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Closures/ blockages M32 Bristol Closed both ways at J3, St Pauls, because of resurfacing work during the night. Between 20:00 and 5:00 from 20:00 on the 8th to 5:00 on 14th September Very Severe 08 Sep 2008 20:00 08 Sep 2008 10:54
Closures and Lane Restrictions A1(M) County Durham Main carriageway closed both ways at J61 A177, because of bridge maintenance work. Between 20:00 and 6:00 until 6:00 on 26th October Very Severe 01 Sep 2008 20:00 02 Sep 2008 14:36
Accidents M6 Cumbria Accident northbound between J42, Carlisle South and J43, Carlisle, one lane closed. Severe 08 Sep 2008 15:13 08 Sep 2008 15:13
Accidents M6 West Midlands Earlier accident northbound between J5, Castle Bromwich and J6, Spaghetti Junction, traffic congestion. Severe 08 Sep 2008 14:49 08 Sep 2008 15:31
Hazards M65 Lancashire Shed load at Bamber Bridge, because of an overturned lorry. Severe 08 Sep 2008 13:53 08 Sep 2008 15:05
Closures and Lane Restrictions M3 Surrey Exit slip road to the anticlockwise M25 closed northbound at J2, Thorpe Interchange, because of an overturned lorry. Diversion in operation. Severe 08 Sep 2008 10:35 08 Sep 2008 15:31
Cleared M60 Greater Manchester Earlier accident anticlockwise between J18, Simister Island and J17, Prestwich. Severe 08 Sep 2008 14:26 08 Sep 2008 15:15
Cleared M5 West Midlands Earlier accident northbound between J3, Halesowen and J2, Oldbury. Severe 08 Sep 2008 14:20 08 Sep 2008 15:23
Cleared M40 Buckinghamshire Broken down lorry removed northbound at J2, Beaconsfield. Severe 08 Sep 2008 13:03 08 Sep 2008 15:08
Closures and Lane Restrictions M48 Monmouthshire Lane closed eastbound between J2, Chepstow and J1, Aust, because of roadworks. Between 9:30 and 20:00 until 20:00 on 12th September Severe 08 Sep 2008 09:30 08 Sep 2008 11:07
Closures and Lane Restrictions M48 Gloucestershire Lane closed westbound between J1, Aust and J2, Chepstow, because of roadworks. Between 8:00 and 20:00 until 20:00 on 12th September Severe 08 Sep 2008 08:00 08 Sep 2008 11:05
Closures/ blockages M77 East Renfrewshire Lane closed on exit slip road southbound at J4, Crookfur Road, because of roadworks. From 8th to 15th September Severe 08 Sep 2008 00:00 05 Sep 2008 10:58
Closures and Lane Restrictions M4 Wiltshire One lane closed both ways between J17, Chippenham and J16, Swindon West, because of roadworks. Until 21st September Severe 08 Sep 2008 00:00 08 Sep 2008 11:02
Closures and Lane Restrictions M4 Carmarthenshire One lane closed westbound between J48, Hendy and J49, Pont Abraham, because of barrier repairs. From 19:00 on the 7th to 0:00 on 11th September Severe 07 Sep 2008 19:00 06 Sep 2008 18:26
Closures/ blockages M67 Greater Manchester Exit slip road closed eastbound at J3, Hyde, because of roadworks. Between 8:00 and 18:00 until 14th September. Highways Agency estimate a current delay of 15 mins Severe 06 Sep 2008 08:00 08 Sep 2008 12:40
Closures and Lane Restrictions M5 Bristol One lane closed both ways between J18A, Avonmouth and J19, Portishead, speed restriction of 50 mph. Until 28th February 2009 Severe 02 Sep 2008 21:00 08 Sep 2008 12:35
Closures and Lane Restrictions M6 Cumbria One lane closed northbound between J41, Catterlen and J42, Carlisle South, because of bridge maintenance work. From 1st September to 30th November Severe 01 Sep 2008 00:00 02 Sep 2008 11:39
Closures and Lane Restrictions M50 Gloucestershire One lane closed both ways between J1 A38 and J2 A417, speed restriction of 40 mph. Until 30th January 2009 Severe 01 Sep 2008 00:00 05 Sep 2008 12:44
