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HELP! Please sign our petition to reinstate the live CCTV traffic camera feeds for the M18

As most of you will have already seen, back in December, National Highways, the government body who control and operate the CCTV cameras on the M18 (and the rest of England) restricted access to their feeds, freezing the images on that date and not allowing third parties like us to give you the access to the latest traffic images you previously enjoyed.

We've been working hard to get this access restored but have unfortunately met with nothing but bureaucratic red tape and a response of "no, because we said so" from National Highways.

Road users in Scotland and Wales don't have this problem; their government bodies put the needs of the public first and have created ways for third-party providers to build fast, helpful services, now used by thousands of UK motorists daily.

The more people that sign, the quicker this can be resolved, so please share!

We have been told by National Highways that the camera feeds for the M18 will be reinstated shortly.

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Broom Road is currently closed this morning following a road traffic collision Emergency Services are at the scene

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M-18 resurfacing project starts April 15 in Gladwin County

April 11, 2024

MT. PLEASANT, Mich. - The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is investing approximately $4.1 million to improve 17.6 miles of M-18 in Gladwin County from First Street north to the Gladwin/Roscommon county line. Work includes resurfacing, sidewalk ramps, shoulder gravel, pavement markings, and slope restoration, as well as drainage upgrades at the Meridith Grade Road intersection.

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Highway: M-18

Closest cities: Gladwin

Start date: Monday, April 15, 2024

Estimated end date: May 2024

Traffic restrictions: Traffic will be maintained using traffic regulators.

Jobs numbers: Based on economic modeling, this investment is expected to directly and indirectly support 50 jobs.

Safety benefit: This work will improve the driving surface of the road and extend its service life.

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Alienware m18 R2 review: A gaming juggernaut with speed to spare

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・Excellent performance

・Great mechanical keyboard with Cherry switches

・Ample ports

・Solid build quality

・Mediocre battery life

・Very heavy

・Low display brightness

・Slight lag when switching GPUs

Our Verdict

The Alienware m18 R2 is a gamer’s dream with top-of-the-line specs and a huge 18-inch display. However, you’ll pay handsomely for the privilege of hauling around the best gaming hardware in a very heavy laptop form factor.

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Alienware made its name by offering cutting edge gaming hardware in a clean, refined package. It hasn’t always offered the best value, but you’ll never be wanting for power. The new Alienware m18 R2 gaming laptop is very much in that vein—it has better specs than most desktop gaming PCs, and it’s technically portable. You won’t necessarily want to carry around this nearly 10-pound behemoth, but you can.

The Alienware m18 R2 has a starting price every bit as hefty as the computer itself, but the $1,900 base model pales in comparison to the staggering $4,500 fully souped-up version. The laptop I tested is a bit more modest (and $1,000 cheaper), but it still has the best Intel CPU and Nvidia GPU you’ll find in a laptop, and the 18-inch display won’t leave you feeling claustrophobic. If gaming is your primary use case, it’s hard to find a more capable laptop, but the price will be hard to swallow for casual gamers.

Looking for more options? Check out PCWorld’s roundup of the best gaming laptops available right now.

Alienware m18 R2: Specs and features

Even the base model m18 R2 is a beast of a laptop, with an Intel Core i7 14650HX and an Nvidia RTX 4060. My test unit is priced at $3,550 with a Core i9 14900HX, Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 (16GB), 32GB of DDR5 RAM, a 2TB NVMe SSD, and a backlit mechanical keyboard.

Dell offers two 18-inch display options that cater to different kinds of gamers. There’s a 2560×1600 LCD with a 165Hz refresh rate or a 1920×1200 LCD with a faster 480Hz refresh. I tested the former. For people playing fast-paced competitive shooters, the speedy low-resolution display might be preferable.

All of the peripherals are best-in-class, as well. You’ve got an Intel Killer Wi-Fi 7 card, Dolby Atmos speakers, and Thunderbolt 4 connectivity. Here’s the full spec sheet for the review unit.

