News summary

Published: 23 March 2025
By Chris Haycock

Today''s Major Traffic Incidents

M1 Northbound - M1 J16 northbound access | Northbound | Flooding Location : The M1 northbound entry slip at junction J16 . Reason : Flooding. Status : Currently Active. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 5.87 miles of Northampton.

M5 Northbound - M5 northbound between J24 and J23 | Northbound | Accident Location : The M5 northbound between junctions J24 and J23 . Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 08:00 and 08:15 on 23 March 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:00 and 08:15 on 23 March 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 1.63 miles of Bridgewater.

M5 Northbound - M5 J24 northbound access | Northbound | Accident Location : The M5 northbound entry slip at junction J24 . Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 08:00 and 08:15 on 23 March 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:00 and 08:15 on 23 March 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 1.88 miles of Bridgewater.

M5 Southbound - M5 southbound between J23 and J24 | Southbound | Accident Location : The M5 southbound between junctions J23 and J24 . Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 07:45 and 08:00 on 23 March 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:45 and 08:00 on 23 March 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 1.99 miles of Bridgewater.

M5 Southbound - M5 J23 southbound access | Southbound | Accident Location : The M5 southbound entry slip at junction J23 . Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 07:45 and 08:00 on 23 March 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:45 and 08:00 on 23 March 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 2.68 miles of Bridgewater.

A12 Southbound - A12 J16 southbound exit | Southbound | Accident Location : The A12 southbound exit slip at junction J16 . Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 08:00 and 08:15 on 23 March 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:00 and 08:15 on 23 March 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 3.3 miles of Chelmsford.

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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)

Spring Discussion Dinner The ITC is delighted to host its Spring Thought Leadership discussion dinner in partnership with Eversheds Sutherland on the evening of Tuesday 25th March 2025. The event will explore the question of ‘How can we achieve a truly integrated national transport strategy?’ and we are delighted to be welcoming an expert panel including Alina Tuerk, Head […] (Transport Wales)

New Vice Chair for VDWP We are delighted to welcome Dr Alix Edwards as the new Vice Chair for the Vehicle Design Working Party at... The post New Vice Chair for VDWP first appeared on PACTS. The post New Vice Chair for VDWP appeared first on PACTS. (Transport Wales)