Every road closure across Yorkshire as Storm Eunice wreaks havoc
Storm Eunice has battered Yorkshire, causing havoc across the roads in its wake, upturning lorries and collapsing trees. Major motorways including the M1, M62, a whole host of A-roads and residential roads, have been affected today (February 18), with motorways closed to lorries and other high-sided vehicles in some areas. An icy yellow weather warning is in place across northern England, Northern Ireland and Scotland, while an amber warning is in place further south.
Follow live Storm Eunice updates here Winds have reached 90mph across the country, battering across the traffic as commuters and drivers travel on Yorkshire roads.
A lorry overturned on M1 Northbound due to strong winds from Storm Eunice
Two lorries overturned on the M1 Northbound in separate incidents, trapping traffic and bringing yet further delays to queuing rattling traffic. See our list below of all the roads affected by the stormy weather:
M1 Northbound
Two lorries overturned on the M1 Northbound in two separate incidents.
One was between junction 39 to A636 Denby Dale Road (Wakefield / Durkar) and junction 41 to A650 (Carrgate). And the other was between junction 40 and junction 41. Drivers trapped in between the lorries were released through junction 40.
Storm Eunice weather updates
M1 Tinsley Viaduct – South Yorkshire
The M1 Tinsley Viaduct was closed to high-sided vehicles.
M62 closed to high sided vehicles in both directions – East Yorkshire
The M62 was closed in both direction to high sided vehicles, between junction 22 to A672 (Rishworth Moor) and junction 24 to A629 (Ainley Top).
M62 Ouse Bridge – East Yorkshire
The M62 Ouse Bridge was closed before 5pm, after it was closed to high-sided vehicles earlier.
The affected strip of road is between junction 36 to A614 Rawcliffe Road (Goole) and junction 37 to A614 (Howden). A diversion was put in place.
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A160 Humber Road Westbound blocked
A lamppost fell on the A160 Humber Road, blocking traffic, between the A1173 Manby Road and A1077 Ulceby Road.
A1(M) Northbound lane – South Yorkshire
A tree fell over on the exit slip road at junction 36 to Warmsworth Road, Doncaster, closing one of the lanes.
A1(M) – South Yorkshire – Southbound
A lorry overturned on the A1(M)Southbound between junction 37 and junction 36. This caused congestion with queuing traffic and delays on both sides due to onlookers on the opposite side.
One lane was closed.
A15 Humber Bridge closed between Barton and Hessle – East Yorkshire
A15 Humber Bridge was closed due to strong winds between Barton and Hessle (Humberfield Roundabout).
A1079 Pocklington – East Yorkshire
A tree fell over on A1079 at B1247 The Balk, this affected traffic between Market Weighton and York.
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Calder View, Mirfield (Both directions) – West Yorkshire
There was flooding in Calder View so the road was closed in both directions, between Chadwickfold Lane and Calder Close.
Hutcliffe Wood Road – Sheffield
A tree fell over on Hutcliffe Wood Road between Hutcliffe Wood Road and Hutcliffe Drive.
Vesper Road – Hawksworth, Leeds
A tree fell over on Vesper Road, between Woodhall Drive and Cragside Walk.
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