・CPU: Intel Core i9 14900HX

・Memory: 32GB DDR5, 5600 MT/s

・Graphics/GPU: Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 (16GB GDDR6)

・Display: 18-inch QHD (2560×1600) LCD, 165Hz refresh with G-Sync

・Storage: 2TB M.2 PCIe NVMe

・Webcam: 1080p at 30fps with HDR

・Connectivity: 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C, 2x Thunderbolt 4 Gen 2 Type-C (alt display supported), 1x RJ45 Ethernet, 1x 3.5mm audio jack, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x mini-Display Port, 1x power adapter

・Battery: 6 Cell, 97 Wh

・Dimensions: 16.15 x 12.59 x 1.05 inches

・Weight: 9.32 lb

・MSRP: Starting at $1,899.99 ($3,549.99 as tested)

Alienware m18 R2: Design and build quality

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The exterior of the Alienware m18 R2 is clad in anodized aluminum, and it’s available in a single color called Dark Metallic Moon. The lid has the iconic glowing alien logo, and there’s another one inside (above the keyboard) that serves as the power button. Not enough RGB for a gaming laptop? The keyboard is also fully backlit with RGB LEDs, and there’s a glowing ring around the rear thermal shelf. All the RGB is controlled via the bundled Alienware Command Center app, which also manages your performance profiles. .

As you can tell from the measurements above, this is a huge laptop. Unlike the slightly smaller Alienware m16 R2 , the m18 R2 keeps the thermal shelf on the back, which blasts heat away from the internals with the aid of four cooling fans. That also makes the device even larger than the 18-inch display measurement might suggest. It almost feels wrong to call it a laptop as you’ll never willingly use it on your lap—this is the epitome of a “desktop replacement” machine.

The Alienware m18 R2 does have aggressively tapered edges, which helps hide its substantial girth. The hinge, fan grilles, and overall structure feel completely solid. Even with under sustained load, the fans produce a smooth drone with no rattling or clicks.

Alienware m18 R2: Keyboard and trackpad

The trackpad on the latest Alienware machine is responsive and large—as it should be on a laptop with so much real estate. The surface is soft-touch plastic instead of glass, which is common on high-end laptops. The rubbery finish attracts finger smudges, but my finger glides smoothly, and taps are detected well. It’s perfectly good for productivity, but let’s face it, you’ll want to use a real mouse for gaming.

The Alienware m18 R2 comes with a standard laptop keyboard by default, but you can (and should) upgrade to an ultra-low-profile mechanical keyboard for just $50 extra. The switches were co-designed with Cherry, and they provide a much more precise typing experience than other laptop keys. Because this is a laptop, the switches don’t have very much travel compared to a standalone keyboard, but the consistent feel is a huge upgrade over traditional laptop keys.

Noise might be an issue if you’re doing a lot of typing or gaming in a room with other people. These switches do have an audible click that’s louder than non-mechanical laptop keyboards. That said, the added tactility and stability makes up for the racket.

Alienware m18 R2: Display and audio

Laptops with 4K OLED displays have become increasingly mainstream, but the Alienware m18 R2 doesn’t go that far. I tested the sharper of two options, a 2560×1600 IPS LCD with a 165Hz refresh rate. At 18 inches, that resolution works out to 157 pixels per inch. The image is sharp enough at normal viewing distances, and the viewing angles are excellent. There are two video outputs (DisplayPort and HDMI) if you want to connect a sharper 4K display—this machine has enough power to play any current game at 4K.

The panel brightness tops out at 300 nits, which is a bit lacking for such an expensive laptop. It doesn’t get bright enough to support any HDR standards—again, that feels like a missed opportunity for a high-end gaming machine. On the plus side, there’s no unsightly backlight bleed around the edges even with the brightness maxed out.

