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M62 traffic at 13:00 on Tuesday 3 November: 1 live incident (1 severe/serious) · 1 closure running now.
From National Highways' closure report, in their words. Times can change - check before you set off.
Checked 13:00 on Tuesday 3 November 2026.
Yes. The M62 is closed now: westbound J28 near Morley. The live board above has the latest from National Highways.
Yes. 1 live incident on the M62 at 13:00: obstruction, westbound J28 near Morley (reported Mon 23:26). Every one is on the live board above.
No full closures. The M62 stays open tonight (Tue 3 Nov, 18:00 to 06:00). 9 lane or slip road closures are planned: eastbound Jct 34 entry slip road closure 24/7, since Fri 25 Sep 06:00, until Sun 25 Apr 06:00; and both directions Jct 33 Ferrybridge roundabout Northern quadrant closure with ring management (C), 20:00 to 06:00 and 7 more.
Tonight: M62 closures and diversions ›Yes. The M62 has 9 full closures planned this weekend (Fri 6 Nov 18:00 to Mon 9 Nov 06:00): eastbound Jct 22 to Jct 24 carriageway closure, Fri 20:00 to 06:00; eastbound Jct 22 to Jct 24, carriageway closure (C), Fri 20:59 to 06:00; and westbound Jct 24 to Jct 22, carriageway closure (C), Fri 20:59 to 06:00 and 6 more. Plus 31 lane or slip road closures. Diversion: Diversion A672 A58 A646 M62.
This weekend: M62 closures and diversions ›No. No collision has been reported on the M62 since midnight.
M62 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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🟢 Clear · 🟡 Delays nearby · 🔴 Severe/Crash · Status labels: 💥 CRASH · ❌ CLOSED · 🐌 SLOW · 🚧 WORKS · ⚠️ HAZARD
A red or orange junction border marks a STATS19 collision blackspot. Tap any junction for its own page — live incidents and full collision history. Tap the funnel to filter the list above.
The M62 carries up to 150,115 vehicles a day at its busiest stretch (J26–J27), including 18,319 HGVs — the 9th busiest motorway in Britain. Official Department for Transport counts, 2025.
| Road | Busiest stretch | Vehicles/day | HGVs/day | HGV share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M25 | near J14 | 212,636 | 14,853 | 7% |
| M6 | J20–J21 | 187,521 | 23,492 | 12.5% |
| M56 | J3–J4 | 179,634 | 7,547 | 4.2% |
| M1 | near J9 | 162,446 | 19,151 | 11.8% |
| M8 | J16–J17 | 158,065 | 7,214 | 4.6% |
| M4 | near J4 | 156,491 | 6,249 | 4% |
| M62 ◀ | J26–J27 | 150,115 | 18,319 | 12.2% |
Measured from 336 incidents recorded on the M62 since February 2026: the riskiest window is 15:00–18:00, when 23% of incidents start. Right now (13:00) you're outside the peak window.
| Hour | Incidents | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00–01:00 | 10 | 3% |
| 01:00–02:00 | 5 | 1.5% |
| 02:00–03:00 | 5 | 1.5% |
| 03:00–04:00 | 9 | 2.7% |
| 04:00–05:00 | 6 | 1.8% |
| 05:00–06:00 | 16 | 4.8% |
| 06:00–07:00 | 6 | 1.8% |
| 07:00–08:00 | 15 | 4.5% |
| 08:00–09:00 | 24 | 7.1% |
| 09:00–10:00 | 15 | 4.5% |
| 10:00–11:00 | 12 | 3.6% |
| 11:00–12:00 | 16 | 4.8% |
| 12:00–13:00 | 8 | 2.4% |
| 13:00–14:00 | 19 | 5.7% |
| 14:00–15:00 | 21 | 6.3% |
| 15:00–16:00 ◀ peak | 27 | 8% |
| 16:00–17:00 ◀ peak | 24 | 7.1% |
| 17:00–18:00 ◀ peak | 26 | 7.7% |
| 18:00–19:00 | 16 | 4.8% |
| 19:00–20:00 | 10 | 3% |
| 20:00–21:00 | 17 | 5.1% |
| 21:00–22:00 | 8 | 2.4% |
| 22:00–23:00 | 12 | 3.6% |
| 23:00–00:00 | 9 | 2.7% |
Based on DfT STATS19 police collision records. The M62 has 1,932 recorded collisions at 33 collision hotspots, involving 3,092 casualties (47 fatal). Take extra care here. Ranked by fatal, then serious collisions, then casualties - not by the number of collisions alone.
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This is the M62 traffic news page from UK Traffic Updates: M62 traffic now, for the whole road from Liverpool to Hull (Humber Bridge). Every crash, breakdown, lane closure, delay and roadworks National Highways report for the M62 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.
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Yes — the M62 is closed right now: The M62 westbound exit slip at junction J28. Vehicle Fire. All lanes are closed. The hard shoulder, lanes one and two are closed. The event is expected to clear between 20:30 and 20:45 on 03 November 2026. Currently Active. Live updates above, direct from National Highways.
There is currently 1 active incident on the M62. The live feed above is updated every 5 minutes, 24 hours a day, from National Highways.
Yes — 1 live incident on the M62 at 13:00: obstruction. Every one is on the live board above, direct from National Highways.
The M62 is typically busiest during morning rush hour (07:00–09:30) and evening rush hour (16:30–19:30) on weekdays.
There are currently 2 active roadwork schemes on the M62. Check the live feed above for exact locations and durations.
The M62 connects to: M6, M60, M1, A1(M), M18.
Right here. This M62 traffic news page shows M62 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 M62 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.
Each side has its own live page: the M62 eastbound (towards Hull) and the M62 westbound (towards Liverpool) 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.
Official Department for Transport counts (2025) record 150,115 vehicles a day on the M62's busiest stretch (J26–J27), 18,319 of them HGVs. The full breakdown and comparison chart are in the traffic statistics section above.
The M62 has the 9th busiest motorway stretch in Britain at 150,115 vehicles a day (DfT 2025), behind the M25's 212,636 a day at the top.
Measured from 336 incidents recorded on the M62 since February 2026, the riskiest window is 15:00–18:00, when 23% of incidents start. The quietest is 01:00–04:00. Incidents on the M62 typically clear in about 68 minutes.
Just east of junction 22 near Windy Hill, where the M62 reaches 372 metres (1,221ft) above sea level — the highest point on any motorway in England. Stott Hall Farm, the famous farm between the carriageways, sits between junctions 22 and 23.
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