Police shut M61 due to police incident near Bolton
on the northbound carriageway was also briefly held at 8.45am, but this has since reopened and all lanes are now running.Those travelling southbound are advised to follow the Hollow Square diversion symbol on road signs:All traffic is being held between junction 5 and junction 4, near Bolton, whilst emergency services work at the scene- At A58/A6 roundabout, take the first exit onto A6 eastbound and follow for 2 miles.
- At A6/Watergate lane roundabout, take the 1st exit onto the link road to M61 and follow for less than a mile.- At Watergate Lane/M61 Jct 4 roundabout, take the third exit and re-join the M61 southbound.
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