Outlane Interchange
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| Outlane | |||
| Location Map ( geo) | |||
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| Location | |||
| Outlane | |||
| County | |||
| Yorkshire | |||
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| National Highways | |||
| Junction Type | |||
| Half Roundabout Interchange | |||
| Roads Joined | |||
| M62, A640 | |||
| Junctions related to the A640 | |||
Outlane Interchange, also occasionally known as Pole Moor, is junction 23 of the M62. It formed a temporary terminus on the M62 for a short period from 1970 pending the completion of sections further east, until 1973. The A640 and A643 are often used to bypass the busy Ainley Top area.
The temporary terminus in 1971
The junction was originally planned as a dumbbell interchange with an additional roundabout on the northern side of the M62 instead of the loop. The bridge and southern roundabout were built exactly as planned. Despite these changes the junction was always intended to be limited access with no east facing slips.
The earliest plan for the junction had it positioned closer to Outlane, but it was moved following complaints.
Routes
| Route | To | Notes |
| Manchester, Oldham (M62 West) | ||
| Halifax, Leeds | Access from M62 Westbound only | |
| Huddersfield | ||
| Brighouse (M62 East) | Access to M62 East via Junction 24 |
| Outlane Interchange | ||
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