Weekend travel headaches caused by planned closures and motorway crash
by Sam Corbishley · MetroDrivers are facing chaos on the roads this weekend with works taking place on two major motorways and a serious crash closing another.
Those heading towards Manchester, Liverpool Leeds and Hull on the M62 should expect congestion as Network Rail will finish work on Casteleton Bridge between junction 19 and 20 in Rochdale.
There is also a carriageway closed between Junctions 29 (Lofthouse) and 30 (Rothwell) following a collision between a lorry and a pedestrian overnight.
Elsewhere, another crash between a lorry and a car has led to the M1 being closed southbound in Nottinghamshire. The closure is set to last until midday, with diversions in place.
In London, TfL has announced three further part-closures of the Blackwall Tunnel.
The first of those will take place tonight, beginning at 11pm and lasting to 5am on Monday, with further closures of the southbound tunnel set for October 11 and 18.
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September 21, 2024 2:02 pm
Cowes Floating Bridge suspended
The Cowes Floating Bridge, which crosses the River Medina on the Isle of Wight, is suspended.
The ferry, which operates daily between around 5am and 12.30am, will remain out of service until Friday.
An announcement on the ferry website says: ‘The Cowes Floating Bridge service has been suspended we will remain out of service until 05:00Hours Friday 27th September.
‘A launch is in place for cyclists and pedestrians it will run from 05:00Hours to 22:50Hours except on Sunday where it will start at 06:30Hours until 22:50Hours.’
September 21, 2024 1:55 pm
Warning of delays in Reading
There is a lane closure on the A34 northbound exit slip to the M4 after a vehicle broke down.
Drivers have been warned that delays are likely while the incident is cleared.
September 21, 2024 10:59 am
PLANNED MOTORWAY CLOSURES THIS WEEKEND
Here’s a list of the major motorway closures planned for this weekend, September 20-22.
M62
Full weekend closure, junction 18-20 eastbound and junction 20-19 westbound, from 9pm Friday until 6am Monday
M6
Southbound closure, junction 22-21A southbound, from 9pm Friday to 6am Saturday
Southbound closure between junction junction 4A-4, 11pm Friday to 6am Saturday
Northbound junction 12-13, 11pm Friday to 6am Saturday
M5
Northbound closure between junction 6-4A, 11pm Friday to 6am Saturday
A14
Eastbound closure, junction 12-13, 8pm Friday to 6am Saturday
A52
Closed in both directions between Saxondale and Barrowby, 8pm Friday to 6am Saturday
A1
Closed northbound between Newark and Apleyhead, 8pm Friday to 6am Saturday
Closed northbound between junction 65-68, 8pm Friday to 6am Saturday
Closed northbound between junction 73-74, 8pm Friday to 6am Saturday
A64
Westbound closure between Fulford Interchange and Askham Bar, 8pm Friday to 6am Saturday
M1
Northbound closure between junction 43-48, 8.30pm Friday to 6am Saturday
Southbound closure between junction 6-5, 11pm Friday to 6am Saturday
M180
Westbound closure between junction 4-3, 8pm Friday to 6am Saturday
M25
Clockwise closure between junction 22-23, 11pm Friday to 6am Saturday
Clockwise between junction 13-15, 11pm Friday to 6am Saturday
Anticlockwise between junction 27-25, 11pm Friday to 6am Saturday
M20
Westbound closure between junction 9-8, 8pm Friday to 6am Saturday
M27
Westbound closure from junction 1 to Ringwood, 9pm Friday to 6am Saturday
Dartford Crossing
West tunnel, 10pm Friday to 5.30am Saturday
A5
Closed in both directions between Wall and Weeford, 11pm Friday to 6am Saturday
A19
Closed northbound between the A1018 for Ryhope Spur and the A690 Herrington Interchange, 8pm Friday to 6am Saturday
A36
Closed southbound between the Ower Roundabout to the M27, 8pm Friday to 6am Saturday
A417
Closed both ways between Shurdington and the Air Balloon Roundabout, 8pm Friday to 6am Saturday southbound and 9pm Friday to 6am Saturday northbound
September 21, 2024 10:58 am
TfL confirm three further Blackwall Tunnel closures
The southbound tunnel will be closed from 11pm tonight until 5am on Monday for carriageway works ahead of a new river crossing.
It will close again for six hours at 11pm on October 11 and 18, in addition to regular weekly Saturday overnight closures.
TfL said the Blackwall Tunnel, which has already seen a series of weekend closures this year, will remain open northbound.
September 21, 2024 10:58 am
M1 closed southbound after crash
The M1 is closed southbound between junction 28, near South Normanton, and junction 26, near Trowell, following a crash between a car and a lorry this morning.
Nottinghamshire Police and the East Midlands Ambulance Service have both been called to the scene near Hucknall.
National Highways said the route is set to be closed until at least midday and diversions have been put in place.
September 21, 2024 10:51 am
M62 closed southbound after crash between lorry and pedestrian
A crash between a lorry and a pedestrian has closed the westbound carriageway of the M62 between Junctions 29 (Lofthouse) and 30 (Rothwell).
National Highways said ‘the event is expected to clear between 12.45pm and 1pm’.
A traffic alert by Inrix also reported ‘M62 westbound closed due to police incident from Junction 30 A642 (Rothwell) to Junction 29 M1 J42 (Lofthouse). Fully closed since around 4:20am.’
September 21, 2024 10:48 am
How are things looking on the Tube this morning?
Service is largely good on the London Underground this morning – but three major lines are experiencing problems.
On the Jubilee line, train cancellations have led to minor delays.
There are also planned closures on the Metropolitan and Piccadilly lines, as well as the Waterloo & City line.
For up to date information, click here.
September 21, 2024 10:48 am
How are things looking on the Tube this morning?
Service is largely good on the London Underground this morning – but three major lines are experiencing problems.
On the Jubilee line, train cancellations have led to minor delays.
There are also planned closures on the Metropolitan and Piccadilly lines, as well as the Waterloo & City line.
For up to date information, click here.
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