National Highways Responds to M62 Crashes Causing Severe Delays

Traffic was brought to a standstill on a stretch of the M62 motorway following a collision during the morning rush hour. BBC reported that an M62 crash caused eight-mile queues and one-hour delays for motorists traveling through the area.

Motorway Congestion and Emergency Response

The collision occurred at approximately 6:45 am on the eastbound carriageway between junction 11 at Birchwood and junction 12 for the Eccles Interchange, according to reports by The Sun and the Daily Express. Emergency services, including police officers and fire crews, flooded the scene to manage the incident. National Highways reported that traffic was initially held completely across all four lanes before two lanes were eventually reopened.

At the height of the disruption, traffic monitoring services and National Highways recorded approximately eight miles of congestion and delays stretching up to one hour. The AA’s traffic map and Inrix both noted that the eastbound route remained blocked or heavily restricted as vehicles backed up past the Birchwood approach.

Slip Road Closure Near Brighouse

A separate incident on the same motorway network affected drivers further along the route on the westbound side. The Telegraph and Argus reported that a collision on the westbound exit slip road at Junction 25 near Brighouse forced closures linking the motorway to the A644 Wakefield Road. That incident, first logged around 5:21 am, caused severe queues with vehicles averaging speeds of just 10mph between the M606 and Junction 25.

Traffic monitoring updates confirmed that the A644 heading toward the roundabout from Mirfield was temporarily blocked before eventually reopening. Commuters traveling through Brighouse, Clifton, and Mirfield faced significant morning delays as authorities worked to clear the slip road obstruction.

Traveler Advisories and Ongoing Clearance

Transport authorities urged motorists across the affected regions to allow extra time for their journeys while emergency response and highways teams cleared the debris. Neither the initial reports nor subsequent travel updates provided immediate details regarding potential injuries or the exact number of vehicles involved in either collision.

Long delays remain on the approach to the scene as motorists face disruption during the morning rush hour.