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Severe delays as lorry catches fire on M6

Incident is affecting the motorway northbound between junctions four and six in Birmingham

The Independent UK

Roadwork-plagued M27 named as worst motorway

The road has seen long-running work for surfacing and junction modifications.

Evening Standard

England’s motorways and major A roads ranked from best to worst

Transport Focus surveyed more than 9,500 drivers in March

The Independent UK

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UK’s public spending watchdog to investigate Lower Thames Crossing project

Exclusive: Campaigners voice concerns over rising costs of £11bn Essex to Kent road tunnel

The Guardian - UK

Van driver arrested after highways worker killed in M23 crash near Gatwick Airport

Drivers heading to London Gatwick Airport are being warned to allow plenty of extra time and consider alternative routes

The Independent UK

M25 traffic LIVE: Drivers face 13 mile queues and 110 minute delays after three lanes shut by vehicle fire

Chaos hits the M25 after vehicle fire between junction 26 at Waltham Abbey and junction 25 at Enfield

Evening Standard

Severe delays on M5 after fault is reported

Drivers have been warned of continued delays on the M5 following closures due to “a defect with overhead power lines.” According to a National Highways update on X , the motorway “in Somerset has reopened in both directions between J22 Highbridge and J23 Puriton”. It added: “There are delays of…

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Motorway traffic drones are coming to UK roads, but will they drive us to distraction?

National Highways agency uses virtual reality test to see if drivers are distracted by introduction of low-flying drones

The Guardian - UK

M25 closure as two lorry blazes spark disruption

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The Independent UK

Major M25 disruption as two lorry fires shut motorway

Emergency services are in attendance and a specialist recovery is ongoing to recover the vehicle between junctions 27 and 26

The Independent UK

Spike in wrong-way driving as road designers urged to ‘up their game’

The RAC Foundation issued a stark warning

The Independent UK

Extra £174m earmarked for ‘spiralling’ bill for Lower Thames Crossing

More than £3bn is due to be spent on the proposed road tunnel between Kent and Essex, which is estimated to have higher costs per mile than HS2

The Guardian - UK

‘Six lanes of tarmac and vehicles doing 70mph’: can ‘green bridges’ help animals cross the UK’s motorways in safety?

Cockrow Bridge in Surrey will open in the coming weeks to provide wildlife, including lizards and insects, with the ability to move between fragmented habitats

The Guardian - UK

Smart motorways were halted over safety concerns – what’s the future for digital roads?

For many people, the rollout of smart technology across the UK’s road network has been clouded by fears about the removal of traffic-free safety lanes. Traditionally, motorway hard shoulders offered motorists a safe haven into which they could steer stricken vehicles.

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The Independent UK

Lorry carrying 20 tonnes of prosecco involved in motorway crash in Berkshire

Boxes of the Italian sparkling wine spilled across the carriageway, leaving "significant debris" and "smashed glass throughout"

The Independent UK

Easter traffic gridlock as crashes and queues spark UK motorway delays

Britain’s motorway network is heavily congested as the Easter getaway begins on Good Friday (April 3). The M6 Toll in the West Midlands is closed northbound between Junction 6 Brownhills Interchange and the M6 J11a Saredon Interchange due to a serious crash. There are also severe delays of 90 minutes…

Evening Standard

Easter travel chaos after horror two-vehicle crash on M1 motorway near Luton Airport

Significant delays are expected as traffic continues to clear

Evening Standard

Van driver guilty over smart motorway crash that killed London grandmother

Barry O'Sullivan, 45, had blamed smart motorway fault for driving into broken down Micra, causing fatal injuries to Pulvinder Dhillon, 68

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The Guardian - UK

Arctic blast to bring snow, hail and icy conditions across UK this weekend

Section of A66 closed and warning of travel disruption amid freezing temperatures in Scotland and northern England

The Guardian - UK

Most of England’s smart motorways are poor value for money, official reports find

AA says long-awaited evaluations show schemes are a ‘catastrophic waste of time, money and effort’

The Independent UK

Britain’s ‘most repulsive road’ named as verge swamped by sea of rubbish

A stretch of the A38 in Willington has been branded Britain’s “most repulsive road”, with footage showing the verge swamped by a sea of rubbish.

Evening Standard

Dartford Crossing tunnel closed after lorry crash with drivers warned of delays

Drivers warned of delays after oversized lorry damages critical equipment in the tunnel

The Guardian - UK

UK ministers urged to release ‘withheld’ safety reports on smart motorways

Campaigners believe evaluations have been suppressed as they cast further doubt on safety and economic benefits

The Independent UK

How motorists can claim money back if wrongly caught speeding

The National Highways has identified around 2,650 incorrect camera activations since 2021, attributing them to a technical fault

Evening Standard

M25 crash latest: 'Multiple-vehicle' collision brings traffic to halt as drivers face hour-long delays

Queues are stretching back to Junction 29 (Romford), and severe delays are expected

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