UK Roads - Traffic & Cameras 7.31

This application stands out as a comprehensive tool for monitoring live traffic incidents, roadworks, and access to over 4,700 cameras throughout England, Scotland, and Wales. Following a recent update in September 2024, the app has refined its features and functionality.

Key Features

• Live traffic incidents, roadworks, and traffic cameras covering:
  • England: Traffic England for all motorways and primary trunk roads with over 2,000 cameras
  • Scotland: Traffic Scotland with 304 cameras
  • Wales: Traffic Wales with 250 cameras
  • London: TfL with 911 video cameras
  • Manchester: 63 cameras
  • Tyne & Wear: 261 cameras
  • Essex: 35 cameras
  • Tamar Crossing: 2 cameras
• A Today screen widget for quick access to the nearest current traffic incidents
• Optimised for all iPhone and iPad models
• Dark Mode support (iOS13+)
• Easy sharing of traffic camera images (and videos for TfL) via social media or email

List View

• Displays current incidents in order of proximity to the user’s location, prioritising the nearest events.
• Each incident is colour-coded to signify the severity of delays.
• Offers essential details such as distance from the user, road name, incident type, and the last update time.
• The detail view provides a description alongside a map pinpointing the exact location of each incident.

Map View

• Presents current incidents and traffic camera locations.
• Incidents are colour-coded and represented by icons that indicate the type of occurrence.
• Selecting an incident reveals additional details directly on the map.
• The map can also display live images from traffic cameras.

Traffic Cameras

• The option to toggle the display of cameras on the map.
• Selecting a camera icon allows viewing of live camera feeds.

Traffic Cam Favourites

• The ability to save preferred camera locations for quick access to monitor familiar routes.

Today Widget

• This feature provides at-a-glance information about the closest current traffic incidents without needing to open the app.

Personalisation Options

• Toggling visibility of traffic information on the map.
• Auto-refresh capability for camera images every 10 seconds.
• Configure settings to display incidents based on severity (red for severe delays, orange for medium, green for minor).
• Select between miles or kilometres for distance measurement.

Icons and Colour Coding

• The app utilises specific icons for various incident types, allowing users to quickly assess both type and severity at a glance:
• • Accident: ambulance icon
  • Congestion: standard congestion sign (3 cars) icon
  • Breakdown: car with bonnet raised icon
  • Signal Failure: traffic signal icon
  • Event (e.g., football match): calendar event icon
  • Weather-related issues (snow or flooding): appropriate icon used
  • Other/Hazard/Incident: hazard icon (exclamation mark)

Contact Information

• Email is encouraged for feature requests or bug reports; feedback is welcome.
• You can also follow @ukroadsapp on Twitter for updates regarding the application.