DRIVERS across the North West are being asked to remain vigilant with further wintry weather due today and a forecast of gale-force winds across the region tomorrow afternoon.
The Highways Agency is working closely with the Met Office to monitor the weather and strong winds are likely to affect the region again tomorrow – possibly triggering an Amber Alert and affecting tomorrow evening’s peak traffic travel period.
As usual, the M6 Thelwall Viaduct is likely to be particularly affected.
Highways Agency contractors are monitoring the weather and deploying salt spreaders around the clock while extra traffic officers and recovery resources will be deployed in the event of incidents caused by winds tomorrow.
Drivers are being urged to pay extra attention to weather and driving conditions before setting out on journeys and to take extra care once they are out on the motorway and major A roads. Drivers are advised to plan their journeys before they set out, checking the forecast and road conditions, to leave extra time for their journeys if travel conditions
are poor, and to delay their journey if the weather becomes severe.
High winds are predicted for between 4pm and 8pm tomorrow night before the stormy weather starts to subside.
Road users should heed messages on the overhead signs and listen for radio updates.
Up-to-date information on road conditions on England’s motorways and trunk roads is available on the Agency website at www.highways.gov.uk/traffic or by calling 0300 123 5000. For information on weather conditions, visit the Met Office website www.metoffice.gov.uk
DRIVERS across the North West are being asked to remain vigilant with
further wintry weather due today and a forecast of gale-force winds
across the region tomorrow afternoon.
Weather warning for motorists
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