Traffic & travel news roundup

Published: 14 December 2025
By Chris Haycock

Today''s Major Traffic Incidents

A19 Southbound - A19 southbound between A179 and A689 | Southbound | Accident Location : The A19 southbound between the junctions with the A179 and the A689 . Reason : Accident involving a vehicle that has left the carriageway. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 08:00 and 08:15 on 14 December 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:00 and 08:15 on 14 December 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 4.04 miles of Hartlepool.

Galvanising political action on climate change Today’s contribution to THE FUTURE WE WANT is by Lisa Hopkinson, Director at Transport for Quality of Life. Last year the world’s largest survey on climate change found that the vast majority (80%) of people worldwide support stronger action to combat climate change. In the UK the figure was 84%. Moreover, people of all political… (Transport Wales)

PACTS Expertise: Safe System Overview Each year in the United Kingdom, around 1,600 people die and 30,000 more are seriously injured in road traffic... The post PACTS Expertise: Safe System appeared first on PACTS. (Transport Wales)

Will we need superpowers to get the future we want? Today’s contribution to THE FUTURE WE WANT is by Paul Campion, CEO at TRL We all want the same things: we want to live in comfort and security; we want our children to flourish; we want to be cherished in the bosom of our friends and/or family; we want the world to be fair and… (Transport Wales)

Rail disruption expected due to drainage work BBC News - Rail passengers have been warned to expect disruption in Derbyshire this weekend due to planned drainage work. (Various)

Highland road bridge to close over safety fears BBC News - The Balnaan bridge carries traffic across the River Dulnain near Carrbridge. (Various)