Traffic & travel news roundup

Published: 23 May 2026
By Chris Haycock

Today''s Major Traffic Incidents

A34 Southbound - A34 southbound access from A4130 | Southbound | Resurfacing Location : The A34 southbound entry slip from the A4130 . Reason : Emergency resurfacing. Status : Currently Active. Period : from 00:36 on 22 May 2026 to 06:00 on 24 May 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 2.52 miles of Didcot.

M27 Eastbound - M27 eastbound within J7 | Eastbound | Overturned Vehicle Location : The M27 eastbound at junction J7 . Reason : Accident involving an overturned vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 06:00 and 06:15 on 23 May 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 06:00 and 06:15 on 23 May 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 0.69 miles of West End.

Green to Our Core Today’s contribution to THE FUTURE WE WANT series is by Cllr Bridget Smith, Leader of South Cambridgeshire District Council. Bridget has been the leader of Council since 2018 and sits on the boards of the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority and the Cambridge Growth Company’s Advisory Council. The consultation on a new Climate and Nature… (Transport Wales)

Consensus statement published following the Road Safety Strategy Summit Road safety sector publishes consensus statement following Road Safety Strategy Summit   Leaders from across the road safety sector have... The post Consensus statement published following the Road Safety Strategy Summit appeared first on PACTS. (Transport Wales)

Summer Thought Leadership Dinner In partnership with Eversheds Sutherland, the ITC looks forward to its Summer Thought Leadership Dinner on 2nd July. This event will explore whether the UK’s energy grid can cope with the electrification of transport. The dinner  is invitation only but if you would like to be considered for a place please contact events@theitc.org.uk . (Transport Wales)

First-class rail travel for councillors banned BBC News - A local authority has banned councillors from using taxpayer funds to buy first-class trains. (Various)

PACTS response to Northern Ireland Speed Limit Review consultation PACTS has submitted its response to the Northern Ireland Department for Infrastructure consultation on proposed changes to speed limits. The... The post PACTS response to Northern Ireland Speed Limit Review consultation appeared first on PACTS. (Transport Wales)