B5234 (Lancashire) • B5341 (Salford) • B5461 • B6181 • B6182 • B6183 • B6184 (Salford) • B6185 • B6186 • B6187 • City Centre Road • E20 • E22 • E109 (Old System) • M52 • M60 • M62 • M62 Relief Road • M64 (Eccles - Salford) • M601 • M602 • Manchester Inner Ring Road • T12 (Britain) • T21 (Britain)
Bolton
NCN55 • A58 • A575 • A579 • A665 • A666 • A666(M) • A667 • A668 • A673 • A675 • A676 • A5069 • A5082 • A6027 • A6053 • A6054 • A6055 (Bolton) • A6056 • A6057 • A6058 • A6059 • A6099 • A6140 (Bolton) • A6144 (Bolton) • A6145 • A6146 • A6172 • B5234 (Lancashire) • B5235 • B5236 • B6196 • B6199 • B6200 (Bolton) • B6201 • B6202 • B6203 • B6204 • B6205 • B6206 • B6207 • B6208 • B6209 • B6210 (Farnworth - Little Lever) • B6211 • B6226 • B6391 • B6402 • B6472 • B6536 • M58 • M62 Relief Road
Chorley
Preston
NCN55 • A6 • A49 • A59 • A582 • A583 • A675 • A5071 • A5072 • A5085 • A5188 • A6063 • A6063 (Mellor Brook) • B5254 • B5258 (Preston) • B5264 • B5411 • B6230 • B6241 • B6241 (Deepdale Road, Preston) • B6242 • B6243 • Belmont Link Motorway • C225 (Lancashire) • C226 (Lancashire) • C227 (Lancashire) • C228 (Lancashire) • C220 (Lancashire) • C221 (Lancashire) • C223 (Lancashire) • C240 (Lancashire) • C242 (Lancashire) • C243 (Lancashire) • C244 (Lancashire) • C245 (Lancashire) • C246 (Lancashire) • C247 (Lancashire) • C250 (Lancashire) • C251 (Lancashire) • C252 (Lancashire) • C254 (Lancashire) • C255 (Lancashire) • C256 (Lancashire) • C281 (Lancashire) • C328 (Lancashire) • C329 (Lancashire) • C330 (Lancashire) • C331 (Lancashire) • C332 (Lancashire) • C333 (Lancashire) • C334 (Lancashire) • C335 (Lancashire) • C336 (Lancashire) • C337 (Lancashire) • C338 (Lancashire) • C340 (Lancashire) • C344 (Lancashire) • C345 (Lancashire) • C346 (Lancashire) • C347 (Lancashire) • C348 (Lancashire) • C349 (Lancashire) • C350 (Lancashire) • C351 (Lancashire) • C352 (Lancashire) • C353 (Lancashire) • C354 (Lancashire) • C355 (Lancashire) • C356 (Lancashire) • C357 (Lancashire) • C358 (Lancashire) • E05 • E33 (London - Glasgow) • Eastern Primary (Preston) • M6 • M55 • M58 (Preston) • M59 • M65 • T12 (Britain) • T13 (Britain) • T20 (Britain) • T67 (Britain) • Walton Summit Motorway
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A1(M) • A3(M) • A8(M) • A14(M) • A38(M) • A48(M) • A57(M) • A58(M) • A64(M) • A66(M) • A74(M) • A92(M) • A167(M) • A168(M) • A194(M) • A195(M) • A308(M) • A329(M) • A404(M) • A601(M) • A627(M) • A635(M) • A666(M) • A823(M) • A1058(M) • A1077(M)
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