Traffic News Daily

Published: 18 April 2025
By Chris Haycock

Today''s Major Traffic Incidents

M5 Northbound - M5 northbound between J1 and M6 | Northbound | AuthorityOperation Location : The M5 northbound between junction J1 and the M6 . Reason : Police incident. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 02:15 and 02:30 on 18 April 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 02:15 and 02:30 on 18 April 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 1.15 miles of West Bromwich.

M5 Southbound - M5 southbound between M6 and J1 | Southbound | AuthorityOperation Location : The M5 southbound between the M6 and junction J1 . Reason : Police incident. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 02:15 and 02:30 on 18 April 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 02:30 and 02:45 on 18 April 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 1.85 miles of West Bromwich.

M5 Northbound - M5 J1 northbound access | Northbound | AuthorityOperation Location : The M5 northbound entry slip at junction J1 . Reason : Police incident. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 02:15 and 02:30 on 18 April 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 02:15 and 02:30 on 18 April 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 1.09 miles of West Bromwich.

M6 Northbound - link road from M6 J8 northbound to M5 southbound | Northbound | AuthorityOperation Location : The M6 northbound exit slip at junction J8 . Reason : Police incident. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 02:15 and 02:30 on 18 April 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 02:15 and 02:30 on 18 April 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 2.72 miles of Wednesbury.

M6 Southbound - M6 J8 southbound exit | Southbound | AuthorityOperation Location : The M6 southbound exit slip at junction J8 . Reason : Police incident. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 02:30 and 02:45 on 18 April 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 02:15 and 02:30 on 18 April 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 1.85 miles of Wednesbury.

M6 Southbound - M6 J31 southbound exit | Southbound | Overturned Vehicle Location : The M6 southbound exit slip at junction J31 . Reason : Accident involving an overturned vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 05:15 and 05:30 on 18 April 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 05:15 and 05:30 on 18 April 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 0.75 miles of Samlesbury.

M42 Northbound - M42 northbound between M5 and J1 | Northbound | Overturned Vehicle Location : The M42 northbound between the M5 and junction J1 . Reason : Accident involving an overturned vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 08:30 and 08:45 on 18 April 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 18 April 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 1.49 miles of Bromsgrove.

M42 Southbound - M42 southbound between J1 and M5 | Southbound | RoadOrCarriagewayOrLaneManagement Location : The M42 southbound between junction J1 and the M5 . Reason : Road Management. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 09:00 and 09:15 on 18 April 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:00 and 09:15 on 18 April 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 1.71 miles of Bromsgrove.

M42 Northbound - link road from M5 J4A southbound to M42 northbound | Northbound | Overturned Vehicle Location : The M42 northbound entry slip at junction from M5 South. Reason : Accident involving an overturned vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 09:00 and 09:15 on 18 April 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:00 and 09:15 on 18 April 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 1.49 miles of Bromsgrove.

M42 Northbound - link road from M5 J4A northbound to M42 northbound | Northbound | Overturned Vehicle Location : The M42 northbound entry slip at junction from M5 North. Reason : Accident involving an overturned vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 09:00 and 09:15 on 18 April 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 18 April 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 1.33 miles of Bromsgrove.

M4 Eastbound - M4 eastbound at the Membury services slip road between J15 and J14 | Eastbound | Accident Location : The M4 eastbound entry slip at Membury Services. Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 06:45 and 07:00 on 18 April 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 06:45 and 07:00 on 18 April 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 4.73 miles of Hungerford.

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