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M606 Motorway · Chain Bar (M62 J26) → Bradford
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Clear ⏱ Updated 13:55

M606 traffic at 13:55 on Tuesday 3 November: no major incidents reported — live National Highways updates every 5 minutes, 24/7.

M606 traffic now: accidents & incidents by direction at 13:55
↑ M606 northbound traffic✅ No incidents reported ↓ M606 southbound traffic✅ No incidents reported
🚨 0 incidents 🚧 0 roadworks · 1 soon
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2 miles long
Junctions J1–J3
Regions: Yorkshire
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No live incidents on the M606 right now — checking National Highways every 5 minutes, 24/7. Closures are listed below.

🌙 M606 closures tonight and the next 3 days 1

From National Highways' closure report, in their words. Times can change - check before you set off.

  • Full closure
    Southbound M606 southbound Jct 26, carriageway closure
    Tomorrow night · 20:00–06:00
    Diversion: Diversion M606 A58 M62
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Is the M606 closed? Quick answers

Checked 13:55 on Tuesday 3 November 2026.

Is the M606 closed right now?

No. There is no full closure on the M606 at 13:55.

Is there an incident on the M606 right now?

No. No incidents are reported on the M606 at 13:55.

Is the M606 closed tonight?

No. No closures are planned on the M606 tonight (Tue 3 Nov, 18:00 to 06:00).

Tonight: M606 closures and diversions ›

Is the M606 closed this weekend?

No. No closures are planned on the M606 this weekend (Fri 6 Nov 18:00 to Mon 9 Nov 06:00).

This weekend: M606 closures and diversions ›

Is there an accident on the M606 today?

No. No collision has been reported on the M606 since midnight.

M606 accidents today and yesterday ›

Answers use official data only: the National Highways live incident feed and their planned closure report. Times can change, so check before you set off.

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⚠️ Most Dangerous M606 Junctions

Based on DfT STATS19 police collision records. The M606 has 117 recorded collisions at 1 collision hotspot, involving 199 casualties (3 fatal). Take extra care here. Ranked by fatal, then serious collisions, then casualties - not by the number of collisions alone.

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📰 M606 traffic news, updates and closures

This is the M606 traffic news page from UK Traffic Updates: M606 traffic now, for the whole road from Chain Bar (M62 J26) to Bradford. Every crash, breakdown, lane closure, delay and roadworks National Highways report for the M606 is listed at the top, checked every 5 minutes, 24 hours a day, with the worst on the sign and where it is: the nearest towns and the county.

National Highways has closed its Traffic England website, so the live M606 information people used to check there is here in one place: today's M606 incidents, M606 closures tonight from their daily closure report, M606 roadworks, M606 accidents today, the junction-by-junction status and a live map. Drivers can report what they see as it happens.

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❓ M606 Traffic — Frequently Asked Questions

Is the M606 closed today?

Any M606 closure appears in the live feed above within minutes of National Highways reporting it, including tonight's overnight roadworks closures.

Is there traffic on the M606 today?

The live feed above shows every incident, delay, roadwork and overnight closure on the M606, updated every 5 minutes, 24 hours a day, from National Highways.

Is there an incident on the M606 right now?

Every live incident on the M606 — police incidents, obstructions, breakdowns, debris, collisions and closures — appears in the live feed above within minutes of National Highways reporting it, updated every 5 minutes, 24 hours a day.

What is the worst time to use the M606?

The M606 is typically busiest during morning rush hour (07:00–09:00) and evening rush hour (16:30–19:00) on weekdays.

Are there roadworks on the M606 right now?

Roadworks and overnight closures on the M606 are listed above and at /traffic/m606/roadworks/, taken from the National Highways daily closure report.

What roads connect to the M606?

The M606 connects to: M62.

Where can I get M606 traffic news and updates?

Right here. This M606 traffic news page shows M606 traffic now: every live incident, delay, closure and roadworks National Highways report, updated every 5 minutes, 24 hours a day, with tonight's planned closures, junction-by-junction status and a live map. For M606 traffic updates sent to you, sign up on this page for the free daily road summary or Early Warning alerts for the roads you drive.

Is there an accident on the M606 northbound or southbound today?

Each side has its own live page: the M606 northbound and the M606 southbound each list every accident, breakdown, closure and roadworks on that carriageway, updated every 5 minutes, 24 hours a day, from National Highways. The panel at the top of this page shows both sides at a glance.

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ℹ️ M606 Road Details

Length
2 miles
Junctions
J1–J3
From
Chain Bar (M62 J26)
To
Bradford
Type
Motorway
AM Rush
07:00–09:00
PM Rush
16:30–19:00

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