West Yorkshire drivers advised to allow more time to travel as M62 barrier upgrade moves to next phase
Drivers on the M62 in West Yorkshire are advised to allow more time for their journeys as a central barrier upgrade moves to its next phase.
Drivers on the M62 in West Yorkshire are advised to allow more time for their journeys as a central barrier upgrade moves to its next phase.
National Highways is currently replacing just over three miles of steel central barrier with concrete on the M62 between junctions 28 (Tingley) and 29 (Lofthouse).
From this Sunday (21 May), engineers will put in place the easternmost section of the new concrete barrier. To carry this out safely, the outside lane closure currently in place on the M62 eastbound will be extended, from around half a mile before the junction 29 exit slip road to the centre of the junction.
This extension is planned to be in place 24 hours a day, seven days a week, for around three weeks.
Alongside the work on the M62, around 2.5 miles of the central barrier will be upgraded between junctions 42 of the M1 (Lofthouse) and 43 (Belle Isle) and at junction 7 of the M621(Stourton).
National Highways Project Manager Daniel Edwards said:
“We are working hard to complete these vital improvements as soon as possible to reduce longer-term disruption. By carrying out the work during the day as well as overnight, we will be able to finish this part of the scheme in three weeks instead of the six weeks it would take if we had done it during overnight closures only.
“We’re aware that the barrier upgrades, which have been taking place since January, have already caused disruption, especially during peak hours.
“Unfortunately, we are expecting this to result in further delays to journeys on this section of the M62, especially during afternoon peak travel periods. We’re strongly advising drivers to allow extra time to travel, or to find alternative routes if this is at all possible.
“Once again, we would like to thank everyone for their patience while this essential work is completed.”
Times and dates for future full and lane closures will be shared via the National Highways’ Yorkshire and North East website, news bulletins and social media channels as they are confirmed.
Anyone with any queries about the work can contact 0300 123 5000 or email info@nationalhighways.co.uk.
For more information on this and other work in Yorkshire and the North East, please visit our Yorkshire and North East page, follow Twitter @HighwaysYORKS or on Facebook - National Highways: Yorkshire.
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