Current Incidents

congestion
M60
CongestionLocation : The M60 clockwise exit slip at junction J1 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 20:45 and 21:00 on 5 February 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M57
CongestionLocation : The junction of the M57 J7 and the M58. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 20:30 and 20:45 on 5 February 2026. M40
CongestionLocation : The M40 northbound between junctions J7and J8A . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 20:15 and 20:30 on 5 February 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M4
CongestionLocation : The M4 eastbound exit slip at junction J4 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:45 and 20:00 on 5 February 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M18
CongestionLocation : The M18 northbound between junctions J1and J2 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 20:00 and 20:15 on 5 February 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M1
CongestionLocation : The M1 northbound between junctions J12and J13 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 20:30 and 20:45 on 5 February 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A663
CongestionLocation : The A663 southbound at the junction with the M60 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 20:45 and 21:00 on 5 February 2026. 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 20:00 and 20:15 on 5 February 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A453
CongestionLocation : The A453 northbound between the junctions with the A6and the M1 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 20:30 and 20:45 on 5 February 2026. A1
CongestionLocation : The A1 southbound exit slip to the A1139 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 20:00 and 20:15 on 5 February 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
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M62
AccidentLocation : The M62 eastbound between junctions J25and J26 . Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 are closed. Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 21:45 and 22:00 on 5 February 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 21:45 and 22:00 on 5 February 2026. Lanes Closed : There are two of four lanes closed. M27
Broken down vehicleLocation : The M27 eastbound between junctions J5and J7 . Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Broken down vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 22:30 and 22:45 on 5 February 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 22:30 and 22:45 on 5 February 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed. A66
Road WorksLocation : The A66 westbound between the junctions with the A591 east of Keswick and the A591 north of Keswick. Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Emergency bridge repairs. Status : Currently Active. Period : from 02:15 on 24 November 2025 to 12:00 on 24 February 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed. A168
Broken down vehicleLocation : The A168 southbound entry slip from the A167 . Reason : Broken down vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 22:00 and 22:15 on 5 February 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 22:00 and 22:15 on 5 February 2026. Lanes Closed : There are lane closures. A14
AccidentLocation : The A14 westbound between junctions J24Band J23 . Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 00:00 and 00:15 on 6 February 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 00:00 and 00:15 on 6 February 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed. Previous Reason : Following an earlier accident.
severe disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure
M271
AccidentLocation : The M271 northbound entry slip at junction J1 . Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 22:00 and 22:15 on 5 February 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 21:30 and 21:45 on 5 February 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed. A3
AccidentLocation : The A3 northbound between the junctions with the A3Mand the A272 Petersfield South. Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 21:45 and 22:00 on 5 February 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 21:45 and 22:00 on 5 February 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Here are the latest traffic and travel news from traffic update dot co dot UK at 20:54 pm. Time to dive into the world of traffic mayhem, folks! Let's see what chaos is unfolding on the roads today.Starting off in the lovely town of Bristol, we have some slow-moving traffic on the M4 eastbound near junction 19. So, if you're planning on zipping through that area, maybe pack a snack or two for the journey.Heading up north to Manchester, congestion is building on the M60 anti-clockwise between junction 12 and junction 7. Looks like someone forgot to tell the cars to do the conga line today!And last but not least, in the bustling city of London, we've got heavy traffic on the A406 North Circular Road near the Hanger Lane gyratory. It's like a game of musical chairs out there, but with cars instead.So, there you have it, folks - a little taste of the traffic madness happening out there. Remember to keep calm and carry on driving (safely, of course). Stay tuned for more updates and let's hope the roads clear up soon!
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A470 : Southbound : Taff's Well : onslip : Closed : 04/02/26-06/02/26 2000-0600 :Description: A470 : Southbound : Taffs Well : onslip : Closed : 04/02/26-06/02/26 2000-0600 :, Start time: 04/02/2026 20:00 , End Date:06/02/2026 6:00, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government,Last updated: 05/02/2026 20:14



