Transport & traffic summary

Published: 10 March 2026
By Chris Haycock

Today''s Major Traffic Incidents

M4 Eastbound - M4 eastbound between J11 and J10 | Eastbound | Resurfacing Location : The M4 eastbound between junctions J11 and J10 . Reason : Emergency resurfacing. Status : Currently Active. Period : from 02:49 on 10 March 2026 to 08:00 on 10 March 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 2.12 miles of Reading.

M4 Eastbound - M4 J11 eastbound access | Eastbound | Resurfacing Location : The M4 eastbound entry slip at junction J11 . Reason : Emergency resurfacing. Status : Currently Active. Period : from 02:53 on 10 March 2026 to 08:00 on 10 March 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 1.95 miles of Reading.

M53 Northbound - M53 J5 northbound access | Northbound | Overturned Vehicle Location : The M53 northbound entry slip at junction J5 . Reason : Accident involving an overturned vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 05:00 and 05:15 on 10 March 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 05:00 and 05:15 on 10 March 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 2.93 miles of Ellesmere Port.

ITC releases report on the impacts of new Aviation Technologies The ITC, together with its project partner the CAA, is delighted to release its latest report exploring the policy and regulatory challenges arising from new aviation technologies. The report explores how these new technologies are reshaping the aviation sector and can be downloaded here. (Transport Wales)

Council for the Future Today’s contribution to THE FUTURE WE WANT series is by Professor Mette High, Director of the Centre for Energy Ethics and Professor in Social Anthropology, University of St Andrews, and Claire Haigh, Founder & CEO Greener Vision and Creator of The Tabula Project. We are at a critical point in our struggle to tackle the… (Transport Wales)

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)

ITC Winter Discussion, Tues 3 March The ITC Winter Discussion Webinar will take place on Tuesday 3rd March from 17:00 to 18:30, and explore the theme of ‘What will be the policy and regulatory impacts of new aviation technologies?‘. The debate will take forward the findings from the recent research report published by the ITC and the CAA, offering a range of reflections […] (Transport Wales)

Progress for People and Planet, Together Today’s contribution to THE FUTURE WE WANT series is by Patrick Harvie MSP, the Net Zero, Constitution and External Affairs Spokesperson for the Scottish Greens. Patrick was co-Leader of the Scottish Greens 2008-2025 and one of the first Green politicians in the UK to serve as a government minister. Over the past year, I’ve been… (Transport Wales)