As Stockport Council is reporting:

The M60 in Stockport will be closed overnight throughout October due to Network Rail maintenance work on Stockport Viaduct.

The M60 will be closed clockwise between Junctions 26 (A560 Crookilley Way) and 1 (Stockport Pyramid) and anti-clockwise between Junctions 1 and 27 (Portwood).

The work will be carried out from October 3rd-31st between 10.00pm-5.00am.

The alternative routes for motorists are:

M60 Anti-clockwise: Traffic wishing to continue on the M60 anti-clockwise will exit at Junction 1 and follow the A5145 eastbound to the junction with the A560; at the roundabout take the first exit and follow eastbound until the M60 Junction 25 access slip road. Diversion length: 3 miles; expected time: 9 minutes.

M60 Clockwise: Traffic will be diverted from Junction 26 westbound on the A560 and follow to the junction with the A5145; at the junction take the fourth exit and follow the A5145 to M60 Junction 1 and access the clockwise entry slip road. Diversion length: 2.1 miles; expected time 7 minutes.