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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 17:15 and 17:30 on 18 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 15 minutes against expected traffic. M67M67 Ashton-under-LyneCongestionLocation : The M67 westbound between junctions J2and J1 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 18 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M66M66 BuryCongestionLocation : The M66 southbound exit slip at junction J4 for M60. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 18 March 2026. M65M65 AccringtonCongestionLocation : The M65 eastbound exit slip at junction J8 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 18 March 2026. M60M60 Ashton-under-LyneCongestionLocation : The M60 clockwise exit slip at junction J23 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 18 March 2026. M6M6 NorthwichCongestionLocation : The M6 northbound exit slip at junction J19 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:00 and 17:15 on 18 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M58M58 AintreeCongestionLocation : The M58 westbound between junction J1and the M57 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 18 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M57M57 HuytonCongestionLocation : The M57 southbound at junction J1 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 18 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M56M56 Ellesmere PortCongestionLocation : The M56 eastbound between junctions J15and J14 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 18 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M55M55 BlackpoolCongestionLocation : The M55 eastbound exit slip at junction J3 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 18 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M53M53 Ellesmere PortCongestionLocation : The M53 northbound between junctions J11and J10 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 18 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M50M50 EastnorCongestionLocation : The M50 westbound exit slip at junction J2 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 18 March 2026. M5M5 ExminsterCongestionLocation : The M5 northbound entry slip at junction J30 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 18 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M42M42 SolihullCongestionLocation : The M42 northbound at junction J4 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:00 and 17:15 on 18 March 2026. M40M40 UxbridgeCongestionLocation : The M40 northbound entry slip at junction J1 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:00 and 17:15 on 18 March 2026. M4M4 ReadingCongestionLocation : The M4 westbound exit slip at junction J11 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 18 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M32M32 BristolCongestionLocation : The M32 northbound at junction J1 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:00 and 17:15 on 18 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M3M3 AscotCongestionLocation : The M3 eastbound between junctions J3and J2 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:00 and 17:15 on 18 March 2026. Cause : Road traffic collision. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M271M271 SouthamptonCongestionLocation : The M271 northbound at junction J1 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 18 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M25M25 Waltham AbbeyCongestionLocation : The M25 anticlockwise exit slip at junction J26 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 18 March 2026. M20M20 AylesfordCongestionLocation : The M20 eastbound at junction J6 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 18 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M11M11 Theydon BoisCongestionLocation : The M11 northbound between junctions J6and J7 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:30 and 18:45 on 18 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 20 minutes against expected traffic. M1M1 LeicesterCongestionLocation : The M1 northbound at junction J21 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 18 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A696A696 Newcastle Upon TyneCongestionLocation : The A696 southbound between the junctions with the A68and the A1 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 18 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A663A663 OldhamCongestionLocation : The A663 southbound between the junctions with the A669and the M60 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 18 March 2026. A66A66 DarlingtonCongestionLocation : The A66 eastbound between the junctions with the A66Mand the A167 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 18 March 2026. A64A64 YorkCongestionLocation : The A64 eastbound exit slip to the A1237. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:00 and 17:15 on 18 March 2026. A63A63 HullCongestionLocation : The A63 eastbound at the junction with the A1166 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 18 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A628A628 GlossopCongestionLocation : The A628 westbound between the junctions with the A6024and the A57 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 18 March 2026. A61A61 BarnsleyCongestionLocation : The A61 southbound between the M1and the junction with the A616 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 18 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A59A59 AintreeCongestionLocation : The A59 westbound between the A506and the junction with the M57 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 18 March 2026. A585A585 BlackpoolCongestionLocation : The A585 northbound between the A586 Hardhorn and the junction with the A587 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 18 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 15 minutes against expected traffic. A57A57 Ashton-under-LyneCongestionLocation : The A57 eastbound between the M67and the junction with the A6018 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:00 and 17:15 on 18 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A556A556 NorthwichCongestionLocation : The A556 northbound entry slip from the M6 J19 northbound exit. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 18 March 2026. A550A550 QueensferryCongestionLocation : The A550 northbound between the junctions with the A494and the A540 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 18 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A55A55 ChesterCongestionLocation : The A55 eastbound exit slip to the A483 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 18 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A52A52 NottinghamCongestionLocation : The A52 westbound between the A453and the junction with the A6005 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:00 and 17:15 on 18 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A500A500 Stoke on TrentCongestionLocation : The A500 northbound exit slip to the A50 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 18 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A50A50 SudburyCongestionLocation : The A50 eastbound between the junctions with the A515 Sudbury West and the A515 Sudbury. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 18 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A5A5 HinckleyCongestionLocation : The A5 northbound between the M69and the junction with the A47 Hinckley. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 18 March 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 17:15 and 17:30 on 18 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A483A483 ChesterCongestionLocation : The A483 northbound between the A5156and the junction with the A55 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:15 and 19:30 on 18 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 40 minutes against expected traffic. A47A47 King's LynnCongestionLocation : The A47 eastbound between the junctions with the A1101and the A17 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 18 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A46A46 EveshamCongestionLocation : The A46 northbound between the junctions with the A4184and the A44 Evesham East . