Lane closure causes four miles of traffic on M62 near Wakefield
More than four miles of traffic has built up due to a lane closure on the M62.
By Holly Gittins
Monday, 5th August 2019, 12:46 pm
Highways England said they had closed lane 2 of an exit slip road due to a broken down van.
The incident has taken place at junction 29 (Lofthouse), on the eastbound exit slip from the M62 to the M1.
Traffic officers are on the scene.
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Around four and a half miles of traffic has been reported on the eastbound carriageway as the incident is dealt with.
Update, 11:48am: Highways England tweeted: "UPDATE - #M62 J29 #Lofthouse eastbound exit slip to #M1. #TrafficOfficers have moved the broken down van to a place of safety. Lane two has been re-opened."