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Last updated: Sunday 8 November 2009 14:15.12 (GMT)


Map: © Crown copyright and database right 2009. All rights reserved. Ordnance Survey Licence number 100019855

Latest Road Incidents : Total 44, Cleared 1 Last updated: 8th November 2009 at 14:11
1 very severe incidents 26 severe incidents 15 medium-severity incidents 1 slight-severerity incidents 0 very slight-severity incidents 1 cleared up incidents 0 incidents of an unknown severity
Location Incident Report
extreme M6 Greater Manchester
northbound at M58 [M6 junction 26]
closed
M6 Greater Manchester - Entry slip road closed northbound at J26, Orrell Interchange

Last updated: 8th November 2009 at 13:50
high M6 Staffordshire
northbound between A5 [M6 junction 12] and A449 [M6 junction 13]
restriction affecting driving lane 1
M6 Staffordshire - One lane closed and slow traffic northbound due to broken down lorry between J12, Gailey and J13, Stafford South

Last updated: 8th November 2009 at 13:57
high M6 Staffordshire
northbound between A460 [M6 junction 11] and A5 [M6 junction 12]
restriction affecting driving lane 1
M6 Staffordshire - One lane closed and slow traffic northbound due to accident , three vehicles involved and recovery work between J11, Cannock and J12, Gailey

Last updated: 8th November 2009 at 14:10
high M6 Greater Manchester
southbound between M58 [M6 junction 26] and A58 [M6 junction 24]
restriction affecting driving lane 1
M6 Greater Manchester - Delays of 20 minutes, two lanes closed and slow traffic southbound due to multi-vehicle accident between J26, Orrell Interchange and J24, Ashton In Makerfield

Last updated: 8th November 2009 at 13:55
cleared M27 Hampshire
westbound at M275 [M27 junction 12]
restriction affecting driving lane 1
M27 Hampshire - All lanes open westbound at J12, Portsmouth

Last updated: 8th November 2009 at 13:44
high M1 Leicestershire
southbound at A453 [M1 junction 24]
closed
M1 Leicestershire - Lane closed on entry slip road southbound due to roadworks at J24, East Midlands Airport

Last updated: 3rd November 2009 at 12:54, started: 5th October 2009, ending: 8th March 2010
high M25 Hertfordshire
both ways between M40 [M25 junction 16] and A404 [M25 junction 18]
narrow lane affecting unknown
M25 Buckinghamshire - Narrow lanes and speed restriction of 50 mph both ways due to major roadworks between J16 M40 and J18, Chorley Wood, in Hertfordshire. Expect delays

Last updated: 4th November 2009 at 14:57, started: 3rd November 2009, ending: 1st June 2010
high M25 Essex
both ways between A121 [M25 junction 26] and A12 Brentwood [M25 junction 28]
contraflow affecting all driving lanes
M25 Essex - Narrow lanes both ways due to contraflow and major roadworks between J26, Waltham Abbey and J28, Brentwood. Expect delays

Last updated: 3rd November 2009 at 16:32, started: 3rd November 2009, ending: 30th July 2012
high M6 Cumbria
northbound between B5305 [M6 junction 41] and A6 [M6 junction 42]
resurfacing roadworks restriction affecting unknown
M6 Cumbria - One lane closed northbound due to resurfacing work between J41, Catterlen and J42, Carlisle South

Last updated: 27th October 2009 at 11:59, started: 27th October 2009, ending: 13th December 2009
high A1M Hatfield Tunnel Hertfordshire
both ways between A414 [A1(M) junction 3] and A414 [A1(M) junction 4]
contraflow affecting all driving lanes
A1(M) Hertfordshire - One lane closed, narrow lanes and speed restriction of 40 mph on Hatfield Tunnel both ways due to contraflow and major roadworks between J3, St Albans and J4, Hertford. Expect delays

Last updated: 3rd November 2009 at 16:49, started: 2nd June 2009, ending: 15th March 2011
high M5 Bristol
both ways between A369 [M5 junction 19] and M49 [M5 junction 18]
resurfacing roadworks contraflow affecting unknown
M5 Bristol - One lane closed, narrow lanes and speed restriction of 50 mph both ways due to contraflow, resurfacing work and major roadworks between J19, Portishead and J18 M49

