M621 junctions 1 to 7

Latest updates

• 15 April 2024

  Planned closures 15 - 28 April

  Between Monday 15 and Sunday 28 April 2024, we will be undertaking a series of overnight closures on the M621. You may also notice some lane closures in place overnight while we carry out our improvement works, particularly around Junction 2.

  Lane closures create a safe area for our work force and live traffic while allowing the roads and junctions to remain open. Where it is safe to do so, we will install lane closures instead of full closures to minimise disruption.

  Upcoming closures:

  Monday 15 April 2024 (between 8pm and 6am)

  M621 westbound carriageway closed overnight between Junction 7 and Junction 1 (Stourton Park and Ride to B&Q roundabout)

  

   

  Junction 2a eastbound entry slip road closed overnight

  Junction 2 eastbound exit slip road closed overnight

  M621 westbound carriageway closed overnight between Junction 4 and Junction 3 (A61 to A653/Dewsbury Road)

   

  Tuesday 16 April 2024 (between 8pm and 6am)

  M621 westbound carriageway closed overnight between Junction 7 and Junction 1 (Stourton Park and Ride to B&Q roundabout)

  

  Junction 2a eastbound entry slip road closed overnight

  Junction 2 eastbound exit slip road closed overnight

  M621 westbound carriageway closed overnight between Junction 4 and Junction 3 (A61 to A653/Dewsbury Road)

   

  Wednesday 17 April 2024 (between 8pm and 6am)

  M621 westbound carriageway closed overnight between Junction 7 and Junction 1 (Stourton Park and Ride to B&Q roundabout)

  

  Junction 2a eastbound entry slip road closed overnight

  Junction 2 eastbound exit slip road closed overnight

  M621 westbound carriageway closed overnight between Junction 4 and Junction 3 (A61 to A653/Dewsbury Road)

   

  Thursday 18 April 2024 (between 8pm and 6am)

  M621 westbound carriageway closed overnight between Junction 4 and Junction 1 of the M621 (A61 to B&Q roundabout)

  

  Junction 2a eastbound entry slip road closed overnight

  Junction 2 eastbound exit slip road closed overnight

  M621 westbound carriageway closed overnight between Junction 4 and Junction 3 (A61 to A653/Dewsbury Road)

   

  Friday 19 April 2024  (between 8pm and 6am) 

  M621 westbound carriageway closed overnight between Junction 4 and Junction 1 of the M621 (A61 to B&Q roundabout)

  

  Junction 2a eastbound entry slip road closed overnight

  Junction 2 eastbound exit slip road closed overnight

  M621 westbound carriageway closed overnight between Junction 4 and Junction 3 (A61 to A653/Dewsbury Road)

  Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 April 2024

  No planned closures

  Monday 22 April 2024 (between 8pm and 6am)

  M621 eastbound carriageway closed overnight between Junction 1 and Junction 7 (B&Q roundabout to Stourton Park and Ride)

  

  Junction 2 westbound exit slip road closed overnight

  Junction 3 eastbound exit slip road closed overnight 

  Tuesday 23 April 2024 (between 8pm and 6am)

  M621 eastbound carriageway closed overnight between Junction 1 and Junction 3 (B&Q roundabout to A653/Dewsbury Road)

  

  Junction 2 westbound exit slip road closed overnight

  Junction 3 eastbound exit slip road closed overnight

  Wednesday 24 April 2024 (between 8pm and 6am)

  M621 eastbound carriageway closed overnight between Junction 1 and Junction 3 (B&Q roundabout to A653/Dewsbury Road)

  

  Junction 2 westbound exit slip road closed overnight

  Junction 3 eastbound exit slip road closed overnight

  Thursday 25 April 2024 (between 8pm and 6am)

  M621 eastbound carriageway closed overnight between Junction 1 and Junction 3 (B&Q roundabout to A653/Dewsbury Road)

  

  Junction 2 westbound exit slip road closed overnight

  Junction 3 eastbound exit slip road closed overnight 

  Friday 26 April 2024 (between 8pm and 6am)

  M621 eastbound carriageway closed overnight between Junction 1 and Junction 3 (B&Q roundabout to A653/Dewsbury Road)

   

  

  Junction 2 westbound exit slip road closed overnight

  Junction 3 eastbound exit slip road closed overnight

  Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 April 2024

  No planned closures

  For all of the above closures, fully signed diversion routes will be in place.

  We know there’s never a good time to close a busy road like the M621 and understand closures can cause disruption to journeys, for which we apologise.

  To reduce the impact of our improvement works on road users we will be carrying out any works that require closures overnight while traffic levels are lighter. So, if you don’t see us working on the road during the day, this is why.

  We’d like to thank everyone for their patience while we carry out our improvement work.

• 03 April 2024

  Planned closures 2 - 14 April

  M621 Planned closures: 2 - 14 April 2024

  M621 overnight closures

  Between Tuesday 2 and Sunday 14 April 2024, we will be undertaking a series of overnight closures on the M621. You may also notice some lane closures in place overnight while we carry out our improvement works, particularly around Junction 2.

  Lane closures create a safe area for our work force and live traffic while allowing the roads and junctions to remain open. Where it is safe to do so, we will install lane closures instead of full closures to minimise disruption.

