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M67M67 Ashton-under-LyneCongestionLocation : The M67 eastbound exit slip at junction J3 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 5 December 2025. M66M66 BuryCongestionLocation : The M66 northbound between junction J1and the A56 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:15 and 18:30 on 5 December 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 15 minutes against expected traffic. M65M65 SamlesburyCongestionLocation : The M65 eastbound at junction J2 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 5 December 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M62M62 WakefieldCongestionLocation : The M62 eastbound between junctions J29and J30 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 5 December 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M61M61 BoltonCongestionLocation : The M61 northbound entry slip at junction J4 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 5 December 2025. M606M606 BradfordCongestionLocation : The M606 southbound exit slip at junction J1 to roundabout. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 5 December 2025. M60M60 ManchesterCongestionLocation : The M60 clockwise entry slip at junction J17 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:00 and 17:15 on 5 December 2025. M6M6 WarringtonCongestionLocation : The M6 northbound entry slip at junction J20 from the M56 east. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:30 and 16:45 on 5 December 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M57M57 AintreeCongestionLocation : The M57 southbound between junctions J7and J6 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 5 December 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M56M56 WythenshaweCongestionLocation : The M56 eastbound entry slip at junction J2 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 5 December 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M55M55 PrestonCongestionLocation : The M55 eastbound at junction J1 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:00 and 17:15 on 5 December 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M5M5 WorcesterCongestionLocation : The M5 northbound exit slip at junction J7 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 5 December 2025. M42M42 SolihullCongestionLocation : The M42 northbound entry slip at junction J6 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:00 and 17:15 on 5 December 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M40M40 UxbridgeCongestionLocation : The M40 northbound entry slip at junction J1 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 5 December 2025. M32M32 BristolCongestionLocation : The M32 southbound at junction J3 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 5 December 2025. M3M3 SheppertonCongestionLocation : The M3 eastbound at junction J1 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 5 December 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M27M27 West EndCongestionLocation : The M27 westbound between junctions J9and J7 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 5 December 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 15 minutes against expected traffic. M20M20 AylesfordCongestionLocation : The M20 eastbound at junction J6 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 5 December 2025. M2M2 SittingbourneCongestionLocation : The M2 westbound exit slip at junction J5 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 5 December 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M180M180 ScunthorpeCongestionLocation : The M180 eastbound exit slip at junction J4 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 5 December 2025. M18M18 RotherhamCongestionLocation : The M18 northbound exit slip at junction J1 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:00 and 17:15 on 5 December 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M11M11 Theydon BoisCongestionLocation : The M11 northbound entry slip at junction J6 from M25 anti-clockwise. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 5 December 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M1M1 RugbyCongestionLocation : The M1 northbound between junctions J18and J19 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 5 December 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A66A66 PenrithCongestionLocation : The A66 eastbound between the junctions with the M6and the A6 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:30 and 16:45 on 5 December 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A64A64 YorkCongestionLocation : The A64 eastbound exit slip to the A1237. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 5 December 2025. A616A616 PenistoneCongestionLocation : The A616 eastbound between the A628and the junction with the A6102 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 5 December 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A61A61 BarnsleyCongestionLocation : The A61 northbound between the junctions with the A616and the M1 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 5 December 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A585A585 BlackpoolCongestionLocation : The A585 northbound entry slip from the A588 South. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:00 and 17:15 on 5 December 2025. 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 17:15 and 17:30 on 5 December 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A556A556 NorthwichCongestionLocation : The A556 northbound at the junction with the M6 from M6 J19 southbound exit. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 5 December 2025. A550A550 Ellesmere PortCongestionLocation : The A550 northbound at the junction with the A540 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 5 December 2025. A52A52 IlkestonCongestionLocation : The A52 eastbound between the junctions with the A5111and the M1 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 5 December 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A500A500 Newcastle Under LymeCongestionLocation : The A500 northbound entry slip from the A527 South. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:30 and 16:45 on 5 December 2025. A50A50 Castle DonningtonCongestionLocation : The A50 eastbound between the A6and the junction with the M1 J24A . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 5 December 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 20 minutes against expected traffic. A5A5 RugbyCongestionLocation : The A5 northbound between the junctions with the A428and the A426 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 5 December 2025. 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 16:30 and 16:45 on 5 December 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A483A483 OswestryCongestionLocation : The A483 northbound between the junctions with the A458and the A495 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:00 and 17:15 on 5 December 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A47A47 King's LynnCongestionLocation : The A47 eastbound between the A1101and the junction with the A17 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 5 December 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A46A46 EveshamCongestionLocation : The A46 northbound between the junctions with the A4184and the A44 Evesham East . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:30 and 16:45 on 5 December 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A453A453 BeestonCongestionLocation : The A453 southbound exit slip to the A52 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:30 and 16:45 on 5 December 2025. A45A45 NorthamptonCongestionLocation : The A45 eastbound at the junction with the M1 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 5 December 2025. A43A43 BicesterCongestionLocation : The A43 northbound between the junctions with the M40and the A421 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:30 and 16:45 on 5 December 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A419A419 SwindonCongestionLocation : The A419 northbound between the A4259and the junction with the A420 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 5 December 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 15 minutes against expected traffic. A417A417 BirdlipCongestionLocation : The A417 northbound between the A419and the junction with the A436 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 5 December 2025. A414A414 Hemel HempsteadCongestionLocation : The A414 westbound between the junctions with the M1and the A4147 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 5 December 2025. A404A404 High WycombeCongestionLocation : The A404 northbound at the junction with the M40 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 5 December 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A38A38 PlymouthCongestionLocation : The A38 eastbound at the junction with the A386 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 5 December 2025. A36A36 SalisburyCongestionLocation : The A36 northbound between the junctions with the A345and the A360 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 5 December 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A35A35 DorchesterCongestionLocation : The A35 eastbound between the junctions with the A37and the A354 Dorchester South. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 5 December 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A34A34 OxfordCongestionLocation : The A34 southbound between the M40and the junction with the A44 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:00 and 17:15 on 5 December 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A316A316 SheppertonCongestionLocation : The A316 eastbound between the A308and the junction with the A312 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 5 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 17:00 and 17:15 on 5 December 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A303A303 ChardCongestionLocation : The A303 westbound between the junctions with the A358and the A30 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:00 and 17:15 on 5 December 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A30A30 HonitonCongestionLocation : The A30 eastbound between the A35and the junction with the A303 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 5 December 2025. A3A3 GuildfordCongestionLocation : The A3 southbound exit slip to the A283 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 5 December 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A282A282 DartfordCongestionLocation : The A282 anticlockwise entry slip from the A206 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:30 and 16:45 on 5 December 2025. A27A27 ClaphamCongestionLocation : The A27 eastbound between the junctions with the A24 North and the A24 South. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 5 December 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A249A249 SittingbourneCongestionLocation : The A249 northbound at the junction with the M2 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:30 and 16:45 on 5 December 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A23A23 CaterhamCongestionLocation : The A23 northbound between the junctions with the M23and the A237 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 5 December 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A21A21 SissinghurstCongestionLocation : The A21 southbound between the A262and the junction with the A268 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:30 and 16:45 on 5 December 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A20A20 FolkestoneCongestionLocation : The A20 eastbound exit slip to the A260 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:00 and 17:15 on 5 December 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A2A2 DoverCongestionLocation : The A2 eastbound between the A260and the junction with the A256 Whitfield West . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:00 and 17:15 on 5 December 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. 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 17:30 and 17:45 on 5 December 2025. A14A14 IpswichCongestionLocation : The A14 eastbound exit slip at junction J53 Ipswich North. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 5 December 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A13A13 BelhusCongestionLocation : The A13 westbound entry slip from the A126 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 5 December 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A12A12 CoggeshallCongestionLocation : The A12 northbound between junctions J20Aand J20B . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:30 and 16:45 on 5 December 2025. A11A11 NorwichCongestionLocation : The A11 northbound between the junctions with the A1075and the A47 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:30 and 16:45 on 5 December 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A1A1 BiggleswadeCongestionLocation : The A1 northbound between the junctions with the A6001 Biggleswade South and the A6001 Biggleswade North. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 5 December 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

