Current Incidents
congestion
M40
CongestionLocation : The M40 northbound exit slip at junction J4 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:15 and 19:30 on 29 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M25
CongestionLocation : The M25 anticlockwise between junctions J13and J12 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:30 and 18:45 on 29 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M23
CongestionLocation : The M23 southbound exit slip at junction J10 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:30 and 18:45 on 29 March 2026. M1
CongestionLocation : The M1 northbound between junctions J12and J13 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:30 and 19:45 on 29 March 2026. Cause : Roadworks. Delay : There are currently delays of 20 minutes against expected traffic. A453
CongestionLocation : The A453 northbound between the junctions with the A6and the M1 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:45 and 19:00 on 29 March 2026. A45
CongestionLocation : The A45 eastbound exit slip to the A428 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:45 and 19:00 on 29 March 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 19:30 and 19:45 on 29 March 2026. A21
CongestionLocation : The A21 southbound between the A229and the junction with the A265 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:30 and 19:45 on 29 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
incident
M4 : Eastbound : J32 Coryton : offslip : Flooding : Lane closed : Delays possible :Description: M4 : Eastbound : J32 Coryton : offslip : Flooding : Lane closed : Delays possible :, Start time: 29/03/2026 18:55 , Expected end time:30/03/2026 0:55, Severity: Slight, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 29/03/2026 18:55no delay
M62
RoadOrCarriagewayOrLaneManagementLocation : The M62 eastbound between junctions J36and J37 . Reason : Road closed to high sided vehicles. Status : Currently Active. M5
Road WorksLocation : The M5 northbound at junction J19 . Lane Closures : Lane three will be closed. Reason : Gantry construction is planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 21:00 on 29 March 2026 to 06:00 on 30 March 2026. Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed. M42
Road WorksLocation : The M42 southbound between junctions J5and J4 . Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed. Reason : Emergency gantry construction is planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 21:00 on 29 March 2026 to 06:00 on 30 March 2026. Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed. M3
Broken down vehicleLocation : The M3 westbound exit slip at junction J13 . Reason : Broken down vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 19:30 and 19:45 on 29 March 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:30 and 19:45 on 29 March 2026. Lanes Closed : There are lane closures. A1
AccidentLocation : The A1 northbound between the junctions with the A620and the A634 . Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Cleared.
Here are the latest traffic and travel news from traffic update dot co dot UK at 19:34 pm. Let's dive straight into the latest traffic updates for your morning commute. Starting off in Birmingham, there's heavy congestion on the M6 northbound near junction 6 due to an earlier accident. Expect delays in that area. In Manchester, there are reports of roadworks causing slow-moving traffic on the A56 near Altrincham. Heading down south to London, a broken down vehicle on the M25 clockwise near junction 16 is causing some delays, so be sure to plan your journey accordingly. And in Bristol, watch out for delays on the M5 southbound near junction 19 due to a lane closure. In quieter news, the A1(M) is looking clear in both directions near Stevenage, so no need to worry about any traffic jams there. And that's a wrap for your traffic and travel updates this morning. Remember to stay safe on the roads and keep an eye out for any further updates throughout the day. Happy travels!
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