  Upcoming closures:

  Tuesday 2 April 2024 (between 8pm and 6am)

  • M621 closed overnight between Junction 1 and Junction 3 eastbound (B&Q roundabout to A653/Dewsbury Road)

  

  • M621 westbound carriageway closed overnight between Junction 4 and Junction 3 (A61 to A653/Dewsbury Road)

  • Junction 6 eastbound exit slip road closed overnight

  Wednesday 3 April 2024 (between 8pm and 6am)

  • M621 closed overnight between Junction 1 and Junction 3 eastbound (B&Q roundabout to A653/Dewsbury Road)

  

  • M621 westbound carriageway closed overnight between Junction 4 and Junction 3 (A61 to A653/Dewsbury Road)

  • Junction 6 eastbound exit slip road closed overnight

  Thursday 4 April 2024 (between 8pm and 6am)

  • M621 closed overnight between Junction 1 and Junction 3 eastbound (B&Q roundabout to A653/Dewsbury Road)

  

  • M621 westbound carriageway closed overnight between Junction 4 and Junction 3 (A61 to A653/Dewsbury Road)

  Friday 5 April 2024  (between 8pm and 6am)  

  • M621 closed overnight between Junction 1 and Junction 3 eastbound (B&Q roundabout to A653/Dewsbury Road)

  

  • M621 westbound carriageway closed overnight between Junction 4 and Junction 3 (A61 to A653/Dewsbury Road)

  Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 April 2024

  • M621 westbound carriageway closed overnight between Junction 4 and Junction 3 (A61 to A653)

  Monday 8 April 2024 (between 8pm and 6am)

  • M621 closed overnight between Junction 1 and Junction 3 eastbound (B&Q roundabout to A653/Dewsbury Road)

   

  

  • M621 westbound carriageway closed overnight between Junction 4 and Junction 3 (A61 to A653/Dewsbury Road)

  Tuesday 9 April 2024 (between 8pm and 6am)

  • M621 closed overnight between Junction 1 and Junction 3 eastbound (B&Q roundabout to A653/Dewsbury Road)

   

  

  • M621 westbound carriageway closed overnight between Junction 4 and Junction 3 (A61 to A653/Dewsbury Road)

  Wednesday 10 April 2024 (between 8pm and 6am)

  • M621 closed overnight between Junction 1 and Junction 3 eastbound (B&Q roundabout to A653/Dewsbury Road)

   

  

  • M621 westbound carriageway closed overnight between Junction 4 and Junction 3 (A61 to A653/Dewsbury Road)

  Thursday 11 April 2024 (between 8pm and 6am)

  • M621 closed overnight between Junction 1 and Junction 3 eastbound (B&Q roundabout to A653/Dewsbury Road)

   

  

  • M621 westbound carriageway closed overnight between Junction 4 and Junction 3 (A61 to A653/Dewsbury Road)

  Friday 12 April 2024 (between 8pm and 6am)

  • M621 closed overnight between Junction 1 and Junction 3 eastbound (B&Q roundabout to A653/Dewsbury Road)

  

  • M621 westbound carriageway closed overnight between Junction 4 and Junction 3 (A61 to A653/Dewsbury Road)

  Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 April 2024

  • No planned closures

  For all of the above closures, fully signed diversion routes will be in place.

  We know there’s never a good time to close a busy road like the M621 and understand closures can cause disruption to journeys, for which we apologise.

  To reduce the impact of our improvement works on road users we will be carrying out any works that require closures overnight while traffic levels are lighter. So, if you don’t see us working on the road during the day, this is why.

  We’d like to thank everyone for their patience while we carry out our improvement work.

   

• 18 March 2024

  Planned closures 18 March - 1 April

  Between Monday 18 March and Monday 1 April 2024, we will be undertaking a series of overnight closures on the M621. You may also notice some lane closures in place overnight while we carry out our improvement works, particularly around Junction 2.

  Lane closures create a safe area for our work force and live traffic while allowing the roads and junctions to remain open. Where it is safe to do so, we will install lane closures instead of full closures to minimise disruption.

  Upcoming closures:

  Monday 18 March 2024 (between 8pm and 6am)

  M621 westbound carriageway closed overnight between Junction 7 and Junction 1 (Stourton Park and Ride to B&Q roundabout)

   

  Junction 2 eastbound entry slip road closed overnight

  Junction 2 eastbound exit slip road closed overnight

  West section of Junction 2 roundabout closed overnight (no access to A643 northbound)

  A643 northbound closed overnight

   

  Tuesday 19 March 2024 (between 8pm and 6am)

  M621 westbound carriageway closed overnight between Junction 7 and Junction 1 (Stourton Park and Ride to B&Q roundabout)

   

  Junction 2 eastbound entry slip road closed overnight

  Junction 2 westbound entry slip road closed overnight

  Junction 2 westbound exit slip road closed overnight

  East section of Junction 2 roundabout closed overnight (no access to A643 southbound)

  A643 southbound closed overnight

   

  Wednesday 20 March 2024 (between 8pm and 6am)

  M621 westbound carriageway closed overnight between Junction 7 and Junction 1 (Stourton Park and Ride to B&Q roundabout)

