A MAJOR motorway will be closed overnight for three days this week.

Roadworks are taking place on the M62's westbound Junction 27 Gildersome exit slip road tonight (Monday) and will be closed for two nights to allow for junction improvements to take place.

There will be narrow lane two closures with a 50mph speed restriction on the M621/M62 junction 27 exit slip roads until the spring.

Meanwhile, the westbound carriageway at Junction 29 of the M62 will be fully closed between the slip roads overnight tomorrow, Tuesday, February 5.

The eastbound carriageway will also be fully closed between the slip roads overnight on Wednesday, February 6.

The closures for technology work will take place between 8pm and 6am, and drivers will be able to follow clearly signed diversion routes.

All of the work could be subject to change due to weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances

Real-time traffic information for England’s motorways and major A roads is available on the website www.trafficengland.com.

Local Twitter services are also available at https://highwaysengland.co.uk/highways-england-about-us.