If the laptop never leaves your desk, you won’t mind the middling brightness too much. I mostly used this machine at nearly maximum brightness, and it looked good in all indoor lighting scenarios. The anti-glare screen will ward off unsightly reflections indoors, but you will probably find the panel too dim for use outdoors. A laptop this size probably isn’t going with you to the park, but I’d still like higher peak brightness.

You might assume the grilles above the keyboard are speakers, but that’s actually part of the cooling system. The speakers are on the left and right edges, so they don’t project sound directly at you. Regardless, they’re clear and loud, at least for a laptop. Even cranking the volume close to maximum, there’s no detectable distortion.

Alienware m18 R2: Performance

There is no reason to purchase a 10-pound gaming laptop unless you intend to make use of all that power. This machine packs the most capable Intel Raptor Lake CPU and Nvidia’s top-of-the-line RTX GPU, so yes, it can run any game imaginable at maximum settings in 2024.

I’ve tested the Alienware m18 R2 with titles like Baldur’s Gate 3, Armored Core VI, and Diablo IV, all of which ran perfectly. It was also able to run Cyberpunk 2077 in RT Overdrive mode, which is no joke even on the most capable desktop gaming PCs.

Our first benchmark test is PCMark 10, which is designed to measure system performance across a variety of metrics. It focuses more on CPU performance than GPU, though. The Alienware m18 R2 eked out a win here, besting even the MSI Raider GE78 gaming laptop. Core Ultra 7 and Core i7 chips naturally take a step down in performance, but all these models are generally speedy.

Cinebench R20 is another CPU-focused test, this time demonstrating multithreaded performance in short bursts. The encode test only takes a few minutes, so heat isn’t a concern.

The m18’s Core i9 14900HX chip with its 24-core design tears through this benchmark, outdoing even the MSI Raider, which has the same CPU. The 16-core Ultra 7 155H falls behind, which is expected despite it being a newer chip.

Our next test is in the same vein, a Handbrake encoding job on a 35GB file. This is another CPU test that favors multithreaded operations. The Core i9 14900HX puts up a good number here, beating every other laptop CPU.

Our first graphical benchmark is 3DMark Time Spy, which runs DirectX 12 for accurate testing of modern GPUs. Here, we see big performance gaps between more modest gaming laptops with RTX 4060 or 4070 GPUs and the 4090-based Alienware m18 R2. This laptop squeaked past the MSI Raider, which has the same RTX 4090 GPU.

Shadow of the Tomb Raider is a few years old, but it has a built-in benchmark that offers a good comparison of real-world game performance. The Alienware m18 R2 manages 205 fps on average. Again, this is just a bit higher than the MSI Raider and far ahead of machines like the Alienware m16 R2 with its RTX 4070 GPU.

Lastly, we have the Metro Exodus benchmark, which we run at 1080p with the “Extreme” detail setting. This is more demanding than Shadow of the Tomb Raider , and it shows. The Alienware m18 R2 clocks in with a 97 fps average, which is one of the best we’ve seen. It’s up there with the $5,400 MSI Raider, and more modest gaming laptops like the HP Omen Transcend 14 are left in the dust.

All of the above tests were conducted with the laptop plugged in, allowing it to run at full speed. By default, the machine drops down to balanced mode on battery, and that’s still enough to play modern games with medium-high settings. When the GPU flips on and the fans spin up, this laptop sounds like a tiny jet taking off. It’s noisy enough that you might want to use headphones when playing a game with a lot of dialog. If the game isn’t too demanding, you might consider using the aforementioned balanced mode, which trades some performance for less noise.

During my testing, I noticed that switching from the integrated graphics to the GPU causes the system to hiccup for a moment, hanging for a couple of seconds. That’s not the end of the world, but it can be annoying if you aren’t expecting a program to ping the GPU. I have hope this can be smoothed over, though. While I was testing the machine, Alienware firmware and Nvidia drivers updates improved the switch-over.

