M62 traffic LIVE as drivers stuck in huge delays after police shut motorway, tell me about this news today
05-10-2026
The M62 motorway was closed in both directions between Junction 7 (Rainhill Stoops) and Junction 8 (Burtonwood / Warrington West) due to an ongoing police-led incident involving safety concerns.
St Helens StarKey details of the incident:
Closure details: Police and National Highways closed both carriageways along with the connecting slip roads to allow emergency services to handle the situation safely.
Traffic impact: Trapped traffic behind the closure and diverted vehicles on surrounding routes experienced heavy gridlock, with queues stretching for several miles and delays building toward an hour.
Diversions: Motorists travelling between Liverpool, Warrington, and Manchester have been advised to use alternative routes such as the M56 or local A-roads and allow substantial extra journey time until police conclude their operations and all lanes are fully reopened.