All lanes on the M62 motorway between junction 7 and junction 8 near Warrington fully reopened on Monday morning, October 5. The road had faced a temporary closure due to a police safety concern involving a teenager. Merseyside Police shut down both carriageways and slip roads after receiving reports concerning the welfare of a 17-year-old male positioned between junction 6 and junction 7 around 10:20 a.m.
Emergency Response and Motorway Closures
The sudden closure caused substantial disruption for morning commuters. Motorists faced travel delays of up to 50 minutes, with approximately three miles of congestion backing up toward the M57. National Highways used social media updates to warn drivers of the gridlock and urged the public to seek alternative routes while emergency services managed the scene.
Emergency crews arrived promptly and successfully located the individual safely shortly after the initial report. The swift intervention allowed highways officials to begin the clearance process, safely lifting restrictions and reopening all lanes by 11:40 a.m.
Traffic Returns to Normal
By midday, National Highways confirmed that the incident was completely cleared and traffic restrictions were lifted. Residual delays quickly dropped to approximately 10 minutes with congestion reducing to about one mile as normal traffic flow resumed across Merseyside and Cheshire.
Authorities thanked motorists for their patience and cooperation during the emergency response. Drivers seeking real-time updates for regional travel are advised to monitor official channels such as National Highways before setting out on major motorway networks.
