M62 Traffic

M62 11:44am

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WARNING OF ICEIce on roads continues to cause disruption throughout the country, especially on minor roads and rural areas. Drivers are advised to slow down and drive safely.

DARTFORD CROSSINGOvernight QEII Bridge closures in JanuarySaturday 11, Saturday 18, and Saturday 25 January 2025 from 10pm - 5am.

DARTFORD CROSSINGThree overnight closures of the QEII Bridge are planned this month for essential maintenance work on bridge bearings and expansion joints.

DARTFORD CROSSINGA contraflow diversion route will be installed through the east tunnel from approximately 9:30pm on these three Saturday nights to maintain travel in the southbound direction.

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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:

HIGHWAYS MANAGEMENT
Location: The M62 eastbound at junction J27 (M621 Leeds) .
Lane closures: The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason: Road Management.
Status: Currently Active.
Time to clear: The event is expected to clear between 13:00 and 13:15 on 26 Jan 2025.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:00 and 13:15 on 26 Jan 2025.
Lanes closed: There is one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 3.44m from Dewsbury.
BROKEN DOWN VEHICLE
Location: The M62 eastbound between junctions J11 (Warrington)and J12 (M60) .
Lane closures: The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason: Broken down vehicle.
Status: Currently Active.
Time to clear: The event is expected to clear between 10:00 and 10:15 on 26 Jan 2025.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:00 and 10:15 on 26 Jan 2025.
Lanes closed: There is one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 2.26m from Irlam. CLEARED @ 09:27
BROKEN DOWN VEHICLE
Location: The M62 eastbound between junctions J10 (M6)and J11 (Warrington) .
Lane closures: The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason: Broken down vehicle.
Status: Currently Active.
Time to clear: The event is expected to clear between 07:45 and 08:00 on 26 Jan 2025.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:45 and 08:00 on 26 Jan 2025.
Lanes closed: There is one of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 3.26m from Newton-le-Willows. CLEARED @ 07:12
ACCIDENT
Location: The M62 eastbound at junction J19 (Middleton) .
Lane closures: Lanes 2,3 and 4 are closed.
Reason: Road traffic collision.
Status: Currently Active.
Time to clear: The event is expected to clear between 08:00 and 08:15 on 26 Jan 2025.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:00 and 08:15 on 26 Jan 2025.
Lanes closed: There are three of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 3.72m from Rochdale. CLEARED @ 07:12
CONGESTION
Location: The M62 eastbound exit slip at junction J29 (M1) .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:30 and 11:45 on 26 Jan 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.59m from Wakefield.


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.

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: eastbound at junction J27 (M621 Leeds) .

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

Due to: Road Management.



Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 13:00 and 13:15 on 26 January 2025.

Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:00 and 13:15 on 26 January 2025.

Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 3.44m from Dewsbury.

53.75--1.64

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

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

Due to: Broken down vehicle.



Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 10:00 and 10:15 on 26 January 2025.

Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:00 and 10:15 on 26 January 2025.

Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 2.26m from Irlam.

53.47--2.41

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

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

Due to: Broken down vehicle.



Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 07:45 and 08:00 on 26 January 2025.

Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:45 and 08:00 on 26 January 2025.

Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 3.26m from Newton-le-Willows.

53.43--2.53

Location: eastbound at junction J19 (Middleton) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 2,3 and 4 are closed.

Due to: Road traffic collision.



Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 08:00 and 08:15 on 26 January 2025.

Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:00 and 08:15 on 26 January 2025.

Lanes Closed : There are three of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 3.72m from Rochdale.

53.58--2.21

Location: eastbound exit slip at junction J29 (M1) .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:30 and 11:45 on 26 January 2025.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.59m from Wakefield.

53.73--1.52