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M67M67 Ashton-under-LyneCongestionLocation : The M67 eastbound between junctions J3and J4 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:45 and 14:00 on 14 December 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M66M66 BuryCongestionLocation : The M66 northbound exit slip at junction J1 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:30 and 13:45 on 14 December 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M61M61 EcclesCongestionLocation : The M61 slip road to the M60 southbound . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:15 and 14:30 on 14 December 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M60M60 OldhamCongestionLocation : The M60 clockwise entry slip at junction J21 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:15 and 14:30 on 14 December 2025. M6M6 WalsallCongestionLocation : The M6 southbound between junctions J11and J10 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:30 and 13:45 on 14 December 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M57M57 AintreeCongestionLocation : The junction of the M57 J7 and the M58. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:30 and 13:45 on 14 December 2025. M40M40 BeaconsfieldCongestionLocation : The M40 southbound exit slip at junction J2 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:30 and 13:45 on 14 December 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M4M4 AlvestonCongestionLocation : The M4 eastbound at junction J20 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:15 and 14:30 on 14 December 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M25M25 BelhusCongestionLocation : The M25 anticlockwise between junctions J30and J29 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:00 and 14:15 on 14 December 2025. Cause : Vehicle fire. Delay : There are currently delays of 30 minutes against expected traffic. M1M1 HavershamCongestionLocation : The M1 northbound between junctions J14and J15 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:30 and 14:45 on 14 December 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 15 minutes against expected traffic. A57A57 Ashton-under-LyneCongestionLocation : The A57 eastbound between the M67and the junction with the A6018 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:00 and 14:15 on 14 December 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A49A49 HerefordCongestionLocation : The A49 northbound between the A466and the junction with the A465 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:45 and 14:00 on 14 December 2025. A483A483 ChesterCongestionLocation : The A483 southbound between the junctions with the A55and the A5156 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:15 and 14:30 on 14 December 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 15 minutes against expected traffic. A46A46 BathCongestionLocation : The A46 northbound between the junctions with the A4and the A420 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:45 and 14:00 on 14 December 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A45A45 NorthamptonCongestionLocation : The A45 westbound between the junctions with the A508 Northampton and the M1 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:00 and 14:15 on 14 December 2025. A43A43 TowcesterCongestionLocation : The A43 southbound between the junctions with the A5and the A413 Silverstone. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:00 and 14:15 on 14 December 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A414A414 Welwyn Garden CityCongestionLocation : The junction of the A414and the A1M. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:30 and 13:45 on 14 December 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A38A38 DerbyCongestionLocation : The A38 northbound between the junctions with the A516and the A5111 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:15 and 14:30 on 14 December 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A36A36 SalisburyCongestionLocation : The A36 northbound between the A360and the junction with the A30 West. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:15 and 14:30 on 14 December 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 15 minutes against expected traffic. A34A34 FarnboroughCongestionLocation : The A34 northbound between the junctions with the M4and the A4185 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:30 and 13:45 on 14 December 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A31A31 WimborneCongestionLocation : The A31 eastbound between the junctions with the A350and the A349 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:30 and 13:45 on 14 December 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A303A303 BoscombeCongestionLocation : The A303 westbound between the junctions with the A345and the A360 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:15 and 14:30 on 14 December 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A30A30 StainesCongestionLocation : 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 13:30 and 13:45 on 14 December 2025. A174A174 GuisboroughCongestionLocation : The A174 eastbound at the junction with the A19 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:30 and 13:45 on 14 December 2025. A12A12 ColchesterCongestionLocation : The A12 southbound between junctions J29and J28 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:45 and 15:00 on 14 December 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

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M5M5 Burnham-on-SeaBroken down vehicleLocation : The M5 northbound between junctions J22and J21 . Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed. Reason : Broken down vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 14:00 and 14:15 on 14 December 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:00 and 14:15 on 14 December 2025. Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed. M20M20 AylesfordAccidentLocation : The M20 westbound between junctions J6and J4 . 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 14:45 and 15:00 on 14 December 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:45 and 15:00 on 14 December 2025. Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed. A66A66 PenrithRoadOrCarriagewayOrLaneManagementLocation : The A66 eastbound between the M6and the junction with the A1M . Reason : Road closed to high sided vehicles. Status : Currently Active. A3A3 HaslemereAccidentLocation : The A3 southbound between the junctions with the A283 Milford north and the A333 . Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 15:00 and 15:15 on 14 December 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:00 and 15:15 on 14 December 2025. Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed. A19A19 NorthallertonBroken down vehicleLocation : The A19 southbound entry slip from the A684 . Reason : Broken down vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 14:45 and 15:00 on 14 December 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:45 and 15:00 on 14 December 2025. Lanes Closed : There are lane closures. A11A11 NewmarketAccidentLocation : The A11 southbound between the junctions with the A14and the A1304 . Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 17:45 and 18:00 on 14 December 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 14 December 2025. Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

Here are the latest traffic and travel news from traffic update dot co dot UK at 14:24 pm. Well, folks, brace yourselves for some traffic woes across the region! Starting off in Manchester, we've got reports of slow-moving traffic on the M60 clockwise between junction 15 Swinton Interchange and junction 17 Prestwich due to an obstruction in the road. Heading over to Birmingham, there are delays on the M6 southbound between junction 8 for the M5 and junction 6 for Spaghetti Junction. So, be prepared for some bumper-to-bumper action in that area. If you're around Leeds, watch out for congestion on the A58 Whitehall Road eastbound at the Armley Gyratory. It's not looking pretty out there, folks! In London, we've got problems on the A12 Eastern Avenue eastbound at the Green Man Roundabout. Expect delays in that neck of the woods.And to wrap it up, there's heavy traffic on the M25 anticlockwise at junction 5 for the M26. So, stay patient and take a deep breath, people!That's all for now from your trusty traffic reporter. Stay safe out there on the roads, and remember, keep calm and drive on!


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