Weekend M62 closures cancelled in West Yorkshire 15/12/2010

The planned overnight closures of the M62 this weekend have been postponed by the Highways Agency due to the forecast of heavy snow in West Yorkshire.

The closures between Junctions 25 and 26 were due to take place to lift the main bridge steelwork and beams into place for the new Whitechapel Road Bridge.

Highways Agency project manager Tim Calvert said: “Replacing a bridge across a motorway is a very complex task and with the forecast heavy snow this weekend it may not be possible to lift the steel work and bridge beams into place safely. The scheme has been progressing well and we hope to make up the lost time caused by delaying this weekend’s work in the New Year.”

New dates to proceed with this work will be planned for early 2011.

See also:

• New overnight weekend closure of M62 in West Yorkshire
  May 17, 2012
• Overnight resurfacing for M62 in Greater Manchester
  October 18, 2011
• Millions for M62 safety improvements
  September 9, 2011
• M62 Normanton slip road closure for resurfacing
  August 22, 2011
• M62 closure for bridge pier removal
  May 5, 2011
• Overnight work to help complete interchange boost
  March 28, 2011
• M62 Ouse Bridge joint refurbishment
  January 27, 2011
• M62 Eccles Interchange lane boost 11/01/2011
  January 11, 2011
• M62 closures for bridge replacement works in West Yorkshire 07/01/2011
  January 7, 2011
• Overnight closure at Lofthouse Interchange M1 / M62 15/12/2010
  December 20, 2010

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