Amber traffic warning as 17 million drivers predicted to hit…
An amber Traffic warning has been issued for December 23 and 24 as experts warn 17 million drivers are expected to travel on those two days — greatly increasing the odds of breakdowns and queues. With rail strikes scheduled around the festive period, insurance company AA said a large number of cars are expected to hit the road as drivers head to other parts of the country for Christmas. Major routes linked to the M25 will carry most of the strain. Interchanges connecting the M25 with the M3, M4, M1, M11, M20 and A1(M) are predicted to be congested with heavy traffic over the two-day period. In the north, delays are expected to be felt in Cumbria on the M6 interchange with the A69, M62/M60 junctions around Manchester, the A64 between Leeds and York and the M8 surrounding Edinburgh. Read More: Road closed and police on scene after serious incident in north Hull – Recap Jack Cousens, head of roads policy for the AA, said: “As people start driving home for Christmas, we are advising those heading out in their cars to be prepared for some congestion, especially on popular routes heading out of London. “The rail strikes have convinced more people to travel by car this year, and while hundreds of miles of roa
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