ONE LANE was closed at two locations on a motorway today.

Both closures were on the westbound carriageway of the M62.

Lane one (of three) was shut between junction 24 (Ainley Top, A629) and junction 22 (Rishworth Moor, A672).

This was due to recovery work after an earlier breakdown.

It was first reported at 11.42am, according to the AA.

The other was on the same carriageway between junction 30 (Rothwell, A642) and junction 29 (Lofthouse, M1).

Lane one (of four) was closed due to a broken down vehicle.

This was first reported at 11.43am and traffic was believed to be coping well, according to the AA.