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M621 Motorway · Leeds (M62 J27) → Leeds city centre (M1 J43)
Road Closed ⏱ Updated 22:38

M621 traffic at 22:38 on Monday 19 October: road closed clockwise until 06:00 Tue 20 Oct.

M621 traffic now: accidents & incidents by direction at 22:38
→ M621 eastbound traffic⛔ Closed until 06:00 Tue 20 Oct ← M621 westbound traffic⛔ Closed until 06:00 Tue 20 Oct
🚨 0 incidents 🚧 5 roadworks · 8 soon
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6 miles long
Junctions J1–J7
Regions: Yorkshire
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🚨 Live M621 Incidents & Roadworks

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🛑 ROAD CLOSED
M621 clockwise Jct 3 to Jct 4, carriageway closure
Clockwise · Closed until 06:00 Tue 20 Oct 10 hours
Diversion: Diversion A61 A653
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No live incidents on the M621 right now — checking National Highways every 5 minutes, 24/7. Closures are listed below.

🌙 M621 closures tonight and the next 3 days 12

From National Highways' closure report, in their words. Times can change - check before you set off.

  • Partial closure
    Clockwise M621 clockwise Jct 2a entry slip road closure
    Now · until 06:00 Tue 20 Oct
    Diversion: Diversion A61 A653
  • Partial closure
    Clockwise M621 clockwise Jct 4 exit slip road closure
    Now · until 06:00 Tue 20 Oct
    Diversion: Diversion A61 A653
  • Partial closure
    Clockwise M621 clockwise Jct 3 entry slip road closure
    Now · until 06:00 Tue 20 Oct
    Diversion: Diversion A61 A653
  • Partial closure
    Clockwise M621 clockwise Jct 27 exit slip road closure
    Now · until 06:00 Tue 20 Oct
    Diversion: Diversion A62 M621 A6110 A58
  • Full closure
    Clockwise M621 clockwise Jct 3 to Jct 4, carriageway closure (C)
    Wed 21 Oct · 20:00–06:00
    Diversion: Diversion A61 A653
  • Full closure
    Anti-clockwise M621 anticlockwise Jct 4 to Jct 3, carriageway closure
    Wed 21 Oct · 20:00–06:00
    Diversion: Diversion A61 A653
Show all 12 closures
  • Full closure
    Clockwise M621 clockwise Jct 27, carriageway closure
    Thu 22 Oct · 20:00–06:00
    Diversion: Diversion via M62 and A162
  • Partial closure
    Clockwise M621 clockwise Jct 3 entry slip road closure (C)
    Wed 21 Oct · 20:00–06:00
    Diversion: Diversion A61 A653
  • Partial closure
    Clockwise M621 clockwise Jct 4 exit slip road closure (C)
    Wed 21 Oct · 20:00–06:00
    Diversion: Diversion A61 A653
  • Partial closure
    Clockwise M621 clockwise Jct 2a entry slip road closure (C)
    Wed 21 Oct · 20:00–06:00
    Diversion: Diversion A61 A653
  • Partial closure
    Anti-clockwise M621 anticlockwise Jct 4 entry slip road closure
    Wed 21 Oct · 20:00–06:00
    Diversion: Diversion A61 A653
  • Partial closure
    Anti-clockwise M621 anticlockwise Jct 3 exit slip road closure
    Wed 21 Oct · 20:00–06:00
    Diversion: Diversion A61 A653
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Is the M621 closed? Quick answers

Checked 22:38 on Monday 19 October 2026.

Is the M621 closed right now?

Yes. The M621 is closed now for planned work: clockwise Jct 3 to Jct 4, carriageway closure, until 06:00 Tue 20 Oct.

Is the M621 closed tonight?

Yes. The M621 has 1 full closure planned tonight (Mon 19 Oct, 18:00 to 06:00): clockwise Jct 3 to Jct 4, carriageway closure, 20:00 to 06:00. Plus 4 lane or slip road closures. Diversion: Diversion A61 A653.

Tonight: M621 closures and diversions ›

Is the M621 closed this weekend?

Not published yet. National Highways have not published closures for this weekend (Fri 23 Oct 18:00 to Mon 26 Oct 06:00) yet. They add each week's closures a few days ahead, so check again nearer the time.

This weekend: M621 closures and diversions ›

Is there an accident on the M621 today?

No. No collision has been reported on the M621 since midnight.

M621 accidents today and yesterday ›

Answers use official data only: the National Highways live incident feed and their planned closure report. Times can change, so check before you set off.

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🟢 Clear · 🟡 Delays nearby · 🔴 Severe/Crash · Status labels: 💥 CRASH · ❌ CLOSED · 🐌 SLOW · 🚧 WORKS · ⚠️ HAZARD

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⚠️ Most Dangerous M621 Junctions

Based on DfT STATS19 police collision records. The M621 has 127 recorded collisions at 6 collision hotspots, involving 173 casualties (1 fatal). Take extra care here. Ranked by fatal, then serious collisions, then casualties - not by the number of collisions alone.

#1
J5
21 collisions · 29 casualties · 1 fatal · 5 serious
Severe Blackspot
#2
J3
26 collisions · 36 casualties · 6 serious
Severe Blackspot
#3
J2A
27 collisions · 40 casualties · 4 serious
Severe Blackspot
#4
J27
14 collisions · 24 casualties · 4 serious
Severe Blackspot
#5
J2
19 collisions · 24 casualties · 3 serious
Severe Blackspot
#6
J4
20 collisions · 20 casualties
Severe Blackspot
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❓ M621 Traffic — Frequently Asked Questions

Is the M621 closed today?

Yes — the M621 is closed right now: M621 clockwise Jct 3 to Jct 4, carriageway closure, until 06:00 Tue 20 Oct.

Is there traffic on the M621 today?

The M621 is closed right now: M621 clockwise Jct 3 to Jct 4, carriageway closure, until 06:00 Tue 20 Oct. Check the live feed above for every closure on the route.

What is the worst time to use the M621?

The M621 is typically busiest during morning rush hour (07:00–09:00) and evening rush hour (16:30–19:00) on weekdays.

Are there roadworks on the M621 right now?

There are currently 5 active roadwork schemes on the M621. Check the live feed above for exact locations and durations.

What roads connect to the M621?

The M621 connects to: M1, M62.

Is there an accident on the M621 eastbound or westbound today?

Each side has its own live page: the M621 eastbound and the M621 westbound each list every accident, breakdown, closure and roadworks on that carriageway, updated every 5 minutes, 24 hours a day, from National Highways. The panel at the top of this page shows both sides at a glance.

📊 M621 Status Summary

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Active incidents
0
Severe/serious
5
Roadworks
22:38
Last updated
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ℹ️ M621 Road Details

Length
6 miles
Junctions
J1–J7
From
Leeds (M62 J27)
To
Leeds city centre (M1 J43)
Type
Motorway
AM Rush
07:00–09:00
PM Rush
16:30–19:00

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Leeds

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