M62 reopens westbound near Knottingley after lorry crashes into bridge

The road has been closed westbound between junction 34 for Eggborough and 33 for the A1M Credit: PA

The M62 was closed westbound near Knottingley in West Yorkshire for several hours after a lorry crashed into a bridge.

The road was shut between junction 33 for Eggborough and junction 33 for Ferrybridge Services.

National Highways says the closure was to allow inspection and assessment of the damage to the bridge.

All lanes have since reopened.

There were three miles of congestion on the approach to the closure, causing 40 minutes of delays.

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