M62 Junction 21 Traffic

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✅Nothing reported at M62 J21 right now.

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Is M62 junction 21 closed? Quick answers

Checked 14:06 on Tuesday 3 November 2026.

Is M62 junction 21 closed right now?

No. Nothing is closing the road at M62 junction 21 at 14:06.

Is M62 junction 21 closed tonight?

No. No closures are planned at M62 junction 21 tonight (Tue 3 Nov, 18:00 to 06:00).

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Is M62 junction 21 closed this weekend?

No. No closures are planned at M62 junction 21 this weekend (Fri 6 Nov 18:00 to Mon 9 Nov 06:00).

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Is there an accident at M62 junction 21 today?

No. No collision has been reported at M62 junction 21 since midnight.

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Answers use official data only: the National Highways live incident feed and their planned closure report. A closure is counted here when National Highways name this junction or a stretch that runs through it.

🗺️ Where M62 J21 is

Location from the National Highways junction reference. Nearest towns: Rochdale, Littleborough, Oldham, Heywood.

📍 Heading to… from M62 J21

Also near this junction

Heaton Park Events venue · Manchester, Greater Manchester 7.5 miles south-west in a straight line 🧭 Directions Greater Manchester traffic

Etihad Stadium Stadium · Manchester (Etihad Campus), Greater Manchester 9 miles south-west in a straight line 🧭 Directions Greater Manchester traffic

AO Arena Events venue · Manchester, Greater Manchester 9.5 miles south-west in a straight line 🧭 Directions Greater Manchester traffic

Old Trafford Stadium · Stretford, Greater Manchester 12 miles south-west in a straight line 🧭 Directions Greater Manchester traffic

Trafford Centre Shopping · Trafford Park, Greater Manchester 13 miles south-west in a straight line 🧭 Directions Greater Manchester traffic

Turf Moor Stadium · Burnley, Lancashire 14 miles north in a straight line 🧭 Directions Lancashire traffic

Places and the junctions they are reached from are kept by our team; distances are measured in a straight line from the junction, not along the road.

⚠️ Collision record on the M62 at J21

67Collisions

3Fatal

13Serious

117Casualties

Worse than most

Ranked 164 of 556 UK junctions on record · 11 of 29 on the M62

Wider area: counting every road within 3 miles — local streets, A-roads, everything — 1,620 collisions are on record, 27 of them fatal. That figure follows how built-up the area is, so it is shown for context and is not what the ranking uses.

Department for Transport STATS19 police collision records on the M62 itself, within 2 miles of J21. This is the free summary — the full breakdown by severity, weather, road surface, time of day and individual record is in the blackspot report.

📊 Full collision analysis for M62 J21 → 11 of 29 junctions on the M62 · see where it ranks nationally

❓ M62 J21 — Frequently Asked Questions

Where is M62 junction 21?

M62 J21 is at Rochdale & Milnrow. National Highways signs it as Milnrow East. The nearest town is Rochdale.

Is there an accident at M62 J21?

No — as of 14:06 National Highways list nothing at M62 J21. This page re-checks their live feed every few minutes, 24 hours a day.

Is M62 junction 21 closed?

No closure is listed at M62 J21 as of 14:06.

How many accidents happen at M62 junction 21?

Police STATS19 records show 67 collisions on the M62 within 2 miles of J21, including 3 fatal and 13 serious. Counting every road in the area, 1,620 collisions are recorded within 3 miles. That ranks it 164 of 556 UK junctions we hold collision records for.

What is near M62 junction 21?

Within 15 miles of M62 J21: Heaton Park (events venue, Manchester), about 7.5 miles south-west in a straight line; Etihad Stadium (stadium, Manchester (Etihad Campus)), about 9 miles south-west in a straight line; AO Arena (events venue, Manchester), about 9.5 miles south-west in a straight line; Old Trafford (stadium, Stretford), about 12 miles south-west in a straight line; Trafford Centre (shopping, Trafford Park), about 13 miles south-west in a straight line; Turf Moor (stadium, Burnley), about 14 miles north in a straight line.

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↔️ Next junctions

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📍 Towns near this junction

Rochdale 2 mi Littleborough 3 mi Oldham 4.2 mi Heywood 4.3 mi

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