M62 traffic news: Leeds drivers face 50 minute delays as M62 lanes shut after crash
A crash is causing ‘severe’ delays on the M62 near Leeds this morning.
Highways England is reporting disruptions of around 50 minutes on Tuesday (March 3). It comes as two of four lanes on the eastbound carriageway have been closed.
The latest update warns: “The event is expected to clear between 10:45 and 11:00 on 3 March 2026.”
AA Traffic adds: “Severe delays and delays increasing on M62 Eastbound between M62 (Hartshead Moor Services) and J27 M621 (Gildersome). Average speed five mph.”
Traffic camera footage shows long queues on the motorway’s eastbound side at 9.10am. We will update this article with the latest on the disruption.