M62 traffic: Leeds drivers face ‘severe’ 90-minute delays as commuters hit the M62
Motorists are facing ‘severe’ delays of more than an hour on the M62 this evening.
Commuters starting to head home after a long-day at work might find themselves caught up in traffic right now. Highways England are reporting queues of 90 minutes on part of the motorway.
The disruption is being caused by congestion on the westbound section of the M62. Traffic is heaviest between J26 and J24 on Wednesday (March 4) evening.
Highways England explains: “Normal traffic conditions are expected between 5.30pm and 5.45pm on March 4.”
It adds: “There are currently delays of 1 and a half hours against expected traffic.” AA Traffic map describes the disruption as ‘severe’.
The congestion is causing traffic further back on the motorway as well. Drivers are warned of 13 minutes on M62 Westbound between J28 A650 Bradford Road (Tingley) and M606.