Traffic Update

Current Incidents

Current Incidents

accident

M5M5 WorcestershireAccident: Accident; Lane closedAccident; Lane closed

closure

N142N142 Southend-on-SeaRoad Closed: ClosedClosed M67M67 TamesideLane Closed: Lane closed; Roadworks; Narrow lanesLane closed; Roadworks; Narrow lanes M66M66 BuryLane Closed (1 min delay): Hard shoulder closed; RoadworksHard shoulder closed; Roadworks M62M62 WarringtonM62 Eastbound Jct 10 to M60-M60 Clockwiseto M61-M61 Northbound to Jct 9M62 Eastbound Jct 10 to M60-M60 Clockwiseto M61-M61 Northbound to Jct 9 M61M61 WarringtonM61 Jct 9 Southbound - M60 anticlockwise to M62 - M62 Westbound to Jct 10M61 Jct 9 Southbound - M60 anticlockwise to M62 - M62 Westbound to Jct 10 M1M1 LeicestershireLane Closed (2 min delay): Lane closedLane closed D96D96 Southend-on-SeaRoad Closed: ClosedClosed B710B710 Scottish BordersRoad Closed: ClosedClosed B659B659 BedfordRoad Closed: ClosedClosed B652B652 LutonRoad Closed: ClosedClosed B651B651 HertfordshireRoad Closed: Closed; RoadworksClosed; Roadworks B571B571 North NorthamptonshireRoad Closed: Closed; RoadworksClosed; Roadworks B526B526 West NorthamptonshireRoad Closed: ClosedClosed B509B509 Kensington and ChelseaRoad Closed: Closed; RoadworksClosed; Roadworks B452B452 EalingRoad Closed: Closed; RoadworksClosed; Roadworks B416B416 SloughRoad Closed: ClosedClosed B386B386 Windsor and MaidenheadRoad Closed: ClosedClosed B321B321 Richmond upon ThamesRoad Closed: Closed; RoadworksClosed; Roadworks B173B173 RedbridgeRoad Closed: Closed; RoadworksClosed; Roadworks B172B172 RedbridgeRoad Closed: ClosedClosed B126B126 SouthwarkRoad Closed: ClosedClosed B122B122 City of LondonRoad Closed: ClosedClosed A955A955 FifeRoad Closed: Closed; RoadworksClosed; Roadworks A707A707 Scottish BordersRoad Closed: ClosedClosed A691A691 Newcastle upon TyneLane Closed (1 min delay): Single alternate line trafficSingle alternate line traffic A689A689 County DurhamLane Closed: Single alternate line trafficSingle alternate line traffic A684A684 Westmorland and FurnessRoad Closed: ClosedClosed A67A67 DarlingtonLane Closed: Single alternate line trafficSingle alternate line traffic A664A664 RochdaleLane Closed: Turning lane closed; RoadworksTurning lane closed; Roadworks A656A656 WakefieldRoad Closed: Closed; RoadworksClosed; Roadworks A630A630 DoncasterLane Closed: Lane closedLane closed A624A624 TamesideRoad Closed: ClosedClosed A592A592 Westmorland and FurnessRoad Closed: ClosedClosed A586A586 BlackpoolRoad Closed: ClosedClosed A541A541 WrexhamLane Closed (1 min delay): Single alternate line traffic; RoadworksSingle alternate line traffic; Roadworks A520A520 Stoke-on-TrentRoad Closed: ClosedClosed A493A493 CeredigionRoad Closed: ClosedClosed A487A487 CeredigionLane Closed: Single alternate line traffic; RoadworksSingle alternate line traffic; Roadworks A486A486 CarmarthenshireLane Closed: Single alternate line traffic; RoadworksSingle alternate line traffic; Roadworks A485A485 CarmarthenshireLane Closed: Single alternate line traffic; RoadworksSingle alternate line traffic; Roadworks A47A47 NorfolkA47 both directions Swaffham road to Station Road - 40 mph speed limitA47 both directions Swaffham road to Station Road - 40 mph speed limit A460A460 WolverhamptonLane Closed: Turning lane closedTurning lane closed A456A456 HerefordshireRoad Closed: Closed; RoadworksClosed; Roadworks A445A445 CoventryRoad Closed: ClosedClosed A444A444 CoventryLane Closed (1 min delay): Single alternate line trafficSingle alternate line traffic A40A40 GloucestershireDiversionDiversion A382A382 TorbayRoad Closed: Closed; RoadworksClosed; Roadworks A377A377 DevonRoad Closed: ClosedClosed A370A370 BristolRoad Closed: Closed; RoadworksClosed; Roadworks A350A350 DorsetRoad Closed: ClosedClosed A34A34 OxfordshireArea3StructuresPDAssetTeam@nationalhighways.co.uk Must be informedof any worksArea3StructuresPDAssetTeam@nationalhighways.co.uk Must be informedof any works A323A323 Bracknell ForestRoad Closed: ClosedClosed A317A317 HounslowRoad Closed: Closed; RoadworksClosed; Roadworks A256A256 Southend-on-SeaLane Closed: Turning lane closedTurning lane closed A25A25 CroydonRoad Closed: Closed; RoadworksClosed; Roadworks A226A226 ThurrockRoad Closed: Closed; RoadworksClosed; Roadworks A211A211 GreenwichRoad Closed: Closed; RoadworksClosed; Roadworks A210A210 GreenwichRoad Closed: Closed; Serious fireClosed; Serious fire A206A206 BexleyRoad Closed: Closed; RoadworksClosed; Roadworks A16A16 North East LincolnshireRoad Closed: ClosedClosed A151A151 PeterboroughRoad Closed: ClosedClosed A134A134 NorfolkRoad Closed: Closed; RoadworksClosed; Roadworks A127A127 HaveringRoad Closed: Closed; RoadworksClosed; Roadworks A107A107 HackneyRoad Closed: Closed; RoadworksClosed; Roadworks  SouthamptonRoad Closed: ClosedClosed

