M62 motorway, Controlled-access highway in Northern England, United Kingdom.
The M62 is a motorway in Northern England that links Liverpool in the west to Hull in the east over a distance of 107 miles. It passes through several major cities and crosses the Pennines, the central upland range that traditionally divides the north of the country in two.
Construction began in the early 1970s near Huddersfield and was completed in 1976 at Tarbock near Liverpool. The route was planned as a link between the ports on the Irish Sea and the North Sea to support growing freight traffic across the region.
The stretch crossing the Pennines is considered one of England's most challenging motorway passes because of its elevation and frequent fog. Wind gusts and snow in winter regularly cause speed restrictions or closures for tall vehicles.
Electronic notice boards provide updates on delays or speed restrictions, especially across the hilly central section. Service stations with fuel and food are spaced along the entire route and offer regular opportunities to stop.
Stott Hall Farm sits between the carriageways on the Pennine section and is the only working farm located within a British motorway. The farmers refused to sell, so the route was built around the property and the lanes separate on either side.
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