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The following traffic incidents, roadworks and road closures are reported within 25 miles of the A405:

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      Traffic Legend

      Traffic A1 J23

      Minor Disruption - up to 15 minutes delay

      At the junction of the A1 and the M25 J23, expect traffic delays of up to 10 mins at peak times due to carriageway resurfacing closing two lanes, between 10 pm and 5:30 am, from 17 May 2013 to 24 May 2013.

      Reported: 21/05/2013 04:50:05

      Traffic A1

      A1(M) North J1-J3

      No Delay

      On the A1(M) northbound between junctions J1 and J3, minor traffic delays can be expected at peak times due to barrier repairs closing one lane, from 10 pm on 20 May 2013 to 5 am on 21 May 2013.

      Reported: 21/05/2013 04:50:04

      Traffic A1(M)

      Angel Road (North Circular Road) All Directions

      Accident

      Angel Road (North Circular Road) (All Directions) at the junction of the Cooks Ferry Flyover - The A406 has been fully reopened eastbound with one lane reopened in the westbound carriageway. All lanes open with traffic flowing well.

      Reported: 21/05/2013 04:50:05

      Traffic Argyle Street All Directions

      Other Unplanned

      Euston Road (Westbound) at the junction of Argyle Street - Lane one closed overnight to facilitate subway works.

      Reported: 21/05/2013 04:50:05

      Battersea Bridge Road All Directions

      Emergency

      Battersea Park Road (Eastbound) at the junction of Battersea Bridge Road - Lane one is closed due to an emergency gas leak Traffic flows are normal for the time of day.

      Reported: 21/05/2013 04:50:05

      Blackfriars Underpass West Bound

      Broken Down Vehicle

      Blackfriars Underpass (Westbound) - broken down vehicle removed. Vehicle removed. Traffic is moving well.

      Reported: 21/05/2013 04:50:05

      Traffic Blackwall Tunnel (South Bore) South Bound

      Broken Down Vehicle

      Blackwall Tunnel (Southbound Bore) (Southbound): the broken down motorcycle in the tunnel has been removed. All congestion resulting from this broken down vehicle has cleared (although tailback remain at the present time - see separate entry).

      Reported: 21/05/2013 04:50:05

      Traffic Blackwall Tunnel Northern Approach All Directions

      Congestion

      Blackwall Tunnel Northern Approach (Southbound) at the junction of East India Dock Road - Congestion due cleared. A12 Southbound traffic flows have returned to normal for the time of day.

      Reported: 21/05/2013 04:50:05

      Bread Street All Directions

      Sports Event

      Ludgate Circus (All Directions) - there is a early morning ceremonial rehearsal taking place involving full road closures from The Aldwych to Mansion House. All closures have now been lifted, residual delays are clearing from High Holborn area.

      Reported: 21/05/2013 04:50:05

      Burlington Road Roundabout All Directions

      Other Unplanned

      Burlington Road between High Street and Malden Way (Kingston By Pass) - road is closed due to a fire. Traffic is flowing well.

      Reported: 21/05/2013 04:50:05

      Campden Hill Road Traffic All Directions

      Accident

      Notting Hill Gate (Westbound) at the junction of Campden Hill Road. Road closure following a collision. Notting Hill Gate westbound has reopened following the earlier road trafic collision. Traffic is flowing well in the area.

      Reported: 21/05/2013 04:50:05

      Traffic Clapton Common All Directions

      Congestion

      Stamford Hill (All Directions) at the junction of Clapton Common - Traffic signals are out of order. Traffic flows have returned to normal.

      Reported: 21/05/2013 04:50:05

      Cock Lane All Directions

      Other Unplanned

      Giltspur Street (All Directions) closed to facilitate an event. No restrictions in place.

      Reported: 21/05/2013 04:50:05

      Traffic Cool Oak Lane All Directions

      Accident

      Edgware Road West Hendon Broadway junction with Cool Oak Lane (All Directions). There is a reported collision at this location. All lanes are open.

      Reported: 21/05/2013 04:50:05

      Crestfield Street Traffic All Directions

      Other Unplanned

      Euston Road (Eastbound) at the junction of Crestfield Street - Lane one closed overnight outside Kings Cross station to facilitate pavement works.

      Reported: 21/05/2013 04:50:05

      Cumberland Road All Directions

      Accident

      All lanes reopened. Traffic is moving well.

      Reported: 21/05/2013 04:50:05

      Edgware Road Traffic All Directions

      Broken Down Vehicle

      Praed Street (northbound) at the junction of Edgware Road - A broken down van is blocking the middle lane. Vehicle has been recovered.

      Reported: 21/05/2013 04:50:05

      Traffic Factory Road All Directions

      Other Unplanned

      Albert Road junction with Saville Road (All Directions): There is a reported building fire at this location. All restrictions have now been lifted. There are no reports of congestion in the area.

