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M67M67 Ashton-under-LyneCongestionLocation : The M67 eastbound entry slip at junction J1 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:30 and 15:45 on 29 May 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 15:30 and 15:45 on 29 May 2026. M65M65 BlackburnCongestionLocation : The M65 eastbound exit slip at junction J5 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:30 and 15:45 on 29 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M62M62 RochdaleCongestionLocation : The M62 westbound between junctions J19and J18 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:30 and 15:45 on 29 May 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 15:00 and 15:15 on 29 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M60M60 SaleCongestionLocation : The M60 clockwise exit slip at junction J7 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:30 and 15:45 on 29 May 2026. M6M6 Newcastle Under LymeCongestionLocation : The M6 northbound between junctions J14and J15 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 29 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 30 minutes against expected traffic. M56M56 Ellesmere PortCongestionLocation : The M56 eastbound between the A494 Chester and junction J15 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:00 and 17:15 on 29 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 30 minutes against expected traffic. M55M55 PrestonCongestionLocation : The M55 eastbound exit slip at junction J1 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:45 and 16:00 on 29 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 15:45 and 16:00 on 29 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M5M5 BradfordCongestionLocation : The M5 northbound between junctions J25and J23 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:45 and 16:00 on 29 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 50 minutes against expected traffic. M42M42 Castle BromwichCongestionLocation : The M42 southbound entry slip at junction J7 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:00 and 15:15 on 29 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M40M40 BicesterCongestionLocation : The M40 northbound between junctions J8Aand J9 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:00 and 16:15 on 29 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 50 minutes against expected traffic. M4M4 BathCongestionLocation : The M4 eastbound exit slip at junction J18 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:30 and 15:45 on 29 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 15:30 and 15:45 on 29 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M27M27 BreamoreCongestionLocation : The M27 westbound at junction J1 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:45 and 16:00 on 29 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M25M25 DartfordCongestionLocation : The M25 anticlockwise exit slip at junction J2 for A2 East. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:15 and 15:30 on 29 May 2026. M18M18 SuttonCongestionLocation : The M18 southbound entry slip at junction J6 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:30 and 15:45 on 29 May 2026. M11M11 Theydon BoisCongestionLocation : The M11 northbound entry slip at junction J6 from M25 anti-clockwise. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:15 and 15:30 on 29 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M1M1 DewsburyCongestionLocation : The M1 southbound exit slip at junction J40 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:45 and 16:00 on 29 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A69A69 Newcastle Upon TyneCongestionLocation : The A69 eastbound between the A6085and the junction with the A1 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 29 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A663A663 OldhamCongestionLocation : The A663 southbound between the A669and the junction with the M60 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:30 and 15:45 on 29 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A66A66 BroughCongestionLocation : The A66 westbound between the junctions with the A685and the A6 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:30 and 15:45 on 29 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A64A64 YorkCongestionLocation : The A64 westbound between the junctions with the A169and the A1237 York North. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:30 and 15:45 on 29 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 16:15 and 16:30 on 29 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A628A628 PenistoneCongestionLocation : The A628 eastbound between the junctions with the A6024and the A616 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:30 and 15:45 on 29 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 15 minutes against expected traffic. A61A61 BarnsleyCongestionLocation : The A61 northbound between the junctions with the A616and the M1 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:30 and 15:45 on 29 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A59A59 AintreeCongestionLocation : The A59 westbound at the junction with the M57 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:00 and 15:15 on 29 May 2026. A57A57 Ashton-under-LyneCongestionLocation : The A57 westbound between the A6018and the junction with the M67 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:30 and 15:45 on 29 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A556A556 AltrinchamCongestionLocation : The A556 southbound between the junctions with the M56and the M6 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:45 and 16:00 on 29 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 15 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 15:45 and 16:00 on 29 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 15 minutes against expected traffic. A55A55 ChesterCongestionLocation : The A55 westbound between the junctions with the A51and the A41 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:45 and 16:00 on 29 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A52A52 BeestonCongestionLocation : The A52 eastbound exit slip to the A453 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:00 and 15:15 on 29 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 15:15 and 15:30 on 29 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A50A50 UttoxeterCongestionLocation : The A50 eastbound between the junctions with the A522and the A518 Uttoxeter North. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:45 and 16:00 on 29 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A5A5 CondoverCongestionLocation : The A5 northbound exit slip to the A49 South of Shrewsbury. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:45 and 16:00 on 29 May 2026. 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 15:15 and 15:30 on 29 May 2026. A47A47 King's LynnCongestionLocation : The A47 eastbound at the junction with the A10 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:45 and 16:00 on 29 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A46A46 NewarkCongestionLocation : The A46 northbound between the junctions with the A6097and the A617 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:15 and 15:30 on 29 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A453A453 BeestonCongestionLocation : The A453 northbound exit slip to the A52 eastbound. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:15 and 15:30 on 29 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A45A45 WellingboroughCongestionLocation : The A45 westbound between the junctions with the A6and the A5001 East. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:30 and 15:45 on 29 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A446A446 Castle BromwichCongestionLocation : The A446 northbound between the junctions with the A452and the M6 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:30 and 15:45 on 29 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A43A43 BicesterCongestionLocation : The A43 southbound between the junctions with the A421and the M40 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:45 and 16:00 on 29 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A42A42 Castle DonningtonCongestionLocation : The A42 southbound between the M1and junction J13 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:15 and 16:30 on 29 May 2026. Cause : Road traffic collision. Delay : There are currently delays of 50 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 15:30 and 15:45 on 29 May 2026. A41A41 Ellesmere PortCongestionLocation : The A41 westbound between the A550and the junction with the M53 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:30 and 15:45 on 29 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. 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 15:15 and 15:30 on 29 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A38A38 DerbyCongestionLocation : The A38 northbound between the A6and the junction with the A61 Derby. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:15 and 16:30 on 29 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 15:30 and 15:45 on 29 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A35A35 BeaminsterCongestionLocation : The A35 westbound between the junctions with the A3066and the A3052 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:30 and 15:45 on 29 May 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 17:30 and 17:45 on 29 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 16:15 and 16:30 on 29 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A303A303 GillinghamCongestionLocation : The A303 eastbound between the junctions with the A371and the A350 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:45 and 15:00 on 29 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A30A30 ExeterCongestionLocation : The A30 eastbound at the junction with the A377 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:30 and 15:45 on 29 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A3A3 FaringdonCongestionLocation : The A3 southbound between the junctions with the A325and the A272 Petersfield North. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:30 and 15:45 on 29 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A27A27 ChichesterCongestionLocation : The A27 westbound between the junctions with the A286and the A259 Chichester West. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:30 and 15:45 on 29 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A259A259 HastingsCongestionLocation : The A259 westbound between the junctions with the A268and the A2101 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:30 and 15:45 on 29 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. 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 15:30 and 15:45 on 29 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A21A21 Tunbridge WellsCongestionLocation : The A21 northbound between the junctions with the A262and the A228 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:30 and 15:45 on 29 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 15 minutes against expected traffic. A2A2 DartfordCongestionLocation : The A2 eastbound between the A223and the junction with the A2018 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:30 and 16:45 on 29 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A19A19 MiddlesbroughCongestionLocation : The A19 northbound entry slip from the A66 eastbound. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:00 and 15:15 on 29 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A14A14 IpswichCongestionLocation : The A14 westbound exit slip at junction J57 Ipswich East. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:15 and 15:30 on 29 May 2026. A12A12 DanburyCongestionLocation : The A12 northbound exit slip at junction J17 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:30 and 15:45 on 29 May 2026. A11A11 ChippenhamCongestionLocation : The A11 northbound between the junctions with the A14and the A1065 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:30 and 15:45 on 29 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A1A1 MorpethCongestionLocation : The A1 southbound between the junctions with the A1068and the A697 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:30 and 15:45 on 29 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 20 minutes against expected traffic.

