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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:

ACCIDENT

Location: The M62 eastbound between junctions J26 (M606 Bradford)and J27 (M621 Leeds) .
Lane closures: Lane four is closed.
Reason: Road traffic collision.
Status: Currently Active.
Time to clear: The event is expected to clear between 09:30 and 09:45 on 30 Jan 2026.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:15 and 10:30 on 30 Jan 2026.
Lanes closed: There is one of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 3.74m from Dewsbury. CLEARED @ 08:32

CONGESTION

Location: The M62 westbound exit slip at junction J32 (Pontefract) .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:00 and 09:15 on 30 Jan 2026.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.07m from Pontefract. CLEARED @ 08:59

CONGESTION

Location: The M62 eastbound between junctions J25 (Brighouse)and J26 (M606 Bradford) .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:45 and 09:00 on 30 Jan 2026.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 3.72m from Bradford. CLEARED @ 08:59

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 at junction J25 (Brighouse) .
Lane closures: Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 30 Jan 2026 to 06:00 on 31 Jan 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 1.31m from Brighouse.

ROAD WORKS

Location: The M62 eastbound at junction J26 (M606 Bradford) .
Lane closures: Lanes 1,2 and 3 will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 30 Jan 2026 to 06:00 on 31 Jan 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 3m from Brighouse.

ROAD WORKS

Location: The M62 eastbound between junctions J28 (Leeds)and J29 (M1) .
Lane closures: Lane four will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 30 Jan 2026 to 06:00 on 31 Jan 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 3.32m from Wakefield.

ROAD WORKS

Location: The M62 westbound between junctions J30 (Rothwell)and J29 (M1) .
Lane closures: Lanes 2,3 and 4 will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 30 Jan 2026 to 06:00 on 31 Jan 2026.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 7 Feb 2026 to 06:00 on 8 Feb 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be three of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 2.05m from Wakefield.

ROAD WORKS

Location: The M62 westbound at junction J30 (Rothwell) .
Lane closures: Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 30 Jan 2026 to 06:00 on 31 Jan 2026.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 7 Feb 2026 to 06:00 on 8 Feb 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 2.11m from Wakefield.

ROAD WORKS

Location: The M62 eastbound between junctions J25 (Brighouse)and J26 (M606 Bradford) .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadside equipment maintenance is planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 10:00 on 4 Feb 2026 to 14:30 on 4 Feb 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 1.73m from Brighouse.

ROAD WORKS

Location: The M62 westbound at junction J29 (M1) .
Lane closures: Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 30 Jan 2026 to 06:00 on 31 Jan 2026.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 7 Feb 2026 to 06:00 on 8 Feb 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 2.18m from Wakefield.

ROAD WORKS

Location: The M62 eastbound between junctions J28 (Leeds)and J29 (M1) .
Lane closures: Lanes 2,3 and 4 will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 8 Feb 2026 to 06:00 on 9 Feb 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be three of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 3.32m from Wakefield.

ROAD WORKS

Location: The M62 eastbound at junction J29 (M1) .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 09:00 and 17:00 from 16 Mar 2026 to 20 Mar 2026.
Nearest town: 2.58m from Wakefield.

ROAD WORKS

Location: The M62 eastbound at junction J29 (M1) .
Lane closures: Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 8 Feb 2026 to 06:00 on 9 Feb 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 2.68m from Wakefield.

ROAD WORKS

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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Transport for London (TFL)

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Traffic Wales

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Traffic Scotland

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Location: eastbound between junctions J26 (M606 Bradford)and J27 (M621 Leeds) .

Lane Closures : Lane four is closed.

Due to: Road traffic collision.

Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 09:30 and 09:45 on 30 January 2026.

Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:15 and 10:30 on 30 January 2026.

Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 3.74m from Dewsbury.

53.74--1.67

Location: westbound exit slip at junction J32 (Pontefract) .

Due to: Congestion.

Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:00 and 09:15 on 30 January 2026.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.07m from Pontefract.

53.71--1.33

Location: eastbound between junctions J25 (Brighouse)and J26 (M606 Bradford) .

Due to: Congestion.

Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:45 and 09:00 on 30 January 2026.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 3.72m from Bradford.

53.74--1.69

Location: eastbound at junction J25 (Brighouse) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 30 January 2026 to 06:00 on 31 January 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 1.31m from Brighouse.

53.7--1.75

Location: eastbound at junction J26 (M606 Bradford) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 1,2 and 3 will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 30 January 2026 to 06:00 on 31 January 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 3m from Brighouse.

53.73--1.73

Location: eastbound between junctions J28 (Leeds)and J29 (M1) .

Lane Closures : Lane four will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 30 January 2026 to 06:00 on 31 January 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 3.32m from Wakefield.

53.73--1.54

Location: westbound between junctions J30 (Rothwell)and J29 (M1) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 2,3 and 4 will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 30 January 2026 to 06:00 on 31 January 2026.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 7 February 2026 to 06:00 on 8 February 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be three of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 2.05m from Wakefield.

53.73--1.47

Location: westbound at junction J30 (Rothwell) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 30 January 2026 to 06:00 on 31 January 2026.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 7 February 2026 to 06:00 on 8 February 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 2.11m from Wakefield.

53.73--1.46

Location: eastbound between junctions J25 (Brighouse)and J26 (M606 Bradford) .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadside equipment maintenance is planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 10:00 on 4 February 2026 to 14:30 on 4 February 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 1.73m from Brighouse.

53.71--1.74

Location: westbound at junction J29 (M1) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 30 January 2026 to 06:00 on 31 January 2026.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 7 February 2026 to 06:00 on 8 February 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 2.18m from Wakefield.

53.73--1.5

Location: eastbound between junctions J28 (Leeds)and J29 (M1) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 2,3 and 4 will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 8 February 2026 to 06:00 on 9 February 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be three of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 3.32m from Wakefield.

53.73--1.54

Location: eastbound at junction J29 (M1) .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 09:00 and 17:00 from 16 March 2026 to 20 March 2026.
Nearest town: 2.58m from Wakefield.

53.73--1.52

Location: eastbound at junction J29 (M1) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 8 February 2026 to 06:00 on 9 February 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 2.68m from Wakefield.

53.73--1.52

53.73--1.46

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