M621 Leeds: Disruption on motorway with closures in place after 'police led incident'
Drivers are being warned of disruption on the M621 after the motorway was closed by a “police-led incident”.
The M621 is closed this morning westbound between junction seven, at Stourton, and junction four, at Leeds.
The junction three westbound entry slip road is also closed.
A closure is place eastbound between junction three, at Leeds, and junction seven, at Stourton.
National Highways have said that a police led incident was reported at 4.19am today and they are assisting the force with traffic management.
Drivers are being warned that there are diversions in place locally at the closures.
In a statement they warned “due to the nature of incident we are unable to confirm how long the closure will remain in place.”
It added: “If this closure impacts on your planned route, please allow extra journey time.
“Plan ahead, you may wish to re-route or event delay your journey.”
Meanwhile, First Bus service 52 is diverting from Great Wilson Street, Jack Lane, Parkfield Street, Dewsbury Road, Hunslet Hall Road, Lady Pit Lane, Malvern Road, Beeston Road, Wesley Street, Elland Road and normal route.
Bus operators thanked passengers for their “patience” this morning.
Thousands of people are expected to visit Leeds today with the return of the Leeds Santa Dash this afternoon to mark the end of Leeds Rhino’s legend Kevin Sinfield’s Seven in Seven: Together challenge at Headingley.
Update: The M621 eastbound is now open. The westbound carriageway will reopen shortly.