M62 Junction 30: Rothwell, Wakefield
M62 J30: Rothwell Interchange is where the A642 Aberford Road and Wakefield Road meet the motorway. Stanley is a little over a mile south-west, and Moorhouse and Bottomboat are beside it.
Rothwell Country Park is about two and a half miles north, Fieldhead Hospital about two and a half miles south-west and RSPB St Aidan's about three miles north-east.
Lofthouse (J29) is about two and a half miles west; Normanton Interchange (J31) nearly three miles south-east.
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Collisions near junction 30: the police recorded 16 injury collisions on the M62 within about 2.5 km of this junction in 2024 and 2025 (4 serious, 12 slight); 5 on a wet or icy surface; 5 in darkness; 7 in the morning or evening rush hour. These are the police-reported figures published by the Department for Transport (STATS19).
- Junction M62 J30
- Signed for A642 · Rothwell, Wakefield
- Next junction eastbound J31, 2.6 miles
- Next junction westbound J29, 1.6 miles
Live traffic at M62 junction 30
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Around M62 Junction 30: Towns and Places on the Map
| Place | What it is | From the junction |
|---|---|---|
| Rothwell Country Park | Park or nature reserve | About 2.5 miles north |
| Fieldhead Hospital | Hospital | About 2.5 miles south-west |
| RSPB St Aidan's | Park or nature reserve | About 3 miles north-east |
| Park Halt | Railway station | About 4 miles north-west |
| Castleford Forum Museum | Attraction | About 4.5 miles east |
| Glasshoughton | Railway station | About 5 miles east |
Junctions either side
M62 serious incident · Road closed
The information we are receiving suggests the M62 J30 eastbound exit is closed (other). It appears to have started at 22:00 (10pm). National Highways expects it to clear by Thu 22 Oct, 06:00 (6am).
Live traffic news at M62 Junction 30
Incidents and roadworks between Junction 29 and Junction 31 that we are aware of.
M62 eastbound Jct 30 exit slip road closure
23:46 (11:46pm)21 Oct 2026reported 10 min ago
- Location
- M62 J30 eastbound exit
- Direction
- Eastbound
- Lanes closed
- Carriageway closed
- Reason
- Other
- Schedule
- 22:00 (10pm) Wed 21 Oct 2026 → 06:00 (6am) Thu 22 Oct 2026
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Updated 23:57 (11:57pm) Wed 21 Oct 2026