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M606M606 BradfordAccidentLocation : The M606 northbound between junctions J2and J3 . Lane Closures : Lane three is closed. Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 21:30 and 21:45 on 29 May 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 21:30 and 21:45 on 29 May 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed. M57M57 HuytonRoad WorksLocation : The M57 southbound at junction J1 . Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed. Reason : Emergency bridge repairs. Status : Currently Active. Period : from 15:40 on 28 May 2026 to 11:00 on 1 June 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed. A174A174 MiddlesbroughVehicle ObstructionLocation : The A174 eastbound between the junctions with the A172and the A1053 . Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Abandoned vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 17:15 and 17:30 on 29 May 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 29 May 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

Here are the latest traffic and travel news from traffic update dot co dot UK at 15:54 pm. Well, isn't the traffic just great today? Just kidding, it's a nightmare out there! Let's get straight into the chaos, shall we?Starting off in London, we've got heavy delays on the M25 clockwise between J9 Leatherhead and J13 Staines. So, if you're stuck in that mess, good luck and keep the snacks handy!Heading up north to Manchester, there's a broken down vehicle causing problems on the M60 anticlockwise at J12 Eccles Interchange. Might want to take an alternate route if you can.In Birmingham, we've got the usual congestion on the A38(M) Aston Expressway heading into the city centre. Nothing new there, but still worth avoiding if you can.Over in Glasgow, there's a lane closure on the M8 westbound at J22 Plantation area. So, if you're in a rush, you might want to find a detour.And finally, in Cardiff, there are reports of a traffic light failure at the junction of Albany Road and Wellfield Road. Might be best to avoid that area altogether.So, there you have it - your latest traffic updates. Stay safe out there on the roads, folks, and remember to breathe!


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