Daily transport briefing

Published: 13 January 2025
By Chris Haycock

Today''s Major Traffic Incidents

M20 Eastbound - M20 eastbound between J8 and J9 | Eastbound | Accident Location : The M20 eastbound between junctions J8 and J9 . Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 08:15 and 08:30 on 13 January 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:15 and 08:30 on 13 January 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 4.78 miles of Ashford.

M20 Eastbound - M20 J8 eastbound access | Eastbound | Accident Location : The M20 eastbound entry slip at junction J8 . Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 08:00 and 08:15 on 13 January 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:00 and 08:15 on 13 January 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 2.09 miles of Leeds.

A56 Northbound - A56 northbound between B6232 and A680 | Northbound | AuthorityOperation Location : The A56 northbound between the A681 Haslingden North and the junction with the A680 Haslingden North . Reason : Police incident. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 05:45 and 06:00 on 13 January 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 05:45 and 06:00 on 13 January 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 4.7 miles of Accrington.

A56 Southbound - A56 southbound between A680 and B6232 | Southbound | AuthorityOperation Location : The A56 southbound between the junctions with the A680 and the A681 . Reason : Police incident. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 05:00 and 05:15 on 13 January 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 05:00 and 05:15 on 13 January 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 3.19 miles of Accrington.

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Winter Discussion Webinar The ITC is pleased to announce that our Winter Discussion Webinar will take place on Thursday 6th March 2025 at 17:00. The event will explore the topical question of: How can planning policy be effective in shaping travel behaviour? We are delighted to have secured an expert panel including Roger Madelin CBE (British Land), Sue Percy […] (Transport Wales)

PACTS Council of Members Meeting PACTS was pleased to host a successful Council of Members meeting at the House of Lords on 14th November 2024.... The post PACTS Council of Members Meeting appeared first on PACTS. (Transport Wales)

PACTS Autumn Conference: Cultural Maturity in Transport Safety This conference has been published and can be accessed here.  On 19th November 2024, PACTS hosted its Autumn Conference to address the role... The post PACTS Autumn Conference: Cultural Maturity in Transport Safety appeared first on PACTS. (Transport Wales)

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