Motorway roadworks in West Yorkshire

Motorists could face disruption when Highways England carries out planned roadworks on motorways across the region next week.
Motorway roadworks for the week ahead.Motorway roadworks for the week ahead.
Motorway roadworks for the week ahead.

The following is a summary of planned new and ongoing road improvements from Monday, August 15 to Sunday, August 21.

But these could be subject to change due to weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances.

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All improvement work is carried out with the aim of causing as little disruption as possible.

M1 junction 40 Ossett to junction 41 Carr Gate: The northbound carriageway will be reduced to a single lane overnight for five nights from Monday 15 August for sign works. The closures will take place between 8pm and 6am.

M1 junction 41 Carr Gate to junction 42 Lofthouse Interchange: The northbound carriageway will be reduced to a single lane overnight for two nights from Saturday 20 August for sign works. The closures will take place between 8pm and 6am.

M62 junction 26 Chainbar to junction 27 Gildersome: The eastbound carriageway will be reduced to a single lane overnight for four nights from Monday 15 August including the eastbound exit slip road at junction 27 and the eastbound entry slip road at junction 26 for gantry works. The east and westbound carriageway will be closed overnight for two nights from Saturday 20 August for cable works. The closure will take place between 8pm and 6am, and drivers will be able to follow clearly signed diversion routes.

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M62 junction 26 Bradford (M606 interchange): There will be narrow lanes and a 30mph speed limit in place until a project to add an extra lane to the roundabout at the junction is duet to be completed in autumn. The slip roads and roundabout will be reduced to a single lane overnight, between 7pm and 6am, from Monday 15 August for five nights. The closure will take place between 8pm and 6am, and drivers will be able to follow clearly signed diversion routes.

M62/A162 junction 33 Ferrybridge: The A162 will be closed until October for bridge work. The closures will take place 24/7, and drivers will be able to follow clearly signed diversion route. The eastbound side of the carriageway on the M62 will be fully closed overnight on Saturday 20 August. The closure will take place between 8pm and 6am, and drivers will be able to follow clearly signed diversion routes.

M621 junction 4 Hunslet: The clockwise exit slip road at junction 4 will be closed Saturday 20 August for routine bridge maintenance works. The closure will take place between 5am and 10am and drivers will be able to follow clearly signed diversion routes.