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4Accidentsreported on the M62 — and the overhead signs show M62 J24-J22 CLOSED — see the signs12Roadworks activelive on the M62 right now — see details22Plannedscheduled on the M62 — see details

Live M62 traffic data from National Highways · updated 23:57 (11:57pm) Wed 21 Oct 2026

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Latest accident or incident on the M62

The most recent accident or incident on the M62 that we are aware of.

  • M62 eastbound Jct 32 exit slip lane 2 closure

    Active nowUpdateEastbound Slip road closed
    Time now: Wednesday, 21 October 2026, 23:57 (11:57pm)

    23:46 (11:46pm)21 Oct 2026reported 10 min ago

    Location
    M62 J32 eastbound exit
    Direction
    Eastbound
    Lanes closed
    Slip road closed
    Reason
    Other
    Schedule
    21:00 (9pm) Wed 21 Oct 2026 → 05:00 (5am) Thu 22 Oct 2026
    ⏳Expected to clear in ~5h 02m HA planned end: 05:00 (5am) Thu 22 Oct 2026

    • Latest active roadworks on the M62

    Roadworks live on the M62 right now.

  • M62 eastbound Jct 37 to Jct 38 lane 1 closure (175/7 to 176/9)

    Active nowRoadworksEastbound
    Time now: Wednesday, 21 October 2026, 23:57 (11:57pm)

    23:46 (11:46pm)21 Oct 2026reported 10 min ago

    Location
    M62 eastbound between J37 and J38
    Direction
    Eastbound
    Lanes closed
    Lane closures
    Reason
    Maintenance work
    Schedule
    20:00 (8pm) Wed 21 Oct 2026 → 06:00 (6am) Thu 22 Oct 2026
    ⏳Expected to clear in ~6h 02m HA planned end: 06:00 (6am) Thu 22 Oct 2026

    • + 11 more active roadworks - search all M62 traffic news →

    Latest planned roadworks on the M62

    The next planned roadworks scheduled on the M62.

  • M62 eastbound Jct 35 to M18 southbound Jct 7, carriageway closure (C)

    PlannedRoadworksSouthbound Road closed
    Time now: Wednesday, 21 October 2026, 23:57 (11:57pm)

    23:47 (11:47pm)21 Oct 2026reported 10 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

    🚧HA scheduled: 20:00 (8pm) Wed 21 Oct 2026 → 06:00 (6am) Thu 22 Oct 2026 underway until 06:00 (6am) Thu 22 Oct 2026

    • + 21 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 23:57 (11:57pm) Wed 21 Oct 2026. 2 other serious messages are on the signs - see them all below.

    • M62 J24-J22 closed

      On the signs now Road closed
      Time now: Wednesday, 21 October 2026, 23:57 (11:57pm)

      23:40 (11:40pm)21 Oct 2026set 16 min ago✓ Checked by us 23:57 (11:57pm)

      M62 J24-J22
      CLOSED

      Overhead Message

      WhereM62 westbound, J34 to J25 · on 29 signs
      Also onAlso showing on M1, A1M and A1 signs
      SinceOn the signs since at least 20:50 (8:50pm) Wed 21 Oct 2026
      We 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 23:57 (11:57pm) Wed 21 Oct 2026

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