      Reported: 21/05/2013 04:50:05

      Fairmead All Directions

      Emergency

      Tolworth Rise North (Northbound) - Lane restriction on on-slip to northbound A3 at the junction of Fairmead due to emergency gas works. Restrictions have been removed. All lanes open.

      Reported: 21/05/2013 04:50:05

      Gliddon Road All Directions

      Accident

      Talgarth Road (Westbound) between Gliddon Road North End Road - Lane one is blocked following a collision. Traffic is slow moving on approach, expect delays.

      Reported: 21/05/2013 04:50:05

      Goldhurst Terrace Traffic All Directions

      Congestion

      Finchley Road junction with Goldhurst Terrace (All Directions). The Traffic lights at this junction are now working. The Traffic lights at this junction are now working.

      Reported: 21/05/2013 04:50:05

      Traffic Greenwich South Street All Directions

      Accident

      Greenwich High Road (Westbound) at the junction of Greenwich South Street - now clear. Traffic is moving well.

      Reported: 21/05/2013 04:50:05

      Traffic Grotto Road All Directions

      Accident

      Cross Deep (All Directions) junction with Grotto Road. All closures have been removed - Traffic flows have returned to normal in the area

      Reported: 21/05/2013 04:50:05

      Traffic Grove End Road All Directions

      Congestion

      Wellington Road (Northbound) at the junction of Grove End Road - The traffic signals have been damaged. Police are partially blocking the junction for safety reasons. No restrictions in place.

      Reported: 21/05/2013 04:50:05

      Harrington Square Traffic All Directions

      Other Unplanned

      Hampstead Road junction with Harrington Square (Southbound): There is a low defective road sign at this location. The sign has now been made safe.

      Reported: 21/05/2013 04:50:05

      Traffic Heathcroft Gardens All Directions

      Broken Down Vehicle

      Southend Road (North Circular Road) at the junction of Wadham Road - All lanes are now open. All lanes are now open. Traffic is flowing well.

      Reported: 21/05/2013 04:50:05

      Jardine Road Traffic All Directions

      Broken Down Vehicle

      Rotherhithe Tunnel (Northbound) there is a broken down vehicle paritally blocking the road. Approach with care. The tunnel has been opened in both directions. Traffic is light and flowing well in the area.

      Reported: 21/05/2013 04:50:05

      Traffic Kennington Oval All Directions

      Accident

      Harleyford Road junction with Kennington Oval (Northbound) There is a collision at this location. Traffic is moving well.

      Reported: 21/05/2013 04:50:05

      Larkbere Road Traffic All Directions

      Accident

      Sydenham Road (Both Directions) at the junction of Larkbere Road - Reports of an accident at this location. Traffic is flowing well.

      Reported: 21/05/2013 04:50:05

      Leathwell Road Traffic All Directions

      Other Unplanned

      Thurston Road (Both Directions) at the junction of Leathwell Road - The road will be closed overnight to facilitate bridge maintenance works.

      Reported: 21/05/2013 04:50:05

      Limehouse Link Traffic All Directions

      Broken Down Vehicle

      Limehouse Link Tunnel (Westbound) Lane one is blocked by a broken down vehicle. The vehicle has now been removed - all lanes are open.

      Reported: 21/05/2013 04:50:05

      Limehouse Link Tunnel East Bound

      Broken Down Vehicle

      Limehouse Link Tunnel (Eastbound) - lane one blocked due to broken down car. Vehicle has now been recovered. All lanes now reopen. Traffic flowing well.

      Reported: 21/05/2013 04:50:05

      Lingham Street All Directions

      Accident

      Clapham Road (Both Directions) at the junction of Lingham Street- there is a collision at this location. Road reopened - accident cleared

      Reported: 21/05/2013 04:50:05

      Traffic Long Road All Directions

      Accident

      Clapham Common North Side (Eastbound) at the junction of Long Road . Road reopened and traffic is moving well.

      Reported: 21/05/2013 04:50:05

      Macbean Street All Directions

      Other Unplanned

      Beresford Street (Both Directions) at the junction of Macbean Street - One lane closed to facilitate the creation of a new road junction for a hotel complex. Lane one (of two) closure in place. Traffic is moving well on approach.

      Reported: 21/05/2013 04:50:05

      Maplestead Road All Directions

      Accident

      A13 Ripple Road (Eastbound) just after the entry slip from Lodge Avenue - All lanes reopened following a collision. Traffic flows are normal for the time of day.

      Reported: 21/05/2013 04:50:05

      Traffic Marylebone Flyover All Directions

      Broken Down Vehicle

      Marylebone Road (Eastbound) lane one closed due to a broken down van. Vehicle has been recovered.