   

   

  Junction 2 eastbound entry slip road closed overnight

  East section of Junction 2 roundabout closed overnight (no access to A643 southbound)

  A643 southbound closed overnight

   

  Thursday 21 March 2024 (between 8pm and 6am)

  M621 westbound carriageway closed overnight between Junction 4 and Junction 1 of the M621 (A61 to B&Q roundabout)

  

  West section of Junction 2 roundabout closed overnight (no access to A643 northbound)

  A643 northbound closed overnight

  Junction 2 eastbound exit slip road closed overnight

  Junction 2 westbound entry slip road closed overnight

   

  Friday 22 March 2024 (between 8pm and 6am)

  M621 westbound carriageway closed overnight between Junction 4 and Junction 1 of the M621 (A61 to B&Q roundabout)

  

  West section of Junction 2 roundabout closed overnight (no access to A643 northbound)

  A643 northbound closed overnight

  Junction 2 eastbound exit slip road closed overnight

  Junction 2 westbound entry slip road closed overnight

   

  Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 March 2024

  No planned closures

   

  Monday 25 March 2024 (between 8pm and 6am)

  M621 closed overnight between Junction 1 and Junction 3 eastbound (B&Q roundabout to A653/Dewsbury Road)

  

  M621 westbound carriageway closed overnight between Junction 4 and Junction 3 (A61 to A653/Dewsbury Road)

   

  Tuesday 26 March 2024 (between 8pm and 6am)

  M621 closed overnight between Junction 1 and Junction 3 eastbound (B&Q roundabout to A653/Dewsbury Road)

  

  M621 westbound carriageway closed overnight between Junction 4 and Junction 3 (A61 to A653/Dewsbury Road)

   

  Wednesday 27 March 2024 (between 8pm and 6am)

  M621 closed overnight between Junction 1 and Junction 3 eastbound (B&Q roundabout to A653/Dewsbury Road)

  

  M621 westbound carriageway closed overnight between Junction 4 and Junction 3 (A61 to A653/Dewsbury Road)

   

  Thursday 28 March – Monday 1 April 2024

  No planned closures

   

  For all of the above closures, fully signed diversion routes will be in place.

  We know there’s never a good time to close a busy road like the M621 and understand closures can cause disruption to journeys, for which we apologise.

  To reduce the impact of our improvement works on road users we will be carrying out any works that require closures overnight while traffic levels are lighter. So, if you don’t see us working on the road during the day, this is why.

  We’d like to thank everyone for their patience while we carry out our improvement work.

• 11 March 2024

  M621 Planned closures: 11 - 17 March 2024

  Between Monday 11 and Sunday 17 March 2024, we will be undertaking a series of overnight closures on the M621. You may also notice some lane closures in place overnight while we carry out our improvement works, particularly around Junction 2.

  Lane closures create a safe area for our work force and live traffic while allowing the roads and junctions to remain open. Where it is safe to do so, we will install lane closures instead of full closures to minimise disruption.

  Upcoming closures:

  Monday 11 March 2024 (between 8pm and 6am)

  • M621 eastbound carriageway closed overnight between Junction 27 of the M62 and Junction 3 of the M621 (Birstall Shopping Park to A653/Dewsbury Road)

  A fully signed diversion route will be in place via Gelderd Road (A62) joining the diversion route on the link below:

  

  Tuesday 12 March 2024 (between 8pm and 6am)

  • M621 eastbound carriageway closed overnight between Junction 27 of the M62 and Junction 3 of the M621 (Birstall Shopping Park to A653/Dewsbury Road)

  A fully signed diversion route will be in place via Gelderd Road (A62) joining the diversion route on the link below:

  

  • West section of Junction 2 roundabout closed overnight (no access from A643 northbound)
  • A643 northbound closed overnight for resurfacing
  • Junction 2 westbound entry slip road closed overnight
  • Junction 3 westbound exit slip road closed overnight
  • Junction 4 westbound entry slip road closed overnight

  Wednesday 13 March 2024 (between 8pm and 6am) 

  • M621 eastbound carriageway closed overnight between Junction 27 of the M62 and Junction 3 of the M621 (Birstall Shopping Park to A653/Dewsbury Road)

  A fully signed diversion route will be in place via Gelderd Road (A62) joining the diversion route on the link below:

  

  • Junction 3 westbound exit slip road closed overnight
  • Junction 4 westbound entry slip road closed overnight

  Thursday 14 March 2024 (between 8pm and 6am)     

  • M621 westbound carriageway closed overnight between Junction 4 and Junction 1 of the M621 (A61 to B&Q roundabout)

  

  • East section of Junction 2 roundabout closed overnight (no access from A643 northbound)
  • A643 southbound closed overnight for resurfacing
  • Junction 2 eastbound entry slip road closed overnight
  • Junction 2 eastbound exit slip road closed overnight
  • Junction 2a eastbound entry slip road closed overnight
  • Junction 3 eastbound exit slip road closed overnight

  Friday 15 March 2024 (between 8pm and 6am)

  • M621 westbound carriageway closed overnight between Junction 4 and Junction 1 of the M621 (A61 to B&Q roundabout)

  

