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Published: 20 August 2023
By Chris Haycock

Today''s Major Traffic Incidents

M42 Northbound - M42 northbound between J9 and J10 | Northbound | AuthorityOperation Location : The M42 northbound between junctions J9 and J10 . Reason : Police incident. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 03:00 and 03:15 on 20 August 2023. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 02:45 and 03:00 on 20 August 2023. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 4.01 miles of Castle Bromwich.

M42 Southbound - M42 southbound between J10 and J9 | Southbound | AuthorityOperation Location : The M42 southbound between junctions J10 and J9 . Reason : Police incident. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 02:45 and 03:00 on 20 August 2023. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 02:45 and 03:00 on 20 August 2023. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 1.96 miles of Tamworth.

M42 Northbound - M42 J9 northbound access | Northbound | AuthorityOperation Location : The M42 northbound entry slip at junction J9 . Reason : Police incident. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 02:45 and 03:00 on 20 August 2023. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 02:45 and 03:00 on 20 August 2023. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 3.71 miles of Castle Bromwich.

M42 Southbound - M42 J10 southbound access | Southbound | AuthorityOperation Location : The M42 southbound entry slip at junction J10 . Reason : Police incident. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 02:45 and 03:00 on 20 August 2023. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 02:45 and 03:00 on 20 August 2023. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 2 miles of Tamworth.

M62 Eastbound - M62 eastbound within J32 | Eastbound | AuthorityOperation Location : The M62 eastbound at junction J32 . Reason : Police incident. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 04:30 and 04:45 on 20 August 2023. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 04:30 and 04:45 on 20 August 2023. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 2.19 miles of Pontefract.

M62 Westbound - M62 westbound within J32 | Westbound | AuthorityOperation Location : The M62 westbound at junction J32 . Reason : Police incident. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 04:30 and 04:45 on 20 August 2023. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 04:30 and 04:45 on 20 August 2023. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 2.08 miles of Pontefract.

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