Current Incidents
congestion
M62
CongestionLocation : The M62 eastbound between junctions J18and J19 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 22:00 and 22:15 on 9 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M6
CongestionLocation : The M6 southbound exit slip at junction J19 to A556 north. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 21:15 and 21:30 on 9 March 2026. M1
CongestionLocation : The M1 northbound between junctions J24and J25 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 22:15 and 22:30 on 9 March 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 22:00 and 22:15 on 9 March 2026. A45
CongestionLocation : The A45 eastbound exit slip to the A508 Northampton. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 21:45 and 22:00 on 9 March 2026. A34
CongestionLocation : The A34 northbound at the junction with the A415 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 21:15 and 21:30 on 9 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A30
CongestionLocation : The A30 eastbound at the junction with the A308 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 22:00 and 22:15 on 9 March 2026. A1
CongestionLocation : The A1 southbound exit slip to the A696 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 21:45 and 22:00 on 9 March 2026.
no delay
M60
Broken down vehicleLocation : The M60 anticlockwise entry slip at junction J13 . Reason : Broken down vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 22:00 and 22:15 on 9 March 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 22:00 and 22:15 on 9 March 2026. Lanes Closed : There are lane closures. M42
Road WorksLocation : The M42 northbound between junctions J4and J5 . Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed. Reason : Emergency gantry construction. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 10 March 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed. M4
Broken down vehicleLocation : The M4 eastbound exit slip at junction J3 . Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Broken down vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 22:15 and 22:30 on 9 March 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 22:15 and 22:30 on 9 March 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed. M3
Broken down vehicleLocation : The M3 westbound between junctions J2and J3 . 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 9 March 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 22:30 and 22:45 on 9 March 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed. A19
Broken down vehicleLocation : The A19 northbound. 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 9 March 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 22:30 and 22:45 on 9 March 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 22:14 pm. If youre out and about today, you might want to give yourself a little extra time, as were seeing some delays on the roads this morning.Starting off in Manchester, weve got heavy traffic on the M60 clockwise between junction 12 and junction 15. Delays are building, so you might want to consider an alternative route if you can.Heading down to London, weve got reports of a broken down vehicle on the A40 at Hanger Lane Gyratory. Its causing some slow moving traffic in the area, so keep an eye out for delays.In Birmingham, there are roadworks causing delays on the A38(M) northbound at junction 10. Traffic is moving slowly, so make sure to leave plenty of time if youre heading that way.And finally, in Edinburgh, theres heavy traffic on the A720 Edinburgh City Bypass between Straiton and Baberton. Delays are expected, so plan your journey accordingly.Thats all for now, stay safe on the roads and make sure to check back for more updates later on.
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