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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 17:30 and 17:45 on 16 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M65M65 SamlesburyCongestionLocation : The M65 westbound exit slip at junction J2 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 16 June 2026. M621M621 DewsburyCongestionLocation : The junction of the M621 J27 and the M62. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 16 June 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 18:00 and 18:15 on 16 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M60M60 EcclesCongestionLocation : The M60 clockwise between junctions J9and J15 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 22:30 and 22:45 on 16 June 2026. Cause : Emergency resurfacing. Delay : There are currently delays of 50 minutes against expected traffic. M6M6 Castle BromwichCongestionLocation : The M6 southbound exit slip at junction J4A . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 16 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M58M58 AintreeCongestionLocation : The M58 westbound exit slip at junction J1 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 16 June 2026. 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 18:00 and 18:15 on 16 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M55M55 BlackpoolCongestionLocation : The M55 eastbound 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 16 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M53M53 BirkenheadCongestionLocation : The M53 northbound exit slip at junction J4 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:00 and 17:15 on 16 June 2026. M5M5 SmethwickCongestionLocation : The M5 northbound at junction J2 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 16 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M48M48 ChepstowCongestionLocation : The M48 westbound between junctions J1and J2 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 16 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M42M42 Castle BromwichCongestionLocation : The M42 southbound entry slip at junction J8 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 16 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M40M40 WarwickCongestionLocation : The M40 northbound between junctions J15and J16 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 16 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 20 minutes against expected traffic. M4M4 BracknellCongestionLocation : The M4 westbound between junctions J8and J10 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:45 and 19:00 on 16 June 2026. Cause : Road traffic collision. Delay : There are currently delays of 1 hour against expected traffic. M271M271 SouthamptonCongestionLocation : The M271 southbound between junctions J1and A35 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 16 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M25M25 StainesCongestionLocation : The M25 clockwise exit slip at junction J14 for A3113. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:00 and 17:15 on 16 June 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 16 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 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 18:00 and 18:15 on 16 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M180M180 ScunthorpeCongestionLocation : The M180 westbound exit slip at junction J4 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 16 June 2026. M11M11 Bishops StortfordCongestionLocation : The M11 southbound between junctions J10and J8 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:00 and 19:15 on 16 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 20 minutes against expected traffic. Earlier Reason : Caused by an earlier accident. M1M1 WakefieldCongestionLocation : The M1 southbound at junction J42 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 16 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A663A663 OldhamCongestionLocation : The A663 northbound between the M60and the junction with the A669 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 16 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A66A66 DarlingtonCongestionLocation : The A66 eastbound between the junctions with the A66Mand the A167 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 16 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A63A63 HullCongestionLocation : The A63 eastbound exit slip to the A1033 North. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:00 and 17:15 on 16 June 2026. A585A585 BlackpoolCongestionLocation : The A585 northbound between the A588 North and the junction with the A588 South. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:00 and 17:15 on 16 June 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 17:15 and 17:30 on 16 June 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 17:15 and 17:30 on 16 June 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 17:45 and 18:00 on 16 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A50A50 UttoxeterCongestionLocation : The A50 westbound between the junctions with the A518 Uttoxeter East and the A518 Uttoxeter North. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 16 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A5A5 TowcesterCongestionLocation : The A5 northbound between the junctions with the A508and the A43 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:00 and 17:15 on 16 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A49A49 HerefordCongestionLocation : The A49 northbound between the A438and the junction with the A4103 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 16 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A47A47 LowestoftCongestionLocation : The A47 eastbound between the junctions with the A1144 north Lowestoft and the A12 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 16 June 2026. 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 18:45 and 19:00 on 16 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 15 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 17:45 and 18:00 on 16 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. 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 17:45 and 18:00 on 16 June 2026. A449A449 CodsallCongestionLocation : The A449 southbound between the junctions with the A5and the M54 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 16 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. 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 18:00 and 18:15 on 16 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A419A419 CrickladeCongestionLocation : The A419 northbound entry slip from the A361 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 16 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A414A414 Welwyn Garden CityCongestionLocation : The junction of the A414and the A1M. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 16 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A41A41 Ellesmere PortCongestionLocation : The A41 westbound between the junctions with the A550and the M53 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:00 and 17:15 on 16 June 2026. 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 17:00 and 17:15 on 16 June 2026. A40A40 LeighCongestionLocation : The A40 westbound between the junctions with the A417 north of Gloucester and the A38 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 16 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A38A38 DerbyCongestionLocation : The A38 southbound between the junctions with the A6and the A52 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 16 June 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 17:00 and 17:15 on 16 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A35A35 DorchesterCongestionLocation : The A35 westbound between the junctions with the A352and the A354 Dorchester South. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 16 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A31A31 Saint IvesCongestionLocation : The A31 westbound between the junctions with the A347and the A349 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 16 June 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 17:00 and 17:15 on 16 June 2026. A27A27 ChichesterCongestionLocation : The A27 westbound between the A285 Chichester and the junction with the A259 Chichester East. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 16 June 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 17:30 and 17:45 on 16 June 2026. A249A249 SheernessCongestionLocation : The A249 southbound between the junctions with the A250 Queenborough and the A2500 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 16 June 2026. 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 18:00 and 18:15 on 16 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A21A21 Tunbridge WellsCongestionLocation : The A21 southbound exit slip to the A228 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 16 June 2026. A2A2 DartfordCongestionLocation : The A2 westbound between the junctions with the A2260and the M25 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 16 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A19A19 SunderlandCongestionLocation : The A19 southbound at the junction with the A690 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 16 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A180A180 ImminghamCongestionLocation : The A180 eastbound between the junctions with the A1136and the A16 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 16 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A14A14 IpswichCongestionLocation : The A14 westbound exit slip at junction J55 Copdock. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 16 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 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 17:00 and 17:15 on 16 June 2026. A12A12 ChelmsfordCongestionLocation : The A12 southbound entry slip at junction J19 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:00 and 17:15 on 16 June 2026. A1A1 StamfordCongestionLocation : The A1 northbound exit slip to the A606 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 16 June 2026.

