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Published: 16 August 2025
By Chris Haycock

Today''s Major Traffic Incidents

M25 Eastbound - link road from M1 J6A southbound to M25 J21 anti-clockwise | Anti-Clockwise | Resurfacing Location : The M25 anticlockwise entry slip at junction J21 . Reason : Emergency resurfacing. Status : Currently Active. Period : from 00:55 on 15 August 2025 to 06:00 on 16 August 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 3.09 miles of Saint Albans.

A13 Westbound - A13 westbound within the M25/A282 junction | Westbound | Accident Location : The A13 westbound at the junction with the M25 . Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 04:45 and 05:00 on 16 August 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 04:15 and 04:30 on 16 August 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed. Previous Reason : Following an earlier accident.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 0.87 miles of Belhus.

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)

Policy & Parliamentary Updates The final month of Parliament before the summer recess began included lots of important transport safety content. Top things to... The post Policy & Parliamentary Updates 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)

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)

Overnight road closures as HS2 bridge is moved BBC News - A section of the Lawley Middleway is closing from 15 to 24 August, an HS2 spokesperson says. (Various)