A406 Traffic Update Traffic news and updates for the A406
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The following traffic incidents, roadworks and road closures are reported within 25 miles of the A406:
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Angel Road (North Circular Road) All Directions
AccidentAngel 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: 25/05/2013 12:50:05Argyle Street All Directions
Other UnplannedEuston Road (Westbound) at the junction of Argyle Street - Lane one closed overnight to facilitate subway works.
Reported: 25/05/2013 12:50:05Battersea Bridge Road All Directions
EmergencyBattersea 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: 25/05/2013 12:50:05Traffic Blackfriars Underpass West Bound
Broken Down VehicleBlackfriars Underpass (Westbound) - broken down vehicle removed. Vehicle removed. Traffic is moving well.
Reported: 25/05/2013 12:50:05Traffic Blackwall Tunnel (South Bore) South Bound
Broken Down VehicleBlackwall 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: 25/05/2013 12:50:05Traffic Blackwall Tunnel Northern Approach All Directions
CongestionBlackwall 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: 25/05/2013 12:50:05Traffic Bread Street All Directions
Sports EventLudgate 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: 25/05/2013 12:50:05Burlington Road Roundabout All Directions
Other UnplannedBurlington Road between High Street and Malden Way (Kingston By Pass) - road is closed due to a fire. Traffic is flowing well.
Reported: 25/05/2013 12:50:05Campden Hill Road Traffic All Directions
AccidentNotting 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: 25/05/2013 12:50:05Clapton Common Traffic All Directions
CongestionStamford Hill (All Directions) at the junction of Clapton Common - The traffic signals at this junction are out of order. Trafic is back to normal
Reported: 25/05/2013 12:50:05Cock Lane Traffic All Directions
Other UnplannedGiltspur Street (All Directions) closed to facilitate an event. No restrictions in place.
Reported: 25/05/2013 12:50:05Cool Oak Lane Traffic All Directions
AccidentEdgware Road West Hendon Broadway junction with Cool Oak Lane (All Directions). There is a reported collision at this location. All lanes are open.
Reported: 25/05/2013 12:50:05Crestfield Street All Directions
Other UnplannedEuston Road (Eastbound) at the junction of Crestfield Street - Lane one closed overnight outside Kings Cross station to facilitate pavement works.
Reported: 25/05/2013 12:50:05Crown Lane All Directions
AccidentBromley Common (Southbound) at the junction of Crown Lane - There is a collision at this location. The southbound carriageway is blocked due a collision. Police are directing traffic. Expect delays
Reported: 25/05/2013 12:50:05Traffic Cumberland Road All Directions
AccidentAll lanes reopened. Traffic is moving well.
Reported: 25/05/2013 12:50:05Edgware Road Traffic All Directions
Broken Down VehiclePraed Street (northbound) at the junction of Edgware Road - A broken down van is blocking the middle lane. Vehicle has been recovered.
Reported: 25/05/2013 12:50:05Traffic Factory Road All Directions
Other UnplannedAlbert 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: 25/05/2013 12:50:05Fairmead All Directions
EmergencyTolworth 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: 25/05/2013 12:50:05Fairoak Lane Traffic All Directions
CongestionLeatherhead Road (Northbound). Traffic is moving well. Traffic is moving well.
Reported: 25/05/2013 12:50:05Gliddon Road All Directions
AccidentTalgarth Road (Westbound) between Gliddon Road North End Road - Lane one is blocked following a collision. Traffic is slow moving on approach, expect delays.
Reported: 25/05/2013 12:50:05Goldhurst Terrace Traffic All Directions
CongestionFinchley 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: 25/05/2013 12:50:05Traffic Greenwich South Street All Directions
AccidentGreenwich High Road (Westbound) at the junction of Greenwich South Street - now clear. Traffic is moving well.
Reported: 25/05/2013 12:50:05Traffic Grotto Road All Directions
AccidentCross Deep (All Directions) junction with Grotto Road. All closures have been removed - Traffic flows have returned to normal in the area
Reported: 25/05/2013 12:50:05Grove End Road Traffic All Directions
CongestionWellington 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: 25/05/2013 12:50:05Harrington Square All Directions
Other UnplannedHampstead Road junction with Harrington Square (Southbound): There is a low defective road sign at this location. The sign has now been made safe.
Reported: 25/05/2013 12:50:05Heathcroft Gardens All Directions
Broken Down VehicleSouthend 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: 25/05/2013 12:50:05Jardine Road Traffic All Directions
Broken Down VehicleRotherhithe 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: 25/05/2013 12:50:05Traffic Johnson Road All Directions
AccidentBromley Common (Southbound) at the junction of Johnson Road - Road now reopened. Traffic is moving well.
Reported: 25/05/2013 12:50:05Kennington Oval Traffic All Directions
AccidentHarleyford Road junction with Kennington Oval (Northbound) There is a collision at this location. Traffic is moving well.
Reported: 25/05/2013 12:50:05Larkbere Road Traffic All Directions
AccidentSydenham Road (Both Directions) at the junction of Larkbere Road - Reports of an accident at this location. Traffic is flowing well.