Closures/ blockages M5 Bristol Lane closed on exit slip road northbound at J18, St Brendans Roundabout, delays expected. Until 31st October Severe 29 Aug 2008 00:00 01 Sep 2008 16:06
Closures and Lane Restrictions M6 Cumbria One lane closed both ways between J39, Shap and J40, Penrith, because of roadworks. Between 6:00 and 20:00 until 15th September Severe 26 Aug 2008 06:00 02 Sep 2008 11:39
Closures and Lane Restrictions M621 West Yorkshire One lane closed eastbound between J3, Holbeck and J5, Tunstal Road, because of roadworks. Until 29th September Severe 26 Aug 2008 00:00 02 Sep 2008 12:43
Closures/ blockages M73 Glasgow, South Lanarkshire Exit slip road closed southbound at J1, Maryville in Glasgow, because of roadworks. Diversion in operation. Until 15th September Severe 23 Aug 2008 00:00 02 Sep 2008 06:19
Closures and Lane Restrictions M4 Wiltshire One lane closed westbound between J15, Swindon East and J16, Swindon West, because of roadworks. Between 9:30 and 16:00 until 16:00 on 19th October Severe 04 Aug 2008 09:30 02 Sep 2008 10:58
Closures and Lane Restrictions M8 Glasgow City Exit slip road to Bothwell street is closed eastbound at J20, Kingston Bridge, speed restriction of 40 mph. Diversion in operation. Until 30th September Severe 14 Jun 2008 20:00 03 Sep 2008 13:05
Restrictions M25 Kent Narrow lanes both ways between J3, Swanley Interchange and A282, speed restriction of 50 mph. Until 31st December. Highways Agency estimate a current delay of 10 mins Severe 18 Mar 2008 00:00 02 Sep 2008 10:17
Restrictions M27 Hampshire Narrow lanes both ways between J3, Romsey and J4, Southampton, speed restriction of 50 mph. Until 19th July 2009. Highways Agency estimate a current delay of 10 mins Severe 25 Feb 2008 00:00 07 Sep 2008 14:31
Restrictions M27 Hampshire Narrow lanes both ways between J11, Fareham and J12, Portsmouth, speed restriction of 50 mph. Until 30th September. Highways Agency estimate a current delay of 10 mins Severe 21 Jan 2008 00:00 02 Sep 2008 14:45
Closures/ blockages M62 Merseyside Lane closed on entry slip road eastbound at J6, Tarbock Island, narrow lanes. Until 3rd November Severe 14 Jan 2008 00:00 02 Sep 2008 11:39
Roadworks M4 Cardiff Contraflow both ways between J30, Cardiff Gate and J32, Coryton Interchange, speed restriction of 50 mph. Severe 27 Jun 2007 13:55 02 Sep 2008 11:35
Roadworks M1 Hertfordshire Contraflow both ways between J6A M25 and J10, Luton Airport, speed restriction of 50 mph. Until 31st December. Highways Agency estimate a current delay of 10 mins Severe 20 Mar 2006 00:00 01 Sep 2008 20:59
Closures and Lane Restrictions M9 Falkirk One lane closed southbound at J7, Kinnaird House, because of resurfacing work. Until 15:30 on 8th September Severe 08 Sep 2008 09:30 08 Sep 2008 15:28
Closures and Lane Restrictions M876 Dennyloanhead, Falkirk One lane closed both ways between M80 J5 and J1, Checkbarr in Dennyloanhead, because of roadworks. Between 9:30 and 15:30 until 3rd October Severe 21 Jul 2008 09:30 02 Sep 2008 13:23
Closures and Lane Restrictions M62 North Yorkshire Lane closed both ways between J34, Whitley Bridge and J35, Langham, because of roadworks. Between 9:30 and 15:30 from 9:30 on the 8th to 15:30 on 12th September Severe 08 Sep 2008 09:30 02 Sep 2008 13:15
Closures and Lane Restrictions M32 Bristol Two lanes closed both ways at J3, St Pauls, because of roadworks during off-peak periods. Between 9:30 and 15:30 until 15:30 on 13th September Severe 08 Sep 2008 09:30 08 Sep 2008 10:59
