Woodhead Pass closed in both directions due to overnight weather forecast
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A major road has been closed overnight due to an adverse weather forecast.
The A628 Woodhead Pass has been closed in both directions with snow warnings issued by the Met Office overnight and into Thursday morning.
The route is closed between the A616 at Flouch and the A57 at Hollingworth.
The #A628 Woodhead Pass is CLOSED in both directions between the #A616 (#Hollingworth) and the #A57 (#Flouch) due to the forecast adverse weather conditions in the area tonight.
— National Highways: Yorkshire (@HighwaysYORKS) February 18, 2026
Further information can be found here: https://t.co/zcExPrtmIL pic.twitter.com/mFeNNkkVuG
Motorists have been advised by the National Highway to use the M60, M62 and M1 as an alternative route.
Delays are to be expected.
The weather warning
Although not directly over the majority of South Yorkshire, the yellow weather warning overnight is to the west of the region, covering the region between Sheffield and Manchester.
It is in place from 4pm on Wednesday (February 18) to 6am on Thursday (February 19).
Users of the road are urged to check the National Highway X feed before setting off.
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