Reported: 25/05/2013 12:50:05Leathwell Road Traffic All Directions
Other UnplannedThurston Road (Both Directions) at the junction of Leathwell Road - The road will be closed overnight to facilitate bridge maintenance works.
Reported: 25/05/2013 12:50:05Limehouse Link All Directions
Broken Down VehicleLimehouse Link Tunnel (Westbound) Lane one is blocked by a broken down vehicle. The vehicle has now been removed - all lanes are open.
Reported: 25/05/2013 12:50:05Traffic Limehouse Link Tunnel East Bound
Broken Down VehicleLimehouse Link Tunnel (Eastbound) - lane one blocked due to broken down car. Vehicle has now been recovered. All lanes now reopen. Traffic flowing well.
Reported: 25/05/2013 12:50:05Lingham Street Traffic All Directions
AccidentClapham Road (Both Directions) at the junction of Lingham Street- there is a collision at this location. Road reopened - accident cleared
Reported: 25/05/2013 12:50:05M25 East J8
Sports EventOn the M25 clockwise exit slip at junction J8 (Reigate) , expect traffic delays of up to 10 mins at peak times due to a sports event, from 11 am on 31 May 2013 to 2 pm on 1 June 2013.
Reported: 25/05/2013 12:50:04Traffic M25
Traffic M25 South J9-J10
Minor Disruption - up to 15 minutes delayOn the M25 anti-clockwise between junctions J10 (Guildford) and J9 (Leatherhead), expect traffic delays of up to 10 mins at peak times due to carriageway resurfacing closing three lanes, between 10 pm and 5:30 am, from 30 May 2013 to 1 June 2013.
Reported: 25/05/2013 12:50:02Traffic M25
M25 Traffic West J12-J17
Minor Disruption - up to 15 minutes delayOn the M25 anti-clockwise between junctions J17 (Maple Cross) and J12 (Basingstoke), there are currently delays of 30 mins due to heavy traffic . Normal traffic conditions expected from 1:45 pm.
Reported: 25/05/2013 12:50:03Traffic M25
M25 North J7
Minor Disruption - up to 15 minutes delayOn the M25 clockwise between junctions J4 (Bromley) and J7 (Gatwick), there are currently delays of 15 mins due to heavy traffic . Normal traffic conditions expected from 1:30 pm.
Reported: 25/05/2013 12:50:03Traffic M25
M25 South J2-J31
Minor Disruption - up to 15 minutes delayOn the M25 anti-clockwise between junctions J2 (London (SE)) and J31 (Thurrock), there are currently delays of 10 mins due to heavy traffic . Normal traffic conditions expected from 1:15 pm.
Reported: 25/05/2013 12:50:03Traffic M25
M25 Traffic East J9
Sports EventOn the M25 anti-clockwise exit slip at junction J9 (Leatherhead) , expect traffic delays of up to 10 mins at peak times due to a sports event, from 11 am on 31 May 2013 to 2 pm on 1 June 2013.
Reported: 25/05/2013 12:50:04Traffic M25
Traffic M25 North J30
Broken Down VehicleOn the M25 clockwise exit slip at junction J30 (Dagenham) , minor traffic delays are possible due to a broken down vehicle closing one lane. Normal traffic conditions expected from 12:45 pm.
Reported: 25/05/2013 12:30:03Traffic M25
M25 Traffic North J1A-J1B
Minor Disruption - up to 15 minutes delayOn the M25 clockwise between junctions J1A (Erith) and J1B (Dartford), there are currently delays of 10 mins due to heavy traffic . Normal traffic conditions expected from 1:30 pm.
Reported: 25/05/2013 12:50:03Traffic M25
Traffic M25 East J9
Sports EventOn the M25 clockwise exit slip at junction J9 (Leatherhead) , expect traffic delays of up to 10 mins at peak times due to a sports event, from 11 am on 31 May 2013 to 2 pm on 1 June 2013.
Reported: 25/05/2013 12:50:04Traffic M25
Macbean Street Traffic All Directions
Other UnplannedBeresford 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: 25/05/2013 12:50:05Maplestead Road All Directions
AccidentA13 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: 25/05/2013 12:50:05Marylebone Flyover Traffic All Directions
Broken Down VehicleMarylebone Road (Eastbound) lane one closed due to a broken down van. Vehicle has been recovered.
Reported: 25/05/2013 12:50:05Nine Elms Lane Traffic East Bound
Other UnplannedNine Elms Lane (Eastbound) at the junction of St George's Wharf - Lane one closed to facilitate the removal of hoarding.
Reported: 25/05/2013 12:50:05North Circular Road Traffic All Directions
CongestionBowes 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: 25/05/2013 12:50:05North Hyde Road All Directions
AccidentThe Parkway (Northbound) at the junction of North Hyde Road - Road is now fully open. Traffic is moving well.
Reported: 25/05/2013 12:50:05Nurse Close All Directions
CongestionWatling Avenue (All Directions) at the junction of Orange Hill Road . Traffic signals have been restored. Traffic signals have been restored.
