Works to introduce safety upgrades to the M62 in West Yorkshire are nearing completion.

National Highways has already upgraded the central barrier between junctions 28 (Tingley) and 29 (Lofthouse) from steel to concrete.

The new concrete barriers are stronger, reducing the risk of vehicles crossing lanes. They are also more durable, reducing the need for regular repairs. The programme has also seen the waterproofing of the central reserve of two structures, alongside improvements to around three miles of drainage and general maintenance.

The final elements of the upgrade, the installation of new lighting and footbridge improvements, are expected to complete in August.


To accommodate the final works, a number of road closures have been planned. There will be five overnight closures between junctions 28 and 29 to allow National Highways to put up the scaffolding between 17 and 21 July.

The work on the lighting and footbridge is due to continue until 25th August. Once this is complete, all remaining work on this section of M62 will be finished and closures lifted.

Commenting on the project, National Highways Project Manager Daniel Edwards said: "We appreciate this scheme has already caused delays on the road for many drivers since we began this work in January, and we have done everything we can to minimise delays.

"We are pleased to say the barrier is now all but finished and we now just need to install the improved lighting.

"At the same time, we're also going to carry out remedial work to the Dolphin Lane footbridge near Thorpe on the Hill. This will mean we can carry out two sets of work under one section of traffic management without having to put any further temporary barriers, cones or closures in place – minimising disruption to the public."