Current Incidents
congestion
M67
CongestionLocation : The M67 westbound between junctions J2and J1 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:00 and 08:15 on 14 December 2025. M56
CongestionLocation : The M56 westbound exit slip at junction J5 for Manchester Airport. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:30 and 07:45 on 14 December 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M4
CongestionLocation : The M4 eastbound exit slip at junction J4 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:15 and 07:30 on 14 December 2025. A45
CongestionLocation : 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 07:15 and 07:30 on 14 December 2025.
no delay
M6
Road WorksLocation : The M6 southbound between junctions J14and J13 . Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed. Reason : Emergency gantry construction is planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 21:00 on 14 December 2025 to 06:00 on 15 December 2025. Lanes Closed : There will be one of four lanes closed. M25
AccidentLocation : The M25 anticlockwise. Lane Closures : Lane two is closed. Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 10:00 and 10:15 on 14 December 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:00 and 10:15 on 14 December 2025. Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed. M1
Broken down vehicleLocation : The M1 northbound exit slip at junction J15A . 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 08:30 and 08:45 on 14 December 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 14 December 2025. Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed. A66
RoadOrCarriagewayOrLaneManagementLocation : The A66 eastbound between the M6and the junction with the A1M . Reason : Road closed to high sided vehicles. Status : Currently Active.
severe disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure
AccidentLocation : The A19 southbound between the junctions with the A179and the A689 . Reason : Accident involving a vehicle that has left the carriageway. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 12:00 and 12:15 on 14 December 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:00 and 12:15 on 14 December 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Here are the latest traffic and travel news from traffic update dot co dot UK at 8:14 am. Well, it's a bit of a mixed bag out there on the roads today, so hold onto your hats, folks. Starting off on the M25 clockwise near junction 8 in Reigate, we've got reports of heavy traffic causing delays. Looks like someone hit the snooze button one too many times this morning!Heading over to the A1(M) southbound near Stevenage, there are reports of an accident causing even more delays. Looks like someone's Monday morning commute just got a whole lot longer!And last but not least, on the M6 southbound near junction 21A for Warrington, there's a broken down vehicle in the left lane causing some major tailbacks. Talk about kicking off the week with a bang, right?So, there you have it, folks. Keep your eyes peeled, buckle up, and stay safe out there on the roads. Remember, it's a jungle out there, so let's all try to navigate it with a little bit of patience and a lot of deep breaths. Until next time, this is your resident traffic reporter signing off. Happy travels!
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