M60 reduced speed limit made permanent

New regulations for a 50 mph speed limit along a short section of the M60 in Greater Manchester came into effect on Monday, December 28, 2009.

Adjacent permanent and temporary 50 mph speed restrictions were introduced along a section of the clockwise southbound carriageway of the motorway around Junction 25 near Stockport over two years ago following a number of accidents.

The Department for Transport has now approved the Highways Agency’s application to combine these speed restrictions into one permanent order and to extend the 50mph limit to the clockwise exit slip road at Junction 25.

Between 2002 and 2007 there were 43 personal injury accidents, including two fatal collisions and others involving serious injuries on this stretch of motorway.

The new regulations will not result in any visible changes for road users as the existing speed limit signs will remain in place.

See also:

• M60 resurfacing on schedule
  October 24, 2011
• M60 at Stockport closures for Network Rail repairs
  September 15, 2011
• Roadworks information for fleet managers in and around Greater Manchester, Merseyside, Cheshire and South Lancashire 05/07/2011
  July 5, 2011
• Road works information for Highways Agency roads in Greater Manchester, Merseyside, Cheshire and South Lancashire 03/06/2011
  June 3, 2011
• Road works information for Highways Agency roads in Greater Manchester, Merseyside, Cheshire and South Lancashire 27/05/2011
  May 27, 2011
• Road works information for Highways Agency roads in Greater Manchester, Merseyside, Cheshire and South Lancashire 20/05/2011
  May 20, 2011
• Roadworks information for Highways Agency roads in Greater Manchester, Merseyside, Cheshire and South Lancashire 13/05/2011
  May 16, 2011
• Work to complete M60 resurfacing to start
  May 11, 2011
• Road works information for Highways Agency roads in Greater Manchester, Merseyside, Cheshire and South Lancashire 06/05/2011
  May 9, 2011
• Road works information for Highways Agency roads in Greater Manchester, Merseyside, Cheshire and South Lancashire 08/04/2011
  April 11, 2011

1 Comment

No surprise that the limit will continue, however, the need for the limit is down to the terrible design of the southbound carriageway. Two hundred yards before entering the right hand bend and narrow lane section there is clear evidence that another line for this section had been considered or will be built in the future.The problem with the limit is the bunching and congestion caused at peek periods in this area and two or three miles before.

Peter Oldham
January 3, 2010, 8:55 pm.