Transportation News Daily

Published: 07 May 2026
By Chris Haycock

Today''s Major Traffic Incidents

A40 Eastbound - A40 : Eastbound : Monmouth Dixton R/bout to Servicebridge : 14/04/26-30/06/26 0600 : Contraflow : Description: A40 : Eastbound : Monmouth Dixton R/bout to Servicebridge : 14/04/26-30/06/26 0600 : Contraflow :, Start time: 14/04/2026 6:00 , End Date: 30/06/2026 6:00, Severity: Severe, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 14/04/2026 6:00Incident, 0.45 miles of Monmouth.

A5 Southbound - A5 southbound between M6 Toll/A38 and A453 | Southbound | AuthorityOperation Location : The A5 southbound between the junctions with the A38 and the A453 . Reason : Police incident. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 02:30 and 02:45 on 7 May 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 02:30 and 02:45 on 7 May 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 3.02 miles of Lichfield.

A5 Northbound - A5 northbound between A453 and M6 Toll/A38 | Northbound | AuthorityOperation Location : The A5 northbound between the A453 and the junction with the A38 . Reason : Police incident. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 02:30 and 02:45 on 7 May 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 02:30 and 02:45 on 7 May 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 1.77 miles of Tamworth.

A27 Westbound - A27 westbound between A270 near Brighton (west) and A283 | Westbound | AuthorityOperation Location : The A27 westbound between the A293 and the junction with the A283 . Reason : Police incident. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 05:45 and 06:00 on 7 May 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 05:15 and 05:30 on 7 May 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 1.56 miles of Shoreham-by-Sea.

A27 Eastbound - A27 eastbound between A270 near Brighton (west) and A293 | Eastbound | AuthorityOperation Location : The A27 eastbound between the junctions with the A270 Brighton West and the A293 . Reason : Police incident. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 05:15 and 05:30 on 7 May 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 05:15 and 05:30 on 7 May 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 1.28 miles of Shoreham-by-Sea.

A14 Eastbound - A14 J43 eastbound access | Eastbound | Accident Location : The A14 eastbound entry slip at junction J43 Bury St Edmunds Central. Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 08:15 and 08:30 on 7 May 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:15 and 08:30 on 7 May 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed. Previous Reason : Following an earlier accident.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 0.36 miles of Bury Saint Edmunds.

A14 Eastbound - A14 eastbound between J43 and J44 | Eastbound | Accident Location : The A14 eastbound between junctions J43 Bury St Edmunds Central and J44 Bury St Edmunds East. Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 08:00 and 08:15 on 7 May 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:00 and 08:15 on 7 May 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed. Previous Reason : Following an earlier accident.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 0.31 miles of Bury Saint Edmunds.

A14 Westbound - A14 westbound between J44 and J43 | Westbound | Accident Location : The A14 westbound between junctions J44 Bury St Edmunds East and J43 Bury St Edmunds Central. Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 08:00 and 08:15 on 7 May 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:00 and 08:15 on 7 May 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed. Previous Reason : Following an earlier accident.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 0.99 miles of Bury Saint Edmunds.

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