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M69M69 HinckleyCongestionLocation : The M69 northbound exit slip at junction J1 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 17 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M67M67 Ashton-under-LyneCongestionLocation : The M67 eastbound between junctions J3and J4 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 17 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. 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 17 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M62M62 HuytonCongestionLocation : The M62 eastbound at junction J6 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 17 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M61M61 SamlesburyCongestionLocation : The M61 northbound exit slip at junction J9 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 17 June 2026. M60M60 OldhamCongestionLocation : The M60 clockwise exit slip at junction J21 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 17 June 2026. M6M6 NorthwichCongestionLocation : The M6 northbound at junction J20 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 17 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M57M57 HuytonCongestionLocation : The M57 southbound at junction J1 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 17 June 2026. M53M53 BirkenheadCongestionLocation : The M53 northbound entry slip at junction J2 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 17 June 2026. M5M5 BromsgroveCongestionLocation : The M5 northbound exit slip at junction J4 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:30 and 18:45 on 17 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M42M42 SolihullCongestionLocation : The M42 northbound at junction J5 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 17 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M4M4 BristolCongestionLocation : The M4 westbound exit slip at junction J19 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 17 June 2026. M32M32 BristolCongestionLocation : The M32 northbound at junction J3 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 17 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M26M26 AylesfordCongestionLocation : The M26 eastbound between junctions J2Aand J3 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 17 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M25M25 EghamCongestionLocation : The M25 anticlockwise entry slip at junction J12 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 17 June 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 17:15 and 17:30 on 17 June 2026. M20M20 AylesfordCongestionLocation : The M20 eastbound entry slip at junction J6 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 17 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M180M180 ScunthorpeCongestionLocation : The M180 eastbound exit slip at junction J2 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 17 June 2026. M18M18 SwintonCongestionLocation : The M18 northbound between junctions J1and J2 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 17 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M11M11 EppingCongestionLocation : The M11 northbound exit slip at junction J7 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 17 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M1M1 LeicesterCongestionLocation : The M1 southbound exit slip at junction J21 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 17 June 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 18:00 and 18:15 on 17 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A590A590 Barrow In FurnessCongestionLocation : The A590 eastbound between the junctions with the A595and the A5087 west of Ulverston. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 17 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. 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 18:00 and 18:15 on 17 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A57A57 GlossopCongestionLocation : The A57 westbound between the A628and the junction with the M67 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 17 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A556A556 NorthwichCongestionLocation : The A556 northbound at the junction with the M6 from M6 J19 southbound exit. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 17 June 2026. A52A52 IlkestonCongestionLocation : The A52 eastbound exit slip to the M1 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 17 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. 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 18:00 and 18:15 on 17 June 2026. A50A50 SudburyCongestionLocation : The A50 westbound between the A511and the junction with the A515 Sudbury. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 17 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A5A5 HavershamCongestionLocation : The A5 southbound between the junctions with the A43and the A508 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 17 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A47A47 WisbechCongestionLocation : The A47 eastbound between the junctions with the A141and the A1101 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 17 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A46A46 WarwickCongestionLocation : The A46 southbound at the junction with the M40 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 17 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 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 17:30 and 17:45 on 17 June 2026. A45A45 BrigstockCongestionLocation : The A45 eastbound between the junctions with the A6and the A14 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 17 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. 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 18:00 and 18:15 on 17 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A43A43 BicesterCongestionLocation : The A43 northbound between the junctions with the M40and the A421 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 17 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A428A428 KingstonCongestionLocation : The A428 westbound between the junctions with the M11and the A1198 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 17 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A417A417 BirdlipCongestionLocation : The A417 southbound exit slip to the A46 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 17 June 2026. A404A404 High WycombeCongestionLocation : The A404 northbound between the A4155and the junction with the M40 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:45 and 19:00 on 17 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 15 minutes against expected traffic. 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 17 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A4A4 AvonmouthCongestionLocation : The A4 eastbound between the junctions with the M4and the A4167 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 17 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A38A38 DerbyCongestionLocation : The A38 southbound between the junctions with the A610and the A61 Derby. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 17 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A36A36 SalisburyCongestionLocation : The A36 northbound between the junctions with the A27and the A338 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 17 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A34A34 CrawleyCongestionLocation : The A34 southbound between the A272and the junction with the M3 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 17 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A30A30 BodminCongestionLocation : The A30 westbound at the junction with the A391 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 17 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A27A27 ClaphamCongestionLocation : The A27 westbound exit slip to the A280 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 17 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. 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 18:45 and 19:00 on 17 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. 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 17 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A2A2 BexleyheathCongestionLocation : The A2 eastbound between the A223and the junction with the M25 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:15 and 18:30 on 17 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 15 minutes against expected traffic. Earlier Reason : Caused by the earlier broken down vehicle. A19A19 JarrowCongestionLocation : The A19 northbound between the A194and the junction with the A185 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 17 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 18:00 and 18:15 on 17 June 2026. A14A14 BrigstockCongestionLocation : The A14 eastbound between junctions J11 Cranford and J13 Thrapston. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:30 and 19:45 on 17 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 30 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 18:00 and 18:15 on 17 June 2026. A1A1 GranthamCongestionLocation : The A1 southbound between the junctions with the A46and the A52 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:00 and 19:15 on 17 June 2026. Cause : Broken down vehicle. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

