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M66M66 BuryCongestionLocation : The M66 northbound exit slip at junction J2 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:00 and 11:15 on 22 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M61M61 EcclesCongestionLocation : The M61 slip road to the M60 southbound . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:30 and 10:45 on 22 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M60M60 Ashton-under-LyneCongestionLocation : The M60 clockwise at junction J22 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:30 and 10:45 on 22 April 2026. M55M55 BlackpoolCongestionLocation : The M55 westbound exit slip at junction J3 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:30 and 10:45 on 22 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M42M42 TamworthCongestionLocation : The M42 southbound entry slip at junction J10 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:45 and 11:00 on 22 April 2026. M27M27 SouthamptonCongestionLocation : The M27 eastbound exit slip at junction J3 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:30 and 10:45 on 22 April 2026. M25M25 WatfordCongestionLocation : The M25 anticlockwise exit slip at junction J20 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:00 and 11:15 on 22 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M23M23 CrawleyCongestionLocation : The M23 southbound exit slip at junction J10 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:15 and 11:30 on 22 April 2026. M11M11 Bishops StortfordCongestionLocation : The M11 northbound between junctions J7Aand J8 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:45 and 12:00 on 22 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 40 minutes against expected traffic. M1M1 RotherhamCongestionLocation : The M1 northbound exit slip at junction J31 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:45 and 11:00 on 22 April 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 11:30 and 11:45 on 22 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A585A585 BlackpoolCongestionLocation : The A585 northbound at the junction with the A588 South. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:45 and 11:00 on 22 April 2026. A52A52 NottinghamCongestionLocation : The A52 westbound exit slip to the A6514 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:30 and 11:45 on 22 April 2026. A500A500 Stoke on TrentCongestionLocation : The A500 northbound exit slip to the A50 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:30 and 11:45 on 22 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A46A46 Stratford On AvonCongestionLocation : The A46 northbound between the junctions with the A435and the A422 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:45 and 11:00 on 22 April 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 11:30 and 11:45 on 22 April 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 11:15 and 11:30 on 22 April 2026. 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 11:30 and 11:45 on 22 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A30A30 StainesCongestionLocation : The A30 eastbound between the M25and the junction with the A308 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:45 and 11:00 on 22 April 2026. 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 10:45 and 11:00 on 22 April 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 10:45 and 11:00 on 22 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A19A19 ThirskCongestionLocation : The A19 southbound exit slip to the A61 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:15 and 11:30 on 22 April 2026. A14A14 KetteringCongestionLocation : The A14 westbound between junctions J7 Kettering North and J3 Rothwell. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:15 and 12:30 on 22 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 15 minutes against expected traffic. A120A120 CoggeshallCongestionLocation : The A120 eastbound between the junctions with the A131 North and the A12 Colchester West. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:15 and 11:30 on 22 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A12A12 BrentwoodCongestionLocation : The A12 southbound between junctions J12and J11 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:30 and 10:45 on 22 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. Earlier Reason : Caused by an earlier accident.

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M6M6 Sutton ColdfieldBroken down vehicleLocation : The M6 northbound between junctions J6and J7 . Lane Closures : The hard shoulder is closed. Reason : Broken down vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 12:30 and 12:45 on 22 April 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:30 and 12:45 on 22 April 2026. M4M4 ChippenhamVehicle RecoveryLocation : The M4 eastbound between junctions J18and J17 . Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed. Reason : Vehicle tyre change. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 12:00 and 12:15 on 22 April 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:00 and 12:15 on 22 April 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed. M20M20 AylesfordBroken down vehicleLocation : The M20 westbound between junctions J6and J4 . 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 11:45 and 12:00 on 22 April 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:45 and 12:00 on 22 April 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed. A38A38 BuckfastleighBroken down vehicleLocation : The A38 eastbound exit slip to the A385 . Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Broken down vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 12:15 and 12:30 on 22 April 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:00 and 12:15 on 22 April 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed. A20A20 FolkestoneBroken down vehicleLocation : The A20 westbound exit slip to the A260 . Reason : Broken down vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 11:30 and 11:45 on 22 April 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:30 and 11:45 on 22 April 2026. Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

Here are the latest traffic and travel news from traffic update dot co dot UK at 11:44 am. And now, let's navigate through the jungle of traffic woes together. A traffic soup, if you will! [Clears throat]Let's start with the M25, where we have reports of heavy congestion between junctions 9 and 10 near Leatherhead. Drivers, grab a cuppa and brace yourselves for a slow ride through that stretch. Heading over to the M6, there seems to be a bit of a party between junctions 5 and 6 near Birmingham. Looks like everyone's invited to this bumper-to-bumper celebration. But wait, it's not all doom and gloom! If you're cruising down the A1 near Newcastle, consider yourself lucky. Smooth sailing in both directions - a rare sight in the world of traffic chaos. And finally, a heads up for those of you in Manchester - the A56 is not so sweet at the moment. Delays building up around the Altrincham area, so pack some snacks for the road. That's all for now, folks. Stay zen behind the wheel, and remember, it's not the destination, it's the journey. Happy travels!


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