Transport & traffic news daily

Published: 02 September 2025
By Chris Haycock

Today''s Major Traffic Incidents

A49 Southbound - A49 southbound between B4368 near Ludlow (south) and A4113 | Southbound | Accident Location : The A49 southbound between the junctions with the A489 and the A4113 . Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 06:45 and 07:00 on 2 September 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 06:45 and 07:00 on 2 September 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 1.8 miles of Craven Arms.

A49 Northbound - A49 northbound between A4113 and B4368 near Ludlow (south) | Northbound | Accident Location : The A49 northbound between the junctions with the A4113 and the A489 . Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 06:45 and 07:00 on 2 September 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 06:45 and 07:00 on 2 September 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 2.28 miles of Craven Arms.

A38 Southbound - A38 southbound between B600 and A61 near Alfreton | Southbound | AuthorityOperation Location : The A38 southbound between the junctions with the M1 and the A61 Alfreton. Reason : Police incident. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 07:30 and 07:45 on 2 September 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:30 and 07:45 on 2 September 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 5.73 miles of Mansfield.

A38 Northbound - A38 northbound between A61 near Alfreton and B600 | Northbound | AuthorityOperation Location : The A38 northbound between the junctions with the A61 Alfreton and the M1 . Reason : Police incident. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 07:15 and 07:30 on 2 September 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:15 and 07:30 on 2 September 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 5.56 miles of Denby.

M6 Northbound - M6 northbound between J34 and J35 | Northbound | Overturned Vehicle Location : The M6 northbound between junctions J34 and J35 . Reason : Accident involving an overturned vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 08:30 and 08:45 on 2 September 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 2 September 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 4.65 miles of Lancaster.

M6 Northbound - M6 northbound between J34 and J35 | Northbound | Congestion Location : The M6 northbound between junctions J34 and J35 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 03:15 and 03:30 on 2 September 2025. Cause : Accident involving an overturned vehicle. Delay : There are currently delays of 20 minutes against expected traffic.Congestion, 4 miles of Lancaster.

M6 Northbound - M6 J34 northbound access | Northbound | Overturned Vehicle Location : The M6 northbound entry slip at junction J34 . Reason : Accident involving an overturned vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 08:00 and 08:15 on 2 September 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:00 and 08:15 on 2 September 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 2.59 miles of Lancaster.

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