M62 closed J34–J35 eastbound (obstruction)

Road closure on the M62 eastbound at J34–J35 on Saturday 24 October 2026, from 17:16. Cleared at 20:41 after 28 h 25 min. Timeline of reports from National Highways and the motorway signs.

Status: Cleared 20:41 on 25 Oct 2026, after 28 h 25 min
Location: M62 eastbound · J34–J35
Reported as: Obstruction or hazard
Lanes: Road closed
Sources: National Highways ×5 · Motorway signs

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Timeline

Sat 17:16 National Highways: road closed
Sun 04:17 Motorway signs: “OBSTRUCTION ON SLIP ROAD”
Sun 04:39 National Highways: road reopened
Sun 04:41 National Highways: road closed
Sun 04:41 National Highways: road closed
Sun 05:02 Motorway signs no longer show “OBSTRUCTION ON SLIP ROAD”
Sun 05:02 All clear: no source reports it any more
Sun 17:10 National Highways: road reopened
Sun 17:10 All clear: no source reports it any more
Sun 20:41 National Highways: road reopened
Sun 20:41 All clear: no source reports it any more

Source reports

M62 eastbound between J34 and J35
Overhead signs read “OBSTRUCTION ON SLIP ROAD” (1 sign; furthest along: M62 eastbound between J34 and J35).

Other recent incidents on the M62

M62 closed J27 eastboundyesterday 23:39 · cleared after 3 h 48 min
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M62 stopped traffic J31 eastboundyesterday 16:40 · cleared after 1 h 37 min
M62 crash J32A–J33 eastboundyesterday 15:21 · cleared after 1 h 30 min
M62 stopped traffic J22–J21yesterday 09:57 · cleared after 37 min
M62 crash J21 westboundyesterday 08:18 · cleared after 2 h 7 min
M62 crash J24–J25 eastboundyesterday 06:59 · cleared after 2 h 50 min
M62 crash J28–J27 eastboundSun 17:37 · cleared after 1 h 59 min
M62 reported crash J10 eastboundSat 04:58 · cleared after 38 min
M62 crash J10 westboundSat 04:58 · cleared after 4 h 9 min

Live traffic and past incidents at M62 J34 and M62 J35.

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