M60 at junction 1 to junction 25 remains shut after crash

This is due to an earlier multi-vehicle collision involving 3 heavy goods vehicles and 3 cars[1] yesterday afternoon. One of the heavy goods vehicles crossed through the central reservation barrier and struck several lamp columns in the process. One of the other heavy goods vehicles shed its load of beer barrels onto the road.

Additionally there were several ruptured fuel tanks from the collision which have resulted in a large amount of diesel across the carriageway in both directions. All emergency services attended the scene including Greater Manchester Police, Manchester Fire & Rescue, North West Ambulance Service, National Highways Traffic Officers and maintenance contractors. Emergency resurfacing[2] work remains ongoing at the scene.

REMINDER The #M60 in #GreaterManchester remains closed in both directions between J25 and J1 near #Stockport #Bredbury following a multi-vehicle collision. Emergency works remain ongoing.https://t.co/oszhkj4m66 pic.twitter.com/Pa3Ospj5sB[3][4][5][6][7][8]

-- National Highways: North-West (@HighwaysNWEST) July 8, 2025[9]

It had been hoped that the motorway would reopen[10] in the early hours but no estimated time for its reopening has been given this morning.

Updates to when the M60 may reopen[12]

Diversion Routes

Clockwise (follow the route marked with a hollow diamond symbol and then a solid triangle symbol)

• Leave M60 clockwise at Jct 25
• At the roundabout, take third exit onto A560
• Follow the A560 westbound and continue past J26, remaining on the A560.
• At the Portwood Interchange (M60 J27) take the third exit to remain on the A560 note: diversion route symbol changes to solid triangle at this point
• Continue on to the A560 to the roundabout with the A5145 and take the fourth exit on to Travis Brow
• Keep left on the A5145 and turn on to the A5145
• Remain on the A5145 to J1 of the M60 and at the roundabout take the third exit to re-join the M60 clockwise.

Anti-clockwise (follow route marked with a solid square symbol on local road signs):

• Leave M60 anti-clockwise at Jct 1.
• At the roundabout take second exit onto A5145 (Travis Brow)
• At A5145/A560 roundabout, take first exit onto A560 eastbound
• At A560/M60 Jct 27 roundabout, take third exit onto A560 eastbound
• At A560/M60 Jct 25 roundabout, take first exit and rejoin M60 anti-clockwise.

Further information is available from National Highways by visiting www.trafficengland.com website and travel apps, or via our regional X feed.

The 24/7 contact centre team is also available to provide up to the minute information on 0300 123 5000[13].

References

1. ^ cars (www.theboltonnews.co.uk)
2. ^ Emergency resurfacing (www.theboltonnews.co.uk)
3. ^ #M60 (twitter.com)
4. ^ #GreaterManchester (twitter.com)
5. ^ #Stockport (twitter.com)
6. ^ #Bredbury (twitter.com)
7. ^ https://t.co/oszhkj4m66 (t.co)
8. ^ pic.twitter.com/Pa3Ospj5sB (t.co)
9. ^ July 8, 2025 (twitter.com)
10. ^ reopen (www.theboltonnews.co.uk)
11. ^ M60 motorway latest as it is shut between between jct 25 and jct 1 (www.theboltonnews.co.uk)
12. ^ Updates to when the M60 may reopen (www.theboltonnews.co.uk)
13. ^ 0300 123 5000 (www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk)