Which way on M60?

Hi Alan,

We are heading down there on 12th December will the traffic works still be going on. We usually drive down through the night getting to the carpark for about 5 in the morning.We are coming from the North. Thanks.

Norma.

We always tend to go the Stockport way around the M60 as we beleive but don't take our word for it, that it does carry less traffic and does seem to be quicker. When going the other way you tend to get traffic congestion around the M60/M62 Junction and also as you approach the Trafford Centre. Saying that Stockport way can be a little traffic heavy especially morning time.

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Julie,

as a resident of S Manchester I would advise going the clockwise route at present as there are serious roadworks between Js 9 & 4 - both sides of Mway. They are adding extra lane in both directions.

If the weather is bad take care on the stretch S between 21 & 24 - they have had problems with standing water over the years since this stretch was opened.

Cheers
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Alan, the road works are not a problem if you are not traveling during rush hour, I have used that stretch 6 times in the last week and although its 40 mph its fine[msnwink][msnwink]

Norma,

Not sure when roadworks due to end - I've been avoiding that stretch like the plague recently![msnsad]
Travelling early morning should not be a great problem traffic-wise (I would have thought) but there is always the possibility of additional lane closures overnight.

Nearer the time have a look at http://www.theaa.com/travelwatch/travel_news.jsp
just put M60 into the 'motorway' & click &lt;get traffic&gt;

Happy travelling[msnsmile2]

Hi Alan where abouts are you? We are also S Manchester/North Cheshire too[msnwink]

Julie

Hi Julie,

I live in Chorlton (for anybody else reading this thread - that is where Chorlton & The Wheelies were 'born' @ Cosgrove Hall Studios). Like you I worked at Heathrow many years ago!! I was with Barclays Bank & worked in T2 & T3 Arrivals. But that was approx 30 yrs ago!!

Cheers

<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by mistert
Hi Julie,

I live in Chorlton (for anybody else reading this thread - that is where Chorlton & The Wheelies were 'born' @ Cosgrove Hall Studios). Like you I worked at Heathrow many years ago!! I was with Barclays Bank & worked in T2 & T3 Arrivals. But that was approx 30 yrs ago!!

Cheers
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Ah right we are in between Gatley and Heald Green[msnwink]

I worked in T3 as my weekend job in the gift shop before I started flying too[msnwink] Small world eh!

Julie

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Mizzy

[msnsmile]

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A Premier Travel Lodge on Wilmslow Road (or whatever they call themselves these days [msnwink])

Stayed there before - not exactly luxury but it does the job [msnwink]
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Drove past yesterday, looks OK to me Julie, I also went to Lakeland - love that shop!

THe cafe at Lakeland is also very nice! I would avoid Stockport like the plague - a terrible bottleneck - I know, I live there!