Alienware m18 R2: Battery life

In case the hefty measurements didn’t tip you off, the Alienware m18 R2 is tuned for performance, not portability. When plugged in, the machine can draw up to 360 watts of power, which is in the range of a modest desktop PC. The battery is as beefy as the rest of the machine, with a 97 Wh capacity. That’s one of the largest you’ll find in a laptop. Still, it doesn’t run for long in our battery life test.

This test consists of running a 4K video loop at 250 nits of brightness, but that’s near the maximum for the display. We run this test in airplane mode with all the LEDs turned off. Even with those advantages, this laptop doesn’t manage a big number, clocking in at 278 minutes (just under five hours) before the battery ran dry. That’s a bit stronger than other super-powerful gaming laptops like the MSI Raider GE78, but it’s a far cry from more mainstream gaming systems like the Alienware m16 R2, which runs for almost three hours longer on a charge.

The battery life is even worse if you try to play games on the go. Alienware configured the machine to switch the GeForce GPU on only when needed, and the difference is immediately noticeable. When the RTX 4090 runs, you can see the battery gauge start to drop. You’ll get maybe an hour of gaming between charges.

None of this is a shock—laptops with super-high-end hardware just don’t last long on battery power. Still, it’s something to consider before picking up the m18 R2 over something more efficient.

Alienware m18 R2: Conclusion

The Alienware m18 R2 is an incredibly powerful laptop—it can max the settings on any current PC game, and it will probably be able to run any title at native resolution for at least a few years. The mechanical keyboard is fantastic, and for a 10-pound laptop, the design is rather sleek. Just don’t expect to game for hours on battery power. The RTX 4090 will bleed the big 97 Wh battery dry in under two hours.

The Core i9 CPU and RTX 4090 inside bump the price of my test unit to $3,550, but even the base model with a Core i7 and RTX 4060 is almost $2,000. This is an objectively expensive laptop, but every laptop with this kind of hardware comes with a big price tag. It’s a matter of priorities. If high-fidelity gaming is what you want from your laptop, it’s hard to do better than the Alienware m18 R2.

Alienware M18 R2 review: luggable gaming laptop has power to spare

Dell's gaming laptop brand, Alienware, delivers big from this large 18-inch panel powerhouse

The Alienware M18 R2 is a big laptop in every way, with an 18-inch screen, top-of-the-line processor, and graphics, all wrapped up in a package heavy enough to break your back if you pick it up wrong. But there is no OLED or Mini LED display option, both of which are available now from rivals.

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While Dell has decided to revamp its XPS laptop lineup and performed a radical overhaul on the Alienware M16 R2, the 2024 version of the company's flagship M18 has remained mostly unchanged. 

Is that a bad thing? Not really: the Alienware M18 R2 remains the 18-inch gaming laptop to beat, with improved performance, a faster screen, and a top-of-the-line design. Indeed, it's a clear contender as one of the best gaming laptops .

It faces a lot of competition for the attention of the well-heeled gamer, though, and rivals like the Acer Predator Helios 18 and the Razer Blade 18 are nipping at the gaming king’s heels. 

Alienware M2 R18: Price & Availability

The Alienware M18 R2 is available now , starting at £1,849/$1,899/AU$3,998.50 for the base-level model with the Intel Core i7 14650HX processor, 16GB of RAM, and the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 GPU. 

The review model I tested had the Intel Core i9-14900HX processor, 32GB of RAM, and the top-end GeForce RTX 4090 GPU, priced at £3,509/$3,499.99/AU$6,798.

Alienware M2 R18 review: Design

The M18 R2's design is classic Alienware, with organic curves, bumps, and a couple of glowing alien heads. The aluminium frame is painted in an attractive dark grey that Alienware calls Dark Metallic Moon. It remains a clean and exciting look with only a few minor tweaks.  

There are many ways to connect other devices to the M18 R2: the left side of the case offers two USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 ports, a headset socket, and a Gigabit Ethernet port. The right side has a single USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 port, while the back of the case offers two Thunderbolt 4 ports, one Type-A USB 3.2 Gen 1, an HDMI 2.1, and a Mini DisplayPort. There is also an SD Card slot. 