Roadworks M8 North Lanarkshire Contraflow both ways at J5, Harthill Services, one lane closed. Between 9:30 and 15:30 Severe 05 Sep 2008 11:59 05 Sep 2008 11:59
Closures/ blockages M60 Greater Manchester Entry slip road closed both ways at J13, Worsley, exit slip road closed. Between 13:00 and 1:00 on Saturdays and Sundays until 22nd September Severe 15 Aug 2008 13:00 02 Sep 2008 11:39
Closures and Lane Restrictions M4 Newport One lane closed westbound between J24, Coldra and J25, Carleon Road, because of roadworks. From 20:00 on the 8th to 6:00 on 9th September Severe 08 Sep 2008 20:00 06 Sep 2008 18:28
Closures/ blockages M5 Bristol Exit slip road closed northbound at J19, Portishead, because of roadworks during the night. Between 20:00 and 5:00 from 20:00 on the 8th to 5:00 on 22nd September Severe 08 Sep 2008 20:00 08 Sep 2008 11:17
Closures/ blockages M5 Somerset Exit slip road closed southbound at J21, Weston-Super-Mare, because of roadworks during the night. Between 20:00 and 5:00 from 20:00 on the 8th to 5:00 on 22nd September Severe 08 Sep 2008 20:00 08 Sep 2008 11:18
Closures and Lane Restrictions M1 Derbyshire Lane closed northbound between J30, Sheffield and J31, Sheffield, because of bridge maintenance work. Between 20:00 and 6:00 from 20:00 on the 3rd to 6:00 on 29th September Severe 03 Sep 2008 20:00 03 Sep 2008 14:30
Closures/ blockages M5 Somerset Entry slip road closed southbound at J23, Bridgwater North, because of roadworks during the night. Between 20:00 and 5:00 from 20:00 on the 8th to 5:00 on 22nd September Severe 08 Sep 2008 20:00 08 Sep 2008 11:13
Closures/ blockages M5 Somerset Exit slip road closed northbound at J23, Bridgwater North, because of roadworks during the night. Between 20:00 and 5:00 from 20:00 on the 8th to 5:00 on 22nd September Severe 08 Sep 2008 20:00 08 Sep 2008 11:12
Closures and Lane Restrictions M62 West Yorkshire Two lanes closed westbound between J24, Ainley Top and J23, Huddersfield, because of roadworks. Between 20:00 and 6:00 on Saturdays and Sundays until 6:00 on 15th September Severe 17 Aug 2008 20:00 02 Sep 2008 14:44
Closures/ blockages M1 South Yorkshire Exit slip road closed northbound at J35A, Stocksbridge, because of roadworks during the night. Between 20:00 and 6:00 from 20:00 on the 8th to 6:00 on 12th September Severe 08 Sep 2008 20:00 08 Sep 2008 11:43
Closures/ blockages M1 South Yorkshire Entry slip road closed southbound at J35A, Stocksbridge, because of roadworks during the night. Between 20:00 and 6:00 from 20:00 on the 8th to 6:00 on 12th September Severe 08 Sep 2008 20:00 08 Sep 2008 11:44
Closures/ blockages M11 Essex Exit slip road closed both ways at J8, Stansted Airport, because of roadworks during the night. Between 20:00 and 6:00 from 20:00 on 28th August to 6:00 on 7th October Severe 28 Aug 2008 20:00 02 Sep 2008 14:41
Closures/ blockages M5 Somerset Exit slip road closed southbound at J20, Clevedon, because of roadworks during the night. Between 20:00 and 5:00 from 20:00 on the 8th to 5:00 on 22nd September Severe 08 Sep 2008 20:00 08 Sep 2008 11:16
Closures and Lane Restrictions M6 Cumbria Two lanes closed southbound between J40, Penrith and J39, Shap, because of roadworks during the night. Between 20:00 and 6:00 from 26th August to 15th September Severe 26 Aug 2008 20:00 02 Sep 2008 14:17
Closures and Lane Restrictions M1 West Yorkshire Exit slip road to M62 Westbound closed southbound at J42, Lofthouse, because of roadworks. Between 20:00 and 6:00 from 20:00 on the 7th to 6:00 on 9th September Severe 07 Sep 2008 20:00 02 Sep 2008 13:38
