National Highways

Road closures: more than a dozen for Wakefield drivers over the next fortnight

Wakefield road closures: Here are the roads to avoid across the district

West Yorkshire Police are advising drivers to avoid unnecessary journeys.

Travel warning from police as snow continues to fall across Wakefield

As part of the ongoing repairs and upgrades to the A1’s Wentbridge Viaduct and Wentedge Road Bridge, a contraflow system has been in place.

Long running contraflow on A1 at Ferrybridge to be temporarily lifted

The M6 was closed a after lorry crashed through the central reservation near Preston

Shocking video shows horrific motorway crash as lorry driver is killed

Wakefield road closures: more than a dozen for motorists to avoid over the next fortnight

Wakefield road closures: Here are the roads to avoid this week

Shocking footage shows HGV driver caught eating yoghurt at the wheel

Shocking footage shows HGV driver caught eating yoghurt at the wheel

A lost dog has been reunited with his owner - after she caused the motorway to temporarily shut down 8 TIMES!!!

Lost dog shuts M25 eight times - watch beloved pet get rescued

Wakefield's motorists will have 13 road closures to avoid nearby on the National Highways network this week.

Road closures: Here are the roads to avoid across the district this week

The water main burst on Wednesday (October 16). Picture: Bradford Council

M62 closure: Two lanes remain CLOSED after burst water main

"Please avoid the area" - Delays on M62 at Chain Bar roundabout due to a burst water main. Picture: Bradford Council

Traffic: Delays on M62 at Chain Bar roundabout due to a burst water main

Drivers in and around Wakefield will have 19 National Highways road closures to watch out for this week.

Here are the roads to avoid across the district this week

Drivers in and around Wakefield will have 15 National Highways road closures to watch out for this week.

Wakefield road closures: The roads to avoid across the district this week

Wakefield's motorists have 17 road closures to avoid nearby on the National Highways network this week.

Here are the roads to avoid across the Wakefield district this week

Wakefield's motorists have 17 road closures to avoid nearby on the National Highways network this week.

Here are the roads to avoid across the Wakefield district this week

Demolition work at Castleton bridge on the M62

Drivers warned to expect delays as M62 shuts again for bridge replacement work

Wakefield's motorists have 20 road closures to avoid nearby on the National Highways network this week.

Wakefield road closures: Here are the roads to avoid over the next fortnight
Wakefield's motorists have 20 road closures to avoid nearby on the National Highways network this week.
Leanne Clarke

Here are the 23 roads to avoid across the Wakefield district this week, including the A162, M62, M1 and A1(M)

Here are 23 roads to avoid across the Wakefield district this week

M62.

M62 incident: Drivers face afternoon delays after a vehicle fire westbound

There has been a serious crash between multi-vehicles today.

Traffic stopped in both directions on motorway after serious multi-vehicle crash

Overnight closures on M62 around junction 25 in September for resurfacing and bridge joint replacement

Overnight closures on M62 around junction 25 in September

Wakefield road closures: dozens for motorists to avoid over the next fortnight

Wakefield road closures: Here are the roads to avoid over the next two weeks

Landmark A1 structure refurbishments are due to fully complete in 2025

Wentbridge Viaduct: Here's when work on A1 landmark structure will be complete

As music lovers across the country get ready to see the likes of Liam Gallagher and Fred Again at Leeds Festival (21 – 25 August), National Highways is urging them to allow plenty of time to get to the event.

Leeds Festival 2024: Travel info, car parking, drop-off and roads to avoid

The West Yorkshire Vision Zero Strategy aims to improve road safety and save lives.

Plan to stop road deaths and serious injuries in West Yorkshire launched

Drivers in and around Wakefield have 19 National Highways road closures to watch out for this week.

Here are all the road closures across the Wakefield district this week

Video shows driver trimming beard on motorway with no hands on wheel

Road closures: more than a dozen for Wakefield drivers over the next fortnight

Here are 18 road closures for Wakefield drivers over the next two weeks
Drivers in and around Wakefield will have 18 National Highways road closures to watch out for this week.
Leanne Clarke

Fire rages through crane on A road as smoke billows into air.

