History M60 motorway

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the m60 @ cutler hill, failsworth.



the m60 motorway passes beneath stockport viaduct


the m60 developed connecting , consolidating existing motorway sections of m63, m62, , extended m66. came existence m60 in 2000, completion of eastern side (junctions 19-24) opening in october.


the original plan called new motorway, policy change led plan created current motorway. opened, motorway got close projected maximum volume on significant sections.


as orbital motorway, equivalent london s m25 motorway; unlike m25, m60 forms complete loop. in 2004, section of northern m60 uk s busiest stretch of road, average of 181,000 vehicles per day using stretch between junctions 16 , 17. usually, western side of m25 motorway holds distinction, m25 s figures @ time lower normal due roadworks starting.


in 2006 section between junctions 5 , 6 widened 3 4 lanes each way , section between junctions 6 , 8 widened 2 3 lanes each way additional two-lane collector/distributor road on either side of main carriageways. access junctions 6 8 collector/distributor road. of junctions extensively re-modelled. part of project, a6144(m) motorway, connected m60 @ junction 8, downgraded , lost motorway status.


the greater manchester congestion charge have affected drivers during peak times coming off m60 towards manchester rejected referendum on 12 december 2008.


work upgrade 2 sections of m60 managed motorway system had been planned commence in 2013. have included new lane junction 12 15 , new lane junction 8 12 near trafford centre. both these projects subsequently cancelled in favour of new project includes speed cameras on section no additional lane or hard-shoulder running. environmental assessment cited reason additional lane not provided. consequently, daily congestion on section expected continue indefinitely. combined approach initiated in 2014, comprising managed motorway system , lane gain scheme. work commenced in july 2014 , expected completed summer 2018.








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