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The M62 motorway's eastbound carriage has been closed due to an ongoing police incident.
The carriageway is currently shut between junctions 25 for Brighouse and 26 for Chain Bar and the M606. Diversions are in place and traffic is being brought off at Brighouse and re-routed.
Congestion is heavy and spreading back up to Ainley Top. Motorists are being advised to avoid the area if possible. Highways England have confirmed the closure between these two junctions and say police and emergency services are currently at the scene.
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Key Events
Thousands were caught on M62 - here's the latest
Thousands have been caught in gridlock on the M62 and on other roads in and around Huddersfield.
Going still very slow 90 minutes after M62 reopened
It’s still pretty slow going east after junction 22 (Rishworth Moor) until junction 27 (Birstall).
Reports of impatient drivers using the hard shoulder to skip traffic queues. It’s illegal to do that by the way.
Traffic easing up
Traffic starting to ease up now the eastbound carriageway has been reopened.
It’s still very slow between junctions 22 (Rishworth Moor) and 23 (Outlane) as the traffic flow re-establishes itself.
Broken down vehicle slowing traffic in opposite direction
Very slow traffic and one lane closed due to broken down vehicle on M62 westbound between J23 A640 / A643 (Huddersfield) and J22 A672 (Rishworth Moor).
Lane one (of three) is closed.
All lanes reopen
All lanes on the M62 eastbound between junctions 25 (Brighouse) and 26 (Chain Bar) have now reopened.
The carriageway was shut until 3.50pm.
Traffic is still backing up to Scammonden Dam.
Gridlock caused by M62 closure now spilling into Huddersfield town centre
Gridlock caused by M62 closure now spilling into Huddersfield town centre
John Rushton reports that traffic at Shorehead roundabout on the Huddersfield ring road is at a standstill.
Congestion is now in both directions and on surrounding local roads
Traffic is also very congested westbound as well now. Google Traffic reports the motorway may be closed until 8.30pm tonight.
Surrounding local roads are also incredibly busy - avoid the A62 through Liversedge and Gomersal and the centre of Brighouse if needs be.
Here’s a map of the tailbacks on Google Traffic.
Pictures show extent of congestion on eastbound carriage
Our photographer’s been to take some pictures from the scene where traffic is pretty much at standstill in some areas.
A woman has fallen from a bridge
Police say they are at the scene after a woman fell from a bridge.
A spokesperson said:
Police were called around 13.24 following a concern for safety near to junction 25 of the M62.
Initial enquiries are ongoing, but it is believed a woman has fallen from a bridge. She has sustained serious injuries and road closures are in place.
Reports of eight-mile tailbacks
Tailbacks are now as far back as Scammonden/Rishworth Moor. That’s more than eight miles!
Highways England confirm closure
Highways England have confirmed the motorway has been fully closed.
A spokeswoman said:
“There is a full closure on the M62 motorway between junctions 25 and 26 eastbound currently. This is due to a police incident.
“Diversions are in place.”
Welcome to our live blog
Welcome to our live blog of the ongoing incident on the M62.
You can see here traffic is being diverted off at Brighouse. Diversions are currently in place.