Current Incidents
congestion
M62
CongestionLocation : The M62 eastbound between junctions J22and J24 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:30 and 19:45 on 12 April 2026. Cause : Emergency barrier repairs. Delay : There are currently delays of 30 minutes against expected traffic. M25
CongestionLocation : The M25 anticlockwise at junction J1A . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:30 and 19:45 on 12 April 2026. M23
CongestionLocation : The M23 southbound exit slip at junction J10 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:45 and 19:00 on 12 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A631
CongestionLocation : 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 19:15 and 19:30 on 12 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A59
CongestionLocation : The A59 westbound at the junction with the M57 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:30 and 19:45 on 12 April 2026. A303
CongestionLocation : The A303 eastbound between the junctions with the A360and the A345 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:30 and 19:45 on 12 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A30
CongestionLocation : 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 19:00 and 19:15 on 12 April 2026. A27
CongestionLocation : The A27 westbound exit slip to the A23 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:45 and 19:00 on 12 April 2026. A1
CongestionLocation : The A1 southbound between the junctions with the M62and the A639 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:00 and 19:15 on 12 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
no delay
M6
Road WorksLocation : The M6 southbound at junction J11A . Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed. Reason : Emergency gantry construction is planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 21:00 on 12 April 2026 to 06:00 on 13 April 2026. Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed. A5
AccidentLocation : The A5 northbound between the junctions with the M54and the A49 East of Shrewsbury. Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Cleared. A417
AccidentLocation : The A417 southbound between the junctions with the A436and the A419 . Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 21:15 and 21:30 on 12 April 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 21:15 and 21:30 on 12 April 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed. Previous Reason : Following an earlier accident.
severe disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure
M42
AccidentLocation : The M42 southbound entry slip at junction J5 . Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 20:15 and 20:30 on 12 April 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 20:15 and 20:30 on 12 April 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed. M1
AuthorityOperationLocation : The M1 northbound between junctions J14and J15 . Reason : Police incident. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 20:15 and 20:30 on 12 April 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 20:15 and 20:30 on 12 April 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed. A38
AccidentLocation : The A38 northbound exit slip to the A5121 . Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 20:30 and 20:45 on 12 April 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 20:30 and 20:45 on 12 April 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed. A21
ResurfacingLocation : The A21 northbound between the A2100 north of Battle and the junction with the A265 . Reason : Emergency resurfacing. Status : Currently Active. Period : from 13:30 on 12 April 2026 to 06:00 on 13 April 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Here are the latest traffic and travel news from traffic update dot co dot UK at 19:44 pm. Well folks, it seems like our roads are as busy as ever this morning. Let's dive straight into the chaos, shall we?Starting off in London, we've got the usual congestion around the A406 North Circular Road at the junction with the A1. It's slow-moving there, so make sure you've got some good tunes lined up for the journey.Heading up north to Birmingham, there's a bit of a hold up on the M6 around junction 6 for Aston. Traffic is queuing due to an accident, so take it easy if you're passing through that area.Over in Manchester, it's a similar story on the M60 clockwise between junction 17 for Prestwich and junction 18 for Simister Island. Delays are to be expected, so pack some snacks just in case.And finally, let's not forget about our friends in Liverpool - the A5036 Dunnings Bridge Road is looking pretty congested, so give yourself some extra time if you're heading in or out of town.So there you have it, folks. Stay safe out there on the roads, and remember - keep calm and drive on. Until next time, this is your friendly neighbourhood traffic reporter signing off.
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