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Traffic incidents

The following traffic incidents and congestion for M62 have been reported by Highways England, Traffic Scotland, Traffic Wales or Transport for London (TfL) in the last two hours:

BROKEN DOWN VEHICLE
Location: The M62 westbound at junction J24 (Huddersfield) .
Lane closures: The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason: Broken down vehicle with a clutch issue.
Status: Currently Active.
Time to clear: The event is expected to clear between 13:00 and 13:15 on 11 May 2026.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:45 and 14:00 on 11 May 2026.
Lanes closed: There is one of three lanes closed.
Previous Reason: Following an earlier obstruction involving a broken down vehicle.
Nearest town: 2.61m from Huddersfield.
CONGESTION
Location: The M62 westbound between junctions J25 (Brighouse)and J24 (Huddersfield) .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:15 and 13:30 on 11 May 2026.
Delay: There are currently delays of 20 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 1.15m from Brighouse.
CONGESTION
Location: The M62 westbound between junctions J25 (Brighouse)and J24 (Huddersfield) .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:15 and 11:30 on 11 May 2026.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.15m from Brighouse. CLEARED @ 11:23
CONGESTION
Location: The M62 westbound entry slip at junction J23 (Huddersfield) .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:30 and 10:45 on 11 May 2026.
Nearest town: 3.35m from Huddersfield. CLEARED @ 10:30
CONGESTION
Location: The M62 westbound between junctions J25 (Brighouse)and J24 (Huddersfield) .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:45 and 11:00 on 11 May 2026.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 3.27m from Rochdale. CLEARED @ 10:47
CONGESTION
Location: The M62 westbound between junctions J19 (Middleton)and J18 (M60) .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:45 and 09:00 on 11 May 2026.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 3.6m from Bury. CLEARED @ 08:51
CONGESTION
Location: The M62 eastbound exit slip at junction J11 (Warrington) .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:45 and 09:00 on 11 May 2026.
Nearest town: 3.39m from Leigh. CLEARED @ 08:51
CONGESTION
Location: The M62 westbound between junctions J19 (Middleton)and J18 (M60) .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 11 May 2026.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 3.6m from Bury. CLEARED @ 08:42
CONGESTION
Location: The M62 westbound at junction J19 (Middleton) .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:45 and 08:00 on 11 May 2026.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 3.42m from Rochdale. CLEARED @ 07:57
CONGESTION
Location: The M62 westbound at junction J18 (M60) .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:15 and 07:30 on 11 May 2026.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 3.83m from Bury. CLEARED @ 07:12


There are no current incidents in this location.

M62 Roadworks

The following roadworks have been reported by various highways agencies and official transport sources.Click on a roadworks item to view more details on the traffic map.

ROAD WORKS
Location: The M62 eastbound between junctions J9 (Warrington)and J10 (M6) .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 11 May 2026 to 05:00 on 12 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 1.91m from Newton-le-Willows.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M62 eastbound at junction J9 (Warrington) .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 11 May 2026 to 05:00 on 12 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 1.9m from Newton-le-Willows.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M62 westbound exit slip at junction J11 (Warrington) .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 11 May 2026 to 16 May 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 18 May 2026 to 22 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 3.21m from Irlam.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M62 eastbound between junctions J36 (Goole)and J37 (Howden) .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 09:30 and 15:30 from 18 May 2026 to 19 May 2026.
Schedule: From 09:30 on 29 Jun 2026 to 15:30 on 29 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 0.87m from Goole.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M62 eastbound between junctions J10 (M6)and J11 (Warrington) .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 11 May 2026 to 16 May 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 18 May 2026 to 22 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 3.4m from Newton-le-Willows.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M62 westbound between junctions J12 (M60)and J11 (Warrington) .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 11 May 2026 to 16 May 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 18 May 2026 to 22 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 2.48m from Irlam.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M62 eastbound exit slip at junction J11 (Warrington) .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 11 May 2026 to 16 May 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 18 May 2026 to 22 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 3.39m from Leigh.

