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Live M61 updates as heavy traffic builds southbound after 'lorry fire' near Bamber Bridge
By Sean Gleaves
Published 4th Apr 2025, 15:45 BST
Heavy traffic was building on the M61 southbound due to a “lorry fire” near Bamber Bridge.
Two out of three lanes were closed between the M6 and junction 9 (Clayton Brook) at approximately 1.45pm today.
Delays of up to 30 minutes were building on the M6 southbound with congestion past junction 32 (Broughton) on approach to the incident.
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