  • East section of Junction 2 roundabout closed overnight (no access from A643 northbound)
  • A643 southbound closed overnight for resurfacing
  • Junction 2 eastbound entry slip road closed overnight
  • Junction 2 westbound exit slip road closed overnight
  • Junction 2 westbound entry slip road closed overnight
  • Junction 2a eastbound entry slip road closed overnight
  • Junction 3 eastbound exit slip road closed overnight

  Saturday 16 March 2024

  • West section of Junction 2 roundabout closed overnight (no access to A643 northbound)
  • A643 northbound closed overnight
  • Junction 2 eastbound exit slip road closed overnight
  • Junction 2 westbound entry slip road closed overnight

  Sunday 17 March 2024

  • West section of Junction 2 roundabout closed overnight (no access to A643 northbound)
  • A643 northbound closed overnight
  • Junction 2 eastbound exit slip road closed overnight
  • Junction 2 westbound entry slip road closed overnight

  For all of the above closures, fully signed diversion routes will be in place.

  We know there’s never a good time to close a busy road like the M621 and understand closures can cause disruption to journeys, for which we apologise.

  To reduce the impact of our improvement works on road users we will be carrying out any works that require closures overnight while traffic levels are lighter. So, if you don’t see us working on the road during the day, this is why.

  We’d like to thank everyone for their patience while we carry out our improvement work.

   

• 04 March 2024

  Planned closures 4 - 10 March

  M621 overnight closures

  Between Monday 4 and Sunday 10 March 2024, we will be undertaking a series of overnight closures on the M621. You may also notice some lane closures in place overnight while we carry out our improvement works, particularly around Junction 2.

  Lane closures create a safe area for our work force and live traffic while allowing the roads and junctions to remain open. Where it is safe to do so, we will install lane closures instead of full closures to minimise disruption.

  Upcoming closures:

   Monday 4 March 2024 (between 8pm and 6am)

  • M621 westbound carriageway closed overnight between Junction 7 and Junction 3 of the M621 (Stourton Park and Ride to A653/Dewsbury Road)

  

  • West section of Junction 2 roundabout closed overnight (no access from A643 northbound)
  • A643 northbound closed overnight for resurfacing
  • Junction 2 eastbound exit slip road closed overnight
  • Junction 2 westbound entry slip road closed overnight

   Tuesday 5 March 2024 (between 8pm and 6am)

  • M621 westbound carriageway closed overnight between Junction 4 and Junction 3 of the M621 (A61 to A653/Dewsbury Road)
  • A643 southbound closed overnight for resurfacing
  • Junction 3 eastbound entry slip road closed overnight
  • Junction 5 westbound exit slip road closed overnight

  Wednesday 6 March 2024 (between 8pm and 6am)

  • M621 westbound carriageway closed overnight between Junction 7 and Junction 3 of the M621 (Stourton Park and Ride to A653/Dewsbury Road)

  

  • West section of Junction 2 roundabout closed overnight (no access from A643 northbound)
  • A643 northbound closed overnight for resurfacing
  • Junction 2 eastbound exit slip road closed overnight
  • Junction 2 westbound entry slip road closed overnight
  • Junction 2 westbound exit slip road closed overnight 

  Thursday 7 March 2024 (between 8pm and 6am)     

  • M621 westbound carriageway closed overnight between Junction 7 and Junction 3 of the M621 (Stourton Park and Ride to A653/Dewsbury Road)

  

  • East section of Junction 2 roundabout closed overnight (no access from A643 northbound)
  • A643 northbound closed overnight for resurfacing
  • Junction 2 eastbound exit slip road closed overnight
  • Junction 2 westbound entry slip road closed overnight
  • Junction 2 westbound exit slip road closed overnight

   Friday 8 March 2024  (between 8pm and 6am)

  • M621 westbound carriageway closed overnight between Junction 7 and Junction 3 of the M621 (Stourton Park and Ride to A653/Dewsbury Road)

  

  • East section of Junction 2 roundabout closed overnight (no access from A643 northbound)
  • A643 northbound closed overnight for resurfacing
  • Junction 2 eastbound exit slip road closed overnight
  • Junction 2 westbound entry slip road closed overnight
  • Junction 2 westbound exit slip road closed overnight

   Saturday 9 March 2024

  • East section of Junction 2 roundabout closed overnight (no access from A643 southbound)
  • A643 southbound closed overnight
  • Junction 2 eastbound entry slip road closed overnight
  • Junction 2 westbound exit slip road closed overnight

  Sunday 10 March 2024

  • West section of Junction 2 roundabout closed overnight (no access from A643 southbound)
  • Junction 2 eastbound entry slip road closed overnight
  • Junction 2 westbound entry slip road closed overnight
  • Junction 2 westbound exit slip road closed overnight

  For all of the above closures, fully signed diversion routes will be in place.

  We know there’s never a good time to close a busy road like the M621 and understand closures can cause disruption to journeys, for which we apologise.

  To reduce the impact of our improvement works on road users we will be carrying out any works that require closures overnight while traffic levels are lighter. So, if you don’t see us working on the road during the day, this is why.

  We’d like to thank everyone for their patience while we carry out our improvement work.

