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Current Incidents

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M60M60 OldhamCongestionLocation : The M60 clockwise exit slip at junction J21 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:30 and 10:45 on 7 May 2026. M5M5 Weston-super-MareCongestionLocation : The M5 northbound between junctions J21and J20 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:30 and 10:45 on 7 May 2026. Cause : Police incident. Delay : There are currently delays of 20 minutes against expected traffic. M4M4 HounslowCongestionLocation : The M4 eastbound between junctions J3and J2 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:15 and 10:30 on 7 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A628A628 GlossopCongestionLocation : The A628 westbound between the A6024and the junction with the A57 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:30 and 10:45 on 7 May 2026. A595A595 WhitehavenCongestionLocation : The A595 southbound between the A5094 Whitehaven South and the junction with the A5086 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:00 and 10:15 on 7 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. 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 10:30 and 10:45 on 7 May 2026. A52A52 NottinghamCongestionLocation : The A52 eastbound exit slip to the A6005 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:30 and 10:45 on 7 May 2026. 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 10:30 and 10:45 on 7 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A46A46 Stratford On AvonCongestionLocation : The A46 southbound between the junctions with the A3400and the A422 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:30 and 10:45 on 7 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A453A453 Castle DonningtonCongestionLocation : 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 11:00 and 11:15 on 7 May 2026. A417A417 BirdlipCongestionLocation : The A417 northbound between the A419and the junction with the A436 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:15 and 10:30 on 7 May 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 10:30 and 10:45 on 7 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A40A40 GloucesterCongestionLocation : The A40 westbound between the junctions with the A38and the A417 west of Gloucester. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:00 and 10:15 on 7 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. 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 10:30 and 10:45 on 7 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A35A35 BeaminsterCongestionLocation : The A35 eastbound between the junctions with the A3052and the A3066 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:00 and 10:15 on 7 May 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 10:30 and 10:45 on 7 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A303A303 StocktonCongestionLocation : The A303 eastbound between the junctions with the A36and the A360 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:45 and 11:00 on 7 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A30A30 StainesCongestionLocation : The A30 eastbound between the junctions with the M25and the A308 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:15 and 10:30 on 7 May 2026. A27A27 LewesCongestionLocation : The A27 eastbound between the junctions with the A23and the A277 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:45 and 11:00 on 7 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. 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 10:15 and 10:30 on 7 May 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 10:15 and 10:30 on 7 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

incident

A55A55 LlanfairfechanA55 : Eastbound : Pen-y-Clip Headland : Closed : Contraflow Via Pen Y Clip Tunnel : Width limit 3.2m : Overnight : 05/05/26-10/05/26 1930-0700 :Description: A55 : Eastbound : Pen-y-Clip Headland : Closed : Contraflow Via Pen Y Clip Tunnel : Width limit 3.2m : Overnight : 05/05/26-10/05/26 1930-0700 :, Start time: 05/05/2026 19:30 , End Date:10/05/2026 7:00, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government,Last updated: 05/05/2026 19:30

no delay

M62M62 RochdaleVehicle RecoveryLocation : The M62 westbound at junction J20 . Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed. Reason : Vehicle tyre change. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 11:30 and 11:45 on 7 May 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:30 and 11:45 on 7 May 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed. M58M58 OrmskirkRoadOrCarriagewayOrLaneManagementLocation : The M58 eastbound between junctions J1and J3 . Reason : Road Management. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 11:30 and 11:45 on 7 May 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:30 and 11:45 on 7 May 2026. Lanes Closed : There are lane closures. M27M27 West EndBroken down vehicleLocation : The M27 westbound between junctions J7and J5 . Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Broken down vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 11:15 and 11:30 on 7 May 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:15 and 11:30 on 7 May 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed. M1M1 RotherhamBroken down vehicleLocation : The M1 northbound exit slip at junction J34 . Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Broken down vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 10:45 and 11:00 on 7 May 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:30 and 10:45 on 7 May 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.

severe disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure

A14A14 Bury Saint EdmundsAccidentLocation : The A14 eastbound between junctions J43 Bury St Edmunds Central and J44 Bury St Edmunds East. Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 15:00 and 15:15 on 7 May 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:00 and 15:15 on 7 May 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed. Previous Reason : Following an earlier accident. A1A1 Newcastle Upon TyneAnimals On RoadLocation : The A1 northbound entry slip from the A1056 . Reason : Animals in the road. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 12:45 and 13:00 on 7 May 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:45 and 13:00 on 7 May 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.

Here are the latest traffic and travel news from traffic update dot co dot UK at 11:04 am. If you're planning to hit the roads soon, you might want to brace yourself for some traffic woes. Starting with the M25, we've got heavy congestion near junction 10 for Wisely, leading to delays of around 20 minutes. Moving on to the M1, there are reports of an accident near junction 22 for Coalville, causing tailbacks all the way to Loughborough.In the lovely town of Guildford, it seems like everyone had the same idea to head out today, as there are long queues on the A3 heading towards the town centre. Over in Manchester, drivers are facing delays on the M60 near junction 13 for Worsley due to a broken down vehicle.If you're in need of some retail therapy, you might want to avoid the roads around Bluewater shopping centre, as there are delays on the A2 and M25 in both directions. And for those heading to Brighton for a day at the beach, be prepared for slow-moving traffic on the A23 approaching the town.So, there you have it - a quick roundup of the latest traffic updates to keep you in the know. Stay safe out there on the roads!


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