Daily travel digest

Published: 28 June 2025
By Chris Haycock

Today''s Major Traffic Incidents

M69 Northbound - M69 northbound between J1 and J2 | Northbound | Accident Location : The M69 northbound between junctions J1 and J2 . Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 05:15 and 05:30 on 28 June 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 05:15 and 05:30 on 28 June 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed. Previous Reason : Following an earlier accident.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 1.23 miles of Hinckley.

M69 Northbound - M69 J1 northbound access | Northbound | Accident Location : The M69 northbound entry slip at junction J1 . Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 05:15 and 05:30 on 28 June 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 05:15 and 05:30 on 28 June 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed. Previous Reason : Following an earlier accident.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 1.23 miles of Hinckley.

M1 Southbound - M1 J8 southbound exit | Southbound | AuthorityOperation Location : The M1 southbound exit slip at junction J8 . Reason : Police incident. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 03:30 and 03:45 on 28 June 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 03:30 and 03:45 on 28 June 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 2.26 miles of Hemel Hempstead.

M56 Eastbound - M56 eastbound between J4 and J3 | Eastbound | AuthorityOperation Location : The M56 eastbound between junctions J5 and J3 . Reason : Police incident. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 04:00 and 04:15 on 28 June 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 04:00 and 04:15 on 28 June 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 1.8 miles of Wythenshawe.

M6 Northbound - M6 northbound between J32 and J33 | Northbound | AuthorityOperation Location : The M6 northbound between junctions J32 and J33 . Reason : Police incident. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 06:15 and 06:30 on 28 June 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 06:15 and 06:30 on 28 June 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 3.05 miles of Preston.

M6 Southbound - M6 southbound between J33 and J32 | Southbound | AuthorityOperation Location : The M6 southbound between junctions J33 and J32 . Reason : Police incident. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 06:15 and 06:30 on 28 June 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 06:15 and 06:30 on 28 June 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 5.8 miles of Garstang.

M55 Eastbound - link road from M55 eastbound to M6 J32 northbound | Eastbound | AuthorityOperation Location : The M55 slip road to the M6 northbound . Reason : Police incident. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 06:00 and 06:15 on 28 June 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 06:00 and 06:15 on 28 June 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 2.9 miles of Preston.

M6 Southbound - M6 J33 southbound access | Southbound | AuthorityOperation Location : The M6 southbound entry slip at junction J33 . Reason : Police incident. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 06:00 and 06:15 on 28 June 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 06:00 and 06:15 on 28 June 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 5.89 miles of Garstang.

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