Last updated: 6th November 2009 at 10:10, started: 18th August 2009, ending: 30th November 2009
high M80 Falkirk
both ways between A80 [M80 junction 4] and M876 [M80 junction 5]
contraflow affecting all driving lanes
M80 Falkirk - Speed restriction of 40 mph both ways due to contraflow and carriageway repairs between J4, The Haggs and J5 M876. Expect delays

Last updated: 9th October 2009 at 08:03, started: 19th August 2009, ending: 31st August 2011
high M3 Surrey
both ways between A322 Bagshot [M3 junction 3] and A331 [M3 junction 4]
contraflow affecting unknown
M3 Surrey - Speed restriction of 50 mph both ways due to contraflow and roadworks between J3, Bagshot and J4, Camberley

Last updated: 3rd November 2009 at 16:34, started: 21st August 2009, ending: 17th December 2009
high M5 Somerset
both ways between A38 [M5 junction 26] and A358 [M5 junction 25]
contraflow affecting unknown
M5 Somerset - Speed restriction both ways due to contraflow and roadworks between J26, Wellington and J25, Taunton

Last updated: 29th September 2009 at 11:13, started: 30th August 2009, ending: 6th December 2009
high M6 Cumbria
southbound between A69 [M6 junction 43] and A6 [M6 junction 42]
resurfacing roadworks restriction affecting unknown
M6 Cumbria - One lane closed southbound due to resurfacing work between J43, Carlisle and J42, Carlisle South

Last updated: 2nd September 2009 at 11:50, started: 2nd September 2009, ending: 13th December 2009
high M5 Gloucestershire
both ways between A417 [M5 junction 11A] and A419 [M5 junction 13]
narrow lane affecting unknown
M5 Gloucestershire - Narrow lanes and speed restriction both ways due to roadworks between J11A, Brockworth Bypass and J13, Stroud

Last updated: 7th September 2009 at 12:33, started: 7th September 2009, ending: 26th January 2010
high M6 Lancashire
both ways between A6 [M6 junction 33] and A683 [M6 junction 34]
resurfacing roadworks restriction affecting unknown
M6 Lancashire - One lane closed and speed restriction of 50 mph both ways due to resurfacing work between J33, Galgate and J34, Lancaster

Last updated: 21st September 2009 at 10:45, started: 11th September 2009, ending: 27th November 2009
high M6 Merseyside
both ways between A580 [M6 junction 23] and A49 [M6 junction 22]
contraflow affecting all driving lanes
M6 Merseyside - Speed restriction of 50 mph and delays expected due to contraflow between J23, Haydock and J22, Newton Le Willows

Last updated: 26th October 2009 at 11:55, started: 23rd September 2009, ending: 10th January 2010
high M6 Cumbria
northbound between A685 [M6 junction 38] and B6261 [M6 junction 39]
resurfacing roadworks restriction affecting unknown
M6 Cumbria - One lane closed northbound due to resurfacing work between J38, Tebay and J39, Shap

Last updated: 6th October 2009 at 13:12, started: 23rd September 2009, ending: 13th December 2009
high M4 Newport
both ways between A48 [M4 junction 28] and A4232 [M4 junction 30]
contraflow affecting all driving lanes
M4 Newport - Narrow lanes and speed restriction of 50 mph both ways due to contraflow between J28, Tredegar Park and J30, Cardiff Gate. Expect delays

Last updated: 6th November 2009 at 10:31, started: 17th November 2008, ending: 1st January 2010
high M67 Greater Manchester
westbound between A57 [M67 junction 4] and A627 [M67 junction 3]
restriction affecting unknown
M67 Greater Manchester - One lane closed westbound due to roadworks between J4, Broadbottom and J3, Hyde

Last updated: 19th October 2009 at 11:40, started: 18th September 2009, ending: 20th November 2009
high M50 Gloucestershire
both ways between A38 [M50 junction 1] and A417 [M50 junction 2]
contraflow affecting unknown
M50 Gloucestershire - One lane closed and speed restriction of 40 mph both ways due to contraflow and roadworks between J1, Tewkesbury and J2, Ledbury