Reported: 25/05/2013 12:50:05Traffic Palace Street All Directions
Other UnplannedBuckingham 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: 25/05/2013 12:50:05Traffic Park Crescent All Directions
CongestionMarylebone 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: 25/05/2013 12:50:05Park Row All Directions
Broken Down VehicleTrafalgar 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: 25/05/2013 12:50:05Peninsular Park Road Traffic All Directions
Other UnplannedBugsby's Way (Both Directions) at the junction of Peninsular Park Road - lane closure to enable Network Rail to carry out bridge repainting programme.
Reported: 25/05/2013 12:50:05Piccadilly All Directions
CongestionPark Lane (Southbound) at the junction of Hyde Park Corner - Congestion on approach. Congestion has cleared.
Reported: 25/05/2013 12:50:05Power Road Traffic All Directions
AccidentGunnersbury Avenue (North Circular Road) (Southbound) at the junction of Power Road - Collision vehicles have now been cleared. Traffic flowing well in the area.
Reported: 25/05/2013 12:50:05Preston Road Traffic All Directions
AccidentForty Avenue (All Directions) at the junction of Preston Road. Lane restrictions in place due to a collision. The road has reopened.
Reported: 25/05/2013 12:50:05Prince Of Wales Road All Directions
CongestionShooters Hill Road (All Directions) The traffic lights at the junction are now working. Traffic is moving well.
Reported: 25/05/2013 12:50:05Traffic Purley Downs Road All Directions
AccidentSanderstead Hill (Both Directions) at the junction of Sundown Avenue - Possible lane closures because of a collision. The road has reopened.
Reported: 25/05/2013 12:50:05Traffic Rainham Road South All Directions
CongestionRainham Road North junction with Oxlow Lane (All Directions): The traffic lights are not working at this location. The signals have now been repaired.
Reported: 25/05/2013 12:50:05Ripple Road East Bound
Broken Down VehicleRipple 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: 25/05/2013 12:50:05Rotherhithe Tunnel Traffic All Directions
Broken Down VehicleRotherhithe 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: 25/05/2013 12:50:05Traffic Ryecotes Mead All Directions
AccidentDulwich 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: 25/05/2013 12:50:05Shaftesbury Avenue All Directions
CongestionHigh Holborn (All Directions) at the junction of Endell Street - The traffic lights are not working. Signals have been restored.
Reported: 25/05/2013 12:50:05Station Parade All Directions
AccidentSouthgate Circus junction with Chase Side(All Directions) There is a collision at this location. Traffic is flowing well.
Reported: 25/05/2013 12:50:05Stoke Newington Church Street Traffic All Directions
CongestionStoke 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: 25/05/2013 12:50:05Stratheden Road All Directions
CongestionSFM 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: 25/05/2013 12:50:05Traffic The Roundway All Directions
AccidentLordship 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: 25/05/2013 12:50:05Traffic Threadneedle Street East Bound
ObstructionThreadneedle Street (Eastbound) at the junction of Bishopsgate - A parked lorry is causing an obstruction. Broken down vehicle has been moved. Traffic flowing well.
Reported: 25/05/2013 12:50:05Tolworth Roundabout Traffic All Directions
Broken Down VehicleOn 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: 25/05/2013 12:50:05Upper Richmond Road All Directions
Broken Down VehicleWest 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: 25/05/2013 12:50:05Viking Gardens Traffic All Directions
Broken Down VehicleNewham Way (Eastbound) at the junction of Noel Road - All lanes now open. All lanes now open.
Reported: 25/05/2013 12:50:05Traffic Walthamstow Avenue (North Circular Road) East Bound
AccidentWalthamstow 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: 25/05/2013 12:50:05Wendover Road Traffic All Directions
CongestionHigh Street Harlesden (All Directions) at the junction of Wendover Road - Faulty traffic signals The traffic signals have been repaired.
Reported: 25/05/2013 12:50:05West Hill All Directions
EmergencyWest 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: 25/05/2013 12:50:05Westbury Road Traffic All Directions
Other UnplannedRomford 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: 25/05/2013 12:50:05Traffic Western Avenue All Directions
AccidentWestern Avenue (Eastbound) near the junction with Alperton Lane - Collision - Lane one reopened. Traffic is flowing well for the time of day.
Reported: 25/05/2013 12:50:05Western Avenue All Directions
Broken Down VehicleSwakeleys Roundabout - There is a broken down car on the eastbound on slip road to the A40. All lanes are open.
Reported: 25/05/2013 12:50:05Traffic Western Avenue East Bound
Broken Down VehicleWestern 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: 25/05/2013 12:50:05Traffic Conditions by SMS
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| 100.0 FM | Kiss 100 FM (Croydon) www.kiss100.com/ |
| 100.6 FM | Classic FM (London) www.classicfm.co.uk/ |
| 100.9 FM | Classic FM (Wrotham) www.classicfm.co.uk/ |
| 101.6 FM | Asian Star Radio (Slough) www.asianstar1016.co.uk/ |
| 101.6 FM | West Kent's KM FM (Sevenoaks) www.kmfm.co.uk/ |
| 101.7 FM | Ten 17 (Harlow) www.ten17.co.uk/ |
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