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M621M621 DewsburyCongestionLocation : The junction of the M621 J27 and the M62. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 20:30 and 20:45 on 9 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M62M62 DewsburyCongestionLocation : The M62 westbound entry slip at junction J27 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:00 and 19:15 on 9 April 2026. M60M60 OldhamCongestionLocation : The M60 anticlockwise entry slip at junction J21 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:30 and 18:45 on 9 April 2026. M6M6 Castle BromwichCongestionLocation : The M6 northbound exit slip at junction J6 for A38(M) south. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:30 and 18:45 on 9 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M57M57 AintreeCongestionLocation : The junction of the M57 J7 and the M58. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:45 and 19:00 on 9 April 2026. M55M55 PrestonCongestionLocation : The M55 westbound exit slip at junction J1 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:00 and 19:15 on 9 April 2026. M5M5 West BromwichCongestionLocation : The M5 northbound exit slip at junction J1 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:45 and 19:00 on 9 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M25M25 DartfordCongestionLocation : The M25 clockwise exit slip at junction J2 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:00 and 19:15 on 9 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M11M11 ChigwellCongestionLocation : The M11 southbound between junctions J6and J4 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:30 and 18:45 on 9 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M1M1 WatfordCongestionLocation : The M1 southbound exit slip at junction J5 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:45 and 19:00 on 9 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 19:15 and 19:30 on 9 April 2026. A63A63 HullCongestionLocation : The A63 eastbound between the A1166and the junction with the A1165 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:00 and 19:15 on 9 April 2026. A59A59 AintreeCongestionLocation : The A59 westbound at the junction with the M57 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:45 and 19:00 on 9 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A52A52 NottinghamCongestionLocation : The A52 eastbound entry slip from the A6514 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:45 and 19:00 on 9 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A49A49 HerefordCongestionLocation : The A49 northbound between the A438and the junction with the A4103 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:45 and 19:00 on 9 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A38A38 AlrewasCongestionLocation : The A38 northbound between the junctions with the A513and the A5121 Burton Upon Trent South. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 20:00 and 20:15 on 9 April 2026. Cause : Emergency road repairs. 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 19:15 and 19:30 on 9 April 2026. A282A282 DartfordCongestionLocation : The A282 anticlockwise entry slip from the A206 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:30 and 19:45 on 9 April 2026. A27A27 HavantCongestionLocation : The A27 westbound entry slip from the A259 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:30 and 18:45 on 9 April 2026. A259A259 BattleCongestionLocation : The A259 westbound between the junctions with the A269 Bexhill East and the A269 Bexhill West. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:00 and 19:15 on 9 April 2026. A21A21 SissinghurstCongestionLocation : The A21 southbound between the A229and the junction with the A265 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:15 and 19:30 on 9 April 2026. A19A19 GuisboroughCongestionLocation : The A19 northbound exit slip to the A174 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:30 and 18:45 on 9 April 2026. A174A174 GuisboroughCongestionLocation : The A174 eastbound between the junctions with the A172and the A1053 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:15 and 19:30 on 9 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A120A120 BraintreeCongestionLocation : The A120 westbound between the junctions with the A131 North and the A131 South. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:45 and 19:00 on 9 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

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M4M4 AlvestonAccidentLocation : The M4 eastbound at junction J20 . Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 20:30 and 20:45 on 9 April 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 20:30 and 20:45 on 9 April 2026. Lanes Closed : There are lane closures. M23M23 CaterhamBroken down vehicleLocation : The M23 northbound between junctions J9and J8 . Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Broken down vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 19:00 and 19:15 on 9 April 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:00 and 19:15 on 9 April 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed. A5A5 ShrewsburyAccidentLocation : The A5 northbound between the junctions with the M54and the A49 East of Shrewsbury. Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Cleared. A180A180 ImminghamBroken down vehicleLocation : The A180 eastbound between the junctions with the A1173and the A1136 . Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Broken down vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 20:00 and 20:15 on 9 April 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 20:00 and 20:15 on 9 April 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 19:34 pm. Hello travellers, grab a cuppa and buckle up because Ive got the latest traffic scoop for you! Lets kick things off with a spot of bother at the M4 junction 6 roundabout in Slough - a broken down vehicle is causing some delays westbound. Keep your cool, avoid that area if you can. Heading up north, in Leeds, theres heavier traffic than usual on the A58(M) Inner Ring Road - might be worth taking a detour if youre in a rush. Now, down in sunny Portsmouth, theres a bit of a jam on the A27 eastbound at the Eastern Road roundabout - time to practice your patience, folks. Over in Cardiff, the M4 is not looking too peachy at junction 32 - a collision is holding up traffic eastbound. Stay alert, stay safe. And finally, in London, the A2 New Cross Road is seeing some delays in both directions - deep breaths, well get through this together. Well, there you have it - traffic updates served fresh just for you. Stay tuned for more updates and safe travels!


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