M62 LIVE: Long delays and five-mile queues amid crash on motorway - updates

There are long delays on a stretch of the M62 this morning amid a crash.

Two lanes have been closed off on the eastbound carriageway from junction 22 for Denshaw to junction 23 for Huddersfield.

Traffic is currently queuing for about 5.5 miles up to the closure, with delays of at least 45 minutes.

National Highways said in a post on X: "Lanes 2 and 3 (of 3) are closed on the #M62 eastbound between J22 (#Denshaw) and J23 (#Huddersfield) due to a collision.

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"There is currently approx. 5.5 miles of congestion on approach, causing delays of 45 minutes above usual journey times."

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There are 8-mile queues up to the previous closure.

All lanes have now reopened on the #M62 eastbound between J22 (#Denshaw) and J23 (#Huddersfield) following the earlier collision.

There is still approx. 8 miles of congestion on approach, with residual delays of 90 minutes above usual journey times. pic.twitter.com/w4kYXo0MqR

Recovery and clear-up works are ongoing.

Delays are now in excess of 90 minutes above usual journey times on the #M62 eastbound between J22 (#Denshaw) and J23 (#Huddersfield) following a collision.

Lanes 2 and 3 (of 3) remain closed for recovery and clear up works.

Please plan ahead if travelling in the area. pic.twitter.com/ELGW53WgYt

Traffic is also reportedly slow on the westbound side past the closure.

Two lanes are shut this morning.

Lanes 2 and 3 (of 3) are closed on the #M62 eastbound between J22 (#Denshaw) and J23 (#Huddersfield) due to a collision.

There is currently approx. 5.5 miles of congestion on approach, causing delays of 45 minutes above usual journey times. pic.twitter.com/fCC3fYxiLp