Daily travel digest

Published: 20 April 2025
By Chris Haycock

Today''s Major Traffic Incidents

A66 Eastbound - A66 eastbound between A596 and A595 South | Eastbound | Accident Location : The A66 eastbound between the A596 and the junction with the A595 South. Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 10:15 and 10:30 on 20 April 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:15 and 10:30 on 20 April 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed. Previous Reason : Following an earlier accident.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 7.02 miles of Whitehaven.

A19 Northbound - A19 northbound between A1231 and A1290 | Northbound | Accident Location : The A19 northbound between the junctions with the A1231 and the A1290 . Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 03:00 and 03:15 on 20 April 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 03:00 and 03:15 on 20 April 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 3.07 miles of Sunderland.

A66 Westbound - A66 westbound between A595 South and A596 | Westbound | Accident Location : The A66 westbound between the junctions with the A595 South and the A596 . Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 10:15 and 10:30 on 20 April 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:15 and 10:30 on 20 April 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed. Previous Reason : Following an earlier accident.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 5.06 miles of Cockermouth.

M58 Westbound - M58 J5 westbound exit | Westbound | Accident Location : The M58 westbound exit slip at junction J5 . Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 06:30 and 06:45 on 20 April 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 06:30 and 06:45 on 20 April 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 2.17 miles of Skelmersdale.

Plans announced to propel aviation innovation BBC News - Plans have been announced aimed at propelling Norfolk to the forefront of aviation innovation in the UK. (Various)

TransportInfo will be taking a short break Cogitamus - TransportInfo will be taking a short break over the Easter holiday and will not be updated from Friday 18 April until Monday 21 April 2024. We will see you bright and early on Tuesday 22 April 2024 (Various)

ITC Autumn Discussion Dinner The ITC was very pleased to hold our Autumn Discussion Dinner in Greater Manchester on 6th November 2024. The event explored how to increase infrastructure investment in our regions, and guests heard expert perspectives from Martin Tugwell, Chief Executive of Transport for the North, and Helen Ellerton, Head of Transport at WYCA. The event reflects the […] (Transport Wales)

ITC debates how planning policy can influence travel behaviour The ITC hosted our Winter Discussion Webinar on the topic of how planning policy can influence travel behaviour. Guests heard from an expert panel comprising Roger Madelin CBE (British Land), Sue Percy CBE (CIHT) and Professor David Banister (Oxford University), followed by a wide-ranging discussion session chaired by Terry Hill CBE. A summary report of […] (Transport Wales)

Greener Transport Council The Greener Transport Council has written to MPs today in advance of the Parliamentary debate on the National Networks National Policy Statement on 26th March. In our assessment, the NNNPS as written, waters down the treatment of the carbon impacts of national road and rail programmes. We pose three key questions to answer. Whether an… (Transport Wales)