The M62 motorway in West Yorkshire has reopened following a serious incident involving a woman on a bridge that forced a full closure in both directions earlier today.
Both the westbound and eastbound carriageways between junctions 22 and 24 were shut down completely while emergency services dealt with what police described as a concern for safety incident. The closure caused significant disruption for drivers travelling across one of the busiest motorway stretches in the north of England.
West Yorkshire Police confirmed that the westbound carriageway has now fully reopened to traffic. The eastbound side is also back open, although one lane remains closed as officers and highways teams continue to manage the aftermath of the incident.
The woman involved was reported to have been injured during the bridge incident, though details about the nature or severity of her injuries have not yet been released by police.
Drivers in the area faced lengthy delays during the closure, with traffic backing up significantly across the surrounding road network. Motorists were urged to allow extra time for their journeys while the partial lane restriction on the eastbound side remains in place.
West Yorkshire Police have not yet released further details about the circumstances surrounding the incident, but confirmed the situation is being managed and the road is largely back to normal operations.