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Northern England Motorways Face Major Disruptions After Multiple Closures

Separate accidents, a fire, and a shed load have shut down key sections of the M62, M60, and A672, causing severe delays and widespread congestion.

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Overview

  • The M62 westbound is closed in two sections: between J19–J18 near Heywood and Simister Island, and J23–J22 near Huddersfield and Rishworth Moor, following separate crashes.
  • Traffic on the opposite side of the M62 is experiencing significant delays due to onlookers slowing down to observe the incidents.
  • The M60 anticlockwise is facing long delays with two lanes closed between J14 and J13 due to a shed load obstructing the road.
  • The A672 Oldham Road is fully closed in both directions between M62 J22 and Rishworth New Road due to a serious fire.
  • These incidents follow a recent moorland fire that caused smoke to drift across the M62, compounding travel disruptions in the region.