That’s a decent selection of ports, although a faster-wired Ethernet option would have been helpful in these days of multi-Gigabit internet connections. On the wireless front, things are equally flexible, with support for the latest versions of Wi-Fi (Wi-Fi 7) and Bluetooth, providing speedy internet and device connections.

Alienware is still bucking the trend regarding power supplies, though, using a proprietary one with a 7.4mm charging port. You can’t charge the M18 R2 with a USB power supply, although it can charge other devices through the Thunderbolt 4 and USB-C ports on the side and rear. That’s a disappointment, but Alienware reasons that its large power supply (bigger than my iPhone 15 Pro Max and a not inconsiderable 0.95kg/2lbs in weight) can supply more juice than USB, charging the big 97 watt-hour battery of the M18 R2 with up to 360 watts of power. 

There is something to that: nearly double the maximum current flow that USB can handle means it can charge the battery in about an hour and a half.  The power supply is still a chonker but has shrunk somewhat from previous models. Still, an option for USB charging would have been welcome, even as a backup. 

The chonky power supply adds to the M18 R2's total weight: my review unit weighed in at a hefty 4.9kg/10.8lb, including that power supply. That’s a lot to carry around, and the immense size of this laptop means that it won’t fit in most laptop bags. And if you have one that will fit, make sure your chiropractor is on speed dial because your shoulders and back will get a workout carrying around this bad boy. 

The large case does mean there is plenty of room inside for expansion. Two RAM slots can hold up to 64GB of DDR5 RAM, while four M.2 SSD slots (two 2280 and two of the smaller 2230 type) mean you can fit a shed load of SSD storage. Dell offers factory-built options with up to 8TB from two 2280 SSDs. Still, you can fit in a couple more 2TB 2230 type ones for a limit of 10TB. 

Alienware M2 R18 review: Display

There are two options available for the screen of the M18 R2: a Full HD resolution (1920 by 1200 pixels) LCD panel that runs at an incredible 480Hz refresh rate; or the QuadHD (2560 by 1600 pixel) 165Hz refresh rate panel. The latter is the one on review here. 

This great screen has clear blacks, bright whites, and vivid colours. I measured the maximum brightness at about 300 nits, enough to be visible on a sunny day or somewhat blinding in a dark room. 

It lacks the intense blacks of its OLED cousins, so you don’t get the same striking contrast ratios, but it is a beautiful screen for gaming and general use. There is no support for HDR video and no HDR mode, though. 

Alienware M2 R18 review: Keyboard & Touchpad

The keyboard also glows, with individual RGB lights behind each key that can be controlled in the Alienware Control Center. 

It’s a big, comfortable keyboard with a numeric keypad and nice clicky Cherry MX switches with a satisfyingly positive click and decent travel to ensure you know when you’ve pressed the key. 

The touchpad is also nice and large – but lacks the edge lighting of Alienware's smaller M16 R2 model.

Alienware M2 R18 review: Performance

How to sum up the Alienware M18 R2 in a word? Gameriffic! The combination of the fastest Intel processorin the 14th-generation lineup and the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU chewed through every game I threw at it. 

In Doom Eternal , running at the native 2560 by 1600 pixel resolution and in the Ultra Nightmare quality mode, the screen maxed out the 165Hz refresh rate of the screen, producing a gorefest of smooth motion and fast gameplay. 

Formula 1 2022 was a bit more of a stretch, but the M18 R2 still managed a smooth and immersive 73 frames-per-second at the native resolution in the Ultra High detail preset. Dropping that down to the High preset allowed the M18 R2 to run at beyond the maximum refresh rate of the screen: 175 frames-per-second for butter-smooth motion as I slid and crashed off a wet Monaco racetrack. 

Forspoken also ran at a very smooth 120 frames-per-second at the native resolution, the fastest frame rate that the game supports. 