Closures and Lane Restrictions M6 Cumbria One lane closed northbound between J40, Penrith and J41, Catterlen, because of drainage works. Between 20:00 and 6:00 from 1st to 20th September Severe 01 Sep 2008 20:00 02 Sep 2008 14:25
Closures/ blockages M25 Essex QE2 bridge closed clockwise on A282, because of bridge maintenance work. Diversion in operation. Between 20:30 and 5:00 on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Sundays from 20:30 on the 7th to 5:00 on 25th September Severe 07 Sep 2008 20:30 04 Sep 2008 12:17
Closures/ blockages M6 West Midlands Entry slip road closed northbound at J7, Great Barr, because of roadworks during the night. Diversion in operation. Between 21:00 and 5:00 from 21:00 on the 8th to 5:00 on 13th September Severe 08 Sep 2008 21:00 05 Sep 2008 12:04
Closures/ blockages M6 West Midlands Exit slip road closed southbound at J7, Great Barr, because of roadworks during the night. Diversion in operation. Between 21:00 and 5:00 from 21:00 on the 8th to 5:00 on 13th September Severe 08 Sep 2008 21:00 05 Sep 2008 12:11
Closures/ blockages M1 Leicestershire Slip roads closed southbound at J23, Loughborough, because of resurfacing work during the night. Between 21:00 and 6:00 until 6:00 on 24th November Severe 26 Aug 2008 21:00 07 Sep 2008 21:14
Closures and Lane Restrictions M6 Warwickshire Two lanes closed northbound between J4, Coleshill and J5, Castle Bromwich, because of roadworks during the night. Between 21:00 and 5:00 from 21:00 on the 8th to 5:00 on 13th September Severe 08 Sep 2008 21:00 05 Sep 2008 12:46
Closures/ blockages M4 Newport Exit slip road closed eastbound at J24, Coldra, because of roadworks. Diversion in operation. From 22:00 on the 8th to 6:00 on 9th September Severe 08 Sep 2008 22:00 06 Sep 2008 18:35
Closures and Lane Restrictions M62 Merseyside Two lanes closed eastbound between J7, Rainhill Stoops and J8 Burtonwood Road, because of roadworks during the night. Between 22:00 and 5:00 from 22:00 on 29th August to 5:00 on 20th September Severe 29 Aug 2008 22:00 02 Sep 2008 11:46
Closures/ blockages M60 Greater Manchester Exit slip road closed both ways at J13, Worsley, entry slip road closed. Between 22:00 and 5:00 on Saturdays and Sundays from 22:00 on 29th August to 5:00 on 22nd September Severe 29 Aug 2008 22:00 02 Sep 2008 12:01
Closures and Lane Restrictions M1 Leicestershire Three lanes closed northbound between J23A A42 and J24, Kegworth, speed restriction of 50 mph. Between 22:00 and 6:00 until 6:00 on 15th September Severe 01 Sep 2008 22:00 07 Sep 2008 21:14
Closures/ blockages A1205 Bow, London Closed northbound at the A11 Mile End Road junction in Bow, because of an accident. Severe 08 Sep 2008 15:26 08 Sep 2008 15:26
Closures/ blockages A389 Sladesbridge, Cornwall Closed both ways at the Egloshayle Road junction in Sladesbridge, because of a serious accident. Severe 08 Sep 2008 15:16 08 Sep 2008 15:16
Engineering works Southeastern Kent Delays of up to 40 minutes on Southeastern between Tunbridge Wells and Hastings due to emergency engineering works. Severe 08 Sep 2008 14:57 08 Sep 2008 15:07
Hazards A30 Liftondown, Devon Broken down caravan westbound between the A388 junction and the A388 Tavistock Road junction in Liftondown, one lane closed. Severe 08 Sep 2008 13:52 08 Sep 2008 15:34
Closures/ blockages A40 Cheltenham, Gloucestershire London Road closed both ways between the B4075 Hale's Road junction and the A435 Cirencester Road junction in Cheltenham, queueing traffic. Diversion in operation. Severe 08 Sep 2008 13:48 08 Sep 2008 15:28
