Traffic & travel news roundup

Published: 17 May 2025
By Chris Haycock

Today''s Major Traffic Incidents

A27 Westbound - A27 westbound exit for A3023 | Westbound | People On Road Location : The A27 westbound exit slip to the A3023 . Reason : Pedestrians in the road. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 02:45 and 03:00 on 17 May 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 02:45 and 03:00 on 17 May 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 0.2 miles of Havant.

M25 Northbound - M25 clockwise within J6 | Clockwise | Accident Location : The M25 clockwise at junction J6 . Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 02:15 and 02:30 on 17 May 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 02:15 and 02:30 on 17 May 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 1.37 miles of Caterham.

M61 Northbound - link road from M60 J15 anti-clockwise to M61 J1 | Northbound | Accident Location : The M61 northbound entry slip at junction J1 from M60 anti-clockwise. Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 05:00 and 05:15 on 17 May 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 05:00 and 05:15 on 17 May 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 3.11 miles of Eccles.

M60 Southbound - M60 J25 clockwise exit | Clockwise | AuthorityOperation Location : The M60 clockwise exit slip at junction J25 . Reason : Police incident. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 06:45 and 07:00 on 17 May 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 06:45 and 07:00 on 17 May 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 2.17 miles of Stockport.

A14 Westbound - A14 westbound within J3 | Westbound | Overturned Vehicle Location : The A14 westbound at junction J3 Rothwell. Reason : Accident involving an overturned vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 05:30 and 05:45 on 17 May 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 05:30 and 05:45 on 17 May 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 4.28 miles of Kettering.

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