      Reported: 21/05/2013 04:50:05

      Nine Elms Lane Traffic East Bound

      Other Unplanned

      Nine Elms Lane (Eastbound) at the junction of St George's Wharf - Lane one closed to facilitate the removal of hoarding.

      Reported: 21/05/2013 04:50:05

      Traffic North Circular Road All Directions

      Congestion

      Bowes Road (North Circular Road) (All Directions) - The traffic signals are not operating under central computer control at this junction. Traffic signals at this location are now on and working.

      Reported: 21/05/2013 04:50:05

      North Hyde Road All Directions

      Accident

      The Parkway (Northbound) at the junction of North Hyde Road - Road is now fully open. Traffic is moving well.

      Reported: 21/05/2013 04:50:05

      Traffic Nurse Close All Directions

      Congestion

      Watling Avenue (All Directions) at the junction of Orange Hill Road . Traffic signals have been restored. Traffic signals have been restored.

      Reported: 21/05/2013 04:50:05

      Palace Street Traffic All Directions

      Other Unplanned

      Buckingham Palace Road (All Directions) at the junction of Buckingham Gate - Temporary traffic signals in operation to facilitate road works. The temporary traffic lights have been removed and traffic flows have returned to normal.

      Reported: 21/05/2013 04:50:05

      Park Crescent All Directions

      Congestion

      Marylebone Road (All Directions) at the junction of Park Crescent the traffic signals are not working correctly. Traffic is flowing normally for the time of day.

      Reported: 21/05/2013 04:50:05

      Traffic Park Row All Directions

      Broken Down Vehicle

      Trafalgar Road (Eastbound) at the junction of Park Row - Lane blocked due to a broken down tanker The broken down has now been removed and all lanes are open. Traffic is flowing well

      Reported: 21/05/2013 04:50:05

      Peninsular Park Road All Directions

      Other Unplanned

      Bugsby's Way (Both Directions) at the junction of Peninsular Park Road - lane closure to enable Network Rail to carry out bridge repainting programme.

      Reported: 21/05/2013 04:50:05

      Piccadilly All Directions

      Congestion

      Park Lane (Southbound) at the junction of Hyde Park Corner - Congestion on approach. Congestion has cleared.

      Reported: 21/05/2013 04:50:05

      Power Road Traffic All Directions

      Accident

      Gunnersbury Avenue (North Circular Road) (Southbound) at the junction of Power Road - Collision vehicles have now been cleared. Traffic flowing well in the area.

      Reported: 21/05/2013 04:50:05

      Preston Road Traffic All Directions

      Accident

      Forty Avenue (All Directions) at the junction of Preston Road. Lane restrictions in place due to a collision. The road has reopened.

      Reported: 21/05/2013 04:50:05

      Prince Of Wales Road Traffic All Directions

      Congestion

      Shooters Hill Road (All Directions) The traffic lights at the junction are now working. Traffic is moving well.

      Reported: 21/05/2013 04:50:05

      Ripple Road East Bound

      Broken Down Vehicle

      Ripple Road (Eastbound) - Lane three (of three) blocked due to a broken down vehicle. The accident has been cleared and lane three has been reopened to traffic. Traffic flows are returning to normal for the time of day.

      Reported: 21/05/2013 04:50:05

      Traffic Rotherhithe Tunnel All Directions

      Broken Down Vehicle

      Rotherhithe Tunnel (All Directions) - Tunnel has fully re-opened. Traffic flows are returning to normal for time of day. Tunnel has fully re-opened. Traffic flows are returning to normal for time of day.

      Reported: 21/05/2013 04:50:05

      Ryecotes Mead All Directions

      Accident

      Dulwich Common (Both Directions) at the junction of Ryecotes Mead - All lanes are now open. All lanes are now open. Traffic is flowing well in the area.

      Reported: 21/05/2013 04:50:05

      Shaftesbury Avenue Traffic All Directions

      Congestion

      High Holborn (All Directions) at the junction of Endell Street - The traffic lights are not working. Signals have been restored.

      Reported: 21/05/2013 04:50:05

      Station Parade All Directions

      Accident

      Southgate Circus junction with Chase Side(All Directions) There is a collision at this location. Traffic is flowing well.

      Reported: 21/05/2013 04:50:05

      Traffic Stoke Newington Church Street All Directions

      Congestion

      Stoke Newington High Street (Both Directions) at the junction of Stoke Newington Church Street. Traffic lights are working. Traffic signals are on and working. Traffic is moving well.

