M62 closure: Drivers warned of delays after second weekend closure of M62 for bridge work

Drivers using the M62 over the weekend have once again been warned to expect delays due to the closure of the motorway as a bridge is replaced.

The cross-Pennine motorway is closed eastbound between junction 18 and 20 from 9pm on Friday (Sep 20) until 6am on Monday (Sep 23). The westbound carriageway will be closed between junction 20 and junction 19 at Heywood.

It is similar to the closure that took place earlier this month as the bridge at Castleton was demolished by workers.

National Highways, which runs motorways and major roads across the country, is warning driver to plan their trips of delay journeys ahead of the closure this weekend.

The diversion for eastbound drivers will use the strategic road network with drivers from the M66 or clockwise M60 travelling to junction 21 of the M60 at Chadderton where they should then use the northbound A663 (Broadway) and northbound A627M to join the M62 at junction 20.

Drivers diverted off the westbound M62 at junction 20 should join the southbound A627(M) and then use the westbound A664 and northbound A6046 to re-join the M62 at junction 19.