M60 Junction 7: Stretford / Sale (Chester Road)
M60 J7: This is the Chester Road Interchange, where the motorway meets the A56 Chester Road. With Stretford under a mile to the north, Sale and Ashton upon Mersey are the other places near Junction 7 of the M60.
Old Trafford and Emirates Old Trafford are both about two miles north-east. LEGOLAND Discovery Centre and Aerial Extreme are about two and a half miles north-west, and Brookway Retail Park a similar distance south.
Carrington Interchange is just under a mile away, and Junction 6 about a mile.
Check this junction now: live M60 speed flow map · latest M60 traffic news · M60 trends
How busy is the M60 at junction 7?
The Department for Transport counts the traffic on the stretches either side of this junction. In 2025 the stretch from J7 to J6 carried 144,003 vehicles a day, the 7th busiest of the 14 junction-to-junction stretches we publish for the M60.
| Stretch | All vehicles | Lorries | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| J7 to J6 | 144,003 | 5,962 | 1.2 |
| J8 to J7 | 136,815 | 6,091 | 0.9 |
Collisions near junction 7
The police recorded 3 injury collisions on the M60 within about 2.5 km of this junction in 2024 and 2025 (3 slight); 1 on a wet or icy road; 1 in darkness; 1 in the morning or evening rush hour. Source: Department for Transport road safety data (STATS19).
- Junction M60 J7
- Signed for A56 · Stretford / Sale (Chester Road)
- Next junction clockwise J8, Carrington / Trafford
- Next junction anticlockwise J6, Sale / Sale Moor
Live traffic at M60 junction 7
The speed strip below shows the M60 around junction 7, both directions, from National Highways’ live data, checked every five minutes.
Live traffic speed flow: M60 Junctions 6 to 8
Untick all three to see just the speeds. We show the important overhead signs and the mandatory speed limits (red ring); see every overhead sign.
Go to our live M60 traffic speed flow map ›
NOTE: The speed flow, overhead sign messages or other information shown on our live traffic speed flow map is updated every few minutes. We cross check the data and aim to provide warnings if there could be a delay or an inaccurate speed reading. There can be occasions, beyond our control, and despite our best efforts where the speed flow could be inaccurate. We cannot therefore guarantee the speed you can expect on any stretch of the motorway is always accurately shown. However we hope you will find our live traffic speed flow map a useful tool in trying to plan your journey. Safe driving.
All the latest M60 traffic news →Live M60 traffic speed flow map →
Around M60 Junction 7: Towns and Places on the Map
| Place | What it is | From the junction |
|---|---|---|
| Emirates Old Trafford | Venue | About 2 miles north-east |
| Old Trafford | Venue | About 2 miles north-east |
| LEGOLAND Discovery Centre | Attraction | About 2.5 miles north-west |
| Aerial Extreme | Attraction | About 2.5 miles north-west |
| Brookway Retail Park | Shopping | About 2.5 miles south |
| International Anthony Burgess Foundation | Attraction | About 4 miles north-east |
| Platt Hall | Attraction | About 4 miles east |
| Redhouse Farm | Attraction | About 4 miles south-west |
Junctions either side
Live traffic news at M60 Junction 7
Incidents and roadworks between Junction 6 and Junction 8 that we are aware of.
Mobile hardshoulder closure Clockwise and Anticlockwise
01:36 (1:36am)22 Oct 2026reported 26 min ago
- Location
- M60 anti-clockwise between J1 and J27
- Direction
- Anticlockwise
- Lanes closed
- Hard shoulder closed
- Reason
- Litter clearance
- Schedule
- 09:00 (9am) Tue 7 Apr 2026 → 23:59 (11:59pm) Thu 1 Apr 2027
+ 1 more near Junction 7 - see all the M60 traffic news →
This is the news for Junction 7 only, not the whole M60. For the rest of the motorway see all the latest M60 traffic news, the overhead signs and the speed limits in force now.
Updated 02:02 (2:02am) Thu 22 Oct 2026