Daily traffic & travel news

Published: 01 March 2026
By Chris Haycock

Today''s Major Traffic Incidents

A19 Northbound - A19 northbound within the A184 junction | Northbound | Accident Location : The A19 northbound between the A1231 and the junction with the A184 . Reason : Accident involving a vehicle crossing the central reservation. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 10:15 and 10:30 on 1 March 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:15 and 10:30 on 1 March 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 3.07 miles of Sunderland.

A19 Southbound - A19 southbound between A1290 and A1231 | Southbound | Accident Location : The A19 southbound between the A184 and the junction with the A1231 . Reason : Accident involving a vehicle crossing the central reservation. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 10:30 and 10:45 on 1 March 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:30 and 10:45 on 1 March 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 2.68 miles of Jarrow.

A11 Northbound - A11 northbound between B1111 and B1077 near Attleborough (west) | Northbound | Accident Location : The A11 northbound between the junctions with the A1075 and the A47 . Reason : Accident involving a vehicle crossing the central reservation. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 07:45 and 08:00 on 1 March 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:45 and 08:00 on 1 March 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 7.39 miles of Thetford.

M66 Northbound - M66 J3 northbound exit | Northbound | Accident Location : The M66 northbound exit slip at junction J3 . Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 06:00 and 06:15 on 1 March 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 06:00 and 06:15 on 1 March 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 1.95 miles of Bury.

Farewell to Jamie Morphet, Advocacy Officer Early next month, we bid farewell to Jamie Morphet, who joined PACTS in January 2025 and is now returning to... The post Farewell to Jamie Morphet, Advocacy Officer appeared first on PACTS. (Transport Wales)

Council for the Future Today’s contribution to THE FUTURE WE WANT series is by Professor Mette High, Director of the Centre for Energy Ethics and Professor in Social Anthropology, University of St Andrews, and Claire Haigh, Founder & CEO Greener Vision and Creator of The Tabula Project. We are at a critical point in our struggle to tackle the… (Transport Wales)

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Road Safety Strategy Summit On 24 February, PACTS and The Road Safety Trust convened the Road Safety Strategy Summit in London, bringing together policymakers,... The post Road Safety Strategy Summit appeared first on PACTS. (Transport Wales)

ITC debates the impact of Robotaxis The ITC held a successful Autumn Discussion Dinner in partnership with Eversheds Sutherland on 19th November 2025. The event explored how the rise of Robotaxis will impact travel behaviour and policy, and guests heard expert perspectives from Ed Davison from Uber UK, and Elena Gillies from the CCAV. An excellent and wide ranging discussion was held afterwards […] (Transport Wales)