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M62 westbound traffic at 05:05 on Monday 12 October: road closed westbound until 06:00 · 4 closures tonight.
This page tracks live M62 traffic westbound only — every incident, closure and roadworks National Highways publish for the westbound carriageway, updated every 5 minutes, 24 hours a day. Anything they list without naming a direction is shown here too, so nothing is missed.
Heading the other way? See M62 eastbound traffic. The full M62 traffic page covers both directions, with the live map, junction-by-junction status, the latest M62 videos and tonight's M62 roadworks.
Q: Is the M62 westbound closed today?
Yes — M62 Westbound Jct 18 to M60 17 Carriageway Closure, until 06:00. Full detail in the live board above.
Q: Are there any accidents on the M62 westbound today?
None reported at 05:05 — the live board above updates every 5 minutes, 24 hours a day.
Q: Why is the M62 slow westbound today?
Nothing is listed right now — when the board above is clear, slow westbound traffic is usually rush-hour volume (07:00–09:00 and 16:30–18:30 on weekdays).
Q: Are there roadworks on the M62 westbound tonight?
Yes — 4 overnight closures are scheduled on the M62 westbound. Times and junctions are in the closures list above and on the M62 roadworks page.
Q: Where can I check live M62 traffic westbound?
Right here — this page is live M62 traffic for the westbound carriageway, updated every 5 minutes from National Highways, 24 hours a day. The full M62 page covers both directions with the live map and junction-by-junction status.
Q: Which part of the M62 does this page cover?
The whole westbound carriageway, end to end — the M62 runs between Liverpool and Hull (Humber Bridge). The eastbound side has its own page.
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