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MYSTERIOUS: National highways - What They Never Told You

‘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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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"

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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…

The Independent UK

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

Evening Standard

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

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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 Guardian - 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.

The Independent UK

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

Evening Standard

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 Guardian - 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

The Independent UK

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

Evening Standard

Thousands of speeding fines scrapped after technical fault discovered in cameras

Police have stopped issuing fines from variable speed cameras in the meantime

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The Independent UK

Speed camera error sees thousands of drivers wrongly fined – how to check and claim

Officials have said a compensation scheme will be set up

The Guardian - UK

Thousands of speeding fines could be cancelled after ‘technical issue’

A software update is thought to have created a problem with some variable speed cameras, meaning motorists were incorrectly penalised

Evening Standard

Speed camera error sees thousands of drivers fined incorrectly since 2021

Thousands of speeding fines could be cancelled after a “technical issue” saw some speed cameras triggered incorrectly.National Highways has apologised for the error which, it said, meant a “very small number” of drivers had been fined incorrectly since 2021.It is understood a software update created a problem with variable speed…

The Independent UK

Major bridge closed and heavy traffic as Storm Bram batters UK

The M48 Severn Bridge in South Gloucestershire is currently closed due to strong winds associated with Storm Bram. The major route into Wales is closed between junction 2 and 1, and traffic is being diverted over the Prince of Wales Bridge, where there are also lane closures in place for…

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Major motorway bridge shut in both directions as strong winds cause major disruption

National Highways have shut the M48 Severn crossing for safety, as severe weather and Met Office warnings hit the region

Evening Standard

Motorway closed after multi-car crash near London Stansted Airport

All lanes have now been reopened but delays of up to 25 minutes remain on the motorway

The Independent UK

Confused ‘ego-bruised’ swan brings four-lane motorway to standstill

The swan needed to be rescued by two highway traffic officers

Evening Standard

Swan saved after stopping motorway traffic

The confused bird had to be rescued from the four-lane M1 near Northampton.

Evening Standard

Snow in London! Wintry showers fall across capital sending Londoners into frenzy

Londoners have shared their excitement about the first snow of the season as arctic air sweeps the capital

Evening Standard

UK weather: Snow alert with up to 10 inches expected to fall sparking travel chaos

The Met Office has also issued an amber weather warning for snow in parts of Yorkshire on Thursday between 5am and 9pm

The Independent UK

Snow warnings in force as half the country face travel issues

A yellow warning for snow and ice is now active

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