Transport & traffic summary

Published: 27 July 2025
By Chris Haycock

Today''s Major Traffic Incidents

M61 Northbound - M61 northbound at the Rivington Services slip road between J6 and J8 | Northbound | Accident Location : The M61 northbound entry slip at Rivington Services. Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 05:15 and 05:30 on 27 July 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 05:15 and 05:30 on 27 July 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 1.04 miles of Horwich.

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)

Be the change you wish to see The global average temperature continues its relentless rise.  Global warming reached 1.58°C in the 12 months to the end of April 2025.  UN Climate Change Chief Simon Stiell has warned that the world is on a trajectory to 3°C[i]. But at a very time that the world needs to step up efforts to tackle the… (Transport Wales)

Forth Road Bridge closed after Greenpeace protest BBC News - Protesters said they were attempting to block the arrival of a tanker in a protest against Ineos. (Various)

Remembering Professor Andrew Evans We are deeply saddened by news of the death of a long time PACTS member, Professor Andrew Evans. While in... The post Remembering Professor Andrew Evans appeared first on PACTS. (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)