congestion

M60M60 ManchesterJam (6 min delay): Slow trafficSlow traffic M6M6 CoventryJam (1 min delay): Slow trafficSlow traffic M56M56 HaltonJam (1 min delay): Slow trafficSlow traffic M54M54 Telford and WrekinJam (6 min delay): Stationary trafficStationary traffic M53M53 LiverpoolJam (8 min delay): Slow traffic; RoadworksSlow traffic; Roadworks M42M42 SolihullJam (2 min delay): Slow trafficSlow traffic M40M40 HillingdonJam (1 min delay): Slow trafficSlow traffic M25M25 EnfieldJam (54 min delay): Stationary trafficStationary traffic M23M23 SuttonJam (8 min delay): Stationary traffic; AccidentStationary traffic; Accident M2M2 MedwayJam (1 min delay): Slow trafficSlow traffic M18M18 RotherhamJam (5 min delay): Slow trafficSlow traffic M11M11 CambridgeshireJam (5 min delay): Slow trafficSlow traffic E20E20 TraffordJam (2 min delay): Queuing trafficQueuing traffic E15E15 Southend-on-SeaJam (7 min delay): Stationary trafficStationary traffic E05E05 OxfordshireJam (2 min delay): Stationary trafficStationary traffic D940D940 Southend-on-SeaJam (4 min delay): Stationary trafficStationary traffic B701B701 City of EdinburghJam (2 min delay): Stationary trafficStationary traffic B690B690 NottinghamJam (3 min delay): Stationary trafficStationary traffic B682B682 NottinghamJam (4 min delay): Stationary trafficStationary traffic

Here are the latest traffic and travel news from traffic update dot co dot UK at 17:44 pm. Well folks, looks like the traffic fairy has been up to her mischievous ways again, causing a right old kerfuffle on the roads today. Let's dive right into the chaos, shall we?In [Town A], there's a bit of a jam at the junction of High Street and Main Road due to a broken down vehicle. Traffic is crawling along, so pack your patience along with your lunch today.Over in [Town B], it seems like everyone's decided to take a spontaneous tea break on the bypass, leading to heavy delays both northbound and southbound. Maybe they figured the traffic was a bit too brisk for their liking?Meanwhile, in [Town C], traffic lights are out of action at the roundabout near the train station, causing some confusion for drivers. Remember folks, it's not a free-for-all out there!So there you have it, folks. Keep calm, stay safe, and remember to breathe through the traffic jams. Until next time, this is your trusty traffic reporter signing off. Happy travels!


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