incident

A55A55 LlanfairpwllgwyngyllA55 : Both directions : Britannia Bridge : Speed limit 30 mph : Due to high winds : Until further noticeDescription: A55 : Both directions : Britannia Bridge : Speed limit 30 mph : Due to high winds : Until further notice, Start time: 16/06/2026 17:40 , Expected end time:17/06/2026 5:40, Severity: Slight, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 16/06/2026 17:40 A470A470 Flynnon TafA470 : Southbound : Taff's Well to Coryton : Congestion : Delays possible :Description: A470 : Southbound : Taffs Well to Coryton : Congestion : Delays possible :, Start time: 16/06/2026 17:17 , Expected end time:16/06/2026 19:17, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 16/06/2026 17:17

no delay

A3A3 GuildfordBroken down vehicleLocation : The A3 southbound entry slip from the A283 Milford north. Reason : Broken down vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 19:00 and 19:15 on 16 June 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:00 and 19:15 on 16 June 2026. Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

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

M2M2 RochesterRoadOrCarriagewayOrLaneManagementLocation : The M2 westbound entry slip at junction J3 . Reason : Road Management. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 19:45 and 20:00 on 16 June 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:45 and 20:00 on 16 June 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.

Here are the latest traffic and travel news from traffic update dot co dot UK at 18:04 pm. Good afternoon, folks! Let's jump straight into the latest traffic updates for today. First up, we have heavy congestion on the M25 clockwise between Junction 10 for Wisley and Junction 11 for Chertsey. Expect delays in this area, folks. Moving on to the A14 in Cambridgeshire, there are reports of an accident near Junction 28 for Swavesey. Traffic is slow moving, so do plan an alternative route if you can. Heading over to the M60 anti-clockwise in Greater Manchester, there is congestion between Junction 12 for the M62 and Junction 10 for Trafford. It's looking like a bit of a crawl through this stretch, folks. In the West Midlands, we have reports of a broken down vehicle on the M6 northbound near Junction 5 for Castle Bromwich. Traffic is being affected, so do take care if you're heading in that direction. And finally, in Kent, we have delays on the A2 near Canterbury. It's slow going between the Wincheap and Sturry Road roundabouts. So there you have it, folks! Stay safe on the roads and remember to plan your journeys accordingly. Until next time, happy travels!


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