      Reported: 21/05/2013 04:50:05

      Stratheden Road Traffic All Directions

      Congestion

      SFM Asset: 06/000001Shooters Hill Road (All Directions) at the junction of Prince Of Wales Road - The traffic lights are not working The traffic lights are not working at this junction, approach with care

      Reported: 21/05/2013 04:50:05

      The Roundway Traffic All Directions

      Accident

      Lordship Lane (All Directions) at the junction of The Roundway - Collision - Lordship Lane is blocked eastbound -Slow moving traffic on approach All roads have reopened. Traffic is flowing well.

      Reported: 21/05/2013 04:50:05

      Threadneedle Street East Bound

      Obstruction

      Threadneedle Street (Eastbound) at the junction of Bishopsgate - A parked lorry is causing an obstruction. Broken down vehicle has been moved. Traffic flowing well.

      Reported: 21/05/2013 04:50:05

      Tolworth Roundabout All Directions

      Broken Down Vehicle

      On Tolworth Broadway (Southbound) at the junction with A3 Tolworth Roundabout, there is a broken down vehicle blocking lane two of three). Approach with caution. All lanes have reopened. Traffic is flowing well.

      Reported: 21/05/2013 04:50:05

      Upper Richmond Road All Directions

      Broken Down Vehicle

      West Hill (Westbound) at the junction of Upper Richmond Road - Lane two blocked due to broken down van. The broken down van has been recovered and traffic flows ahve returned to normal.

      Reported: 21/05/2013 04:50:05

      Viking Gardens All Directions

      Broken Down Vehicle

      Newham Way (Eastbound) at the junction of Noel Road - All lanes now open. All lanes now open.

      Reported: 21/05/2013 04:50:05

      Traffic Walthamstow Avenue (North Circular Road) East Bound

      Accident

      Walthamstow Avenue (North Circular Road) (Eastbound) On approach to the Crooked Billet Roundabout. Partial restriction of the off slip towards the roundabout due to an accident. The collision has been cleared. All lanes are open.

      Reported: 21/05/2013 04:50:05

      Wendover Road Traffic All Directions

      Congestion

      High Street Harlesden (All Directions) at the junction of Wendover Road - Faulty traffic signals The traffic signals have been repaired.

      Reported: 21/05/2013 04:50:05

      West Hill All Directions

      Emergency

      West Hill (westbound) between Keswick Road and Portinscale Road. Partial lane one restriction. All lanes have reopened on West Hill -Works are complete - Traffic flows have returned to normal

      Reported: 21/05/2013 04:50:05

      Westbury Road Traffic All Directions

      Other Unplanned

      Romford Road (Both Directions) between Upton Lane and Green Street - Romford Road has reopened in both directions Romford Road has reopened in both directions, and vehicles that remain parked at the scene are not causing an obstruction. Traffic is flowing normally.

      Reported: 21/05/2013 04:50:05

      Traffic Western Avenue East Bound

      Broken Down Vehicle

      Western Avenue (Eastbound) near the junction of Victoria Road lane one blocked by a broken down van. Vehicle has been recovered. Traffis is flowing well.

      Reported: 21/05/2013 04:50:05

      Traffic Western Avenue All Directions

      Broken Down Vehicle

      Swakeleys Roundabout - There is a broken down car on the eastbound on slip road to the A40. All lanes are open.

      Reported: 21/05/2013 04:50:05

      Western Avenue Traffic All Directions

      Accident

      Western Avenue (Eastbound) near the junction with Alperton Lane - Collision - Lane one reopened. Traffic is flowing well for the time of day.

      Reported: 21/05/2013 04:50:05

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      Origin
      M40 motorway Junction 10 north of Bicester
      Destination
      Stamford
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      Regional Weather Forecast

      Tomorrow's weather (Wednesday) in St. Albans will be cloudy with light rain with a maximum daytime temperature of 57°f and a nighttime temperature of 47°f (14°c/9°c). Wind will be coming in from the N, reaching 11mph. On Thursday it'll be light rain showers , with 11 miles per hour wind from the NNW. Daytime temperatures will reach 60°f, and during the night the temperature will drop to around 38°f (16°c/3°c).

      Wind from the NW will reach mph in St. Albans on Friday), with sunny intervals in the area. The temperature during the day will reach 52°f, and 38°f overnight (11°c/3°c). Saturday's weather will be cloudy with light rain in St. Albans, with daytime temperatures reaching a maximum of 49°f, and night-time temperatures reaching a low of 37°f (9°c/3°c).

      St. Albans
      22 MAY
      MAX 57° (14°c)
      MIN 47° (9°c)
      WIND 11mph (N)
      23 MAY
      MAX 60° (16°c)
      MIN 38° (3°c)
      WIND 11mph (NNW)
      24 MAY
      MAX 52° (11°c)
      MIN 38° (3°c)
      WIND 17mph (NW)
      25 MAY
      MAX 49° (9°c)
      MIN 37° (3°c)
      WIND 15mph (NE)

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