Closures/ blockages A232 Sutton, Greater London Cheam Road closed at the B2230 St Nicholas Way junction in Sutton, because of an incident. Diversion in operation. Severe 08 Sep 2008 12:26 08 Sep 2008 15:32
Closures/ blockages A485 Llanybydder, Carmarthenshire Closed both ways between the B4337 junction and the B4336 junction in Llanybydder, because of an overturned lorry. Diversion in operation. Severe 08 Sep 2008 07:55 08 Sep 2008 15:25
Closures/ blockages A513 Alrewas, Staffordshire Closed both ways between the Fox Lane junction and the The Beck junction in Alrewas, delays. Severe 08 Sep 2008 07:07 08 Sep 2008 15:05
Closures/ blockages A3072 Hatherleigh, Devon Closed both ways between the Moor View junction and the Burdon Lane junction in Hatherleigh, because of a burst water main. Severe 08 Sep 2008 06:31 08 Sep 2008 15:29
Disruptions District Line Service suspended on District Line between Kensington Olympia and Earls Court and minor delays on the rest of the line due to signal failure at Barking and faulty track at Earls Court. Severe 08 Sep 2008 03:55 08 Sep 2008 15:26
Closures/ blockages A19 Fulford, North Yorkshire Closed both ways around the B1222 Naburn Lane junction in Fulford, because of flooding. Severe 08 Sep 2008 03:22 08 Sep 2008 15:25
Disruptions Tyne And Wear Metro Tyne And Wear Replacement bus service running on Tyne and Wear Metro between Kingston Park and Airport due to flooding at Callerton Parkway. Severe 08 Sep 2008 03:08 08 Sep 2008 15:26
Closures/ blockages A49 Ludlow, Shropshire Bromfield Road closed both ways between the B4365 junction and the B4368 Clun Road junction in Ludlow, because of emergency repairs. Diversion in operation. Severe 07 Sep 2008 12:59 08 Sep 2008 15:39
Closures/ blockages A4137 Llangarron, Herefordshire Closed both ways at the Llangarron junction in Llangarron, because of flooding. Severe 07 Sep 2008 11:41 08 Sep 2008 15:39
Closures/ blockages A466 Welsh Newton, Herefordshire Closed both ways at the Welsh Newton junction in Welsh Newton, because of a landslip. Severe 07 Sep 2008 11:28 08 Sep 2008 15:39
Closures/ blockages A697 Powburn, Northumberland Closed both ways between the Playwell Road junction and the Powburn junction in Powburn, because of a landslip. Diversion in operation. Severe 06 Sep 2008 20:12 08 Sep 2008 15:08
Closures/ blockages A443 Worcester, Worcestershire Hylton Road closed both ways near the A44 Tybridge Street junction in Worcester, because of flooding. Diversion in operation. Severe 06 Sep 2008 12:06 08 Sep 2008 15:39
Disruptions Arriva Trains Wales Caerffili - Caerphilly Replacement bus service running on Arriva Trains Wales between Caerphilly and Ystrad Mynach due to landslide at Llanbradach. Severe 05 Sep 2008 11:56 08 Sep 2008 15:10
Cleared A6038 Otley, West Yorkshire Road re-opened on Bradford Road both ways between the West Busk Lane junction and the A65 Burley Road junction in Otley.. Severe 08 Sep 2008 13:31 08 Sep 2008 15:12
Cleared London Midland Normal service resumed on London Midland between London Euston and Birmingham New Street, and between Northampton and Birmingham New Street following earlier broken down freight train at Long Buckby. Severe 08 Sep 2008 13:22 08 Sep 2008 15:07
Closures/ blockages A65 Ilkley, West Yorkshire Leeds Road closed westbound between the Lower Wellington Road junction and the Lister Street junction in Ilkley, because of gas main work. Diversion in operation. Severe 08 Sep 2008 13:11 08 Sep 2008 13:11
