I have been notified by the Department of Transport that the Highways Agency will be carrying out resurfacing works, at various locations on the M66, between the A56/M66 junction through to Junction 3.

This will mean the motorway being closed but in order to minimise disruption the work will take place between 10.00pm and 5.00am when traffic is lightest. The works are scheduled to start on 17th September and will continue until around 5th October 2012.