Transport & traffic roundup

Published: 05 August 2025
By Chris Haycock

Today''s Major Traffic Incidents

M5 Northbound - M5 J6 northbound exit | Northbound | Vehicle Fire Location : The M5 northbound exit slip at junction J6 . Reason : Vehicle fire. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 01:45 and 02:00 on 5 August 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 01:45 and 02:00 on 5 August 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 1.81 miles of Worcester.

M6 Southbound - M6 J17 southbound exit | Southbound | Broken down vehicle Location : The M6 southbound exit slip at junction J17 . Reason : Broken down vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 01:45 and 02:00 on 5 August 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 01:45 and 02:00 on 5 August 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 1.66 miles of Sandbach.

Railway station roadworks brought forward BBC News - Resurfacing work will be carried out around the new Kings Heath station in Birmingham. (Various)

Member Spotlight: Safer Roads Greater Manchester Working Together for Vision Zero in the Heart of the North Safer Roads Greater Manchester (GM) is leading an ambitious... The post Member Spotlight: Safer Roads Greater Manchester appeared first on PACTS. (Transport Wales)

PACTS Council of Members meeting On Thursday 10th July, the PACTS Council of Members gathered at the House of Commons for a highly engaging session.... The post PACTS Council of Members meeting appeared first on PACTS. (Transport Wales)

ITC Director on Intelligence Forums podcast The ITC Director participated in the June edition of the ‘Intelligence Forums’ podcast with Harry Corbett, explaining about the work of the ITC and its research findings. The Intelligence Forums podcast was created to encourage more commercial dialogue about key policy issues. For more information please click here. (Transport Wales)

ITC 2025 Annual Lecture The ITC is delighted to announce our 2025 Annual Lecture on Wednesday 1st October at 17:00 (UK time) exploring: How can transport contribute towards economic growth and productivity? Our highly distinguished Lecturers will be Vicky Pryce, Chief Economic Advisor to the CEBR and previously joint head of the UK Government Economic Service; and Bridget Rosewell CBE, Senior Independent Director […] (Transport Wales)