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Live M62 traffic data from National Highways · updated 00:07 (12:07am) Thu 22 Oct 2026

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M62 Live Serious Incidents Now: J30 Eastbound Exit Closed (Other)

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Checked 00:07 (12:07am) Thu 22 Oct 2026

  • J30 Eastbound Exit Closed (Other)

    Active nowRoad closed✓Reported by National Highways
    Time now: Thursday, 22 October 2026, 00:07 (12:07am)

    Started Wed 21 Oct, 22:00 (10pm) 127 minutes (2.12 hours) ago

    Location
    M62 J30 eastbound exit
    Direction
    Eastbound
    Lanes closed
    Carriageway closed
    Reason
    Other
    Expected to clear
    06:00 (6am) (National Highways)

    m62traffic.co.uk conclusion, 00:07 (12:07am)

    The information we are receiving suggests the M62 J30 eastbound exit is closed (other). It appears to have started at Wed 21 Oct, 22:00 (10pm). National Highways expects it to clear by 06:00 (6am).

    • National Highways incident report, Wed 21 Oct, 22:00 (10pm)

    What happens on the road can change every few minutes. We combine live reports and readings we receive. Because it combines several sources, we can’t guarantee it is always 100% accurate. Always follow the actual signs you see on the road.

Previous serious incidents on the M62

Monday 19 October

  • 16:50 (4:50pm) Collision ✓Reported by National Highways
    M62 eastbound entry slip at junction J7
    ✓ Cleared after about 229 minutes (3.82 hours)
  • 16:48 (4:48pm) Bridge Strike ✓Reported by National Highways
    M62 eastbound between junctions J7 and J8
    ✓ Cleared after about 231 minutes (3.85 hours)
  • 16:47 (4:47pm) Traffic stopped ●From live speed data
    M62 eastbound between J11 and J12
    ✓ Moving again after about 20 minutes
  • 09:43 (9:43am) Collision ✓Reported by National Highways
    M62 eastbound between junctions J22 and J24
    ✓ Cleared after about 73 minutes (1.22 hours)

Friday 16 October

  • 10:50 (10:50am) Collision ✓Reported by National Highways
    M62 eastbound between junctions J26 and J27
    ✓ Cleared after about 23 minutes
  • 08:16 (8:16am) Collision ✓Reported by National Highways
    M62 eastbound between junctions J11 and J12
    ✓ Cleared after about 127 minutes (2.12 hours)
  • 02:37 (2:37am) Collision ✓Reported by National Highways
    M62 westbound between junctions J26 and J25
    ✓ Cleared after about 133 minutes (2.22 hours)

Wednesday 14 October

  • 01:02 (1:02am) Traffic stopped ●From live speed data
    M62 westbound between J32 and J31
    ✓ Moving again after about 20 minutes

Tuesday 13 October

  • 15:29 (3:29pm) Collision ✓Reported by National Highways
    M62 eastbound between junctions J31 and J32
    ✓ Cleared after about 16 minutes
  • 13:14 (1:14pm) Collision ✓Reported by National Highways
    M62 eastbound at junction J31
    ✓ Cleared after about 10 minutes
  • 05:31 (5:31am) Collision ✓Reported by National Highways
    M62 westbound exit slip at junction J10
    ✓ Cleared after about 126 minutes (2.1 hours)

Monday 12 October

  • 17:22 (5:22pm) Collision ✓Reported by National Highways
    M62 eastbound between junctions J10 and J11
    ✓ Cleared after about 72 minutes (1.2 hours)

Sunday 11 October

  • 19:48 (7:48pm) Collision ✓Reported by National Highways
    M62 westbound exit slip at junction J36
    ✓ Cleared after about 113 minutes (1.88 hours)
  • 06:07 (6:07am) Collision ✓Reported by National Highways
    M62 westbound entry slip at junction J22
    ✓ Cleared after about 189 minutes (3.15 hours)

Saturday 10 October

  • 22:46 (10:46pm) Collision ✓Reported by National Highways
    M62 westbound between junctions J22 and J21
    ✓ Cleared after about 631 minutes (10.52 hours)
  • 05:28 (5:28am) Collision ✓Reported by National Highways
    M62 eastbound between junctions J10 and J11
    ✓ Cleared after about 63 minutes (1.05 hours)

Friday 9 October

  • 19:54 (7:54pm) Collision ✓Reported by National Highways
    M62 eastbound between junctions J25 and J26
    ✓ Cleared after about 27 minutes

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