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M48M48 AustM48 : Eastbound : J2 Newhouse to J1 Aust : 17/06/26-19/06/26 2000-0600 : Improvement work : Offslip closed : Onslip closed : Diversions in place :Description: M48 : Eastbound : J2 Newhouse to J1 Aust : 17/06/26-19/06/26 2000-0600 : Improvement work : Offslip closed : Onslip closed : Diversions in place :, Start time: 17/06/2026 20:00 , End Date:19/06/2026 6:00, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government,Last updated: 12/06/2026 17:57 A55A55 HawardenA55 : Westbound : J34 Ewloe Loop to J35 Dobs Hill : Maintenance work : Road closed : Diversions in place : 15/06/26-19/06/26 1930-0600 :Description: A55 : Westbound : J34 Ewloe Loop to J35 Dobs Hill : Maintenance work : Road closed : Diversions in place : 15/06/26-19/06/26 1930-0600 :, Start time: 15/06/2026 19:30 , End Date:19/06/2026 6:00, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government,Last updated: 15/06/2026 19:30 A494A494 QueensferryA494 : Both directions : Ewloe : Carriageway maintenance : Entry slip road closed : Eastbound : and Exit slip road closed : Both directions : 15/06/26-19/06/26 1930-0600 :Description: A494 : Both directions : Ewloe : Carriageway maintenance : Entry slip road closed : Eastbound : and Exit slip road closed : Both directions : 15/06/26-19/06/26 1930-0600 :, Start time: 15/06/2026 19:30 , End Date:19/06/2026 6:00, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government,Last updated: 15/06/2026 19:30 A487A487 MaentwrogA487 : Both directions : Maentwrog : Resurfacing work : Temporary traffic lights : 10/06/26-19/06/26 0700-1600 :Description: A487 : Both directions : Maentwrog : Resurfacing work : Temporary traffic lights : 10/06/26-19/06/26 0700-1600 :, Start time: 10/06/2026 7:00 , End Date:19/06/2026 16:00, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government,Last updated: 10/06/2026 7:00 A483A483 WrexhamA483 : Northbound : Rhostyllen : Resurfacing work : Exit slip road closed : Diversions in place : 15/06/26-19/06/26 1900-0600 :Description: A483 : Northbound : Rhostyllen : Resurfacing work : Exit slip road closed : Diversions in place : 15/06/26-19/06/26 1900-0600 :, Start time: 15/06/2026 19:00 , End Date:19/06/2026 6:00, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government,Last updated: 15/06/2026 19:00 A470A470 RhayaderA470 : Westbound : Llanidloes : Resurfacing work : Temporary traffic lights : Slow traffic : 15/06/26-17/07/26 0830-1700 :Description: A470 : Westbound : Llanidloes : Resurfacing work : Temporary traffic lights : Slow traffic : 15/06/26-17/07/26 0830-1700 :, Start time: 15/06/2026 8:30 , End Date:17/07/2026 17:00, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government,Last updated: 15/06/2026 8:30 A458A458 CorrisA458 : Both directions : Trewern : 15/06/26-23/06/26 1900-0600 : Resurfacing work : Closed : Diversions in place :Description: A458 : Both directions : Trewern : 15/06/26-23/06/26 1900-0600 : Resurfacing work : Closed : Diversions in place :, Start time: 15/06/2026 19:00 , End Date:23/06/2026 6:00, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government,Last updated: 15/06/2026 19:00

Here are the latest traffic and travel news from traffic update dot co dot UK at 18:04 pm. In traffic news, we're seeing delays on the M25 clockwise between Junction 9 for Leatherhead and Junction 10 for Wisley due to a broken down vehicle. Drivers are advised to plan alternative routes.Also, heavy congestion on the A2 London Road in Canterbury near the Wincheap Roundabout causing delays for commuters heading into the city centre. Over in the Midlands, there are reports of slow-moving traffic on the M6 southbound between Junction 10 for Walsall and Junction 6 for Birmingham. Keep an eye out for those brake lights.Heading up north, drivers on the A1(M) southbound are facing delays near Junction 64 for Washington in Tyne and Wear following a collision. Make sure to drive with caution in the area.And finally, in Scotland, congestion on the A90 Queensferry Road heading into Edinburgh is causing headaches for those trying to get into the city. Maybe leave a bit earlier if you're in a rush.Stay tuned for more updates and safe travels out there on the roads!


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