Leeds and Yorkshire motorway closures: Full M62, M1 and A1M diversions including Rothwell and Wakefield

A number of motorway diversions are set to be put in place across Leeds and Yorkshire this week.

Diversions in recent weeks have included a temporary speed reduction on A1(M) and a closure of the M1-M62 Lofthouse Interchange slip road.

Here’s a full list of the disruption due to effect traffic across the region this week...

The M62, M1 and A1M are all set to be impacted near Leeds this week.placeholder image
The M62, M1 and A1M are all set to be impacted near Leeds this week. | Jonathan Gawthorpe

A1(M)-Both directions

  • Monday, July 7 - onwards
  • 8pm - 6am
  • A1M northbound and southbound closed between junction 45 and junction 48 and lane closures with a temporary 50 mph speed limit for carriageway resurfacing. Diversion on local authority network.

M1-Southbound

  • Monday, July 7 - onwards
  • 8pm - 5am
  • M1 southbound Jct 33 to Jct 32. Slip road closure and lane closures for technology works. Diversion in place via National highways and local authority network.

M1-Southbound

  • Monday, July 7 - onwards
  • 8pm - 6am
  • M1 southbound Jct 45 to Jct 44. Carriageway closure diversion on National highways and local authority network maintenance works.

M62-Eastbound

  • Monday, July 7 - onwards
  • 8pm - 6am
  • M62 eastbound to M1 northbound and M1 northbound Jct 42 between exit and entry slip roads. Carriageway closures with lane closures structure maintenance.

M62-Westbound

  • Monday, July 7 - onwards
  • 8pm - 6am
  • M62 westbound Jct 26 to Jct 25. Slip road closure and lane closures for electrical works. Diversion in place via National highways and local authority network.

M62-Both directions

  • Monday, July 7 - onwards
  • 8pm - 6am
  • M62 eastbound and westbound Jct 32 to Jct 33. Slip road and lane closure for structure - maintenance. Diversion via local authority and National Highways networks.
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