M62 stopped traffic J10–J11 eastbound

Stopped traffic on the M62 eastbound at J10–J11 on Thursday 15 October 2026, from 07:12. Still reported at 09:09 UK time. Timeline of reports from TomTom, the motorway signs and National Highways.

Status

Live since 07:12 (1 h 56 min)

Location

M62 eastbound · J10–J11

Reported as

Obstruction or hazard

Delay

~12 min

At its worst

Stationary traffic · delay ~49 min

Sources

TomTom · Motorway signs · National Highways ×2

Timeline

1. 07:12 TomTom: queueing traffic, “Slow traffic”, delay ~4 min
2. 07:35 TomTom: “Queuing traffic”
3. 07:40 TomTom: “Slow traffic”
4. 07:49 TomTom: “Queuing traffic”
5. 08:01 Motorway signs: “REPORT OF OBSTRUCTION”
6. 08:12 TomTom: delay now ~30 min (was ~21), “Stationary traffic”
7. 08:18 National Highways: 2 of 5 lanes closed
8. 08:18 National Highways: 4 of 5 lanes closed
9. 08:56 National Highways: lane closure lifted
10. 09:07 TomTom: delay now ~12 min (was ~19), “Queuing traffic”

Source reports

• Queuing traffic
• Overhead signs read “REPORT OF OBSTRUCTION” (1 sign; furthest along: M62 eastbound between J10 and J11).
• M62 eastbound between J11 and J12

Other recent incidents on the M62

• M62 stopped traffic J19–J2008:44 · Live
• M62 reported crash J8–J9 eastboundyesterday 17:01 · cleared after 38 min
• M62 closed J12–J11 westboundyesterday 11:23 · cleared after 2 h 8 min
• M62 crash J20–J21 eastboundyesterday 09:22 · cleared after 1 h 12 min
• M62 delays J26yesterday 06:53 · cleared after 2 h 40 min
• M62 closed J35–J36 eastboundTue 17:29 · cleared after 1 h 9 min
• M62 closed J32–J32A eastboundTue 16:30 · cleared after 2 h 8 min
• M62 closed J34–J35 eastboundTue 15:51 · cleared after 2 h 47 min
• M62 crash J29–J28 westboundTue 15:24 · cleared after 3 h 4 min
• M62 crash J31 eastboundTue 13:10 · cleared after 48 min

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