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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:

VEHICLE FIRE
Location: The M62 eastbound between junctions J22 (Ripponden)and J24 (Huddersfield) .
Lane closures: The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason: Vehicle fire.
Status: Currently Active.
Time to clear: The event is expected to clear between 10:30 and 10:45 on 19 Mar 2026.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:30 and 10:45 on 19 Mar 2026.
Lanes closed: There is one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 4.9m from Huddersfield.
VEHICLE RECOVERY
Location: The M62 eastbound at junction J26 (M606 Bradford) .
Lane closures: The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason: Vehicle tyre change.
Status: Currently Active.
Time to clear: The event is expected to clear between 10:15 and 10:30 on 19 Mar 2026.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:45 and 11:00 on 19 Mar 2026.
Lanes closed: There is one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 3.15m from Brighouse.


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 westbound entry slip at junction J12 (M60) .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 19 Mar 2026 to 21 Mar 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 23 Mar 2026 to 26 Mar 2026.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 27 Mar 2026 to 06:00 on 28 Mar 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 1.87m from Eccles.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M62 eastbound between junctions J18 (M60)and J19 (Middleton) .
Lane closures: Lanes 2,3 and 4 will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 30 Apr 2026 to 2 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be three of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 3.59m from Bury.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M62 eastbound between junctions J18 (M60)and J19 (Middleton) .
Lane closures: Lanes 2,3 and 4 will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 22:00 and 06:00 from 23 Mar 2026 to 25 Mar 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be three of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 3.59m from Bury.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M62 eastbound between junctions J18 (M60)and J19 (Middleton) .
Lane closures: Lanes 1,2 and 3 will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 28 Apr 2026 to 30 Apr 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be three of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 3.59m from Bury.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M62 eastbound exit slip at Birch Services.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 22:00 on 25 Mar 2026 to 06:00 on 26 Mar 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 22:00 and 06:00 from 13 Apr 2026 to 16 Apr 2026.
Schedule: From 22:00 on 24 Apr 2026 to 06:00 on 25 Apr 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 22:00 and 06:00 from 27 Apr 2026 to 30 Apr 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 3.54m from Bury.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M62 eastbound between junctions J18 (M60)and J19 (Middleton) .
Lane closures: Lanes 2,3 and 4 will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 23:59 on 26 Mar 2026 to 06:00 on 27 Mar 2026.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 27 Mar 2026 to 06:00 on 28 Mar 2026.
Schedule: From 22:00 on 16 Apr 2026 to 06:00 on 17 Apr 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be three of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 3.7m from Bury.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M62 eastbound between junctions J18 (M60)and J19 (Middleton) .
Lane closures: Lanes 1,2 and 3 will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 14 Apr 2026 to 16 Apr 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be three of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 3.59m from Bury.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M62 eastbound between junctions J19 (Middleton)and J20 (Rochdale) .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 28 Apr 2026 to 30 Apr 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 3.21m from Rochdale.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M62 eastbound between junctions J19 (Middleton)and J20 (Rochdale) .
Lane closures: Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 30 Apr 2026 to 2 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 3.21m from Rochdale.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M62 eastbound between junctions J18 (M60)and J19 (Middleton) .
Lane closures: Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 25 Mar 2026 to 06:00 on 26 Mar 2026.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 13 Apr 2026 to 06:00 on 14 Apr 2026.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 24 Apr 2026 to 06:00 on 25 Apr 2026.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 27 Apr 2026 to 06:00 on 28 Apr 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be two of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 3.56m from Bury.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M62 eastbound entry slip at Birch Services.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 22:00 and 06:00 from 28 Apr 2026 to 30 Apr 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 3.6m from Bury.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M62 eastbound between junctions J18 (M60)and J19 (Middleton) .
Lane closures: Lanes 2,3 and 4 will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 22:00 and 06:00 from 22 Apr 2026 to 24 Apr 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be three of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 3.7m from Bury.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M62 eastbound between junctions J18 (M60)and J19 (Middleton) .
Lane closures: Lanes 2,3 and 4 will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 22:00 on 22 Mar 2026 to 06:00 on 23 Mar 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be three of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 3.7m from Bury.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M62 eastbound exit slip at junction J19 (Middleton) .
Lane closures: Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 22:00 and 06:00 from 28 Apr 2026 to 30 Apr 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 3.92m from Rochdale.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M62 eastbound at junction J18 (M60) .
Lane closures: Lanes 1,2 and 3 will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 22:00 on 22 Mar 2026 to 06:00 on 23 Mar 2026.
Schedule: From 23:59 on 26 Mar 2026 to 06:00 on 27 Mar 2026.
Schedule: From 22:00 on 27 Mar 2026 to 06:00 on 28 Mar 2026.
Schedule: From 22:00 on 16 Apr 2026 to 06:00 on 17 Apr 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 3.86m from Bury.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M62 eastbound entry slip at junction J18 (M60) from M60.
Lane closures: Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 25 Mar 2026 to 06:00 on 26 Mar 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 13 Apr 2026 to 16 Apr 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 3.78m from Bury.