Watch: Fire rages through crane on A road as smoke billows into air

Clean Up Britain founder John Read wants more to be done about motorway litter

Rubbish dumped on motorway...what do we pay our council tax for?

Drivers are being urged to delay their journeys if possible

Six-vehicle pile-up causing 90-minute delays and six-mile queue on the M62

Passengers are being warned to allow extra time if flying from Manchester Airport this summer. (GETTY)

Warning for anyone flying from Manchester Airport this summer

Travellers on a package holiday to Tunisia must pay a new tourist tax of up to £30 from November. Photo: AdobeStock

Travel with Katie Butler: New tourist tax for holidays in Tunisia

Drivers in and around Wakefield will have 30 National Highways road closures to watch out for this week.

Wakefield road closures: Here are the roads to avoid across the district

Woman applies make-up while driving along the motorway.

Watch: Woman applies make-up while driving along the motorway

Wakefield's motorists will have 22 road closures to avoid nearby on the National Highways network this week.

Here are the 22 roads to avoid across the district this week

Lorry driver smashes into broken-down horsebox killing horse.

Watch: Lorry driver smashes into broken-down horsebox killing horse

Westfield Lane in Darrington has been made one way creating a big diversion for local motorists. Picture Scott Merrylees

Readers respond to decision to close road near Pontefract

Westfield Lane in Darrington has been made one way creating a big diversion for local motorists. Picture Scott Merrylees

Road to be closed completely after motorists ‘blatantly’ ignored one-way system

Wakefield road closures: Here are the roads to avoid across the district this week

Wakefield road closures: Here are the roads to avoid this week

A goat is pictured between junction 12 or 13 of the M5 on March 25. Three of the animals ran onto the carriageway and blocked traffic.

Watch: Escaped goat caught by officers after blocking M5 traffic

Drivers in and around Wakefield have 15 National Highways road closures to watch out for this week.

15 road closures to look out for this week across the Wakefield district

Work moves forward on Wentbridge Viaduct

Road closures as Wentbridge Viaduct work switches to A1 northbound

Drivers in West Yorkshire are being advised that important safety work will be taking place along the westbound M62 near Rochdale over the next two weekends

Westbound M62 to be closed for two weekends as emergency repairs carried out

National Highways is warning drivers as snow begins to fall across Wakefield.

Drivers told to expect delays due to snow in Wakefield and Pontefract

Drivers told to expect delays and plan ahead as snow forecast throughout the day in Wakefield, Pontefract and Castleford

Wakefield drivers told to expect delays and plan ahead as snow forecast

Here are all the roadworks taking place across the district throughout February.

All the motorway roadworks and closures across Wakefield this month

Drivers in and around Wakefield will have 21 National Highways road closures to watch out for this week.

21 road closures to look out for across Wakefield over the next fortnight

M62.

Long delays as two lanes on M62 CLOSED due to a multi vehicle collision

National Highways is carrying out the repairs to gullies around Wentbridge Viaduct tomorrow (Saturday) and Sunday night (19 November).

A1 closures as urgent repairs take place at Wentbridge viaduct

National Highways will begin to carry out overnight drainage and ground surveys on the M1 next week.

National Highways announce overnight closures on M1 in West Yorkshire next week

The latest expected works list, with notes from National Highways, shows that nine closures already in place are expected to carry on this week:

Wakefield road closures: All the closures to look out for this week

Drivers in and around Wakefield will have 22 National Highways road closures to watch out for this week.

Wakefield road closures: There are 22 road closures this week

A complex recovery and clear-up operation will be ongoing throughout the morning. (Photo National Highways)

M1 and M62 closures due to multi-vehicle crash and lorry fire

National Highways has removed the last of the lane closures for the replacement of the central barriers around the M1 and M62, near Lofthouse Interchange.

Five-mile safety upgrade unveiled between Leeds and Wakefield is complete

Drivers planning to travel on the M62 in West Yorkshire have been advised to allow more time for their journeys tonight and tomorrow due to a lane closure for essential bridge parapet repairs.

Drivers advised to allow more time to travel as M62 lane closures in place