A motorway near Greater Manchester has been closed in one direction following a ‘serious collision’. Emergency services are in attendance with West Yorkshire police at the scene of the crash near Scammonden Bridge resulting in the closure of the M62.
The motorway is closed eastbound between Junction 22 at Ripponden and Junction 24 near Huddersfield. Police are leading a ‘multi-agency response’ to the incident, according to National Highways whose staff are assisting with traffic management at the scene.
Due to the nature of the incident there is currently no estimated time for reopening, but according to Traffic England, the incident is expected to clear between 11.15pm and 11.45pm. One driver has reported waiting in ‘standstill traffic’ on the M62 ‘for like an hour’.
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In a statement on the National Highways website, the organisation said: “At approximately 20:56 we were advised by West Yorkshire police of a collision near Scammonden Bridge resulting in a closure of the M62 eastbound at J22.
“West Yorkshire police are in attendance currently leading a multi agency response to the incident. National Highways resources are assisting with traffic management.
“Due to the nature of the incident there is currently no estimated time for reopening.”
Road users are advised to follow the hollow black circle diversion symbol on road signs:
- Exit the M62 at J22. At the end of the slip turn left onto the A672 (Oldham Road).
- Follow the A672 to the junction with A58.
- At the junction join the A58 (Halifax Road) and continue on this road until the junction with A6142.
- At the roundabout take the 1st exit onto the A6142. Continue on this road until the junction with A58.
- At the junction go straight ahead onto A58 (Rochdale Road) and continue on this road until the junction with A646.
- At this junction turn right onto the A646. Continue on the A646 until the junction with A629.
- At this junction turn right onto the A629. Continue on the A629 to the roundabout (Ainley Top) with A643.
- At the roundabout take the 3rd exit onto the A629.
- Follow the A629 to the junction with M62 J24.
- At the roundabout take the 2nd exit and re-join M62 eastbound at J24.
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