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Published: 18 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.

M3 Eastbound - M3 eastbound within J1 | Eastbound | Accident Location : The M3 eastbound at junction J1 . Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 06:45 and 07:00 on 18 May 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 06:45 and 07:00 on 18 May 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 2.41 miles of Shepperton.

A1 Northbound - A1 northbound between A607 and A52 | Northbound | Accident Location : The A1 northbound between the junctions with the A607 and the A52 . Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 06:15 and 06:30 on 18 May 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 06:15 and 06:30 on 18 May 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 1.28 miles of Grantham.

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

New briefing: Non-EAPC electric bikes New PACTS briefing outlines the road safety risks of illegal high-powered electric bikes The Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety... The post New briefing: Non-EAPC electric bikes appeared first on PACTS. (Transport Wales)

Direct rail service set to begin after 23 years BBC News - A new daily rail service from Oxford to Bristol is expected to set off for the first time in more than 20 years. (Various)

Summer Thought Leadership Dinner In partnership with Eversheds Sutherland, the ITC looks forward to its Summer Thought Leadership Dinner on 2nd July. This event will explore whether the UK’s energy grid can cope with the electrification of transport. The dinner  is invitation only but if you would like to be considered for a place please contact events@theitc.org.uk . (Transport Wales)

PACTS response to Northern Ireland Speed Limit Review consultation PACTS has submitted its response to the Northern Ireland Department for Infrastructure consultation on proposed changes to speed limits. The... The post PACTS response to Northern Ireland Speed Limit Review consultation appeared first on PACTS. (Transport Wales)