PART of a motorway is to be closed over the Halloween weekend for vital works.

National Highways: Yorkshire is renewing the waterproofing on two bridges that carry the M62 over Tingley Interchange, at junction 28.

This crucial maintenance is scheduled to take place over three days from Friday, October 28 until Monday, October 31.

It means the eastbound bridge section there will be shut from 8pm on the Friday until 5am on the Monday.

The new waterproofing will protect the bridge joints and structure from rainwater damage, reducing the need for emergency repairs in the future.

National Highways Project Manager, Kevan Chambers said: “To keep disruption to a minimum, we’re carrying out the waterproofing in two phases and have already successfully carried out the first phase of work on the westbound carriageway.     

“We’re mindful that this scheme, combined with other essential work going on close by in south Leeds, is unfortunately expected to cause delay and disruption.

"However, by completing this work now our customers will see fewer closures on this section of motorway in the future. "

Mr Chambers also advised that motorists planning to travel in the area over that weekend should expect long delays or find an alternative route.