Transport & traffic news daily

Published: 07 October 2024
By Chris Haycock

Today''s Major Traffic Incidents

M6 Southbound - M6 J20A southbound exit for M56 J9 | Southbound | Accident Location : The M6 southbound exit slip at junction J20A . Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 09:30 and 09:45 on 7 October 2024. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:30 and 09:45 on 7 October 2024. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 4.25 miles of Warrington.

M25 Eastbound - M25 J6 clockwise exit | Clockwise | Accident Location : The M25 clockwise exit slip at junction J6 . Reason : Accident involving a vehicle that has left the carriageway. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 05:30 and 05:45 on 7 October 2024. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 05:30 and 05:45 on 7 October 2024. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 1.09 miles of Caterham.

M6 Southbound - M6 J13 southbound access | Southbound | Broken down vehicle Location : The M6 southbound entry slip at junction J13 . Reason : Broken down vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 05:30 and 05:45 on 7 October 2024. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 05:30 and 05:45 on 7 October 2024. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 2.58 miles of Stafford.

The funding top five: Roads, railways and reservoirs BBC News - The government delay in deciding whether or not to go ahead with the Lower Thames Crossing has drawn attention to the need for infrastructure investment across the East of England. (Various)

City's driverless bus project delayed BBC News - The arrival of self-driving buses in a city centre has been delayed until 2025. The Sunderland City Council-backed vehicles were meant to transport people between the city's transport interchange and hospital from May. (Various)

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