Daily travel digest

Published: 09 April 2024
By Chris Haycock

Today''s Major Traffic Incidents

M6 Northbound - M6 northbound between J21A and J22 | Northbound | AuthorityOperation Location : The M6 northbound between junctions J21 and J22 . Reason : Police incident. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 08:00 and 08:15 on 9 April 2024. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:00 and 08:15 on 9 April 2024. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 3.81 miles of Warrington.

M6 Northbound - M6 J21 northbound access | Northbound | AuthorityOperation Location : The M6 northbound entry slip at junction J21 . Reason : Police incident. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 08:00 and 08:15 on 9 April 2024. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:00 and 08:15 on 9 April 2024. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 3.81 miles of Warrington.

A47 Eastbound - A47 eastbound between A1139 and B1167 near Thorney (west) | Eastbound | AuthorityOperation Location : The A47 eastbound between the A1139 and the junction with the A141 . Reason : Police incident. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 06:30 and 06:45 on 9 April 2024. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 06:30 and 06:45 on 9 April 2024. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 2.63 miles of Peterborough.

A47 Westbound - A47 westbound between B1167 near Thorney (west) and A1139 | Westbound | AuthorityOperation Location : The A47 westbound between the A141 and the junction with the A1139 . Reason : Police incident. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 06:30 and 06:45 on 9 April 2024. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 06:30 and 06:45 on 9 April 2024. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 5.96 miles of Peterborough.

M18 Northbound - M18 J2 northbound exit | Northbound | Overturned Vehicle Location : The M18 northbound exit slip at junction J2 . Lane Closures : Lane two is closed. Reason : Accident involving an overturned vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 06:00 and 06:15 on 9 April 2024. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 06:00 and 06:15 on 9 April 2024. Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.No Delay, 4.1 miles of Doncaster.

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