• 26 February 2024

  Planned closures 26 February - 3 March

  M621 overnight closures

  Between Monday 26 February and Sunday 3 March 2024, we will be undertaking a series of overnight closures on the M621. You may also notice some lane closures in place overnight while we carry out our improvement works, particularly around Junction 2.

  Lane closures create a safe area for our work force and live traffic while allowing the roads and junctions to remain open. Where it is safe to do so, we will install lane closures instead of full closures to minimise disruption.

  Upcoming closures:

  Monday 26 February 2024 - between 8pm and 6am

  M621 westbound carriageway closed overnight between Junction 4 and Junction 1 of the M621, A61 to B&Q roundabout.

  

  West section of Junction 2 roundabout closed overnight, no access from A643 northbound.

  A643 northbound closed overnight for resurfacing.

  Junction 2 eastbound exit slip road closed overnight.

  Tuesday 27 February 2024 - between 8pm and 6am

  M621 westbound carriageway closed overnight between Junction 4 and Junction 1 of the M621, A61 to B&Q roundabout.

  

  East section of Junction 2 roundabout closed overnight, no access from A643 southbound.

  A643 southbound closed overnight for resurfacing.

  Junction 2 eastbound entry slip road closed overnight.

  Wednesday 28 February 2024 - between 8pm and 6am

  East section of Junction 2 roundabout closed overnight, no access from A643 southbound.

  A643 southbound closed overnight for resurfacing.

  Junction 2 eastbound entry slip road closed overnight.

  Junction 2 westbound exit slip road closed overnight.

  Thursday 29 February 2024 - between 8pm and 6am

  East section of Junction 2 roundabout closed overnight, no access from A643 southbound.

  A643 southbound closed overnight for resurfacing.

  Junction 2 eastbound entry slip road closed overnight.

  Junction 2 westbound exit slip road closed overnight.

  Friday 1 March 2024 - between 8pm and 6am

  M621 westbound carriageway closed overnight between Junction 4 and Junction 1 of the M621, A61 to B&Q roundabout.

  

  East section of Junction 2 roundabout closed overnight, no access from A643 southbound.

  A643 southbound closed overnight for resurfacing.

  Junction 2 eastbound entry slip road closed overnight.

  Saturday 2 and Sunday 3 March 2024

  No planned closures

  For all of the above closures, fully signed diversion routes will be in place.

  We know there’s never a good time to close a busy road like the M621 and understand closures can cause disruption to journeys, for which we apologise.

  To reduce the impact of our improvement works on road users we will be carrying out any works that require closures overnight while traffic levels are lighter. So, if you don’t see us working on the road during the day, this is why.

  We’d like to thank everyone for their patience while we carry out our improvement work.

• 19 February 2024

  Planned closures 19 - 25 February

  M621 overnight closures

  Between Monday 19 - Sunday 25 February 2024 we will be undertaking a series of overnight closures on the M621. You may also notice some lane closures in place overnight while we carry out our improvement works, particularly around junction 2.

  Lane closures create a safe area for our work force and live traffic while allowing the roads and junctions to remain open. Where it is safe to do so, we will install lane closures instead of full closures to minimise disruption.

  Upcoming closures:

  Monday 19 February 2024 (between 8pm and 6am)

  • M621 eastbound carriageway closed overnight between Junction 27 of the M62 and Junction 4 of the M621 (Birstall Shopping Park to A61)

  A fully signed diversion route will be in place via Gelderd Road (A62).

  • M621 westbound carriageway closed overnight between Junction 7 and Junction 3 of the M621 (Stourton Park and Ride to A653/Dewsbury Road)

  

  • East section of Junction 2 roundabout closed overnight (no access from A643 southbound)
  • A643 southbound closed overnight
  • Junction 2 westbound exit slip road closed overnight

  Tuesday 20 February 2024 (between 8pm and 6am)

  • M621 eastbound carriageway closed overnight between Junction 27 of the M62 and Junction 4 of the M621 (Birstall Shopping Park to A61)

  A fully signed diversion route will be in place via Gelderd Road (A62).

  • M621 westbound carriageway closed overnight between Junction 7 and Junction 3 of the M621 (Stourton Park and Ride to A653/Dewsbury Road)

  

  • East section of Junction 2 roundabout closed overnight (no access from A643 southbound)
  • A643 southbound closed overnight
  • Junction 2 westbound exit slip road closed overnight

  Wednesday 21 February 2024 (between 8pm and 6am)

  • M621 eastbound carriageway closed overnight between Junction 27 of the M62 and Junction 4 of the M621 (Birstall Shopping Park to A61)

  A fully signed diversion route will be in place via Gelderd Road (A62).

  • M621 westbound carriageway closed overnight between Junction 7 and Junction 3 of the M621 (Stourton Park and Ride to A653/Dewsbury Road)

  

  • East section of Junction 2 roundabout closed overnight (no access from A643 southbound)
  • A643 southbound closed overnight
  • Junction 2 westbound exit slip road closed overnight

  Thursday 22 February 2024 (between 8pm and 6am)

  • M621 eastbound carriageway closed overnight between Junction 27 of the M62 and Junction 4 of the M621 (Birstall Shopping Park to A61)

  A fully signed diversion route will be in place via Gelderd Road (A62).

