News in brief

Published: 09 March 2026
By Chris Haycock

Today''s Major Traffic Incidents

M25 Westbound - M25 J4 anti-clockwise access | Anti-Clockwise | Accident Location : The M25 anticlockwise entry slip at junction J4 . Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 05:30 and 05:45 on 9 March 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 05:30 and 05:45 on 9 March 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 3.85 miles of Farnborough.

M56 Westbound - M56 J12 westbound access | Westbound | Spillage Location : The M56 westbound entry slip at junction J12 . Reason : Load spillage. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 06:45 and 07:00 on 9 March 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 06:45 and 07:00 on 9 March 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 1.51 miles of Frodsham.

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