Current Incidents
congestion
M1
CongestionLocation : The M1 southbound exit slip at junction J13 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 22:00 and 22:15 on 26 January 2026. A5
CongestionLocation : The A5 southbound between the junctions with the M42and the A444 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 22:30 and 22:45 on 26 January 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A30
CongestionLocation : The A30 eastbound between the junctions with the M25and the A308 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 22:30 and 22:45 on 26 January 2026. A1
CongestionLocation : The A1 southbound exit slip to the A696 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 23:00 and 23:15 on 26 January 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
no delay
M54
Road WorksLocation : The M54 eastbound between junctions J3and J2 . Lane Closures : Lane two is closed. Reason : Emergency gantry construction. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 27 January 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed. M5
AccidentLocation : The M5 southbound between junctions J20and J21 . Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed. Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 01:00 and 01:15 on 27 January 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 01:00 and 01:15 on 27 January 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed. A66
Road WorksLocation : The A66 westbound between the junctions with the A591 east of Keswick and the A591 north of Keswick. Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Emergency bridge repairs. Status : Currently Active. Period : from 02:15 on 24 November 2025 to 12:00 on 24 February 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed. A303
AccidentLocation : The A303 westbound between the A345and the junction with the A360 . Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Accident involving a vehicle that has left the carriageway. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 00:15 and 00:30 on 27 January 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 00:15 and 00:30 on 27 January 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.
severe disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure
M48
RoadOrCarriagewayOrLaneManagementLocation : The M48 westbound at junction J1 . Reason : Road Management. Status : Currently Active. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed. M25
Overturned VehicleLocation : The M25 clockwise entry slip at junction J15 from the M4 westbound. Reason : Accident involving an overturned vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 02:30 and 02:45 on 27 January 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 02:30 and 02:45 on 27 January 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed. A46
Vehicle FireLocation : The A46 northbound between the junctions with the A607 Syston North and the A6006 . Reason : Vehicle fire. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 02:00 and 02:15 on 27 January 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 02:00 and 02:15 on 27 January 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed. A34
RoadOrCarriagewayOrLaneManagementLocation : The A34 northbound between the junctions with the A33and the A272 . Reason : Road Management. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 00:45 and 01:00 on 27 January 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 00:45 and 01:00 on 27 January 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
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