Alerts
UK road network conditions
(Last modified: 5 January 2009)
WEATHER
Monday
A wintry mix of rain or snow across Southern England will move away southwestwards during the morning. Snow showers will follow on behind, mainly to the NE, E and SE. Showers may be heavy enough to give a covering (anything upto 5 cm) and significantly reduce visibility. The worst of the snow will be across Lincs, E Anglia, and Kent. Further west a good deal of dry and fine weather can be expected.
Monday Night
Any residual snow showers in eastern areas will soon die away this evening to leave all areas with a dry night with a severe frost.
Tuesday
Very cold, dry and sunny. Isolated freezing fog patches may linger across Northwest England during the day. Towards late evening light rain or snow may move south into the far north of England.
WEATHER SCOTLAND
Icy conditions. Patchy drizzly rain, with some snow flurries over hillier parts, more persistent in the east, will gradually die out tonight leaving a dry clear and cold night with widespread frost forming and some ice. Coldest well inland away from the coast Light or moderate Northeast winds settling Easterly.
M5 Bristol northbound between A38, Bristol [M5 junction 16] and B4509, Thornbury, Gloucestershire [M5 junction 14] - Closed northbound between J16, Aztec West and J14, Thornbury, because of an overturned vehicle. On the M5 northbound between junctions J18 and J16, there are currently delays of 40 mins caused by congestion due to an accident closing the road between junctions J16 and J14. Normal traffic conditions expected from 4:00 pm.
M5 Gloucestershire southbound between B4509, Thornbury, Gloucestershire [M5 junction 14] and M4, Almondsbury Interchange, Bristol [M5 junction 15] - Two lanes closed southbound between J14, Thornbury and J15, Almondsbury Interchange, queueing traffic for two miles. On the M5 southbound between junctions J13 and J15, there are currently delays of 30 mins caused by congestion due to an incident closing two lanes between junctions J14 and J15. Normal traffic conditions expected from 4:00 pm.
M5 South Gloucestershire | Northbound | Incident, road closed
The M5 northbound entry slip at junction J15 & J16 are closed , due to an incident. Normal traffic conditions expected from 4:00 pm.
M23 Surrey southbound between M25, Surrey [M23 junction 8] and M23, West Sussex [M23 junction 9 - Recovery work southbound between J8 M25 and J9, Gatwick Airport, because of a broken down vehicle.
M3 Surrey southbound between M25, Surrey [M3 junction 2] and A322, Bagshot, Surrey [M3 junction 3] - Earlier overturned vehicle southbound between J2, Thorpe Interchange and J3, Bagshot, two lanes blocked. On the M3 westbound between junctions J2 and J3, there are currentlydelays of 1 hour due to an incident closing two lanes. Normal traffic conditions expected from 3:30 pm.
M40 Buckinghamshire southbound between A40, Buckinghamshire [M40 junction 3] and A355, Buckinghamshire [M40 junction 2] - Accident southbound between J3, Loudwater and J2, Beaconsfield, recovery work.
M62 Cheshire eastbound between A574, Cheshire [M62 junction 11] and M60, Greater Manchester [M62 junction 12] Cheshire - Accident eastbound between J11, Birchwood and J12, Eccles Interchange, one lane closed. On the M62 eastbound between junctions J11 and J12, there are currently delays of 20 mins due to an accident closing one lane. Normal traffic conditions expected from 4:30 pm.
A44 Ponterwyd both ways between A4120, Ponterwyd and A470, Powys Ceredigion - Closed both ways between the A4120 junction and the A470 junction in Ponterwyd, because of recovery work. Diversion in operation.
A47 North Burlingham both ways at B1140, Acle Road, North Burlingham Norfolk - Accident both ways at the B1140 junction in North Burlingham, contraflow
Monday
A wintry mix of rain or snow across Southern England will move away southwestwards during the morning. Snow showers will follow on behind, mainly to the NE, E and SE. Showers may be heavy enough to give a covering (anything upto 5 cm) and significantly reduce visibility. The worst of the snow will be across Lincs, E Anglia, and Kent. Further west a good deal of dry and fine weather can be expected.
Monday Night
Any residual snow showers in eastern areas will soon die away this evening to leave all areas with a dry night with a severe frost.
Tuesday
Very cold, dry and sunny. Isolated freezing fog patches may linger across Northwest England during the day. Towards late evening light rain or snow may move south into the far north of England.
