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M69M69 HinckleyCongestionLocation : The M69 northbound between junction J1and the M1 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 27 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M61M61 EcclesCongestionLocation : The M61 slip road to the M60 southbound . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:45 and 19:00 on 27 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M60M60 OldhamCongestionLocation : The M60 anticlockwise exit slip at junction J21 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 27 March 2026. M6M6 Castle BromwichCongestionLocation : The M6 northbound between junctions J4and J4A . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 20:15 and 20:30 on 27 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M56M56 DaresburyCongestionLocation : The M56 westbound between junctions J11and J12 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 27 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M5M5 Burnham-on-SeaCongestionLocation : The M5 southbound exit slip at junction J22 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 27 March 2026. M40M40 High WycombeCongestionLocation : The M40 southbound exit slip at junction J4 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 27 March 2026. M4M4 HounslowCongestionLocation : The M4 eastbound between junctions J3and J2 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:30 and 18:45 on 27 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M3M3 WinchesterCongestionLocation : The M3 westbound between junctions J8and J11 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:45 and 19:00 on 27 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 30 minutes against expected traffic. M25M25 ReigateCongestionLocation : The M25 anticlockwise between junctions J8and J7 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:15 and 18:30 on 27 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M20M20 AylesfordCongestionLocation : The M20 eastbound between junctions J3and J4 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:15 and 18:30 on 27 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M11M11 CambridgeCongestionLocation : The M11 northbound at junction J11 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 27 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M1M1 Hemel HempsteadCongestionLocation : The M1 northbound between junctions J6and J8 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 27 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 15 minutes against expected traffic. A663A663 OldhamCongestionLocation : The A663 southbound between the A669and the junction with the M60 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:30 and 18:45 on 27 March 2026. A585A585 BlackpoolCongestionLocation : The A585 northbound at the junction with the A586 Hardhorn. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:15 and 18:30 on 27 March 2026. A57A57 Ashton-under-LyneCongestionLocation : The A57 westbound between the A6018and the junction with the M67 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:15 and 18:30 on 27 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A500A500 Stoke on TrentCongestionLocation : The A500 southbound exit slip to the A34 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:15 and 18:30 on 27 March 2026. A5A5 ShrewsburyCongestionLocation : The A5 northbound between the junctions with the A5064and the A49 South of Shrewsbury. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 27 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A47A47 NorwichCongestionLocation : The A47 eastbound between the junctions with the A1270and the A1064 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 27 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A46A46 LeicesterCongestionLocation : The A46 northbound exit slip to the A6 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 27 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A43A43 SilverstoneCongestionLocation : The A43 northbound between the junctions with the A413 Silverstone and the A5 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:45 and 19:00 on 27 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A421A421 Milton KeynesCongestionLocation : The A421 southbound at the junction with the M1 J13. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:15 and 18:30 on 27 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A404A404 MarlowCongestionLocation : The A404 northbound between the A4130and the junction with the A308 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:15 and 18:30 on 27 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A40A40 WhitchurchCongestionLocation : The A40 westbound between the junctions with the A4137and the A466 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 27 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A36A36 SalisburyCongestionLocation : The A36 northbound between the junctions with the A27and the A338 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 27 March 2026. A34A34 CrawleyCongestionLocation : The A34 southbound between the junctions with the A272and the M3 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:30 and 18:45 on 27 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A30A30 StainesCongestionLocation : The A30 eastbound exit slip to the A308 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 27 March 2026. A3A3 ByfleetCongestionLocation : The A3 southbound exit slip to the M25 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 27 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A282A282 DartfordCongestionLocation : The A282 anticlockwise entry slip from the A206 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:15 and 18:30 on 27 March 2026. A27A27 ArundelCongestionLocation : The A27 eastbound between the junctions with the A284 Arundel West and the A284 Arundel East. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 27 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A23A23 CaterhamCongestionLocation : The A23 northbound between the junctions with the M23and the A237 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:30 and 18:45 on 27 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A21A21 Tunbridge WellsCongestionLocation : The A21 southbound between the junctions with the A228and the A262 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:45 and 19:00 on 27 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A174A174 GuisboroughCongestionLocation : The A174 eastbound at the junction with the A19 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:15 and 18:30 on 27 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A14A14 HuntingdonCongestionLocation : The A14 westbound between junctions J24Band J21 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:30 and 18:45 on 27 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 15 minutes against expected traffic. A11A11 NorwichCongestionLocation : The A11 northbound between the junctions with the A1075and the A47 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 27 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A1A1 GatesheadCongestionLocation : The A1 northbound between the A692and the junction with the A184 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 27 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

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M42M42 TamworthRoad WorksLocation : The M42 southbound between junctions J10and J9 . Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed. Reason : Emergency gantry construction is planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 21:00 on 27 March 2026 to 00:00 on 28 March 2026. Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed. A19A19 SunderlandBroken down vehicleLocation : The A19 southbound entry slip from the A182 . Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Broken down vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 20:15 and 20:30 on 27 March 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 20:15 and 20:30 on 27 March 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed. A160A160 ImminghamBroken down vehicleLocation : The A160 eastbound between the junctions with the A1077and the A1173 . Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Broken down vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 19:15 and 19:30 on 27 March 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:15 and 19:30 on 27 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 18:44 pm. Well, folks, it's that time of the day again where we dive deep into the world of traffic chaos. Let's see what's in store for us today!Starting off in London, we have reports of heavy congestion at the M25 junction 10 near Wisley. Delays are expected, so pack some snacks and maybe a good book to keep you company.Heading up north to Manchester, it seems like the M60 near Stockport is experiencing some unexpected delays. Avoid the area if you can, or crank up the radio and enjoy the ride.In Birmingham, there are reports of a broken down vehicle causing a bit of a jam at the A38(M) junction 6. Patience is key, my friends.And finally, over in Cardiff, the A4232 near Leckwith is giving drivers a bit of a headache. Take a deep breath, put on some music, and you'll get through it in no time.Remember to stay safe out there, keep an eye on the road, and hopefully, these traffic updates will make your journey just a tad more bearable. Until next time, happy travels!


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