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M66M66 BuryCongestionLocation : The M66 southbound exit slip at junction J4 for M60. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 27 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M65M65 BurnleyCongestionLocation : The M65 eastbound exit slip at junction J10 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 27 May 2026. M621M621 LeedsCongestionLocation : The M621 eastbound exit slip at junction J6 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 27 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M62M62 HuytonCongestionLocation : The M62 westbound exit slip at junction J6 to roundabout. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 27 May 2026. M61M61 SamlesburyCongestionLocation : The M61 northbound between junction J9and the M6 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 27 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 15 minutes against expected traffic. M60M60 OldhamCongestionLocation : The M60 clockwise exit slip at junction J21 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:15 and 18:30 on 27 May 2026. M6M6 WillenhallCongestionLocation : The M6 southbound between junctions J11and J10 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 27 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M56M56 DaresburyCongestionLocation : The M56 eastbound exit slip at junction J10 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 27 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M55M55 PrestonCongestionLocation : The M55 eastbound between junctions J2and J1 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 27 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M53M53 ChesterCongestionLocation : The M53 southbound exit slip at junction J12 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 27 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M5M5 SlimbridgeCongestionLocation : The M5 southbound exit slip at junction J13 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 27 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M42M42 TamworthCongestionLocation : The M42 northbound at junction J10 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 27 May 2026. 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 17:45 and 18:00 on 27 May 2026. M4M4 AlvestonCongestionLocation : The M4 westbound entry slip at junction J20 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:45 and 19:00 on 27 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M32M32 BristolCongestionLocation : The M32 southbound at junction J3 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 27 May 2026. M3M3 FleetCongestionLocation : The M3 eastbound between junctions J5and J4A . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:15 and 18:30 on 27 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 20 minutes against expected traffic. M25M25 HeathrowCongestionLocation : The M25 clockwise entry slip at junction J15 from the M4 westbound. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:15 and 18:30 on 27 May 2026. M23M23 CrawleyCongestionLocation : The M23 southbound exit slip at junction J10 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 27 May 2026. M20M20 AshfordCongestionLocation : The M20 eastbound exit slip at junction J10A . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 27 May 2026. M18M18 DoncasterCongestionLocation : The M18 northbound exit slip at junction J3 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 27 May 2026. M11M11 ChingfordCongestionLocation : The M11 northbound entry slip at junction J4 North. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 27 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M1M1 Castle DonningtonCongestionLocation : The M1 northbound exit slip at junction J24 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 27 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A663A663 ManchesterCongestionLocation : The A663 northbound between the A6104and the junction with the M60 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 27 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A66A66 BroughCongestionLocation : The A66 eastbound between the junctions with the A6and the A685 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:15 and 18:30 on 27 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 20 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 17:45 and 18:00 on 27 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A631A631 RotherhamCongestionLocation : The A631 northbound between the junctions with the A6178and the A6109 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 27 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A63A63 HullCongestionLocation : The A63 eastbound between the A1166and the junction with the A1165 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:45 and 19:00 on 27 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A616A616 DeepcarCongestionLocation : The A616 westbound between the junctions with the M1and the A61 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 27 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A61A61 BarnsleyCongestionLocation : The A61 southbound between the M1and the junction with the A616 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 27 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A590A590 WindermereCongestionLocation : The A590 eastbound between the A5092and the junction with the A592 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 27 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A585A585 BlackpoolCongestionLocation : The A585 southbound at the junction with the A588 South. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 27 May 2026. 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 18:00 and 18:15 on 27 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A550A550 Ellesmere PortCongestionLocation : The A550 northbound between the junctions with the A540and the A41 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:15 and 18:30 on 27 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A55A55 ChesterCongestionLocation : The A55 eastbound exit slip to the A483 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 27 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A52A52 BeestonCongestionLocation : The A52 eastbound between the junctions with the A6464and the A6514 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 27 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A500A500 Newcastle Under LymeCongestionLocation : The A500 southbound between the junctions with the A34 Newcastle Under Lyme South and the M6 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 27 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A5A5 CannockCongestionLocation : The A5 southbound between the A4601and the junction with the A34 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:15 and 18:30 on 27 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A494A494 ChesterCongestionLocation : The A494 eastbound exit slip to the A5117 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 27 May 2026. 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 18:00 and 18:15 on 27 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A47A47 Great YarmouthCongestionLocation : The A47 eastbound between the junctions with the A1243and the A1117 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 27 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A46A46 LincolnCongestionLocation : The A46 northbound between the junctions with the A1434and the A57 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 27 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A453A453 Castle DonningtonCongestionLocation : The A453 southbound entry slip from the A50 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:15 and 18:30 on 27 May 2026. A45A45 WellingboroughCongestionLocation : The A45 westbound between the junctions with the A509 South and the A509 North. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:15 and 18:30 on 27 May 2026. A43A43 TowcesterCongestionLocation : The A43 northbound between the junctions with the A413 Silverstone and the A5 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:15 and 18:30 on 27 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A41A41 Ellesmere PortCongestionLocation : The A41 eastbound between the M53and the junction with the A550 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 27 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A404A404 MarlowCongestionLocation : The A404 northbound between the junctions with the A4130and the A308 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:15 and 18:30 on 27 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A38A38 PlymouthCongestionLocation : The A38 eastbound between the A388and the junction with the A3064 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:15 and 18:30 on 27 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. 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 18:15 and 18:30 on 27 May 2026. A34A34 CrawleyCongestionLocation : The A34 southbound between the junctions with the A272and the M3 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:30 and 19:45 on 27 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A31A31 Saint IvesCongestionLocation : The A31 eastbound between the A338 South and the junction with the A338 North. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 27 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A303A303 CrawleyCongestionLocation : The A303 eastbound between the A34and the junction with the M3 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 27 May 2026. 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 18:15 and 18:30 on 27 May 2026. A282A282 DartfordCongestionLocation : The A282 anticlockwise entry slip from the A206 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:15 and 18:30 on 27 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A27A27 EastbourneCongestionLocation : The A27 eastbound between the junctions with the A2270and the A22 North. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 27 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A259A259 BattleCongestionLocation : The A259 westbound between the junctions with the A269 Bexhill East and the A269 Bexhill West. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:15 and 18:30 on 27 May 2026. A249A249 SittingbourneCongestionLocation : The A249 northbound between the junctions with the A2and the A2500 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:15 and 18:30 on 27 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A23A23 BrightonCongestionLocation : The A23 northbound entry slip from the A27 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 27 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A21A21 BattleCongestionLocation : The A21 northbound between the A2100 north of Battle and the junction with the A265 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 27 May 2026. A20A20 FolkestoneCongestionLocation : The A20 eastbound exit slip to the A260 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 27 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A2A2 FavershamCongestionLocation : The A2 westbound between the junctions with the A28and the M2 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 27 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A19A19 JarrowCongestionLocation : The A19 southbound at the junction with the A193 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 27 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A180A180 ImminghamCongestionLocation : The A180 westbound exit slip to the A15 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 27 May 2026. A14A14 RugbyCongestionLocation : The A14 eastbound between junctions M1 Catthorpe Interchange and J1 Welford. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 27 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. Earlier Reason : Caused by an earlier accident. A12A12 ChelmsfordCongestionLocation : The A12 southbound entry slip at junction J19 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:15 and 18:30 on 27 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

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A69A69 CorbridgeBroken down vehicleLocation : The A69 eastbound between the junctions with the A68 west of corbridge and the A68 east of Corbridge. Reason : Broken down vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 17:45 and 18:00 on 27 May 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 27 May 2026. Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

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