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Published: 19 August 2024
By Chris Haycock

Today''s Major Traffic Incidents

M53 Southbound - M53 southbound between J11 and J12 | Southbound | Overturned Vehicle Location : The M53 southbound between junctions J11 and J12 . Reason : Accident investigation. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 05:30 and 05:45 on 19 August 2024. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 05:30 and 05:45 on 19 August 2024. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 3.03 miles of Ellesmere Port.

M25 Eastbound - M25 clockwise between J25 and J26 | Clockwise | Overturned Vehicle Location : The M25 clockwise between junctions J25 and J26 . Reason : Accident involving an overturned vehicle. Status : Cleared.No Delay, 1.2 miles of Waltham Abbey.

M25 Eastbound - M25 clockwise between J25 and J26 | Clockwise | Congestion Location : The M25 clockwise between junctions J25 and J26 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 02:15 and 02:30 on 19 August 2024. Delay : There are currently delays of 30 minutes against expected traffic. Earlier Reason : Caused by an earlier accident involving an overturned vehicle.Congestion, 1.24 miles of Cheshunt.

M62 Eastbound - M62 eastbound between J30 and J31 | Eastbound | Accident Location : The M62 eastbound between junctions J30 and J31 . Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 03:00 and 03:15 on 19 August 2024. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 03:15 and 03:30 on 19 August 2024. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 2.36 miles of Wakefield.

M11 Southbound - M11 southbound within J8 | Southbound | Accident Location : The M11 southbound at junction J8 . Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 04:00 and 04:15 on 19 August 2024. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 04:00 and 04:15 on 19 August 2024. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 1.62 miles of Stansted.

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