Daily traffic & travel summary

Published: 26 April 2026
By Chris Haycock

Today''s Major Traffic Incidents

A40 Eastbound - A40 : Eastbound : Monmouth Dixton R/bout to Servicebridge : 14/04/26-30/06/26 0600 : Contraflow : Description: A40 : Eastbound : Monmouth Dixton R/bout to Servicebridge : 14/04/26-30/06/26 0600 : Contraflow :, Start time: 14/04/2026 6:00 , End Date: 30/06/2026 6:00, Severity: Severe, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 14/04/2026 6:00Incident, 0.45 miles of Monmouth.

M4 Westbound - M4 westbound between J14 and J15 | Westbound | Accident Location : The M4 westbound between junctions J14 and J15 . Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 06:15 and 06:30 on 26 April 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 06:15 and 06:30 on 26 April 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed. Previous Reason : Following an earlier accident.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 5.89 miles of Swindon.

M4 Westbound - M4 J14 westbound access | Westbound | Accident Location : The M4 westbound entry slip at junction J14 . Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 08:00 and 08:15 on 26 April 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:00 and 08:15 on 26 April 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed. Previous Reason : Following an earlier accident.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 2.87 miles of Hungerford.

M66 Northbound - M66 northbound within J2 | Northbound | AuthorityOperation Location : The M66 northbound at junction J2 . Reason : Police incident. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 06:15 and 06:30 on 26 April 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 06:15 and 06:30 on 26 April 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 1.31 miles of Bury.

Green to Our Core Today’s contribution to THE FUTURE WE WANT series is by Cllr Bridget Smith, Leader of South Cambridgeshire District Council. Bridget has been the leader of Council since 2018 and sits on the boards of the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority and the Cambridge Growth Company’s Advisory Council. The consultation on a new Climate and Nature… (Transport Wales)

China car giant BYD says it can thrive without US BBC News - With the price of fuel rising Chinamp;#39;s BYD says it is positioning itself to benefit from the global shift away from fossil fuels. (Various)

Jet fuel and travel plans: what you need to know Department for Transport - UK airlines say that they are not currently seeing a shortage of jet fuel. The government is working with industry and international partners to keep passengers moving. (Various)

Air fares soar by nearly 25 as Iran war forces flights to re-route BBC News - The war in the Middle East has helped to trigger a surge in air fares, with the lowest-priced economy tickets costing 24 more on average than they did a year ago, according to new research. (Various)

ETSC Main Council meeting and Herman De Croo Lecture 2026 PACTS was delighted to co-host the 2026 Herman De Croo Lecture in Cambridge, alongside the European Transport Safety Council (ETSC), with support... The post ETSC Main Council meeting and Herman De Croo Lecture 2026  appeared first on PACTS. (Transport Wales)