Traffic Update

Current Incidents

Current Incidents

congestion

M60M60 EcclesCongestionLocation : The M60 anticlockwise exit slip at junction J13 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 20:15 and 20:30 on 12 February 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M25M25 Harold WoodCongestionLocation : The M25 anticlockwise exit slip at junction J28 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 20:15 and 20:30 on 12 February 2026. M2M2 FavershamCongestionLocation : The M2 eastbound exit slip at junction J7 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 20:30 and 20:45 on 12 February 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M1M1 Hemel HempsteadCongestionLocation : The M1 northbound entry slip at junction J8 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 20:00 and 20:15 on 12 February 2026. A663A663 OldhamCongestionLocation : The A663 southbound at the junction with the M60 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 20:45 and 21:00 on 12 February 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A5A5 TamworthCongestionLocation : The A5 northbound exit slip to the A453 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 20:00 and 20:15 on 12 February 2026. A49A49 HerefordCongestionLocation : The A49 southbound between the A438and the junction with the A465 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 20:30 and 20:45 on 12 February 2026. A46A46 WarwickCongestionLocation : The A46 northbound between the junctions with the A4177and the A429 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 20:15 and 20:30 on 12 February 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A453A453 Castle DonningtonCongestionLocation : 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 20:15 and 20:30 on 12 February 2026. A12A12 BrentwoodCongestionLocation : The A12 southbound exit slip at junction J11 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 20:00 and 20:15 on 12 February 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

incident

M4M4 LlanganM4 : Eastbound : J35 Pencoed : offslip : Closed : 02/02/26-14/02/26 2000-0600 :Description: M4 : Eastbound : J35 Pencoed : offslip : Closed : 02/02/26-14/02/26 2000-0600 :, Start time: 02/02/2026 20:00 , End Date:14/02/2026 6:00, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government,Last updated: 02/02/2026 20:00 A470A470 NantgarwA470 : Now clear : Northbound : NantgarwDescription: A470 : Now clear : Northbound : Nantgarw, Start time: 12/02/2026 18:55 , Expected end time:12/02/2026 19:00, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 12/02/2026 18:55

no delay

M62M62 HuddersfieldAccidentLocation : The M62 eastbound between junctions J22and J24 . Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 21:45 and 22:00 on 12 February 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 21:45 and 22:00 on 12 February 2026. Lanes Closed : There are lane closures. M5M5 LeighBroken down vehicleLocation : The M5 northbound between junctions J11and J10 . Reason : Broken down vehicle. Status : Cleared. M3M3 WinchesterBroken down vehicleLocation : The M3 westbound exit slip at junction J11 . Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Broken down vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 21:30 and 21:45 on 12 February 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 21:30 and 21:45 on 12 February 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed. M23M23 CaterhamBroken down vehicleLocation : The M23 northbound between junctions J9and J8 . Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Broken down vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 20:30 and 20:45 on 12 February 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 20:30 and 20:45 on 12 February 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed. A66A66 KeswickRoad 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. A38A38 ExeterBroken down vehicleLocation : The A38 westbound between the junctions with the M5and the A382 . Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Broken down vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 21:45 and 22:00 on 12 February 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 21:45 and 22:00 on 12 February 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed. A30A30 BodminAccidentLocation : The A30 westbound between the junctions with the A38 Bodmin and the A391 . Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 23:45 and 00:00 on 13 February 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 23:45 and 00:00 on 13 February 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed. A20A20 DoverBroken down vehicleLocation : The A20 westbound between the junctions with the A256 Dover West and the A260 . Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Broken down vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 21:45 and 22:00 on 12 February 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 21:45 and 22:00 on 12 February 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed. A1A1 Newcastle Upon TyneAccidentLocation : The A1 northbound at the junction with the A69 . Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 22:30 and 22:45 on 12 February 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 22:30 and 22:45 on 12 February 2026. Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

severe disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure

M6M6 KendalAccidentLocation : The M6 northbound at junction J38 . Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 00:15 and 00:30 on 13 February 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 00:15 and 00:30 on 13 February 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.

Here are the latest traffic and travel news from traffic update dot co dot UK at 21:04 pm. Well folks, it looks like the roads are living up to their reputation today! Let's dive right into the chaos, shall we?In Dudley, there are reports of heavy traffic around the Merry Hill Shopping Centre, so do brace yourselves for some bumper-to-bumper action down that way.Heading over to Newcastle now, we've got some delays on the A1 motorway near the Metrocentre. Looks like someone forgot to tell the traffic to take a chill pill today!Down in Chelmsford, things are not looking good on the A12 near the Boreham Interchange. Ah, the joys of rush hour traffic!And last but not least, in Birmingham, there's a bit of a jam on the M6 at Junction 6. Looks like some drivers have decided to throw a little party on the motorway today!Well, there you have it folks. The roads are certainly keeping us on our toes today. Stay safe out there and try not to let the traffic get the best of you. Who knows, maybe you'll even discover a new favourite song on the radio while you're stuck in the traffic jam!


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