Work to start on Gildersome interchange
So far we've completed waterproofing and resurfacing work to the bridges at both Hey Lane and Rockingstone at junction 22 (Rishworth Moor) and at junction 32 (Castleford).
Waterproofing a bridge protects the concrete from being damaged by rainwater and road salt which can create sudden potholes. As is always the case with this kind of job, it can only go ahead if the weather is dry but the work will create a safe and reliable journey for road users.
We're looking to start work on waterproofing, surfacing and replacing the joints at junction 27 of the M62, Gildersome interchange. The work will be on Gelderd Road bridge deck on the westbound side and various sections of the M62, M621 and A62.
Work will start on Friday 7 August and will be followed by some further carriageway improvements such as replacing the existing road studs, resurfacing and painting new white lines to provide safer and smoother journeys.
We're hoping to complete the work by mid-September weather and circumstances permitting.
While working on the bridge we'll need to fully close the westbound carriageway of the M62 overnight on Friday, Saturday and Sunday between junctions 28 and 27 from 8pm to 6am.
Over the weekends we'll reopen during the day with two narrow lanes running on a reduced speed limit of 40mph.
Westbound traffic will be diverted off the M62 at junction 28 heading north on the A6110 towards the M621 to re-join the M62 at junction 27, Birstall. The work should only take two weekends to complete but we need dry conditions, so we’ve planned an extra two contingency weekends within a four-week period.
To safely complete the carriageway surfacing and studs we’re working overnight between 8pm to 6am.
We’ll need to close different sections of the junction at different times to carry out the work, but fully signed diversions will be in place for all the closures and have been authorised by local authorities and police.