Traffic

National Highway will begin trialling 60mph speed limits on roads across the UK to reduce emissions.

National Highways to trial 60mph speed limit to improve air quality Beth Franklin

The yellow HGV crashed into the barrier on the M6

Caught on camera: HGV crashes into barrier on M6 and drives off Gaynor Clarke

The M25 is one of the busiest roads in the UK

M25 traffic brought to a standstill after child ‘falls out of car’ Daniel Mcneil

(Image: NationalWorld/Adobe Stock)

‘Double trouble’ on roads as 32m bank holiday road trips planned Matt Allan

The North West air ambulance and police rushed to the scene after reports of a road traffic collision at the Beech Hill junction in Wigan

Man dies following 'medical episode' at busy Wigan road junction Alan Weston

There are long delays of up to 60 minutes and around six miles of traffic – with congestion back to junction 23 at Haydock

Long delays after M6 tanker crash Matthew Calderbank

The southbound M6 is closed between junctions 28 (Leyland) and 27 (Standish, Parbold)

Multi-vehicle crash shuts M6 near Leyland Matthew Calderbank

Dramatic photographs show the aftermath of a horror motorway crash which has left a lorry split in half.

Dramatic pictures show horror aftermath of M6 motorway crash Colin Ainscough

P&O Ferries offer post-Easter traffic advice (Photo: Getty Images)

P&O Ferries offer post-Easter advice for customers travelling by car Amber Peake

Traffic at Port of Dover (Photo by Stuart Brock/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)

Easter bank holiday warning to motorists: Expect long delays Beth Franklin

Coaches travelling from the Port of Dover will be staggered in a bid to avoid delays

Port of Dover to stagger coaches in bid to avoid further Easter delays Sam Johnson

Traffic at Port of Dover expected to clear by Sunday afternoon Rahmah Ghazali

Coach passengers are facing major delays at Port Of Dover. (Picture by Getty Images)

Port of Dover critical incident - coach passengers face 12-hour queues Rahmah Ghazali

A petition to keep Jeremy Clarkson’s Diddly Squat Farm restaurant open has gathered over 150,000 signatures.

Jeremy Clarkson applies for a temporary car park on Diddly Squat Farm Dennis Morton

Traffic at a standstill on the M62 motorway near Kirklees, West Yorkshire, due to heavy snow in the area. (Photo credit: PA Wire)

National Highways issue severe warning for M62 with 3 hour queues Dennis Morton

End of the road for sat nav directions down residential ‘rat runs’ Matt Allan

Traffic stretches over four miles on the M4 after the incident

M4 closed westbound after vehicle hits pedestrian Ethan Evans

The road was closed following the incident

Teenager hospitalised following crash Sian Jones

The scene on the M6 near Wigan this evening with emergency services at the scene.

Air ambulance lands on M6 near Wigan following 'multi-vehicle collision' Alan Weston

White horses pulled the carriage carrying Theo's coffin

Traffic in Wigan comes to a standstill for funeral of 'loving' six-year-old boy Gaynor Clarke

(Photo by KAZUHIRO NOGI/AFP via Getty Images)

Self-driving cars could cause congestion to nearly double Matt Allan

Drivers warned of ‘frantic’ times on roads as 20m make holiday trips Matt Allan

Experts reveal worst day and time to drive in the UK Beth Franklin

There are some delays on the M6 in Wigan after a crash near Orrell Interchange this morning (Friday, January 7)

Crashes on M61 in Chorley and M6 in Wigan are causing delays this morning Matthew Calderbank

The lorry was stuck for over seven hours (credit: Lottiie Ball)

Lorry freed after being stuck under Wigan bridge for over seven hours Amos Wynn

Storm Arwen uprooted a tree at St Wilfrid's in Standish

Storm Arwen causes disruption across Wigan Amos Wynn

M6 lanes 2 and 3 are closed between J28 (Leyland) and J27 (Standish) after an accident on the M6 Southbound at Charnock Richard Services this morning (Tuesday, November 23)

M6 delays after rush hour crash between Leyland and Charnock Richard Services Matthew Calderbank

M6 lanes were closed overnight after a van overturned on the motorway between junctions 28 (Leyland) and 27 (Standish) at around 12.30am

M6 reopens after serious van crash between Leyland and Standish Matthew Calderbank

The lorry became stuck under the bridge

Traffic blocked by stuck lorry under a Wigan bridge Amos Wynn

19 pigs caused havoc on the M62 after they wandered onto the carriageway. (Credit: National Highways)

Pigs cause traffic chaos on M62 after wandering onto motorway Sean Gleaves

Fire crews were called to Library Street this afternoon

Fire crews called to Wigan town centre Amos Wynn

(Photo: Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

US starts probe into Tesla Autopilot after emergency vehicle crashes Matt Allan

The M6 southbound has reopened after a 10-hour closure caused by a serious lorry crash near Leyland at 1am this morning (Thursday, July 1)

M6 reopens after overnight lorry crash closes motorway for 10 hours Matthew Calderbank

Work to better connect the Wigan Pier Quarter with Wigan town centre starts today

Work begins on The Road to Wigan Pier The Newsroom

Coun Blay at the junction

Bollards to tackle traffic threat to pedestrians at Wigan junction Ben Butler

Campaigners holding a placard calling for the bypass to be extended

Fresh calls for bypass to help solve chronic congestion problems Ben Butler

Traffic on the M6 southbound

M6 lanes reopen near Wigan after pothole repairs Ben Butler

The M6

Lane closed on Lancashire motorway due to pothole problem David Nowell

Byrom Lane, Lowton

Road markings installed in bid to stop drivers speeding on Wigan road Ben Butler

All traffic is currently being held near southbound junction 5 (Bolton, Westhoughton, A58)whilst the crashed vehicles are recovered

M61 reopens after crash shuts motorway, tailbacks heading to Manchester Matthew Calderbank

An artist's impression of the proposed new layout

Consultation on new walking and cycling facilities from Wigan Pier to town centr... Charles Graham

One lane has been closed on the M6 southbound between junctions 28 and 27. (Credit: Highways England)

Lanes reopen following crash on M6 near Leyland Sean Gleaves

Fire crews attended the scene

Car ends up on roof after crash on borough road Ben Butler