Traffic Officers have rescued this good dog from the M1 around J22 near Markfield in Leicestershire. If you know the owner, please call 0300 123 5000 with information. Thank you!
National Highways: East Midlands
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National Highways: East Midlands
@HighwaysEMIDS
OFFICIAL FEED. Live traffic info on England’s motorways + major A roads.
🆘 In an emergency: phone 999
General enquiry: phone our contact centre 0300 123 5000
- #M1 northbound J27 to J28. #TrafficOfficers attended and stopped traffic, due to a family of ducks getting into the carriageway. Traffic Officers managed to save the ducklings, who are now being cared for in a place of safety, away from traffic. 🦆
- DUCK! : #TrafficOfficers are currently holding traffic in both directions between j18 and J19 of the #M1 to rescue a family of ducks stranded in the central reservation.
- Our #TrafficOfficer are en-route to address this driver who is trying to jumpstart a vehicle that's broken down on the hard shoulder, by parking sideways in lane 1.
- The roundabout at #J15 #M1 (#A45 #Northampton #Wellingborough) has 2 lanes closed due to an LGV losing most of his load of #Monster energy drinks! Traffic Officers are currently at scene, Recovery & Maintenance Crews are on their way to the area to assist.
- Out with the old, in with the new! Saying goodbye to some of our faithful Discoverys, and welcoming some new Volvos into the fleet! #homesafeandwell #highwaysengland
- From everyone here at Highways England in the East Midlands, we'd like to say a big thank you to all NHS staff, all frontline workers and to all key workers across the UK. #ClapForCarers #ClapForNHS #StayHomesSaveLives
- We currently have traffic held #M1 northbound between J25 to J26 due to a mother duck and her ducklings in the carriageway. #TrafficOfficers are dealing and will release the traffic shortly. #ducks
- This driver decided to go through a closed area of the road and collided with one of our trucks. This is highly dangerous and a #HighwayCode offence. The driver was prosecuted, fined and got 3 points on their licence. 📣Slow down and follow the signs when you drive in roadworks
- Today we mark 75 years since the end of the War in Europe, and join the world in remembering those who fell. #VeDay75 #VeDay #VEDayAtHome
00:00 - UPDATE: Excitement over for the day. Mum reunited with the missing 7 ducklings and traffic released. No casualties.UPDATE: Traffic stopped as we attempt to get the drain cleared. x.com/HighwaysEMIDS/…
- DUCK WARS - Part 2 - The Mallard's return. ...The ducks are back in the central reservation, #M1 southbound between J19 and J18. We have set reduced speeds in case they re-enter the live lanes. Please exercise caution driving through this area.
- Here is a couple of photos of one of our Traffic Officers rescuing a swan that took a stroll onto the M1 southbound betweenJ25 and J24A yesterday afternoon! The swan seemed pretty pleased to be getting a ride in one of our vehicles before being released. #WorkingForYou
