Motorists are being warned of street chaos this morning as two main motorways are shut after critical collisions, resulting in hours-long delays.
The M4 is closed eastbound between J13 Chieveley Interchange (Newbury, Oxford A34; Chieveley Companies) and J12 Theale Interchange (Theale, Studying (W) A4).
Nationwide Highways is reporting that the street is closed attributable to a critical collision, with emergency companies in attendance.
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This contains Thames Valley Police, South Central Ambulance Service and Royal Berkshire Hearth and Rescue, along with Nationwide Highways Site visitors Officers.
The police might want to perform a posh collision investigation, that means the street will "stay closed for a protracted interval".
Site visitors maps recommend that the incident isn’t anticipated to clear till a minimum of 10.30am later this morning, though that is more likely to change.
Drivers should anticipate regular site visitors circumstances to return at round 11.30am as police proceed their investigations.
Nationwide Highways has outlined a diversion route which takes drivers in the direction of Newbury and Thatcham earlier than returning to the M4.
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Highway customers are suggested to comply with the Hole Circle diversion image on street indicators
- Depart the M4 at J13. On the roundabout, take the third exit and be part of the A34 Southbound in the direction of Newbury
- On the A34/A339 interchange, comply with the A339 for about 2.5 miles to Newbury
- On the A339/A4 roundabout, use the second exit and be part of the A4 London Highway
- Observe the A4 for about 12.5 miles, on the roundabout take the third exit and rejoin the M4 eastbound
Elsewhere, motorists are additionally coping with lengthy delays throughout rush hour in Cumbria alongside the M6.
The motorway is closed in each instructions between J41 Catterlen Interchange (Wigton B5305) and J42 Golden Fleece Interchange (Carlisle A6).
A lorry travelling southbound crossed via the central reservation on the northbound carriageway and overturned.
Nationwide Highways Site visitors Officers and contractors are on the scene, in addition to Cumbria Police, Cumbria Hearth and Rescue and North West Ambulance Companies.
Highway customers travelling southbound are suggested to comply with the stable sq. image on street indicators
- Exit the M6 southbound at J42 and on the roundabout take the second exit onto the A6
- Observe the A6 via Low/Excessive Hesket and Plumpton to the Stoneybeck roundabout with the B5305
- On the roundabout, take the fourth exit onto the B5305
- Proceed on the B5305 again to the M6 J41 and on the roundabout take the primary exit to rejoin the M6 southbound to proceed your journey
Highway customers travelling northbound are suggested to comply with the stable triangle image on street indicators
- Exit the M6 northbound at J41 and take the fourth exit onto the B5305 eastbound
- Observe the B5305 eastbound to the Stoneybeck roundabout and take the primary exit onto the A6
- Proceed on the A6 via Plumpton and Excessive/Low Heskett again to the M6 J42 roundabout
- Take the fourth exit again onto the M6 northbound to proceed your journey