M62

The M62 motorway is a major eastwest transportation route through Northern England, connecting Liverpool, Manchester and Hull. It starts at the junction of the M60 and the M62 near Manchester, and terminates at Clifton, near Brighouse in West Yorkshire. It was built between 1964 and 1976.

Safety on the M62 has historically been a concern, with the road having a higher than average number of fatalities and serious injuries. In 2004, the Highways Agency set up a safety scheme on the M62 known as Operation Edgeware, which resulted in a reduction of fatalities and serious injury accidents by around 50%.

In recent years the M62 has seen several improvements in safety, including the introduction of dedicated hard shoulder running systems and an Automated Incident Detection System. In the 2016/17 financial year statistics indicate that the road saw a total of 408 accidents resulting in personal injury, of which 43 resulted in fatalities.

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Location: westbound at junction J24 (Huddersfield) .

Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.

Due to: Broken down vehicle with a clutch issue.



Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 13:00 and 13:15 on 11 May 2026.

Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:45 and 14:00 on 11 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.

Previous Due to: Following an earlier obstruction involving a broken down vehicle.
Nearest town: 2.61m from Huddersfield.

53.67--1.84

Location: westbound between junctions J25 (Brighouse)and J24 (Huddersfield) .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:15 and 13:30 on 11 May 2026.

Delay : There are currently delays of 20 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 1.15m from Brighouse.

53.68--1.78

Location: westbound between junctions J25 (Brighouse)and J24 (Huddersfield) .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:15 and 11:30 on 11 May 2026.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.15m from Brighouse.

53.68--1.82

Location: westbound entry slip at junction J23 (Huddersfield) .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:30 and 10:45 on 11 May 2026.
Nearest town: 3.35m from Huddersfield.

53.66--1.86

Location: westbound between junctions J25 (Brighouse)and J24 (Huddersfield) .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:45 and 11:00 on 11 May 2026.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 3.27m from Rochdale.

53.62--2.07

Location: westbound between junctions J19 (Middleton)and J18 (M60) .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:45 and 09:00 on 11 May 2026.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 3.6m from Bury.

53.57--2.23

Location: eastbound exit slip at junction J11 (Warrington) .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:45 and 09:00 on 11 May 2026.
Nearest town: 3.39m from Leigh.

53.43--2.5

Location: westbound between junctions J19 (Middleton)and J18 (M60) .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 11 May 2026.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 3.6m from Bury.

53.57--2.23

Location: westbound at junction J19 (Middleton) .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:45 and 08:00 on 11 May 2026.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 3.42m from Rochdale.

53.58--2.2

Location: westbound at junction J18 (M60) .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:15 and 07:30 on 11 May 2026.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 3.83m from Bury.

53.55--2.26

Location: eastbound between junctions J9 (Warrington)and J10 (M6) .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 11 May 2026 to 05:00 on 12 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 1.91m from Newton-le-Willows.

53.42--2.59

Location: eastbound at junction J9 (Warrington) .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 11 May 2026 to 05:00 on 12 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 1.9m from Newton-le-Willows.

53.42--2.59

Location: westbound exit slip at junction J11 (Warrington) .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 11 May 2026 to 16 May 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 18 May 2026 to 22 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 3.21m from Irlam.

53.44--2.49

Location: eastbound between junctions J36 (Goole)and J37 (Howden) .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 09:30 and 15:30 from 18 May 2026 to 19 May 2026.

Schedule : From 09:30 on 29 June 2026 to 15:30 on 29 June 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 0.87m from Goole.

53.72--0.89

Location: eastbound between junctions J10 (M6)and J11 (Warrington) .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 11 May 2026 to 16 May 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 18 May 2026 to 22 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 3.4m from Newton-le-Willows.

53.43--2.52

Location: westbound between junctions J12 (M60)and J11 (Warrington) .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 11 May 2026 to 16 May 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 18 May 2026 to 22 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 2.48m from Irlam.

53.44--2.48

Location: eastbound exit slip at junction J11 (Warrington) .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 11 May 2026 to 16 May 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 18 May 2026 to 22 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 3.39m from Leigh.

53.43--2.51