M62 Junction 8: Warrington (west), Burtonwood
M62 J8: Burtonwood Roundabout is where the A5280, A5281 and A5282 meet the motorway, with Burtonwood Road and Skyline Drive close by. Burtonwood, Westbrook and Gemini lie beside the junction, with Earlestown about two and a half miles north.
Gulliver's World theme park is about a mile and a half south-east, and Warrington West station a similar distance south. Junction NINE Retail Park, Clock Face Country Park and Newton Community Hospital are each about two miles away.
Rainhill Stoops Interchange (J7) is about four miles west, and Stump Cross (J9) about two miles east.
Check this junction now: live M62 speed flow map · latest M62 traffic news · M62 trends
Collisions near junction 8: the police recorded 6 injury collisions on the M62 within about 2.5 km of this junction in 2024 and 2025 (1 fatal, 5 slight); 2 on a wet or icy surface; 1 in darkness; 3 in the morning or evening rush hour. Figures: Department for Transport, STATS19 police collision records.
Burtonwood Services is beside the M62 at junction 8, on the western side of Warrington.
- Junction M62 J8
- Signed for A574 · Warrington (west), Burtonwood
- Next junction eastbound J9, 1.7 miles
- Next junction westbound J7, 3.5 miles
Live traffic at M62 junction 8
The speed strip below shows the M62 from junction 6 to junction 10, both directions, from National Highways’ live data, checked every five minutes.
Live traffic speed flow: M62 Junctions 6 to 10
Untick all three to see just the speeds. We show the important overhead signs and the mandatory speed limits (red ring); see every overhead sign.
Go to our live M62 traffic speed flow map ›
NOTE: The speed flow, overhead sign messages or other information shown on our live traffic speed flow map is updated every few minutes. We cross check the data and aim to provide warnings if there could be a delay or an inaccurate speed reading. There can be occasions, beyond our control, and despite our best efforts where the speed flow could be inaccurate. We cannot therefore guarantee the speed you can expect on any stretch of the motorway is always accurately shown. However we hope you will find our live traffic speed flow map a useful tool in trying to plan your journey. Safe driving.
All the latest M62 traffic news →Live M62 traffic flow map →
Around M62 Junction 8: Towns and Places on the Map
| Place | What it is | From the junction |
|---|---|---|
| Gulliver's World | Attraction | About 1.5 miles south-east |
| Warrington West | Railway station | About 1.5 miles south |
| Junction NINE Retail Park | Shopping | About 2 miles east |
| Clock Face Country Park | Park or nature reserve | About 2 miles west |
| Newton Community Hospital | Hospital | About 2 miles north |
| Museum Of Policing In Cheshire | Attraction | About 3 miles south-east |
| Riverside Retail Park | Shopping | About 3 miles south-east |
| Sutton Park | Park or nature reserve | About 3.5 miles north-west |
Junctions either side
Live traffic news at M62 Junction 8
Incidents and roadworks between Junction 7 and Junction 9 that we are aware of.
M62 Westbound Jct 9 exit slip road lane 1 closure
23:46 (11:46pm)21 Oct 2026reported 10 min ago
- Location
- M62 J9 westbound exit
- Direction
- Westbound
- Lanes closed
- Slip road closed
- Reason
- Tree and vegetation cutting work
- Schedule
- 20:06 (8:06pm) Wed 21 Oct 2026 → 05:00 (5am) Thu 22 Oct 2026
+ 2 more near Junction 8 - see all the M62 traffic news →
This is the news for Junction 8 only, not the whole M62. For the rest of the motorway see all the latest M62 traffic news, the overhead signs and the speed limits in force now.
Updated 23:57 (11:57pm) Wed 21 Oct 2026