Daily traffic & travel summary

Published: 05 May 2024
By Chris Haycock

Today''s Major Traffic Incidents

M25 Westbound - M25 J20 anti-clockwise access | Anti-Clockwise | AuthorityOperation Location : The M25 anticlockwise entry slip at junction J20 . Reason : Police incident. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 04:45 and 05:00 on 5 May 2024. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 04:45 and 05:00 on 5 May 2024. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 2.89 miles of Watford.

M25 Northbound - link road from A41 roundabout to M25 J19 anti-clockwise | Anti-Clockwise | AuthorityOperation Location : The M25 anticlockwise entry slip at junction J19 . Reason : Police incident. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 04:45 and 05:00 on 5 May 2024. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 04:45 and 05:00 on 5 May 2024. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 2.36 miles of Watford.

M18 Southbound - M18 southbound between J2 and J1 | Southbound | Vehicle Obstruction Location : The M18 southbound between junctions J2 and J1 . Reason : Medical emergency. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 03:15 and 03:30 on 5 May 2024. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 03:15 and 03:30 on 5 May 2024. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 4.33 miles of Doncaster.

M18 Southbound - M18 J2 southbound access | Southbound | Vehicle Obstruction Location : The M18 southbound entry slip at junction J2 . Reason : Medical emergency. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 03:30 and 03:45 on 5 May 2024. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 03:30 and 03:45 on 5 May 2024. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 4.18 miles of Doncaster.

A14 Eastbound - A14 eastbound between J39 and J40 | Eastbound | Accident Location : The A14 eastbound between junctions J38 Newmarket East and J40 . Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 06:00 and 06:15 on 5 May 2024. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 06:00 and 06:15 on 5 May 2024. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 2 miles of Chippenham.

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