Daily transport digest

Published: 18 March 2026
By Chris Haycock

Today''s Major Traffic Incidents

M4 Westbound - M4 : Westbound : J33 Capel Llanilltern : 18/03/26-25/03/26 2000-0600 : onslip : Closed : Resurfacing work : Description: M4 : Westbound : J33 Capel Llanilltern : 18/03/26-25/03/26 2000-0600 : onslip : Closed : Resurfacing work :, Start time: 18/03/2026 20:00 , End Date: 25/03/2026 6:00, Severity: Severe, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 11/03/2026 9:11Incident, 1.63 miles of Pentyrch.

M4 Westbound - M4 : Westbound : J34 Miskin : 18/03/26-25/03/26 2000-0600 : offslip : Resurfacing work : Closed : Description: M4 : Westbound : J34 Miskin : 18/03/26-25/03/26 2000-0600 : offslip : Resurfacing work : Closed :, Start time: 18/03/2026 20:00 , End Date: 25/03/2026 6:00, Severity: Severe, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 11/03/2026 9:10Incident, 1.99 miles of Llantrisant.

M60 Eastbound - M60 anti-clockwise within J23 | Anti-Clockwise | AuthorityOperation Location : The M60 anticlockwise between junctions J24 and J23 . Reason : Police incident. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 05:15 and 05:30 on 18 March 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 05:15 and 05:30 on 18 March 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 2.54 miles of Ashton-under-Lyne.

M60 Northbound - M60 clockwise between J23 and J24 | Clockwise | AuthorityOperation Location : The M60 clockwise between junctions J23 and J24 . Reason : Police incident. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 05:15 and 05:30 on 18 March 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 05:15 and 05:30 on 18 March 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 1.99 miles of Ashton-under-Lyne.

M50 Westbound - M50 westbound between J1 and J2 | Westbound | Accident Location : The M50 westbound between junctions J1 and J2 . Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 04:15 and 04:30 on 18 March 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 04:15 and 04:30 on 18 March 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 2.5 miles of Tewkesbury.

M5 Southbound - M5 southbound between J13 and J14 | Southbound | Vehicle Fire Location : The M5 southbound between junctions J13 and J14 . Reason : Vehicle fire. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 07:00 and 07:15 on 18 March 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 1.75 miles of Slimbridge.

A1 Southbound - A1 southbound between B6324 and A69 | Southbound | AuthorityOperation Location : The A1 southbound between the junctions with the A696 and the A69 . Reason : Police incident. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 04:00 and 04:15 on 18 March 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 04:00 and 04:15 on 18 March 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 2.58 miles of Newcastle Upon Tyne.

M25 Eastbound - M25 clockwise between J27 and J28 | Clockwise | Accident Location : The M25 clockwise between junctions J27 and J28 . Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 07:45 and 08:00 on 18 March 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:45 and 08:00 on 18 March 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 4.23 miles of Chipping Ongar.

ITC Winter Discussion, Tues 3 March The ITC Winter Discussion Webinar will take place on Tuesday 3rd March from 17:00 to 18:30, and explore the theme of ‘What will be the policy and regulatory impacts of new aviation technologies?‘. The debate will take forward the findings from the recent research report published by the ITC and the CAA, offering a range of reflections […] (Transport Wales)

ITC releases report on the impacts of new Aviation Technologies The ITC, together with its project partner the CAA, is delighted to release its latest report exploring the policy and regulatory challenges arising from new aviation technologies. The report explores how these new technologies are reshaping the aviation sector and can be downloaded here. (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)

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)

Parliamentary Updates January, much like the weather that month, proved to be a downpour of transport safety related content in Parliament, with... The post Parliamentary Updates appeared first on PACTS. (Transport Wales)