Transport & traffic roundup

Published: 08 December 2024
By Chris Haycock

Today''s Major Traffic Incidents

M65 Westbound - M65 westbound between J6 and J5 | Westbound | AuthorityOperation Location : The M65 westbound between junctions J6 and J5 . Reason : Police incident. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 06:00 and 06:15 on 8 December 2024. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 06:00 and 06:15 on 8 December 2024. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 2.22 miles of Blackburn.

M65 Eastbound - M65 eastbound between J5 and J6 | Eastbound | AuthorityOperation Location : The M65 eastbound between junctions J5 and J6 . Reason : Police incident. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 06:00 and 06:15 on 8 December 2024. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 06:00 and 06:15 on 8 December 2024. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 2.17 miles of Blackburn.

A14 Eastbound - A14 eastbound between J2 and J3 | Eastbound | Accident Location : The A14 eastbound between junctions J2 Kelmarsh and J3 Rothwell. Reason : Accident involving a vehicle crossing the central reservation. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 08:30 and 08:45 on 8 December 2024. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 8 December 2024. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 4.54 miles of Market Harborough.

A14 Westbound - A14 westbound between J3 and J2 | Westbound | Accident Location : The A14 westbound between junctions J3 Rothwell and J2 Kelmarsh. Reason : Accident involving a vehicle crossing the central reservation. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 08:30 and 08:45 on 8 December 2024. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 8 December 2024. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 4.53 miles of Kettering.

M42 Northbound - link road from M5 J4A northbound to M42 northbound | Northbound | RoadOrCarriagewayOrLaneManagement Location : The M42 northbound entry slip at junction from M5 North. Reason : Road Management. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 04:30 and 04:45 on 8 December 2024. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 04:30 and 04:45 on 8 December 2024. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 1.17 miles of Bromsgrove.

M42 Northbound - link road from M5 J4A southbound to M42 northbound | Northbound | RoadOrCarriagewayOrLaneManagement Location : The M42 northbound entry slip at junction from M5 South. Reason : Road Management. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 06:45 and 07:00 on 8 December 2024. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 06:45 and 07:00 on 8 December 2024. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 1.59 miles of Bromsgrove.

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