Traffic & travel news roundup

Published: 15 April 2024
By Chris Haycock

Today''s Major Traffic Incidents

M25 Southbound - M25 J30 anti-clockwise exit | Anti-Clockwise | Accident Location : The M25 anticlockwise exit slip at junction J30 . Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 05:15 and 05:30 on 15 April 2024. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 05:15 and 05:30 on 15 April 2024. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 0.97 miles of Belhus.

M25 Southbound - M25 anti-clockwise distributor J31 to J30 | Anti-Clockwise | Accident Location : The M25 anticlockwise exit slip at junction J30 . Reason : Accident involving a vehicle that has left the carriageway. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 05:15 and 05:30 on 15 April 2024. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 05:15 and 05:30 on 15 April 2024. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 1.1 miles of Belhus.

A14 Westbound - A14 westbound between J44 and J43 | Westbound | Accident Location : The A14 westbound between junctions J44 Bury St Edmunds East and J43 Bury St Edmunds Central. Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 08:00 and 08:15 on 15 April 2024. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:00 and 08:15 on 15 April 2024. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 0.85 miles of Bury Saint Edmunds.

A14 Eastbound - A14 eastbound between J43 and J44 | Eastbound | Accident Location : The A14 eastbound between junctions J43 Bury St Edmunds Central and J44 Bury St Edmunds East. Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 08:00 and 08:15 on 15 April 2024. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:00 and 08:15 on 15 April 2024. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 0.31 miles of Bury Saint Edmunds.

M48 Westbound - M48 westbound between J1 and J2 | Westbound | RoadOrCarriagewayOrLaneManagement Location : The M48 westbound between junctions J1 and J2 . Reason : Road Management. Status : Currently Active. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 3.09 miles of Chepstow.

M48 Westbound - M48 J1 westbound access from A403 | Westbound | RoadOrCarriagewayOrLaneManagement Location : The M48 westbound entry slip at junction J1 . Reason : Road Management. Status : Currently Active. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 3.5 miles of Chepstow.

M48 Eastbound - M48 eastbound between J2 and J1 | Eastbound | RoadOrCarriagewayOrLaneManagement Location : The M48 eastbound between junctions J2 and J1 . Reason : Road Management. Status : Currently Active. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 1.53 miles of Chepstow.

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