This combination of fast processor and GPU produces a lot of heat: a maximum of 244 watts, which is nearly as much as a small heater. That heat is passed through a series of heat pipes to a radiator and fan, which vents it out of the sides and back of the case. These fans are barely audible when the laptop is ticking over, but they rise to a dull roar when gaming. It is somewhat improved from the lawnmower roar of previous models, but it is still very loud and can overwhelm sound from the speakers. 

The M18 R2 is also no slouch for more serious work, achieving an excellent score of 22,474 in the Cinebench 24 rendering test, and 1544 in the multi-core test. The office benchmark test of PC Mark 10 produced a score of 8596. These are excellent scores, comparable with the fastest laptop and desktop computers. This was borne out in my testing with Photoshop, Premiere Pro, and other media editing apps: it tore through complex filters and processed huge images without pause or strain.

Alienware M2 R18 review: Battery life

You don’t buy a gaming laptop for its long battery life, but I was pleasantly surprised by the battery of the M18 R2 for watching movies and the like: playing back a video with the screen at a moderately bright level, the M18 R2 lasted for five hours and 31 minutes. That’s good enough to watch a few TV episodes on a transatlantic flight, although you’ll need to be in the posh seats: watching this huge screen in a cramped economy seat will make you cross-eyed. 

When you start running a game, battery life drops off a cliff, though: I got about 50 minutes of gameplay in Doom Eternal before the battery was drained, and the laptop gave up and shut down. That's no surprise, really, and more or less reflects what you'll get from the key competition.

Alienware M2 R18 review: Verdict

The Alienware M18 R2 remains among the best large gaming laptops, with the improvements on this year's model underlining its success. There’s a definite speed bump from the 14th Gen Intel processor and the Nvidia RTX 4090 GPU, while the cooling system deals admirably with the system's considerable heat. 

It’s still a noisy beast, though, and being an 18-inch model it inevitably weighs a lot. That’s the trade-off for high-end gaming laptops, though, but serious gamers will really enjoy all it offers. 

Also consider

Two obvious alternatives to the Alienware M18 R2 exist: the Acer Predator Helios 18 and the Razer Blade 18 . The Acer is the first 18-inch gaming laptop to offer a 240Hz refresh rate Mini LED display, while the Razer Blade 18 offers a 4K display option, a big plus for video editors and content creators.

Richard Baguley has been writing about technology since the 1990s, when he left a promising career in high finance to work on Amiga Format magazine for Future. It has been downhill for him ever since, writing for publications such as PC World, Wired and Reviewed.com. He has tested gadgets as diverse as 3D printers to washing machines. For T3, he covers laptops, smartphones, and many other topics. He lives near Boston in the USA with his wife, one dog, and an indeterminate number of cats.

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M18 crash as lorry hits central reservation with emergency services on scene

A lorry has hit the central reservation on the motorway

• Updated 07:19, 18 NOV 2023

There are long delays on the M18 in South Yorkshire as we approach rush hour after a lorry hit the central reservation on the motorway.

Lanes are shut in both directions between Junction 2 and Junction 1 with congestion building up southbound to Junction 3.

Lanes two and three are closed in the southbound direction while lane three remains closed northbound as recovery work takes place. There are long delays in both directions and emergency services are on scene.

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The accident happened on the southbound carriageway and involved a lorry hitting the central reservation, according to traffic site Inrix. Its most recent report states: "One lane closed and queueing traffic due to recovery work and accident on M18 Southbound from J2 A1(M) J35 to J1 A631 Bawtry Road (Bramley). Congestion to J3 (St Catherines) in the southbound direction.

"Lanes two and three (of three) are now closed in the southbound direction, while lane three (of three) remains closed in the northbound direction. The accident is in the southbound direction in which a lorry has struck the central reservation."

Follow live updates on this developing story in our dedicated blog below.

