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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:

FLOODING
Location: The M62 eastbound between junctions J11 (Warrington)and J12 (M60) .
Reason: Flooding.
Status: Currently Active.
Lanes closed: There are lane closures.
Nearest town: 2.32m from Irlam.
FLOODING
Location: The M62 eastbound between junctions J11 (Warrington)and J12 (M60) .
Reason: Flooding.
Status: Cleared.
Nearest town: 1.64m from Irlam. CLEARED @ 23:42
CONGESTION
Location: The M62 eastbound between junctions J18 (M60)and J19 (Middleton) .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 01:00 and 01:15 on 7 Feb 2026.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 3.59m from Bury. CLEARED @ 01:12
CONGESTION
Location: The M62 eastbound between junctions J11 (Warrington)and J12 (M60) .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 23:45 and 00:00 on 7 Feb 2026.
CauseFlooding.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 1.29m from Irlam. CLEARED @ 23:42
CONGESTION
Location: The M62 eastbound between junctions J18 (M60)and J19 (Middleton) .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 21:45 and 22:00 on 6 Feb 2026.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 3.59m from Bury. CLEARED @ 21:54


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 J31 (Normanton)and J32 (Pontefract) .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 13 Feb 2026 to 05:00 on 14 Feb 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 2.4m from Pontefract.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M62 eastbound at junction J29 (M1) .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 13 Feb 2026 to 06:00 on 14 Feb 2026.
Nearest town: 2.63m from Wakefield.

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 J11 (Warrington)and J12 (M60) .

Due to: Flooding.



Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.
Nearest town: 2.32m from Irlam.

53.47--2.41

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

Due to: Flooding.

Status : Cleared.
Nearest town: 1.64m from Irlam.

53.44--2.45

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

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 01:00 and 01:15 on 7 February 2026.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 3.59m from Bury.

53.56--2.25

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

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 23:45 and 00:00 on 7 February 2026.

Cause : Flooding.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 1.29m from Irlam.

53.45--2.44

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

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 21:45 and 22:00 on 6 February 2026.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 3.59m from Bury.

53.56--2.25

Location: eastbound between junctions J31 (Normanton)and J32 (Pontefract) .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 13 February 2026 to 05:00 on 14 February 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 2.4m from Pontefract.

53.7--1.35

Location: eastbound at junction J29 (M1) .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 13 February 2026 to 06:00 on 14 February 2026.
Nearest town: 2.63m from Wakefield.

53.73--1.52