Transport & traffic roundup

Published: 14 March 2018
By Chris Haycock

Today''s Major Traffic Incidents

M62 Eastbound - M62 eastbound between J18 and J19 | Eastbound | Road Works Location : The M62 eastbound between junctions J18 and J20 . Reason : Roadworks. Status : Currently Active. Period : from 00:49 on 14 March 2018 to 06:00 on 14 March 2018. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 3.9 miles S of Bury.

M1 Northbound - M1 J2 northbound access | Northbound | Road Works Location : The M1 northbound entry slip at junction J2 . Reason : Roadworks. Status : Currently Active. Period : from 00:40 on 14 March 2018 to 05:00 on 14 March 2018. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 0.79 miles W of Hendon.

M25 Southbound - M25 anti-clockwise between J11 and J10 | Anti-Clockwise | Road Works Location : The M25 anticlockwise between junctions J11 and J10 . Reason : Road repairs. Status : Currently Active. Period : from 01:09 on 14 March 2018 to 06:00 on 14 March 2018. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 0.9 miles SW of Chertsey.

M1 Southbound - M1 southbound at the Watford Gap services slip road between J17 and J16 | Southbound | Road Works Location : The M1 southbound exit slip at Watford Gap Services. Reason : Road repairs. Status : Currently Active. Period : from 00:45 on 14 March 2018 to 06:00 on 14 March 2018. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 0.64 miles NW of Watford.

M25 - M25 J11 anti-clockwise access | Anti-Clockwise | Road Works Location : The M25 anticlockwise entry slip at junction J11 . Reason : Roadworks. Status : Currently Active. Period : from 01:09 on 14 March 2018 to 05:00 on 14 March 2018. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 0.8 miles SW of Chertsey.

M56 Westbound - M56 J1 westbound access | Westbound | Road Works Location : The M56 westbound entry slip at junction J1 from A34. Reason : Roadworks. Status : Currently Active. Period : from 00:28 on 14 March 2018 to 05:00 on 14 March 2018. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 0.41 miles W of Cheadle.

M56 Westbound - M56 J2 westbound exit | Westbound | Road Works Location : The M56 westbound exit slip at junction J2 . Reason : Roadworks. Status : Currently Active. Period : from 00:27 on 14 March 2018 to 05:00 on 14 March 2018. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 0.56 miles E of Wythenshawe.

A66 Westbound - A66 westbound between A5091 and A591 near Keswick (east) | Westbound | Road Works Location : The A66 westbound between the junctions with the A5091 and the A591 east of Keswick. Reason : Road repairs. Status : Currently Active. Period : from 22:08 on 13 March 2018 to 06:00 on 14 March 2018. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 7.15 miles NE of Keswick.

M25 - link road from M11 J6 northbound to M25 J27 anti-clockwise | Anti-Clockwise | Road Works Location : The M25 anticlockwise entry slip at junction J27 From M11 North. Reason : Road repairs. Status : Currently Active. Period : from 23:59 on 13 March 2018 to 05:30 on 14 March 2018. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 1.24 miles NE of Theydon Bois.

A47 Eastbound - A47 eastbound between A1065 and A1075 | Eastbound | Road Works Location : The A47 eastbound between the A1065 and the junction with the A1075 . Reason : Road repairs. Status : Currently Active. Period : from 20:15 on 13 March 2018 to 06:00 on 14 March 2018. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 0.68 miles NE of Swaffham.

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