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 between junctions J22 (Ripponden)and J24 (Huddersfield) .

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

Due to: Vehicle fire.



Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 10:30 and 10:45 on 19 March 2026.

Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:30 and 10:45 on 19 March 2026.

Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 4.9m from Huddersfield.

53.64--1.9

Location: eastbound at junction J26 (M606 Bradford) .

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

Due to: Vehicle tyre change.



Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 10:15 and 10:30 on 19 March 2026.

Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:45 and 11:00 on 19 March 2026.

Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 3.15m from Brighouse.

53.73--1.73

Location: westbound entry slip at junction J12 (M60) .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 19 March 2026 to 21 March 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 23 March 2026 to 26 March 2026.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 27 March 2026 to 06:00 on 28 March 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 1.87m from Eccles.

53.49--2.38

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

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

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 30 April 2026 to 2 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be three of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 3.59m from Bury.

53.56--2.25

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

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

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 22:00 and 06:00 from 23 March 2026 to 25 March 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be three of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 3.59m from Bury.

53.56--2.25

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

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

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 28 April 2026 to 30 April 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be three of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 3.59m from Bury.

53.56--2.25

Location: eastbound exit slip at Birch Services.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 22:00 on 25 March 2026 to 06:00 on 26 March 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 22:00 and 06:00 from 13 April 2026 to 16 April 2026.

Schedule : From 22:00 on 24 April 2026 to 06:00 on 25 April 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 22:00 and 06:00 from 27 April 2026 to 30 April 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 3.54m from Bury.

53.57--2.24

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

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

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 23:59 on 26 March 2026 to 06:00 on 27 March 2026.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 27 March 2026 to 06:00 on 28 March 2026.

Schedule : From 22:00 on 16 April 2026 to 06:00 on 17 April 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be three of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 3.7m from Bury.

53.56--2.25

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

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

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 14 April 2026 to 16 April 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be three of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 3.59m from Bury.

53.56--2.25

Location: eastbound between junctions J19 (Middleton)and J20 (Rochdale) .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 28 April 2026 to 30 April 2026.

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

53.58--2.2

Location: eastbound between junctions J19 (Middleton)and J20 (Rochdale) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 30 April 2026 to 2 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 3.21m from Rochdale.

53.58--2.2

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

Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 25 March 2026 to 06:00 on 26 March 2026.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 13 April 2026 to 06:00 on 14 April 2026.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 24 April 2026 to 06:00 on 25 April 2026.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 27 April 2026 to 06:00 on 28 April 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be two of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 3.56m from Bury.

53.56--2.24

Location: eastbound entry slip at Birch Services.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 22:00 and 06:00 from 28 April 2026 to 30 April 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 3.6m from Bury.

53.57--2.23

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

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

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 22:00 and 06:00 from 22 April 2026 to 24 April 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be three of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 3.7m from Bury.

53.56--2.25

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

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

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 22:00 on 22 March 2026 to 06:00 on 23 March 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be three of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 3.7m from Bury.

53.56--2.25

Location: eastbound exit slip at junction J19 (Middleton) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 22:00 and 06:00 from 28 April 2026 to 30 April 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 3.92m from Rochdale.

53.57--2.21

Location: eastbound at junction J18 (M60) .

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

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 22:00 on 22 March 2026 to 06:00 on 23 March 2026.

Schedule : From 23:59 on 26 March 2026 to 06:00 on 27 March 2026.

Schedule : From 22:00 on 27 March 2026 to 06:00 on 28 March 2026.

Schedule : From 22:00 on 16 April 2026 to 06:00 on 17 April 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 3.86m from Bury.

53.55--2.27

Location: eastbound entry slip at junction J18 (M60) from M60.

Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 25 March 2026 to 06:00 on 26 March 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 13 April 2026 to 16 April 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 3.78m from Bury.

53.55--2.26