Thanks to
@EssexPoliceUK
and
@SaferEssexRoads
campaign, eighty six motorists are to receive £100 fines and three penalty points on their licence after driving the wrong way on the
#M11
to escape being held up by an accident on 27th October
Five years ago this Audi was spotted driving at over 60mph on the
#M4
motorway. Words failed us then and looking at these photos now, words still fail us. Thanks again to
@Jonny_Ellis
for the pics back in 2013!
Hi. Due to the adverse weather yesterday our website was so busy that it literally crumbled under the load. We sincerely apologise for our failings and for the inconvenience this may have caused you. Our team worked through the night to ensure this will not happen again. ^Paul
#M62
is CLOSED at various points between J20 (Rochdale / Shaw) and J24 (Elland) due to
#snow
- Please check the weather conditions before you travel - Latest @
#M1
is CLOSED in BOTH directions between J14 (Milton Keynes) and J15 (Northampton) due to an accident - Road not expected to fully re-open before 19:00 - Latest @
Thanks to a recent suggestion by
@scotslassnow
we are now including area/location details (where possible) on all our
#traffic
updates both here on
#Twitter
and on our web site. If you have any suggestions for more improvements, we'd love to hear them too!
The
@metoffice
have issued a severe weather alert covering the whole of the strategic road network between the hours of 06:00 and 18:00 on Friday. Strong winds will be gusting 60-70mph widely. Latest travel news at
#M62
is CLOSED in BOTH directions between J22 (Denshaw) and J24 (Elland) due to a serious incident - Road not expected to fully re-open before 8AM - Latest @
With lots of Amber and Yellow warnings of snow tomorrow from
@metoffice
, please check your route before you travel. Latest updates available at
#uksnow
#M1
Southbound remains CLOSED within J19 (
#Birmingham
) due to the earlier serious incident - Northbound traffic also affected - We have no estimated time for re-opening - Latest @
#M25
is CLOSED in BOTH directions between J9 (A243 Leatherhead) and J10 (A3 Wisley) due to a new bridge being installed - Road will re-open on MONDAY at 6AM - Latest @
#M25
has multiple closures in BOTH directions between J26 (Waltham Abbey / Loughton) and J27 (M11 J6 / Epping) due to
#uksnow
- Please check your route before you travel - Latest @
#M25
is CLOSED in both directions between J7 (Redhill / M23 J8) and J8 (Reigate) due to an incident - We have no expected time for re-opening - Latest @
#M62
is CLOSED in BOTH directions at J22 (Denshaw) due to a serious vehicle fire - We do not yet have an estimated time for the road to re-open - Latest updates @
Please check the weather forecast and road conditions before you travel today as a severe weather warning has been issued for high-sided vehicles, caravans and motorbikes which are advised to take extra care when travelling due to the increased risk of vehicles being blown over.
#M6
remains CLOSED in BOTH DIRECTION between J33 and J32 (Lancaster) due to a HGV colliding with a bridge and making it unsafe (driver has no life threatening injuries) - We have NO estimated re-opening time as yet. Expect long delays - Latest @
There are currently full carriageway closures at various points on the
#M2
,
#M40
,
#M48
and
#M62
this morning - Please check your route before you travel
#M25
is also CLOSED in BOTH directions between J27 (M11 J6 / Epping) and J26 (Waltham Abbey / Loughton) due to an incident - We have no estimated time for re-opening - Latest @
#M1
is CLOSED in BOTH directions between J35A and J36 (Sheffield / Rotherham) due to serious accident - Road not expected to fully re-open before midday - Latest @
#M6
Northbound is CLOSED between J20 Lymm Interchange and J21A Croft Interchange due to a serious accident and resulting 400 litre diesel spill across ALL lanes - Road not expected to fully re-open before 13:00 - Latest @
#M25
is CLOSED in BOTH directions between J5 (Sevenoaks) and J6 (Godstone / Caterham) due to a serious accident - We currently have no estimated reopen time - Latest @
#M62
remains CLOSED in BOTH directions between J11 (
#Birchwood
) and J12 (
#M60
/ M602) due to serious accident - Road not expected to fully re-open before 11:00 - Latest @
#M6
Northbound is CLOSED between J15 (Stoke-on-Trent/Newcastle-under-Lyme) and J16 (Crewe) due to a serious multi-vehicle collision - Road not expected to fully re-open before 6PM - Latest @
#M62
Eastbound is CLOSED between J21 (Milnrow) and J22 due to a number of incidents and adverse weather conditions - Westbound also has 2 lanes closed - Latest @
Good morning! Technical issues with the motorway CCTV
#traffic
cameras have now been resolved. We'd like to apologise for any inconvenience. Pictures from the
#M62
this morning -
#M60
is CLOSED in BOTH directions between J10 (Trafford Park) and J11 (Eccles / Irlam) due to an overturned vehicle which has come to rest on the central reservation- Road not expected to fully re-open before 11:00 - Latest @
The
@metoffice
have issued a severe weather alert for strong winds in the north of England tomorrow between 16:00 and 23:59. High-sided and other vulnerable vehicles are at risk on sections of the
#M6
#M58
,
#M60
,
#M61
,
#M62
,
#M65
,
#A1M
- Latest @
Widespread
#uksnow
across the south this morning is affecting some motorway routes and may add extra time to your journey - Travel news updated every five minutes at
#M61
is CLOSED in BOTH directions between J2 and J4 (A6 / Walkden) due to a police led incident - Road not expected to fully re-open before 5PM - Latest @
#M25
Anticlockwise has 3 of 4 lanes CLOSED between J19 (Watford) and J18 (Amersham) due to an overturned vehicle - Road not expected to fully re-open before 14:00 - Latest @
#M1
is CLOSED in BOTH directions between between J21A and J22 (Coalville / Leicester) due to an accident - Road not expected to fully re-open before 09:00 - Latest @
#M6
remains CLOSED in BOTH directions between J12 (Cannock) and J13 (Stafford) due to an overturned lorry which has crossed over onto the opposite carriageway - There is no estimated re-open time at this stage - Latest @
#M6
Northbound remains CLOSED between J23 (Haydock) and J26 (M58) due to a serious collision involving three LGVs. Emergency services are still at the scene of the incident - Road not expected to re-open before 6PM this evening- Latest @
#M6
is CLOSED in BOTH directions between J21 (Warrington) and J19 (Tabley Interchange) due to an incident - Road not expected to fully re-open before 20:30 - Latest @
#M1
Southbound has three of the four lanes CLOSED between J9 (Dunstable) and J8 (Hemel Hempstead with traffic tailing back to
@LDNLutonAirport
- Road not expected to fully re-open before 9AM - Latest @
#M1
is CLOSED in BOTH directions between J29 (Tibshelf) and J28 (Mansfield) due to an incident - We do not have an estimated time for reopening - Latest @