News in brief

Published: 29 March 2026
By Chris Haycock

Today''s Major Traffic Incidents

M23 Southbound - link road from M25 J7 anti-clockwise to M23 J8 southbound | Southbound | Resurfacing Location : The M23 southbound entry slip at junction J8 from the M25 anticlockwise. Reason : Emergency resurfacing. Status : Currently Active. Period : from 00:21 on 29 March 2026 to 05:00 on 29 March 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 2.06 miles of Caterham.

A38 Eastbound - A38 eastbound between B3380 and A384 | Eastbound | Accident Location : The A38 eastbound between the A385 and the junction with the A384 . Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 02:45 and 03:00 on 29 March 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 02:45 and 03:00 on 29 March 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 2.42 miles of Buckfastleigh.

M6 Southbound - M6 southbound between J19 and J18 | Southbound | Accident Location : The M6 southbound between junctions J19 and J18 . Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 08:45 and 09:00 on 29 March 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:45 and 09:00 on 29 March 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed. Previous Reason : Following an earlier accident.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 4.15 miles of Northwich.

M6 Southbound - M6 J19 southbound access | Southbound | Accident Location : The M6 southbound entry slip at junction J19 . Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 08:30 and 08:45 on 29 March 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 29 March 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed. Previous Reason : Following an earlier accident.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 4.68 miles of Northwich.

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