Chain Bar Interchange

This article is about the current junction 1 of the M606.
For the concurrent junction 1, renumbered junction 3, see Staithgate Roundabout.

Chain Bar is junction 26 of the M62 and junction 1 of the M606. It was originally a crossroads between the A58 and A638, with both motorways opening in 1973.

The main junction is a multi-lane signalised roundabout located beneath both the M62 and M606, providing connections to both motorways and the A58 and A638. The M606 itself has direct sliproads to and from Manchester as a means of improving access to the Pennine section of the M62. The westbound flyover is subject to a 50 mph speed restriction which is enforced by speed cameras.

In 2007-8, a 2+ HOV lane was installed on the southbound M606 to allow car sharers to bypass the roundabout and access the M62 towards Leeds. Plans exist to implement an underpass to enable traffic from Leeds to access the M606 directly, but it is unknown if this too will be subject to 2+ restrictions. Similar proposals were made in the 1990s but without the HOV lane.

In 2015 work commenced on adding an extra lane to the roundabout. This was completed in 2017.

1990s proposals for M606 to M62 east links

Routes

Route	To	Notes
M62	Manchester, Huddersfield
M62	Leeds
M606	Bradford
A58	Halifax
A58	Leeds
A638	Dewsbury
C638	Low Moor	Former A638 to Bradford
A638(M)	Bradford	proposed number for M606
A638	Low Moor

Links

legislation.gov.uk

• The M62 (East) To M606 Link And Connecting Roads Scheme 1996

• The M62 and M606 Motorways (Chain Bar Roundabout) (Car Share Lane) Regulations 2009

• The M62 and M606 Motorways (Chain Bar Roundabout) (Car Share Lane) (Revocation) Regulations 2020 - These Regulations revoke the M62 and M606 Motorways (Chain Bar Roundabout) (Car Share Lane) Regulations 2009