M62 Scammonden Bridge parapet replacement

Scammonden Bridge carries the B6114 over the M62 between junctions 22 (Rockingstone Moss) and 23 (Outlane). 

The existing aluminium parapets are being replaced with new steel ones to keep the bridge safe for the long term.

Why our programme has changed

Following feedback from the community about the need to maintain access over the bridge, we’ve redesigned our approach. We will now:

• work on one parapet at a time
• use both daytime and overnight working (8pm–6am)
• keep the bridge open during the day, with a single lane and convoy system
• close the bridge overnight for safety
• keep reduced speed limits on the B6114 and Ryefield Lane West

Because of this revised approach, restrictions will remain in place until the end of January 2027.

What’s happening and when

You may notice increased activity as we set up our site and traffic management. Preliminary works run until 1 June 2026.

Main programme

1 June – end August 2026

Replace western parapet.

End August – early September

Switch lane restrictions for next phase.

Mid September 2026 – January 2027

Replace eastern parapet.

January 2027

Lighting and electrical works.

End January 2027

Demobilisation and completion.

M62 overnight closures

To work safely, we’ll close the M62 in both directions between junctions 22 and 24 (Ainley Top) on these weeknights (8pm–6am):

• 10 to 18 June 2026
• 15 July to 4 August 2026
• 8 to 28 September 2026
• 29 October to 17 November 2026

During these closures, traffic will be diverted from J22 by:

• A672
• A58
• A646
• A629
• rejoining at J24 

The westbound diversion is the same in the opposite direction.

Diversion map.

Please allow extra time for your journey. Follow the signed diversion routes rather than sat nav directions.

Access over Scammonden Bridge (B6114)

The bridge remains open during the day with a single lane and convoy system.

Overnight closures

We'll close the B6114 over the bridge overnight (8pm–6am).

Local diversion

You'll be diverted by: 

• Saddleworth Road (B6114)
• Stainland Road (B6113)
• Greetland Road (B6113)
• Elland Road (B6113)
• Oldham Road (A672)
• Ripponden Road (A672)
• Huddersfield Road (A640)
• New Hey Road (A640)
• B6114 Saddleworth Road.

Local diversion map.

Please remember that closures can change at short notice. You can check the latest information on our daily closures page or find live travel information on our Traffic England site. Our travel alerts give details of live incidents on our network.