Last updated: 3rd November 2009 at 12:07, started: 21st September 2009, ending: 31st January 2010
high M1 South Yorkshire
both ways between A616 [M1 junction 35A] and A629 [M1 junction 35]
restriction affecting unknown
M1 South Yorkshire - One lane closed and speed restriction of 50 mph both ways due to roadworks between J35A, Stocksbridge and J35, Thorpe Hesley. Expect delays

Last updated: 2nd November 2009 at 06:56, started: 5th October 2009, ending: 11th January 2010
high M6 Cumbria
southbound between A69 [M6 junction 43] and A6 [M6 junction 42]
resurfacing roadworks restriction affecting unknown
M6 Cumbria - One lane closed southbound due to resurfacing work between J43, Carlisle and J42, Carlisle South

Last updated: 6th October 2009 at 13:14, started: 6th October 2009, ending: 13th December 2009
high M18 South Yorkshire
both ways between A614 [M18 junction 6] and M62 [M18 junction 7]
restriction affecting unknown
M18 South Yorkshire - Speed restriction of 50 mph and one lane closed both ways due to major roadworks between J6, Thorne and J7, Langham

Last updated: 30th October 2009 at 06:59, started: 8th October 2009, ending: 7th January 2010
high M6 Cumbria
both ways between B6261 [M6 junction 39] and A66 [M6 junction 40]
contraflow affecting all driving lanes
M6 Cumbria - Delays expected due to contraflow and roadworks between J39, Shap and J40, Penrith

Last updated: 9th October 2009 at 06:37, started: 9th October 2009, ending: 15th January 2010
high M74 Glasgow City
both ways between Fullarton Road [M74 junction 1] and A763 Carmyle Avenue [M74 junction 2]
restriction affecting unknown
M74 Glasgow City - One lane closed both ways due to roadworks between J1, Fullerton Road and J2, Carmyle

Last updated: 6th November 2009 at 11:26, started: 10th October 2009, ending: 18th December 2009
high M73 Glasgow City
northbound between M8 [M73 junction 2] and A752 Gartcosh [M73 junction 2A]
restriction affecting unknown
M73 Glasgow City - One lane closed northbound due to restrictions and roadworks between J2, Baillieston and J2A, Gartcosh

Last updated: 3rd November 2009 at 09:56, started: 3rd November 2009, ending: 13th November 2009
normal M25 Buckinghamshire
clockwise at M40 [M25 junction 16]
M25 Buckinghamshire - Accident and recovery work clockwise at J16 M40. Approach with care. On entry slip road

Last updated: 8th November 2009 at 13:37
normal M77 Glasgow City
northbound between A726 [M77 junction 3] and B768 [M77 junction 1]
M77 Glasgow City - Delays of 16 minutes, heavy traffic, queueing traffic and slow traffic northbound between J3, Nitshill Road and J1, Dumbreck Road

Last updated: 8th November 2009 at 14:05
normal M4 Berkshire
both ways at A33 [M4 junction 11]
narrow lane affecting unknown
M4 Berkshire - Narrow lanes both ways due to junction improvements at J11, Reading

Last updated: 3rd November 2009 at 16:10, started: 3rd November 2009, ending: 22nd November 2009
normal M1 Leicestershire
southbound between A453 [M1 junction 24] and A42 [M1 junction 23A]
narrow lane affecting unknown
M1 Leicestershire - Narrow lanes and speed restriction of 50 mph southbound due to major roadworks between J24, East Midlands Airport and J23A A42

Last updated: 4th November 2009 at 17:03, started: 5th October 2009, ending: 8th March 2010
normal M1 Bedfordshire
southbound between A421 Milton Keynes South [M1 junction 13] and A5120 [M1 junction 12]
narrow lane affecting unknown
M1 Bedfordshire - Narrow lanes and speed restriction of 50 mph southbound due to roadworks between J13, Milton Keynes South and J12, Flitwick