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• M18 now BLOCKED northbound after accident 19:18
• NEW: All traffic is being held 18:39
• Massive delays of 90 minutes as emergency repairs to take place tonight 17:28
• Lorry driver rushed to hospital after crash on M18 16:50
• National Highways reporting delays of 45 minutes southbound 16:09

M18 emergency repairs ongoing as delays ease

Lane 3 (of 3) remains closed both ways due to the damaged barrier with emergency repairs now underway on the #M18 between J1 #Rotherham & J2 #A1M No delays are reported in either direction. pic.twitter.com/vEluN4luBT — National Highways: Yorkshire (@HighwaysYORKS) November 17, 2023

Latest update as accident cleared but delays remain in both directions

Traffic site Inrix's latest report reads:

One lane closed due to emergency barrier repairs on M18 in both directions from J2 A1(M) J35 to J1 A631 Bawtry Road ( Bramley ). Lane three (of three) is closed in both directions.

M18 now BLOCKED northbound after accident

Traffic is currently held on the #M18 northbound between J3 and J4 near #Doncaster whilst @SYPOperations and National Highways #TrafficOfficers deal with a collision and oil spill. Delays of 45 minutes and approx. 4 miles of congestion on approach. pic.twitter.com/N3ZV3LLPsH — National Highways: Yorkshire (@HighwaysYORKS) November 17, 2023

NEW: All traffic is being held

All traffic is now being held on the M18 due to an accident on the northbound carriageway from Junction 3. Inrix reports traffic has been held since 6.25pm.

Latest Inrix update as delays ongoing

Inrix reports delays are ongoing this evening as emergency barrier repairs take place. Its latest report reads:

One lane closed and queueing traffic due to emergency barrier repairs on M18 in both directions from J2 A1(M) J35 to J1 A631 Bawtry Road ( Bramley ). Congestion to After J3 (St Catherines) in the southbound direction. Lane three (of three) is closed in both directions. Recovery is now underway following an accident in the southbound direction in which a lorry struck the central reservation.

Massive delays of 90 minutes as emergency repairs to take place tonight

There are massive delays of 90 minutes on the M18 after a lorry hit the central reservation today. The lorry has now been recovered but lane closures remain in place ahead of emergency works tonight.

National Highways has issued the following update:

Recovery of the lorry has been completed on the #M18 both ways between J1 #Rotherham & J2 #A1M There's now a lane 3 (of 3) closure both ways due to the damaged barrier with emergency repairs taking place this evening Delays of 90 minutes southbound and 20 minutes northbound pic.twitter.com/0LUMUm1Vw5 — National Highways: Yorkshire (@HighwaysYORKS) November 17, 2023

Lorry driver rushed to hospital after crash on M18

The driver of a lorry which has hit the central reservation on the M18 has been taken to hospital, police have confirmed.

A spokesperson for the force said:

We were called at 12.30pm today (Friday 17 November) to reports of a road traffic collision on the M18 northbound between junctions 1 and 2, where a lorry reportedly crashed into the central reservation. The driver was taken to hospital with minor injuries. No other parties were believed to be involved.

South Yorkshire Police approached for comment

We have approached South Yorkshire Police for a comment on the M18 accident and will bring you any update as soon as we have it.

'Severe' delays on M18 at rush hour

There are now 'severe' delays on the M18 as we approach rush hour, according to Inrix.

Its latest report reads:

Severe delays and one lane closed due to recovery work and accident on M18 Southbound from J2 A1(M) J35 to J1 A631 Bawtry Road ( Bramley ). Congestion to After J3 (St Catherines) in the southbound direction. Lanes two and three (of three) are now closed in the southbound direction, while lane three (of three) remains closed in the northbound direction. The accident is in the southbound direction in which a lorry has struck the central reservation.

National Highways reporting delays of 45 minutes southbound

National Highways (Yorkshire) is reporting long delays of at least 45 minutes on the M18 this evening. There are around four miles of congestion on the southbound carriageway.

The situation is almost as bad on the northbound carriageway, with delays of 20 minutes and three miles of congestion.

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