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M48M48 AustM48 : Both directions : J2 Newhouse to J1 Aust : Closed : Poor driving conditions :Description: M48 : Both directions : J2 Newhouse to J1 Aust : Closed : Poor driving conditions :, Start time: 05/12/2025 16:55 , Expected end time:06/12/2025 0:55, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 05/12/2025 16:55 M4M4 AustM4 : Both directions : J22 Pilning/Prince of Wales Bridge to J26 Malpas : Poor driving conditions : Speed restrictionsDescription: M4 : Both directions : J22 Pilning/Prince of Wales Bridge to J26 Malpas : Poor driving conditions : Speed restrictions, Start time: 05/12/2025 16:23 , Expected end time:05/12/2025 22:23, Severity: Slight, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 05/12/2025 16:23 A55A55 LlanfairpwllgwyngyllA55 : Britannia Bridge : High winds : Advisory restrictions in place to motorcycles and caravans on bridge : Until further noticeDescription: A55 : Britannia Bridge : High winds : Advisory restrictions in place to motorcycles and caravans on bridge : Until further notice, Start time: 05/12/2025 17:15 , Expected end time:06/12/2025 1:15, Severity: Slight, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 05/12/2025 17:15

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M25M25 CaterhamBroken down vehicleLocation : The M25 anticlockwise between junctions J6and J5 . Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Broken down vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 17:30 and 17:45 on 5 December 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 5 December 2025. Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed. A19A19 JarrowBroken down vehicleLocation : The A19 southbound entry slip from the A1290 . 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 17:45 and 18:00 on 5 December 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 5 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 17:34 pm. Hello everyone, let's get you up to speed on the roads so you can navigate your way through this jungle of traffic. Starting off in Liverpool, we have reports of heavy congestion around the M6 junction 21a. So if you're heading in that direction, pack your patience and maybe a good podcast to keep you entertained. Heading down south to Brighton, there's a bit of a bottleneck at the A27 junction with the A23. Looks like everyone is out and about enjoying the seaside! In the land of the Brummies, Birmingham, we've got some slow-moving traffic on the M5 near junction 2. Take it easy out there, folks. And finally, for all you Londoners, brace yourselves for delays on the M25 near junction 27. It's like the M25 heard it was a weekday and decided to live up to its reputation. So there you have it, folks. Take care out there, drive safe, and remember, it's not a race - unless you're in the F1, of course. Until next time, happy travels!


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