Hauliers are being warned that the M62 will be closed for two weekends during September as Network Rail replaces a bridge between junction 19 at Heywood and junction 20 at Rochdale.
The first closure is set to start at 9pm on Friday 6 September to 6am on Monday 9 September, with the second closure from 9pm on Friday 20 September to 6am on Monday 23 September.
Diversions will be set up.
National Highways’ senior network planner (resilience) Gary Farrell said: “We’ve been working with staff from Network Rail for many months to plan and publicise this work including the two full weekend closures.
“We are urging drivers to avoid this section of the M62 during the two weekends by delaying journeys or planning alternative routes – but anyone who does need to use the M62 over the two weekends should follow the official diversions and not rely on sat nav advice.”
Live traffic information is always available at www.trafficengland.com or from National Highways’ 24-7 customer contact centre at 0300 123 5000. Updates will also be posted to @HighwaysNWest and @HighwaysYorks – National Highways’ regional feeds on Twitter/X.
