Daily transport briefing

Published: 04 January 2025
By Chris Haycock

Today''s Major Traffic Incidents

M61 Southbound - M61 southbound between J6 and J5 | Southbound | AuthorityOperation Location : The M61 southbound between junctions J6 and J5 . Reason : Police incident. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 06:15 and 06:30 on 4 January 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 06:15 and 06:30 on 4 January 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 1.99 miles of Horwich.

M61 Southbound - M61 J6 southbound access | Southbound | AuthorityOperation Location : The M61 southbound entry slip at junction J6 . Reason : Police incident. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 06:15 and 06:30 on 4 January 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 06:15 and 06:30 on 4 January 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 1.87 miles of Horwich.

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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