Daily transport digest

Published: 06 January 2025
By Chris Haycock

Today''s Major Traffic Incidents

M25 Northbound - M25 anti-clockwise between J9 and J8 | Anti-Clockwise | Accident Location : The M25 anticlockwise between junctions J10 and J8 . Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 09:45 and 10:00 on 6 January 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:45 and 10:00 on 6 January 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 1.68 miles of Reigate.

M53 Southbound - M53 J2A southbound exit | Southbound | Flooding Location : The M53 southbound. Reason : Flooding. Status : Currently Active. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 2.97 miles of Birkenhead.

A1 Northbound - A1 northbound between B1174 near Grantham (south) and A607 | Northbound | Broken down vehicle Location : The A1 northbound between the A151 and the junction with the A607 . Reason : Broken down vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 1.74 miles of Grantham.

A1 Southbound - A1 southbound between A607 and B1174 near Grantham (south) | Southbound | Flooding Location : The A1 southbound between the A607 and the junction with the A151 . Reason : Flooding. Status : Currently Active. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 1.32 miles of Grantham.

M25 Westbound - M25 J10 anti-clockwise access | Anti-Clockwise | Accident Location : The M25 anticlockwise entry slip at junction J10 . Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 08:15 and 08:30 on 6 January 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:15 and 08:30 on 6 January 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 1.13 miles of Byfleet.

M25 Northbound - M25 J9 anti-clockwise access | Anti-Clockwise | Accident Location : The M25 anticlockwise entry slip at junction J9 . Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 08:15 and 08:30 on 6 January 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:15 and 08:30 on 6 January 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 1.65 miles of Ashtead.

M6 Northbound - M6 northbound between J36 and J37 | Northbound | Accident Location : The M6 northbound between junctions J36 and J37 . Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 3 are closed. Reason : Accident involving a vehicle crossing the central reservation. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 08:45 and 09:00 on 6 January 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:45 and 09:00 on 6 January 2025. Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed. Previous Reason : Following an earlier accident involving an overturned vehicle.No Delay, 4.61 miles of Kendal.

A49 Northbound - A49 northbound between A44 near Leominster (north) and A4112 | Northbound | Flooding Location : The A49 northbound between the junctions with the A44 Leominster North and the A4112 . Reason : Flooding. Status : Currently Active. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 0.17 miles of Leominster.

A49 Southbound - A49 southbound between A4112 and A44 near Leominster (north) | Southbound | Flooding Location : The A49 southbound between the junctions with the A4112 and the A44 Leominster North. Reason : Flooding. Status : Currently Active. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 1.09 miles of Leominster.

A38 Southbound - A38 southbound between A516 near Derby (south) and A50 | Southbound | Accident Location : The A38 southbound between the A5111 and the junction with the A50 . Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 07:45 and 08:00 on 6 January 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:45 and 08:00 on 6 January 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 1.11 miles of Derby.

A38 Northbound - A38 northbound between A516 near Derby (north) and A5111 | Northbound | Accident Location : The A38 northbound between the A50 and the junction with the A5111 . Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 08:00 and 08:15 on 6 January 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:45 and 08:00 on 6 January 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 5.13 miles of Derby.

A40 Westbound - A40 westbound between M5 and A417 near Gloucester (north) | Westbound | Flooding Location : The A40 westbound between the M5 and the junction with the A417 north of Gloucester. Reason : Flooding. Status : Currently Active. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 3.31 miles of Leigh.

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