WEATHER SCOTLAND
Icy conditions. Patchy drizzly rain, with some snow flurries over hillier parts, more persistent in the east, will gradually die out tonight leaving a dry clear and cold night with widespread frost forming and some ice. Coldest well inland away from the coast Light or moderate Northeast winds settling Easterly.
M5 Bristol northbound between A38, Bristol [M5 junction 16] and B4509, Thornbury, Gloucestershire [M5 junction 14] - Closed northbound between J16, Aztec West and J14, Thornbury, because of an overturned vehicle. On the M5 northbound between junctions J18 and J16, there are currently delays of 40 mins caused by congestion due to an accident closing the road between junctions J16 and J14. Normal traffic conditions expected from 4:00 pm.
M5 Gloucestershire southbound between B4509, Thornbury, Gloucestershire [M5 junction 14] and M4, Almondsbury Interchange, Bristol [M5 junction 15] - Two lanes closed southbound between J14, Thornbury and J15, Almondsbury Interchange, queueing traffic for two miles. On the M5 southbound between junctions J13 and J15, there are currently delays of 30 mins caused by congestion due to an incident closing two lanes between junctions J14 and J15. Normal traffic conditions expected from 4:00 pm.
M5 South Gloucestershire | Northbound | Incident, road closed
The M5 northbound entry slip at junction J15 & J16 are closed , due to an incident. Normal traffic conditions expected from 4:00 pm.
M23 Surrey southbound between M25, Surrey [M23 junction 8] and M23, West Sussex [M23 junction 9 - Recovery work southbound between J8 M25 and J9, Gatwick Airport, because of a broken down vehicle.
M3 Surrey southbound between M25, Surrey [M3 junction 2] and A322, Bagshot, Surrey [M3 junction 3] - Earlier overturned vehicle southbound between J2, Thorpe Interchange and J3, Bagshot, two lanes blocked. On the M3 westbound between junctions J2 and J3, there are currentlydelays of 1 hour due to an incident closing two lanes. Normal traffic conditions expected from 3:30 pm.
M40 Buckinghamshire southbound between A40, Buckinghamshire [M40 junction 3] and A355, Buckinghamshire [M40 junction 2] - Accident southbound between J3, Loudwater and J2, Beaconsfield, recovery work.
M62 Cheshire eastbound between A574, Cheshire [M62 junction 11] and M60, Greater Manchester [M62 junction 12] Cheshire - Accident eastbound between J11, Birchwood and J12, Eccles Interchange, one lane closed. On the M62 eastbound between junctions J11 and J12, there are currently delays of 20 mins due to an accident closing one lane. Normal traffic conditions expected from 4:30 pm.
A44 Ponterwyd both ways between A4120, Ponterwyd and A470, Powys Ceredigion - Closed both ways between the A4120 junction and the A470 junction in Ponterwyd, because of recovery work. Diversion in operation.
A47 North Burlingham both ways at B1140, Acle Road, North Burlingham Norfolk - Accident both ways at the B1140 junction in North Burlingham, contraflow
International traffic conditions
(Last modified: 11 September 2008)
Information on cross-Channel sailings from Dover's Eastern Docks with P&O Ferries and SeaFrance to Calais and Norfolkline sailings to Dunkerque is available to International members of FTA. In
addition, news is available regarding the Eurotunnel freight shuttle service between Folkestone and Coquelles.
Members who subscribe to the International service also receive up-to-date information on traffic conditions across mainland Europe, including any Alpine tunnel delays or congestion problems.
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Members who subscribe to the International service also receive up-to-date information on traffic conditions across mainland Europe, including any Alpine tunnel delays or congestion problems.
To sign up, contact the Member Services team at Tunbridge Wells office..
Fuel prices
(Last modified: 1 January 2008)
The Rotterdam diesel commodity price has remained relatively stable over the last week rising 1% from $810 per tonne on 18.1.08 to $815 per tonne on 25.01.08.
The latest bulk contract diesel price (for week ending 25.1.08) was 87.2ppl with spot prices at 86.4ppl. The previous week bulk contract was 88.15ppl and spot prices were 87.78ppl.
Bulk contract diesel prices are usually on a 2 week time lag from Rotterdam prices so any change in the commoditiy price will not be felt for another fortnight.
The latest bulk contract diesel price (for week ending 25.1.08) was 87.2ppl with spot prices at 86.4ppl. The previous week bulk contract was 88.15ppl and spot prices were 87.78ppl.
Bulk contract diesel prices are usually on a 2 week time lag from Rotterdam prices so any change in the commoditiy price will not be felt for another fortnight.
