Daily transport digest

Published: 04 December 2023
By Chris Haycock

Today''s Major Traffic Incidents

M6 Northbound - M6 northbound between J30 and J31 | Northbound | AuthorityOperation Location : The M6 northbound between junctions J29 and J31 . Reason : Police incident. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 05:45 and 06:00 on 4 December 2023. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 05:45 and 06:00 on 4 December 2023. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 3.26 miles of Samlesbury.

M6 Southbound - M6 southbound between J30 and J29 | Southbound | AuthorityOperation Location : The M6 southbound between junctions J31 and J29 . Reason : Police incident. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 05:45 and 06:00 on 4 December 2023. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 05:45 and 06:00 on 4 December 2023. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 2.94 miles of Samlesbury.

M61 Northbound - M61 northbound between J9 and M6 | Northbound | AuthorityOperation Location : The M61 northbound between junction J9 and the M6 . Reason : Police incident. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 05:30 and 05:45 on 4 December 2023. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 05:30 and 05:45 on 4 December 2023. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 2.87 miles of Samlesbury.

M6 Northbound - M6 northbound between J14 and J15 | Northbound | Overturned Vehicle Location : The M6 northbound between junctions J14 and J15 . Lane Closures : The hard shoulder, lanes 1 and 2 are closed. Reason : Accident involving an overturned vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 03:30 and 03:45 on 4 December 2023. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 03:30 and 03:45 on 4 December 2023. Lanes Closed : There are two of three lanes closed.No Delay, 4.23 miles of Eccleshall.

A46 Southbound - A46 southbound exit at a minor junction between A606 and A6006 | Southbound | Flooding Location : The A46 southbound. Reason : Flooding. Status : Currently Active. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 5.67 miles of Colston Bassett.

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