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• M62 eastbound at the Hartshead Moor services slip road between J25 and J26 | Eastbound | Road Works
  17 May 2025
  Location : The M62 eastbound exit slip at Hartshead Moor Services. Reason : Road repairs. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 18 May 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
• M1 northbound between J32 and J33 | Northbound | Road Works
  17 May 2025
  Location : The M1 northbound between junctions J32 and J33 . Lane Closures : Lanes 1, 2 and 3 are closed. Reason : Road repairs. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 05:00 on 18 May 2025. Lanes Closed : There are three of four lanes closed.
• A162 southbound between M62 and A1(M) J40 | Southbound | Road Works
  17 May 2025
  Location : The A162 southbound between the junctions with the M62 and the A1M . Reason : Roadworks. Status : Currently Active. Period : from 21:11 on 17 May 2025 to 05:00 on 18 May 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
• A162 northbound exit for M62 | Northbound | Road Works
  17 May 2025
  Location : The A162 northbound exit slip to the M62 . Reason : Road repairs. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 05:00 on 18 May 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
• M1 southbound between J40 and J39 | Southbound | Road Works
  17 May 2025
  Location : The M1 southbound between junctions J40 and J39 . Lane Closures : Lanes 1, 2 and 3 are closed. Reason : Road repairs. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 05:00 on 18 May 2025. Lanes Closed : There are three of four lanes closed.

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