Closures/ blockages A562 Widnes, Cheshire Ashley Way West closed both ways between the A568 junction and the Victoria Road junction in Widnes, because of roadworks. Diversion in operation. From 9:30 on the 8th to 10th September Severe 08 Sep 2008 09:30 07 Sep 2008 17:11
Closures/ blockages A350 Cann, Dorset Bozley Hill closed both ways at the Mill Lane junction in Cann, because of roadworks. Between 7:30 and 17:30 until 17:30 on 13th September Severe 08 Sep 2008 07:30 08 Sep 2008 14:11
Closures/ blockages The Street Godmersham, Kent The Street closed both ways near the A28 Ashford Road junction in Godmersham, because of bridge maintenance work. On 8th September Severe 08 Sep 2008 00:00 02 Sep 2008 13:46
Closures/ blockages A3039 Bath, Somerset Pierrepont Street closed both ways between the North Parade junction and the Railway Street junction in Bath, because of roadworks. Until 10th September Severe 08 Sep 2008 00:00 08 Sep 2008 12:13
Closures and Lane Restrictions A57 High Peak, Derbyshire Temporary traffic lights both ways on Snake Pass at the Doctor's Gate Culvert in Glossop. Until 12th September Severe 08 Sep 2008 00:00 08 Sep 2008 13:10
Closures/ blockages A442 Bridgnorth, Shropshire Cann Hall Road closed both ways at the B4363 Wolverhampton Road junction in Bridgnorth, because of roadworks. Diversion in operation. From 8th to 13th September Severe 08 Sep 2008 00:00 01 Sep 2008 20:35
Closures/ blockages A571 St Helens, Merseyside College Street closed both ways between the Hill Street junction and the Kingfisher Drive junction in St Helens, because of water main work. Diversion in operation. From 8th to 29th September Severe 08 Sep 2008 00:00 02 Sep 2008 07:23
Closures/ blockages A161 Walkeringham, Nottinghamshire Beckingham Road closed both ways at the Birdcroft Lane junction in Walkeringham, delays expected. Diversion in operation. From 8th September to 11th November Severe 08 Sep 2008 00:00 04 Sep 2008 15:10
Closures/ blockages A77 Alloway, South Ayrshire Closed both ways near the A79 Maybole Road junction in Alloway, because of a burst water main. Diversion in operation. Severe 07 Sep 2008 13:05 08 Sep 2008 07:56
Closures/ blockages A4165 Oxford, Oxfordshire St Giles' closed both ways at the St Giles' junction in Oxford, St Giles' Fair. Until 9th September Severe 07 Sep 2008 00:00 08 Sep 2008 05:20
Closures/ blockages A4165 Oxford, Oxfordshire Banbury Road closed both ways at the Parks Road junction in Oxford, St. Giles Fair. Until 9th September Severe 07 Sep 2008 00:00 08 Sep 2008 05:23
Closures/ blockages A4144 Oxford, Oxfordshire Woodstock Road closed both ways at the Observatory Street junction in Oxford, St. Giles Fair. Until 9th September Severe 07 Sep 2008 00:00 08 Sep 2008 05:22
Closures/ blockages A5185 Eccles, Greater Manchester Stott Lane closed both ways between the A576 Eccles Old Road junction and the Meadowgate Road junction in Eccles, because of resurfacing work. From 6th September to 5th December Severe 06 Sep 2008 00:00 01 Sep 2008 19:38
Closures/ blockages A1022 Ipswich, Suffolk Foundation Street closed near the A1022 Key Street junction in Ipswich, building construction works. Diversion in operation. From 5th September to 31st December Severe 05 Sep 2008 00:00 02 Sep 2008 14:11
Closures/ blockages A5089 Liverpool, Merseyside Belmont Road closed both ways between the A580 Breck Road junction and the A5049 Rocky Lane junction in Liverpool, because of roadworks. Until 11th September Severe 04 Sep 2008 00:00 04 Sep 2008 12:16