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EPISODE · Jun 5, 2026 · 1 MIN

Animals Cause M61 Traffic Chaos

from Manchester News Today | The Daily News Now!

Animals took center stage on the M61 near Bolton this morning, bringing traffic to a complete halt between junctions eight and six around 11:30 AM. National Highways confirmed the furry culprits caused the shutdown, forcing all lanes to close as crews worked to clear the way safely. While traffic is slowly resuming, expect delays of up to 20 minutes—nature’s unexpected detour is still causing ripple effects for commuters. Thankfully, the critters seem unharmed, and drivers are back on the move, albeit with a little extra time to spare. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/13c6830b814cc021

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Animals took center stage on the M61 near Bolton this morning, bringing traffic to a complete halt between junctions eight and six around 11:30 AM. National Highways confirmed the furry culprits caused the shutdown, forcing all lanes to close...

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