  • M621 westbound carriageway closed overnight between Junction 7 and Junction 3 of the M621 (Stourton Park and Ride to A653/Dewsbury Road)

  

  • West section of Junction 2 roundabout closed overnight (no access to A643 northbound)
  • A643 northbound closed overnight
  • Junction 2 westbound entry slip road closed overnight

  Friday 23 February 2024 (between 8pm and 6am)

  No planned closures

  Saturday 17 February 2024

  • East section of Junction 2 roundabout closed overnight (no access from A643 southbound)
  • A643 southbound closed overnight
  • Junction 2 eastbound entry slip road closed overnight
  • Junction 2 westbound exit slip road closed overnight

  Sunday 18 February 2024

  • M621 westbound carriageway closed overnight between Junction 7 and Junction 3 of the M621 (Stourton Park and Ride to A653/Dewsbury Road)

  

   

  For all of the above closures, fully signed diversion routes will be in place.

  We know there’s never a good time to close a busy road like the M621 and understand closures can cause disruption to journeys, for which we apologise.

  To reduce the impact of our improvement works on road users we will be carrying out any works that require closures overnight while traffic levels are lighter. So, if you don’t see us working on the road during the day, this is why.

  We’d like to thank everyone for their patience while we carry out our improvement work

• 09 February 2024

  Planned closures 12 - 18 February

  M621 overnight closures

  Between Monday 12 - Sunday 18 February 2024 we will be undertaking a series of overnight closures on the M621. You may also notice some lane closures in place overnight while we carry out our improvement works, particularly around Junction 2.

  Lane closures create a safe area for our work force and live traffic while allowing the roads and junctions to remain open. Where it is safe to do so, we will install lane closures instead of full closures to minimise disruption.

  Upcoming closures:

  Monday 12 February 2024 (between 8pm and 6am)

  M621 westbound carriageway closed overnight between Junction 4 and Junction 1 of the M621 (A61 to B&Q roundabout)

  

  • Junction 1 eastbound entry slip road closed overnight
  • Junction 2 eastbound entry slip road closed overnight
  • Junction 2 eastbound exit slip road closed overnight
  • Junction 3 eastbound entry slip road closed overnight

  Tuesday 13 February 2024 (between 8pm and 6am)

  M621 westbound carriageway closed overnight between Junction 4 and Junction 1 of the M621 (A61 to B&Q roundabout)

  

  • Junction 1 eastbound entry slip road closed overnight
  • Junction 2 eastbound entry slip road closed overnight
  • Junction 2 eastbound exit slip road closed overnight
  • Junction 2a eastbound entry slip road closed overnight
  • Junction 3 eastbound entry slip road closed overnight

   

  Wednesday 14 February 2024 (between 8pm and 6am)

  M621 westbound carriageway closed overnight between Junction 4 and Junction 1 of the M621 (A61 to B&Q roundabout)

  

  • Junction 1 eastbound entry slip road closed overnight
  • Junction 2 eastbound exit slip road closed overnight
  • Junction 2a eastbound entry slip road closed overnight

  Thursday 15 February 2024 (between 8pm and 6am)         

  M621 westbound carriageway closed overnight between Junction 4 and Junction 1 of the M621 (A61 to B&Q roundabout)

  

  • Junction 1 eastbound entry slip road closed overnight
  • Junction 2 eastbound exit slip road closed overnight
  • Junction 2a eastbound entry slip road closed overnight

  Friday 16 February 2024  (between 8pm and 6am)   

  M621 westbound carriageway closed overnight between Junction 4 and Junction 1 of the M621 (A61 to B&Q roundabout)

  

  • Junction 1 eastbound entry slip road closed overnight
  • Junction 2 eastbound exit slip road closed overnight
  • Junction 2a eastbound entry slip road closed overnight

  Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 February 2024

  •  No planned closures 

  For all of the above closures, fully signed diversion routes will be in place.

  We know there’s never a good time to close a busy road like the M621 and understand closures can cause disruption to journeys, for which we apologise.

  To reduce the impact of our improvement works on road users we will be carrying out any works that require closures overnight while traffic levels are lighter. So, if you don’t see us working on the road during the day, this is why.

  We’d like to thank everyone for their patience while we carry out our improvement work.

• 08 December 2023

  Watch: Super new footage shows gantry lifted into place over Leeds motorway

  This captivating footage shows the grand entrance of one of two new super-span gantries being lifted into place above the M621 in Leeds.

  Towering over both carriageways, the new structures - named super-span gantries as they span the road in both directions instead of just one - mark a step forward in National Highways’ £49.8m scheme of major improvements to the key West Yorkshire route.

  The timelapse video shows one of the structures being installed between junction 2 and junction 3, adjacent to the junction 2a slip road. Another super-span gantry has been installed at junction 2 of the M621 near Elland Road:

  Watch it here 

   

• 06 December 2023

  Awards Awards Awards

  Over recent weeks the team behind the M621 junctions 1-7 improvement scheme have had their hard work recognised through a series of awards:

  Highways Heroes

  Danny Grant who works for #Keltbray has deservedly won a #HighwaysHeroes award for inspiring others to consider a career in construction after a tough start in life.

  https://www.highwaysheroes.com/post/highways-heroes-nominated-in-focus-danny-grant-keltbray

  Inspiring Women in Construction

  The female-led project team achieved a CN and NCE Inspiring Women in Construction and Engineering Award for Excellence in Leadership at a ceremony at the Leonardo Royal in London. 

