M18 traffic: Delays of almost an hour due to 'infrastructure defect' on Yorkshire motorway

Traffic on the M18 in South Yorkshire is backing up for almost five miles due to congestion caused by the issue, National Highways said. The agency has closed two of the three lanes on the motorway, near junction five, while the issue is rectified.

A statement from National Highways’ Yorkshire team said: “There are two lanes closed on the westbound carriageway between J1 (Thorne) and the M18, after a damaged bridge joint was found yesterday on the roundabout at J5 M18. For safety reasons, the lanes one and two are closed on the southern quadrant at the junction 5 on the M18 Interchange and will remain in place throughout the day today.

“Drivers planning to travel in this area should expect delays and find alternative routes if possible.”

It is not yet known how long it will take to fix the issue.