M62 | West Yorkshire | Both Directions | Collision | Road Closed

The M62 in West Yorkshire is closed in both directions between J31 (Whitwood, Castleford west) and J30 (Oulton, Wakefield Road) due to a 3 vehicle collision involving a car, a lorry and a motorcycle. The Air Ambulance is expected on scene shortly.


Traffic is being diverted. Westbound vehicles equal or below 15'9" or 4.8m high follow hollow square: Exit at J31 and at the rbt take the 4th exit onto the A655 signed Castleford, Whitwood northbound for approx 1 mile. At the rbt with the A639 take the 1st exit and follow the A639 west for approx 3 miles to the A642 Wakefield Road rbt. Take the 1st exit to re-join the M62 at J30. 
Vehicles above 15'9" or 4.8m high follow hollow circle: Exit the M62 at J32A (A1M) and travel north on the A1(M) for approx 5 miles to J42 and exit the motorway. At the rbt take the 2nd exit onto the A63 west at the next rbt shortly after take the 2nd exit again to continue on the A63 for approx 6 miles. At the M1 J46 junction take the 1st exit to travel south and re-join the M62 at J29.

Eastbound diversion is the same in reverse. Vehicles equal or below 15'9" or 4.8m high follow hollow triangle symbol. 
Vehicles above 15'9" or 4.8m high follow hollow square symbol. 

For more information visit our website at www.trafficengland.com, our travel apps and our Twitter feed: @HighwaysYORKS or call our Customer Contact Centre on 03001235000.

Last updated on: 20/08/2019 09:20