News in brief

Published: 16 February 2026
By Chris Haycock

Today''s Major Traffic Incidents

M6 Southbound - M6 southbound between J33 and J32 | Southbound | RoadOrCarriagewayOrLaneManagement Location : The M6 southbound between junctions J33 and J32 . Reason : Road Management. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 08:45 and 09:00 on 16 February 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 16 February 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 5.77 miles of Garstang.

M55 Eastbound - link road from M55 eastbound to M6 J32 northbound | Eastbound | RoadOrCarriagewayOrLaneManagement Location : The M55 slip road to the M6 northbound . Reason : Road Management. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 09:45 and 10:00 on 16 February 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:45 and 10:00 on 16 February 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 2.89 miles of Preston.

M6 Southbound - M6 J33 southbound access | Southbound | RoadOrCarriagewayOrLaneManagement Location : The M6 southbound entry slip at junction J33 . Reason : Road Management. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 09:45 and 10:00 on 16 February 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:45 and 10:00 on 16 February 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 5.88 miles of Garstang.

A2 Eastbound - A2 eastbound access from B262 | Eastbound | Accident Location : The A2 eastbound. Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 02:30 and 02:45 on 16 February 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 02:30 and 02:45 on 16 February 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 1.57 miles of Gravesend.

A2 Eastbound - A2 eastbound within the A2260 junction | Eastbound | Accident Location : The A2 eastbound at the junction with the A2260 . Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 04:45 and 05:00 on 16 February 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 04:45 and 05:00 on 16 February 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 2.2 miles of Gravesend.

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'Mini Switzerland' plan for rural transport network BBC News - Plans have been published for a new pilot project aiming to create a so-called "Mini Switzerland" transport network in the Peak District. (Various)

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