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BenMcr · 23-09-2017, 16:21

For the M3, if it was reported at 4am and closures put in place then, the diversionary routes should have been in place before there was enough traffic to cause a big build up, and for people to re-plan their journey to take a different route. By the looks of it though, that wasn't properly communicated so people continued to the closure and got stuck.

The M1 closure was at 07:30 on weekday, so there was probably enough traffic already on the Motorway to cause an immediate problem.

When the M6 closed the other week after the tanker crash, I believe that big parts of Cheshire pretty much ground to halt too due to the volume of traffic looking for alternative routes.

23-09-2017, 16:21	#2
BenMcr Virgin Media Staff Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Manchester Services: 360 x2, Maxit TV, Sky Sports and Sky Cinema. Gig1 Posts: 17,929	Re: Motorway closures For the M3, if it was reported at 4am and closures put in place then, the diversionary routes should have been in place before there was enough traffic to cause a big build up, and for people to re-plan their journey to take a different route. By the looks of it though, that wasn't properly communicated so people continued to the closure and got stuck. The M1 closure was at 07:30 on weekday, so there was probably enough traffic already on the Motorway to cause an immediate problem. When the M6 closed the other week after the tanker crash, I believe that big parts of Cheshire pretty much ground to halt too due to the volume of traffic looking for alternative routes. __________________ I work for Virgin Media but all views are my own.