  Around 65 per cent of the motorway upgrade’s leadership are female covering different sectors including safety, quality, information management, commercial and facilities management.  

  

  Recognition for Supporting Communities

  Just a few weeks ago the team were Highly Commended for ‘Going the Extra Mile’ and supporting South Leeds communities at the CECA Yorkshire and Humber Awards.

   

• 27 October 2023

  Installation of Super-span gantries junction 2

  Two new overhead gantries will be set in place above the M621 in Leeds during the next phase of work.

  They will be installed next month at junction 2 near Elland Road, and between junction 2 and junction 3, adjacent to the junction 2a slip road. 

  

  The structures are part of our major improvements to the M621 between junctions 1 and 7, which will include new safety cameras and improved signage as well as free flow links connecting the A643 at junction 2 and extra lane capacity at junctions 2 and 7. 

  During the installation, the M621 will be closed between junction 1 and junction 3 eastbound, and junction 4 and junction 2 westbound, on the following dates: 

  • On Saturday 4 November, the gantry is being installed at junction 2a.
  • On Saturday 11 November, the new structure is being installed at junction 2 
  • Between Monday 13 and Friday 17 November, closures will be in place while all necessary completion work to the structures is carried out.

  This work will all be carried out overnight once the M621 has been closed to traffic, between 8pm and 8am at weekends, and 8pm and 6am on weekdays. 

  Fully signed diversions will be in place. 

  We would like to thank drivers and local residents for their continued patience as we progress this major project in the region. 

• 11 October 2023

  Update on temporary changes at Elland Road and Cemetery Road junction.

  Since the closure of Junction 2a at the end of June 2023, we have recently been undertaking work around Elland Road and Cemetery Road junction.

  This work will allow us to increase capacity at the junction, and also create new signalised crossings between Cemetery Road and Elland Road.

  What have we done so far?

  Our first phase of work, which involved the temporary closure of Elland Road and permanent closure of Junction 2a, was completed on schedule ahead of the new football season starting at the beginning of August 2023. Following this, our work has been focused on the new additional lane on Elland Road south. This has included ground preparation and the installation of kerbs and surfacing.

  In addition to this, we have also been continuing our work to improve traffic flow at junction 2, by widening the roundabout next to Elland Road. Work has also been taking place to increase the capacity on the slip roads. Once the scheme has been completed, Junction 2 will be able to accommodate additional traffic. In turn, this will also help with the level of congestion in this area and will improve journey times and reduce the risk of slow speed collisions.
  
  What is happening next?

  During the next stage of our improvement work, we will be focusing on the area of Cemetery Road, outside City Evangelical Church. This will include the installation of ducting, power supply, and new lowered kerbs which will support the new signalised junction and crossing in this location. We are working closely with Leeds City Council to deliver these improvements, which once complete, will increase both pedestrian and road safety around this busy junction.

  From Monday 16 October 2023, we will be undertaking excavation and installation work within the footways on Cemetery Road (adjacent to City Evangelical Church). This will require some temporary diversions of the pedestrian routes. Whilst these will be kept to a minimum, the routes will be carefully signed and diversions will be kept as short as possible.

  Cemetery Road Bus Stop

  In preparation for the reopening of the permanent bus stop on Cemetery Road, we will be relocating the temporary stop closer towards its permanent position, further north along Cemetery Road. We would like to thank you for your patience while we deliver these improvements and apologise for any delay and disruption caused to residents during this time.

   

• 07 July 2023

  M621 team lend support to special places in Leeds

  Our major project to improve the M621, junctions 1-7 in Leeds, delivered by National Highways and led by our principle contractor Keltbray, continues to make good progress in South Leeds. 

  The M621 runs through residential communities and as part of a national month of volunteering in June, Keltbray supporting National Highways, alongside other contractors working on roads projects across Yorkshire including Balfour Beatty, took part in two rewarding volunteering days to support the local community. 

  You can read more about this work here

  

• 20 June 2023

  Exit slip road at junction 2a now permanently closed

  Exit slip road at junction 2a now permanently closed

  We have permanently closed the exit slip road at junction 2a to allow us to create a signalised junction and crossing between Cemetery Road and Elland Road. The entry slip at junction 2a will remain open.

  This is the next stage of the major programme of work between junctions 1 and 7 of the M621. This will enable traffic to flow much more smoothly and safely, especially during peak times.

  The closure of the exit slip road follows extensive consultation during which residents of the area near junction 2a at Holbeck raised concerns around the amount of commuter traffic using junction 2a and surrounding local roads as a shortcut into the city.

• 26 May 2023

  Exit slip road closure at junction 2a set for June

  Towards the end of June, we will permanently close the M621 junction 2a exit slip road, allowing the creation of the signalised junction and crossing between Cemetery Road and Elland Road. The entry slip road joining the M621 at Junction 2a will remain open.  