Last updated: 4th October 2009 at 12:20, started: 4th October 2009, ending: 31st March 2013
normal M4 Berkshire
both ways at A355 Slough [M4 junction 6]
overhead services work roadworks narrow lane affecting unknown
M4 Berkshire - Narrow lanes and speed restriction of 50 mph both ways due to bridge maintenance work around J6, Slough

Last updated: 3rd November 2009 at 16:01, started: 22nd September 2009, ending: 1st April 2010
normal M40 Warwickshire
both ways between A452 [M40 junction 14] and A46 [M40 junction 15]
narrow lane affecting unknown
M40 Warwickshire - Narrow lanes and speed restriction of 50 mph both ways due to long-term roadworks between J14, Royal Leamington Spa and J15, Longbridge Island

Last updated: 2nd November 2009 at 14:39, started: 18th November 2008, ending: 19th December 2009
normal M4 Newport
both ways between A48 [M4 junction 24] and A48 [M4 junction 28]
restriction affecting all driving lanes
M4 Newport - Speed restriction of 50 mph both ways between J24, Coldra and J28, Tredegar Park

Last updated: 6th November 2009 at 10:31, started: 7th April 2009, ending: 8th April 2010
normal A404M Maidenhead
both ways between Shoppenhangers Road [A404(M) junction 9A] and A4 [A404(M) junction 9B]
restriction affecting unknown
A404(M) Berkshire - Speed restriction of 40 mph both ways due to restrictions and roadworks between J9A Shoppenhangers Road and J9B, Thicket Roundabout, in Maidenhead

Last updated: 3rd November 2009 at 17:16, started: 30th September 2009, ending: 11th May 2011
normal M6 Staffordshire
both ways between A5 [M6 junction 12] and A449 [M6 junction 13]
narrow lane affecting unknown
M6 Staffordshire - Narrow lanes and speed restriction of 50 mph both ways due to roadworks between J12, Gailey and J13, Stafford South

Last updated: 3rd November 2009 at 12:08, started: 30th September 2009, ending: 18th December 2009
normal M6 Staffordshire
both ways between A34 [M6 junction 14] and A500 [M6 junction 15]
narrow lane affecting unknown
M6 Staffordshire - Narrow lanes and speed restriction of 50 mph both ways due to roadworks between J14, Stafford North and J15, Stoke-On-Trent

Last updated: 3rd November 2009 at 12:08, started: 1st October 2009, ending: 18th December 2009
normal M6 West Midlands
both ways between A454 [M6 junction 10] and M54 [M6 junction 10A]
narrow lane affecting unknown
M6 West Midlands - Narrow lanes and speed restriction of 50 mph both ways due to roadworks between J10, Wolverhampton and J10A M54

Last updated: 3rd November 2009 at 12:07, started: 18th September 2009, ending: 31st March 2010
normal M5 West Midlands
both ways between A456 Halesowen [M5 junction 3] and A38 Lydiate Ash [M5 junction 4]
narrow lane affecting unknown
M5 West Midlands - Narrow lanes and speed restriction of 50 mph both ways due to roadworks between J3, Halesowen and J4, Lydiate Ash

Last updated: 3rd November 2009 at 12:05, started: 28th October 2009, ending: 2nd May 2010
normal M1 Derbyshire
both ways between A52 Derby [M1 junction 25] and A38 [M1 junction 28]
restriction affecting all driving lanes
M1 Derbyshire - Narrow lanes and speed restriction of 50 mph both ways due to restrictions and major roadworks between J25, Derby and J28, Alfreton

Last updated: 5th November 2009 at 15:00, started: 21st February 2008, ending: 2nd August 2010
normal M1 Leicestershire
northbound between A512 [M1 junction 23] and A453 [M1 junction 24]
restriction affecting unknown
M1 Leicestershire - Speed restriction of 50 mph and narrow lanes northbound due to major roadworks between J23, Loughborough and J24, East Midlands Airport. Expect delays

Last updated: 4th November 2009 at 17:01, started: 6th October 2009, ending: 8th March 2010
low M4 Greater London
eastbound between A312 [M4 junction 3] and A4 [M4 junction 2]
M4 Greater London - Very slow traffic eastbound between J3, Heston and J2, Brentford

Last updated: 8th November 2009 at 13:32

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