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Yahoo
9 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Road works for 'upgrades' on major Oxfordshire A-road cause delays
Road works for 'upgrades' which have closed a major Oxfordshire A-road are causing delays for drivers this morning. The A34 in Abingdon, at the junction with the A4183 Oxford Road, is being impacted by construction works to "improve/upgrade" the carriageway. Multi-way traffic lights were installed on Monday, June 2 this week to cope with the lane closure, while the southbound slip road onto Oxford Road was closed yesterday, June 3. READ MORE: Oxford: Man arrested after public and door staff assault Flash Sale Alert! 🌟 Dive deeper into the stories that shape Oxfordshire with Oxford Mail. Unlimited local news, an ad-free app, and a digital replica of our print edition—all with 80 per cent fewer ads on our site. 🗞️ 👇#StayInformed — Oxford Mail (@TheOxfordMail) May 26, 2025 Both sets of works are due to last until Thursday, June 5. However, National Highways has reported continued lane closures on the A34 in Abingdon until June 11, for progressive works to improve the road. In a busy rush hour this morning drivers were queueing along the A34 through Kennington heading into Oxford, and were met with severe delays at the Hinksey Hill Interchange.
CTV News
2 days ago
- General
- CTV News
Lane closures on Hwy. 427 in Etobicoke after aluminum, steel rods spilled in rollover
Drivers are being asked to avoid a portion of Highway 427 in Etobicoke after a truck rolled over and aluminum and steel rods spilled onto the road. (X/@OPP_HSD) Drivers were asked to avoid a portion of Highway 427 in Etobicoke on Monday afternoon, after a truck rolled over and aluminum and steel rods spilled onto the road. In a video posted to social media, Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Sgt. Kerry Schmidt says the truck rolled over in the southbound lanes of Hwy. 427 near Rexdale Boulevard north of Hwy. 409. '[The vehicle] was damaged after it completely rolled over,' Schmidt said. 'There [are] heavy backups on the 427 northbound, approaching the 409. There are also heavy delays on the 409 itself… avoid the area for now.' Two right lanes were closed as crews worked to clean up the spill. Rollover: NB #Hwy427 north of Hwy 409. Single vehicle, no injuries. Clean up is ongoing, two right lanes blocked now, hope to get one more lane opened as cleanup continues for several hours. #TorontoOPP investigating. ^ks — OPP Highway Safety Division (@OPP_HSD) June 2, 2025 Schmidt said the cause of the rollover is still under investigation, but says the driver alleges he was cut off. No other vehicle was damaged, and no one was injured. He anticipates the lanes will be closed for 'a couple of hours.'
CTV News
2 days ago
- General
- CTV News
Lane closures on Hwy. 427 in Etobicoke as OPP clean up spilled aluminum, steel rods
Drivers are being asked to avoid a portion of Highway 427 in Etobicoke after a truck rolled over and aluminum and steel rods spilled onto the road. (X/@OPP_HSD) Drivers are being asked to avoid a portion of Highway 427 in Etobicoke after a truck rolled over and aluminum and steel rods spilled onto the road. In a video posted to social media, Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Sgt. Kerry Schmidt says the truck rolled over in the southbound lanes of Hwy. 427 near Rexdale Boulevard north of Hwy. 409. '[The vehicle] was damaged after it completely rolled over,' Schmidt said. 'There [are] heavy backups on the 427 northbound, approaching the 409. There are also heavy delays on the 409 itself… avoid the area for now.' Two right lanes are closed as crews work to clean up the spill. Schmidt said the cause of the rollover is still under investigation, but says the driver alleges he was cut off. No other vehicle was damaged, and no one was injured. He anticipates the lanes will be closed for 'a couple of hours.'
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Two separate car crashes on I-240 causes traffic delays
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Two car crashes on Interstate 240 have caused traffic delays early Sunday morning. According to the Memphis Police Department, there was a crash on both sides on I-240 near Poplar Avenue. The first call came in at 1:55 a.m. Less than 30 minutes later, another call came in at 2:23 a.m. It is still unclear what caused the crashes or if anyone was injured. This story will be updated. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
BBC News
5 days ago
- Automotive
- BBC News
Delays after vehicle fire on M54 between Telford and Wellington
Drivers are being warned of delays on the M54 westbound after a vehicle fire. Crews were called to reports of a car fire near junction six (Telford West) at 16:38 BST, Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service service confirmed that the fire, which involved a diesel, saloon car, had been extinguished at 17:13 BST, however traffic remained slow. One out of three lanes are closed between junction five (Telford Central) and junction six (Telford West), National Highways said. It added that congestion was back to junction four (Telford services), with delays up to 30 minutes. Follow BBC Shropshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
