Traffic Skipton

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Current traffic around Skipton

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

ACCIDENT
Location: The M62 westbound exit slip at junction J26 (M606 Bradford) .
Lane closures: The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason: Road traffic collision.
Status: Currently Active.
Time to clear: The event is expected to clear between 20:30 and 20:45 on 28 Apr 2026.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 20:30 and 20:45 on 28 Apr 2026.
Lanes closed: There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.53 miles from Skipton. CLEARED @ 19:31
CONGESTION
Location: The A56 northbound between the A679 and the junction with the M65 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 28 Apr 2026.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 17.36 miles from Skipton. CLEARED @ 16:48


There are no current incidents in this location.

Roadworks

ROAD WORKS
Location: The M62 eastbound between junctions J26 (M606 Bradford) and J27 (M621 Leeds) .
Lane closures: Lanes 2 and 3 are closed.
Reason: Horticultural works.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 29 Apr 2026.
Lanes Closed: There are two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.75 miles from Skipton.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M62 eastbound between junctions J26 (M606 Bradford) and J27 (M621 Leeds) .
Lane closures: Lane three is closed.
Reason: Horticultural works.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 29 Apr 2026.
Lanes Closed: There is one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.44 miles from Skipton.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M62 westbound at junction J26 (M606 Bradford) .
Lane closures: Lanes 2 and 3 are closed.
Reason: Horticultural works.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 29 Apr 2026.
Lanes Closed: There are two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.47 miles from Skipton.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M65 westbound between junctions J8 (Bury) and J7 (Accrington) .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 22:00 on 5 May 2026 to 05:00 on 6 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 17.51 miles from Skipton.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M65 westbound exit slip at junction J7 (Accrington) .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 22:00 on 5 May 2026 to 05:00 on 6 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 19.33 miles from Skipton.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M65 eastbound between junctions J7 (Accrington) and J8 (Bury) .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadside drains works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 5 May 2026 to 05:00 on 6 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 17.68 miles from Skipton.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M65 eastbound exit slip at junction J8 (Bury) .
Lane closures: Lane two will be closed.
Reason: Roadside drains works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 5 May 2026 to 05:00 on 6 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 17.26 miles from Skipton.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M606 northbound between junctions J1 (M62) and J3 (Odsal) .
Lane closures: Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.
Reason: Barrier repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 5 May 2026 to 7 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 18.76 miles from Skipton.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A56 northbound entry slip from the A679 .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 5 May 2026 to 8 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 17.81 miles from Skipton.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A56 northbound exit slip to the A679 .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 5 May 2026 to 8 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 18.08 miles from Skipton.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A56 northbound between the A679 and the junction with the M65 .
Reason: Roadworks scheme is planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 5 May 2026 to 05:00 on 8 May 2026.
Nearest town: 17.81 miles from Skipton.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M65 eastbound at junction J10 (Burnley) .
Reason: Roadside drains works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 08:00 on 5 May 2026 to 17:00 on 5 May 2026.
Nearest town: 15.09 miles from Skipton.

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Location: westbound exit slip at junction J26 (M606 Bradford) .

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

Due to: Road traffic collision.



Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 20:30 and 20:45 on 28 April 2026.

Normal traffic conditions are expected between 20:30 and 20:45 on 28 April 2026.

Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.53 miles from Skipton.

53.74--1.72

Location: northbound between the A679 and the junction with the M65 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 28 April 2026.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 17.36 miles from Skipton.

53.78--2.33

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

Lane Closures : Lanes 2 and 3 are closed.

Due to: Horticultural works.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 29 April 2026.

Lanes Closed : There are two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.75 miles from Skipton.

53.73--1.73

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

Lane Closures : Lane three is closed.

Due to: Horticultural works.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 29 April 2026.

Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.44 miles from Skipton.

53.74--1.71

Location: westbound at junction J26 (M606 Bradford) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 2 and 3 are closed.

Due to: Horticultural works.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 29 April 2026.

Lanes Closed : There are two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.47 miles from Skipton.

53.74--1.72

Location: westbound between junctions J8 (Bury) and J7 (Accrington) .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 22:00 on 5 May 2026 to 05:00 on 6 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 17.51 miles from Skipton.

53.78--2.34

Location: westbound exit slip at junction J7 (Accrington) .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 22:00 on 5 May 2026 to 05:00 on 6 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 19.33 miles from Skipton.

53.77--2.39

Location: eastbound between junctions J7 (Accrington) and J8 (Bury) .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadside drains works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 5 May 2026 to 05:00 on 6 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 17.68 miles from Skipton.

53.78--2.35

Location: eastbound exit slip at junction J8 (Bury) .

Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed.

Due to: Roadside drains works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 5 May 2026 to 05:00 on 6 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 17.26 miles from Skipton.

53.78--2.33

Location: northbound between junctions J1 (M62) and J3 (Odsal) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.

Due to: Barrier repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 5 May 2026 to 7 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 18.76 miles from Skipton.

53.75--1.74

Location: northbound entry slip from the A679 .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 5 May 2026 to 8 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 17.81 miles from Skipton.

53.77--2.33

Location: northbound exit slip to the A679 .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 5 May 2026 to 8 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 18.08 miles from Skipton.

53.76--2.34

Location: northbound between the A679 and the junction with the M65 .

Due to: Roadworks scheme is planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 5 May 2026 to 05:00 on 8 May 2026.
Nearest town: 17.81 miles from Skipton.

53.77--2.33

Location: eastbound at junction J10 (Burnley) .

Due to: Roadside drains works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 08:00 on 5 May 2026 to 17:00 on 5 May 2026.
Nearest town: 15.09 miles from Skipton.

53.79--2.27