Transport & traffic roundup

Published: 15 April 2025
By Chris Haycock

Today''s Major Traffic Incidents

M60 Eastbound - M60 clockwise between J27 and J1 | Clockwise | AuthorityOperation Location : The M60 clockwise between junctions J26 and J1 . Reason : Police incident. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 03:45 and 04:00 on 15 April 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 03:45 and 04:00 on 15 April 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 1.43 miles of Stockport.

M60 Eastbound - M60 anti-clockwise within J25 | Anti-Clockwise | AuthorityOperation Location : The M60 anticlockwise between junctions J1 and J25 . Reason : Police incident. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 03:45 and 04:00 on 15 April 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 03:45 and 04:00 on 15 April 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 1 miles of Stockport.

M6 Southbound - M6 southbound within J20A after A50 access | Southbound | Accident Location : The M6 southbound at junction J20A . Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 07:15 and 07:30 on 15 April 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:15 and 07:30 on 15 April 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 4.27 miles of Warrington.

M6 Southbound - link road from A50 to M6 J20 southbound | Southbound | Accident Location : The M6 southbound entry slip at junction J20 . Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 06:30 and 06:45 on 15 April 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 06:30 and 06:45 on 15 April 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 4.33 miles of Warrington.

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Lifeline for under threat commuter service BBC News - A train service at risk of being scrapped under timetable changes has been given a possible lifeline. (Various)