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M621 Motorway · Leeds (M62 J27) → Leeds city centre (M1 J43)
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Clear ⏱ Updated 13:54

M621 traffic at 13:54 on Tuesday 3 November: no major incidents reported — live National Highways updates every 5 minutes, 24/7.

🚨 0 incidents 🚧 0 roadworks · 3 soon
6 miles long
Junctions J1–J7
Regions: Yorkshire
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No live incidents on the M621 right now — checking National Highways every 5 minutes, 24/7. Closures are listed below.

🌙 M621 closures tonight and the next 3 days 3

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

  • Partial closure
    Clockwise M621 clockwise Jct 7 entry slip road closure
    Tonight · 20:00–05:00
    Diversion: Diversion
  • Partial closure
    Clockwise M621 clockwise Jct 7 exit slip road closure
    Tomorrow night · 20:00–06:00
    Diversion: Diversion M621 M1 M62
  • Partial closure
    Clockwise M621 clockwise Jct 5 entry slip road closure
    Thu 5 Nov · 20:00–06:00
    Diversion: Diversion via A61 and M621
All M621 roadworks & diversions →

Is the M621 closed? Quick answers

Checked 13:54 on Tuesday 3 November 2026.

Is the M621 closed right now?

No. There is no full closure on the M621 at 13:54.

Is there an incident on the M621 right now?

No. No incidents are reported on the M621 at 13:54.

Is the M621 closed tonight?

No full closures. The M621 stays open tonight (Tue 3 Nov, 18:00 to 06:00). 1 lane or slip road closure is planned: clockwise Jct 7 entry slip road closure, 20:00 to 05:00.

Tonight: M621 closures and diversions ›

Is the M621 closed this weekend?

No full closures. The M621 stays open this weekend (Fri 6 Nov 18:00 to Mon 9 Nov 06:00). 1 lane or slip road closure is planned: clockwise Jct 2 entry slip road closure, Fri 20:00 to 06:00.

This weekend: M621 closures and diversions ›

Is there an accident on the M621 today?

No. No collision has been reported on the M621 since midnight.

M621 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

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📈 M621 Journey Pulse — when incidents actually happen

Early picture — 25 incidents recorded on the M621 since February 2026. The pattern below firms up as the archive grows.

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HourIncidentsShare
00:00–01:00 0 0%
01:00–02:00 0 0%
02:00–03:00 0 0%
03:00–04:00 0 0%
04:00–05:00 1 4%
05:00–06:00 2 8%
06:00–07:00 1 4%
07:00–08:00 1 4%
08:00–09:00 0 0%
09:00–10:00 1 4%
10:00–11:00 2 8%
11:00–12:00 0 0%
12:00–13:00 0 0%
13:00–14:00 1 4%
14:00–15:00 0 0%
15:00–16:00 ◀ peak 2 8%
16:00–17:00 ◀ peak 4 16%
17:00–18:00 ◀ peak 1 4%
18:00–19:00 2 8%
19:00–20:00 4 16%
20:00–21:00 0 0%
21:00–22:00 1 4%
22:00–23:00 2 8%
23:00–00:00 0 0%
Measured from 25 incidents recorded by this site since February 2026 (planned roadworks excluded). Recomputed nightly from our incident archive.

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The places people drive to most, the M621 junction for each, and live M621 incidents nearby at 13:54.

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⚠️ Most Dangerous M621 Junctions

Based on DfT STATS19 police collision records. The M621 has 259 recorded collisions at 6 collision hotspots, involving 376 casualties (3 fatal). Take extra care here. Ranked by fatal, then serious collisions, then casualties - not by the number of collisions alone.

#1
J5
44 collisions · 66 casualties · 1 fatal · 8 serious
Severe Blackspot
#2
J3
37 collisions · 56 casualties · 1 fatal · 7 serious
Severe Blackspot
#3
J27
24 collisions · 37 casualties · 1 fatal · 4 serious
Severe Blackspot
#4
J2A
50 collisions · 74 casualties · 6 serious
Severe Blackspot
#5
J2
58 collisions · 75 casualties · 5 serious
Severe Blackspot
#6
J4
46 collisions · 68 casualties · 3 serious
Severe Blackspot
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📰 M621 traffic news, updates and closures

This is the M621 traffic news page from UK Traffic Updates: M621 traffic now, for the whole road from Leeds (M62 J27) to Leeds city centre (M1 J43). Every crash, breakdown, lane closure, delay and roadworks National Highways report for the M621 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 M621 information people used to check there is here in one place: today's M621 incidents, M621 closures tonight from their daily closure report, M621 roadworks, M621 accidents today, the junction-by-junction status and a live map. Our M621 traffic videos show what it looks like on the road, and drivers can report what they see as it happens.

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❓ M621 Traffic — Frequently Asked Questions

Is the M621 closed today?

Any M621 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 M621 today?

The live feed above shows every incident, delay, roadwork and overnight closure on the M621, updated every 5 minutes, 24 hours a day, from National Highways.

Is there an incident on the M621 right now?

Every live incident on the M621 — 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 M621?

The M621 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 M621 right now?

Roadworks and overnight closures on the M621 are listed above and at /traffic/m621/roadworks/, taken from the National Highways daily closure report.

What roads connect to the M621?

The M621 connects to: M1, M62.

Where can I get M621 traffic news and updates?

Right here. This M621 traffic news page shows M621 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 M621 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 M621 eastbound or westbound today?

Each side has its own live page: the M621 eastbound and the M621 westbound 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.

📊 M621 Status Summary

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ℹ️ M621 Road Details

Length
6 miles
Junctions
J1–J7
From
Leeds (M62 J27)
To
Leeds city centre (M1 J43)
Type
Motorway
AM Rush
07:00–09:00
PM Rush
16:30–19:00

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