Traffic Update

Current Incidents

Current Incidents

congestion

M61M61 BoltonCongestionLocation : The M61 northbound exit slip at junction J3 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:00 and 10:15 on 20 April 2026. M60M60 OldhamCongestionLocation : The M60 clockwise entry slip at junction J21 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:00 and 10:15 on 20 April 2026. M56M56 Ellesmere PortCongestionLocation : The M56 westbound between junctions J14and J15 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:45 and 11:00 on 20 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M5M5 West BromwichCongestionLocation : The M5 southbound between the M6and junction J1 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:00 and 10:15 on 20 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M1M1 Castle DonningtonCongestionLocation : The M1 northbound exit slip at junction J24 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:00 and 10:15 on 20 April 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 10:30 and 10:45 on 20 April 2026. A52A52 NottinghamCongestionLocation : The A52 westbound exit slip to the A6514 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:30 and 10:45 on 20 April 2026. 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 10:15 and 10:30 on 20 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A5A5 NuneatonCongestionLocation : The A5 southbound between the junctions with the A444and the A47 Nuneaton. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:15 and 10:30 on 20 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A49A49 HerefordCongestionLocation : The A49 southbound between the A4103and the junction with the A438 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:30 and 10:45 on 20 April 2026. A46A46 CoventryCongestionLocation : The A46 northbound exit slip to the M6 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:15 and 10:30 on 20 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A45A45 RugbyCongestionLocation : The A45 eastbound between the junctions with the A4071and the M45 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:15 and 10:30 on 20 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A43A43 TowcesterCongestionLocation : The A43 southbound between the junctions with the A5and the A413 Silverstone. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:00 and 10:15 on 20 April 2026. A421A421 BedfordCongestionLocation : The A421 northbound between the junctions with the M1and the A6 Bedford south. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:00 and 11:15 on 20 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A40A40 CheltenhamCongestionLocation : The A40 eastbound at the junction with the M5 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:30 and 10:45 on 20 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A38A38 Burton Upon TrentCongestionLocation : The A38 northbound exit slip to the A50 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:45 and 11:00 on 20 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A34A34 CrawleyCongestionLocation : The A34 southbound entry slip from the A33 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:30 and 10:45 on 20 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A303A303 AndoverCongestionLocation : The A303 eastbound between the junctions with the A3093and the A34 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:00 and 10:15 on 20 April 2026. 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 10:45 and 11:00 on 20 April 2026. A27A27 EastbourneCongestionLocation : The junction of the A27and the A2270. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:00 and 10:15 on 20 April 2026. A1A1 Newcastle Upon TyneCongestionLocation : The A1 southbound between the A69and the junction with the A694 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:45 and 11:00 on 20 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

incident

A470A470 Flynnon TafA470 : Now clear : Southbound : Nantgarw to CorytonDescription: A470 : Now clear : Southbound : Nantgarw to Coryton, Start time: 20/04/2026 9:12 , Expected end time:20/04/2026 9:17, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 20/04/2026 9:12

no delay

M62M62 RochdaleBroken down vehicleLocation : The M62 eastbound exit slip at junction J20 . Lane Closures : Lane three is closed. Reason : Broken down vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 11:30 and 11:45 on 20 April 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:30 and 11:45 on 20 April 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed. M6M6 WalsallRoad WorksLocation : The M6 northbound between junctions J10and J11 . Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed. Reason : Emergency gantry construction is planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 21:00 on 20 April 2026 to 06:00 on 21 April 2026. Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed. M4M4 BrayBroken down vehicleLocation : The M4 eastbound exit slip at junction J8 . Reason : Broken down vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 10:30 and 10:45 on 20 April 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:30 and 10:45 on 20 April 2026. Lanes Closed : There are lane closures. M27M27 SouthamptonRoadOrCarriagewayOrLaneManagementLocation : The M27 eastbound between junctions J4and J5 . Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Road Management. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 14:00 and 14:15 on 20 April 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:00 and 14:15 on 20 April 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed. M25M25 Biggin HillBroken down vehicleLocation : The M25 clockwise between junctions J5and J6 . Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Broken down vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 11:45 and 12:00 on 20 April 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:45 and 12:00 on 20 April 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed. A19A19 HartlepoolBroken down vehicleLocation : The A19 northbound exit slip to the A179 . Lane Closures : Lane two is closed. Reason : Broken down vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 10:45 and 11:00 on 20 April 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:45 and 11:00 on 20 April 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

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

M3M3 BasingstokeRoadOrCarriagewayOrLaneManagementLocation : The M3 westbound exit slip at junction J8 . Reason : Road Management. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 14:15 and 14:30 on 20 April 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:15 and 14:30 on 20 April 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed. A3A3 HaslemereAuthorityOperationLocation : The A3 northbound between the junctions with the A333and the A283 Milford north. Reason : Police incident. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 12:15 and 12:30 on 20 April 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:15 and 12:30 on 20 April 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.

Here are the latest traffic and travel news from traffic update dot co dot UK at 10:54 am. Let's hit the road, folks! Starting off with some delays on the M25 clockwise at junction 10 in Surrey, so expect some bumper-to-bumper action in that area. If you're heading towards Birmingham, be prepared for some stop-and-go traffic on the M6 near junction 6 in Walsall. In other news, there's heavy congestion on the A14 near Cambridge, so pack your patience if you're travelling in that direction. And for our friends up north, watch out for slow-moving traffic on the M8 around junction 11 in Glasgow.Heading over to the East Midlands, we've got reports of a lane closure on the M1 southbound near junction 29 at Chesterfield. And if you're in Wales, there's some build-up on the A55 near Conwytake your time on those roads.So, there you have it, folks! Drive safely, keep calm, and let's navigate through these traffic jams together. Stay tuned for more updates throughout the day. Happy travels!


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