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 18 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A453A453 KingstonCongestionLocation : The A453 southbound between the junctions with the A52and the M1 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 18 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A452A452 SolihullCongestionLocation : The A452 southbound between the junctions with the A446and the A45 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 18 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 15 minutes against expected traffic. A45A45 BrigstockCongestionLocation : The A45 eastbound between the junctions with the A6and the A14 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:00 and 17:15 on 18 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A446A446 Castle BromwichCongestionLocation : The A446 northbound between the junctions with the A452and the M6 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:00 and 17:15 on 18 March 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 17:30 and 17:45 on 18 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A428A428 KingstonCongestionLocation : The A428 westbound between the M11and the junction with the A1198 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:15 and 18:30 on 18 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A414A414 Welwyn Garden CityCongestionLocation : The junction of the A414and the A1M. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 18 March 2026. A41A41 Ellesmere PortCongestionLocation : The A41 eastbound between the M53and the junction with the A550 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 18 March 2026. A405A405 WatfordCongestionLocation : The A405 northbound at the junction with the M1 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:00 and 17:15 on 18 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A404A404 High WycombeCongestionLocation : The A404 northbound at the junction with the M40 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 18 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A40A40 UxbridgeCongestionLocation : The A40 eastbound entry slip from the M40 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 18 March 2026. A36A36 SalisburyCongestionLocation : The A36 northbound between the junctions with the A345and the A360 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 18 March 2026. A34A34 OxfordCongestionLocation : The A34 northbound at the junction with the A44 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 18 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A31A31 WimborneCongestionLocation : The A31 eastbound between the junctions with the A350and the A349 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 18 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A303A303 IlchesterCongestionLocation : The A303 westbound between the junctions with the A359 South and the A37 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 18 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 17:00 and 17:15 on 18 March 2026. A3A3 GuildfordCongestionLocation : The A3 southbound between the junctions with the A3100and the A320 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 18 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 17:30 and 17:45 on 18 March 2026. A27A27 LewesCongestionLocation : The A27 eastbound between the junctions with the A277and the A26 North. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:00 and 17:15 on 18 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A259A259 HastingsCongestionLocation : The A259 eastbound between the junctions with the A269 Bexhill East and the A2036 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 18 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 17:45 and 18:00 on 18 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 17:15 and 17:30 on 18 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A19A19 JarrowCongestionLocation : The A19 northbound between the junctions with the A194and the A185 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 18 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A180A180 ImminghamCongestionLocation : The A180 eastbound between the junctions with the A1136and the A16 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 18 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 17:00 and 17:15 on 18 March 2026. A14A14 IpswichCongestionLocation : The A14 eastbound exit slip at junction J53 Ipswich North. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 18 March 2026. A13A13 BelhusCongestionLocation : The A13 westbound entry slip from the A126 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 18 March 2026. A120A120 CoggeshallCongestionLocation : The A120 eastbound between the junctions with the A131 North and the A12 Colchester West. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 18 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A12A12 ChelmsfordCongestionLocation : The A12 southbound entry slip at junction J19 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 18 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A1A1 StamfordCongestionLocation : The A1 northbound exit slip to the A606 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:00 and 17:15 on 18 March 2026.

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M62M62 PontefractAccidentLocation : The M62 westbound between junctions J35and J34 . Lane Closures : The hard shoulder is closed. Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 18:15 and 18:30 on 18 March 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:15 and 18:30 on 18 March 2026. M606M606 BradfordBroken down vehicleLocation : The M606 southbound exit slip at junction J1 to roundabout. Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Broken down vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 17:45 and 18:00 on 18 March 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 18 March 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed. A38A38 Bovey TraceyBroken down vehicleLocation : The A38 eastbound between the junctions with the A382and the A380 . Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Broken down vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 17:45 and 18:00 on 18 March 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 18 March 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed. A2A2 CanterburyAccidentLocation : The A2 eastbound between the junctions with the A28and the A2050 Canterbury South. Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 19:45 and 20:00 on 18 March 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 20:15 and 20:30 on 18 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 18:04 pm. Well folks, it's that time again to navigate through the chaos of the morning commute with me, your trusty travel reporter. Let's dive straight into the latest traffic updates:In London, we're seeing heavy delays on the M25 near Junction 10 due to a broken down vehicle. Avoid this area if you can, folks.Up north in Manchester, congestion is building on the M60 around Junction 17. Looks like everyone's eager to get to work today!Heading over to Birmingham, roadworks are causing some delays on the A38 near the town of Rubery. Give yourself some extra time if you're passing through that area.And in Edinburgh, traffic is at a standstill on the A720 due to an accident near Straiton. Take a deep breath, stay calm, we'll get through this together.Remember to check your route before you hit the road, folks. Stay safe out there and keep smiling, even if you're stuck in traffic. Until next time, this is your traffic reporter signing off.


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