M62 Westbound Traffic News
Live traffic news for the M62 westbound only, from J38 towards J6 (Huyton, Prescot (Tarbock)). Reports for the other carriageway are on the M62 eastbound page.
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Latest accident or incident on the M62 westbound
The most recent accident or incident on the M62 westbound that we are aware of.
M62 westbound Jct 34 exit slip Lane 1 closure
23:46 (11:46pm)21 Oct 2026reported 20 min ago
- Location
- M62 westbound between J35 and J34
- Direction
- Westbound
- Lanes closed
- Slip road closed
- Reason
- Other
- Schedule
- 20:00 (8pm) Wed 21 Oct 2026 → 06:00 (6am) Thu 22 Oct 2026
Latest active roadworks on the M62 westbound
Roadworks live on the M62 westbound right now.
M62 westbound Jct 24 entry slip road closure
23:46 (11:46pm)21 Oct 2026reported 20 min ago
- Location
- M62 J24 westbound access
- Direction
- Westbound
- Lanes closed
- Carriageway closed
- Reason
- Maintenance work
- Schedule
- 20:40 (8:40pm) Wed 21 Oct 2026 → 06:00 (6am) Thu 22 Oct 2026
+ 3 more active roadworks - search all M62 traffic news →
Latest planned roadworks on the M62 westbound
The next planned roadworks scheduled on the M62 westbound.
M62 eastbound Jct 35 to M18 southbound Jct 7, carriageway closure (C)
23:47 (11:47pm)21 Oct 2026reported 20 min ago
- Location
- M18 southbound between J7 and J6
- Direction
- Southbound
- Lanes closed
- Carriageway closed
- Reason
- Roadworks
- Schedule
- 20:00 (8pm) Wed 21 Oct 2026 → 06:00 (6am) Thu 22 Oct 2026
Forecast - not confirmed
+ 8 more planned roadworks - search all M62 traffic news →
Road closed — on the overhead signs now
National Highways’ overhead signs are showing a road closure, as at 00:07 (12:07am) Thu 22 Oct 2026. 2 other serious messages are on the signs - see them all below.
M62 CLOSED J22-J24 M62 CLOSED J22-J24
Time now: Thursday, 22 October 2026, 00:07 (12:07am)00:01 (12:01am)22 Oct 2026set 5 min ago✓ Checked by us 00:07 (12:07am)
M62 CLOSED J22-J24
M62 CLOSED J22-J24Overhead Message
WhereM62 eastbound, J7 to J21 · on 21 signsAlso onAlso showing on A627M and M60 signsSinceOn the signs since at least 21:13 (9:13pm) Wed 21 Oct 2026We check these overhead signs at least every five minutes, but we can't guarantee a sign is still current if an incident or issue has been cleared and the sign has not been updated yet. Signs and news can each carry something the other does not - check both before you travel.
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Updated 00:07 (12:07am) Thu 22 Oct 2026
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The M62 westbound, junction by junction
J38 → J37 → J36 → J35 → J34 → J33 → J32A → J32 → J31 → J30 → J29 → J28 → J27 → J26 → J25 → J24 → J23 → J22 → J21 → J20 → J19 → J18 → J12 → J11 → J10 → J9 → J8 → J7 → J6