  This is the next stage of the major programme of work between junctions 1 and 7 of the M621. This will enable traffic to flow much more smoothly and safely, especially during peak times. 

  This phase has been planned to use the break in the football season to mitigate the impact on school and match day traffic.

  Preparation works in the area will begin from 31 May, with temporary traffic lights at the junction of Elland Road and Cemetery Road.

  Following the permanent closure of the Junction 2a exit slip road towards the end of June, there will be a full temporary closure of Elland Road south from Baron Close for around eight weeks while the main upgrade works for the signalised junction are carried out.: 

  This closure follows extensive public consultations around the M621 where people raised concerns around the amount of commuter traffic using junction 2a and surrounding local roads as a shortcut into the city.

  We took the concerns on board and developed this scheme to include additional improvements to Elland Road and Cemetery Road, creating a more resident-focussed community within this area.

  Junction 2a was initially not planned to close until autumn this year, after the improvements to junction 2 were complete. However, due to the programme moving ahead of schedule, and restrictions needing to take place within the break in the football season, the work has been accelerated.

  Upgrades to increase capacity on the Junction 2 westbound exit slip will be complete before the closure of J2a. 

  Work will be carried out during the night, and weekends. National Highways is working with delivery partner Keltbray and Leeds City Council to keep disruption to a minimum. During full closures, traffic will be diverted along routes that have been agreed with the local authority.

  We have also worked closely with Leeds City Council on the closures of Elland Road and Cemetery Road. 

  We work when traffic levels are lighter; however, due to it being quieter in the area, there may be some noise impact. We are however, looking to ensure that around residential areas we complete our most disruptive work as early as possible within the shifts. 

  The M621 project will go on to create free flow links connecting the A643 at junction 2, as well as extra lane capacity at both junctions 2 and 7. 

  Additional technology is proposed along the length of the motorway to safely manage traffic in the event of an incident and to keep drivers better informed.

• 21 December 2022

  M621 Christmas closure suspension

  M621 Christmas closure suspension

  While delivering our improvements to the M621 between junctions 1 and 7, we are working closely with Leeds City Council around their transport strategy for the city. To support this, we will be suspending all closures between Tuesday 20 December 2022 and Tuesday 03 January 2023, to allow everyone to enjoy the festive season and Christmas shopping.

  We would like to say a big thank you to everyone for their patience to date during the start of our improvement works and wish you all a very merry Christmas.

• 20 December 2022

  The Big Sleep and winter donations

  
  On the 24th November, alongside Keltbray and our suppliers , Premier-TM, Saferoad and Queenswood Engagement, the M621 project team took part in the 2022 Leeds Big Sleep to raise money for St George’s Crypt, St Gemma’s Hospice and Leeds Rhinos Foundation.

  Leeds Big Sleep is an award-winning fundraising challenge event which encourages participants to spend one night under the stars at Headingley Stadium, home of Leeds Rhinos, giving up just one night of comfort to raise money to give care and many different kinds of support to people in the city. All funds raised are shared
  equally between the three Leeds Charities. Funds raised for this year’s Big Sleep by National Highways, Keltbray, and suppliers Premier-TM, Saferoad and Queenswood Engagement have reached over £6,694.

  

   

  Winter donation project

  The M621 project team are further supporting St
  Georges Crypt by running a winter donation project. The project was launched in October ahead of the cold winter months, and has encouraged members of the M621 project team, suppliers and contractors to donate their pre-loved winter coats, clothing, and blankets to help homeless people in the local area. It is a simple way of making sure that someone less fortunate benefits from our unwanted winter clothes, and has been hugely supported by the project.

  
  We recently visited St Georges Crypt to hand over the first batch coats and clothing, and we continue to support the work of this incredible charity with further donations. The team have been running a Christmas raffle in the lead up to the Christmas break which has raised money to support buying other much needed
  items such as underwear, socks and warm trousers, as well as Christmas presents.

  

• 06 December 2022

  Work starts on junction 2

  The work to add and widen lanes at the busy junction 2 (Elland Road) started on Monday (5 December).

  There will be additional lanes at the junction 2 roundabout, as well as a dedicated lane and left turn between the M621 and A643 northbound.

  Ahead of the improvement works in this area, we are installing narrower lanes around junction 2 and its approaches. This means the same number of lanes can remain open for public traffic, therefore not reducing capacity - which helps keep delays to a minimum.

  This week we will start work at the north-west of the junction where the dedicated lane to the A643 will be installed.

  Lane closures and roadworks

  Between Monday 5 and Monday 19 December there will be some overnight closures on the M621.

  On 5 December, the M621 westbound will be closed between junction 4 and junction 1 (A61 to B&Q roundabout) for survey works within this section of the carriageway. There will be a fully signed diversion route in place. 

  As well as working with Leeds City Council, we continue to engage with Leeds United Football Club to ensure that the scheme is considering the needs of fans travelling to and from the Elland Road stadium. The two organisations are also working in partnership to keep any disruption to a minimum during events being held at the stadium.

  As work progresses on the scheme, we are also reminding pedestrians to continue to keep to safe routes and not walk on the motorway itself, nor any areas of construction on and around the road. This comes after a number of incursions - instances of vehicles or people entering the works area – were reported as the football season began in August.