Current Incidents
congestion
M6
CongestionLocation : The M6 northbound at junction J21 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 20:45 and 21:00 on 7 March 2026. M55
CongestionLocation : The M55 westbound between the M6 northboundand junction J1 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 20:15 and 20:30 on 7 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M4
CongestionLocation : The M4 eastbound exit slip at junction J4 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 21:15 and 21:30 on 7 March 2026. M11
CongestionLocation : The M11 northbound between junctions J6and J7 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 20:15 and 20:30 on 7 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A663
CongestionLocation : 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 20:15 and 20:30 on 7 March 2026. A585
CongestionLocation : The A585 northbound at the junction with the A588 North. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 20:15 and 20:30 on 7 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 21:00 and 21:15 on 7 March 2026. A45
CongestionLocation : The A45 eastbound exit slip to the A428 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 21:15 and 21:30 on 7 March 2026. A417
CongestionLocation : The A417 northbound between the junctions with the M5and the A38 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 20:30 and 20:45 on 7 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 21:15 and 21:30 on 7 March 2026.
no delay
M60
Broken down vehicleLocation : The M60 anticlockwise between junctions J24and J23 . Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed. Reason : Broken down vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 21:45 and 22:00 on 7 March 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 21:45 and 22:00 on 7 March 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed. M42
Road WorksLocation : The M42 northbound between junctions J4and J5 . Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 are closed. Reason : Emergency gantry construction. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 8 March 2026. Lanes Closed : There are two of three lanes closed. M25
Broken down vehicleLocation : The M25 anticlockwise at junction J25 . Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed. Reason : Broken down vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 21:30 and 21:45 on 7 March 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 21:30 and 21:45 on 7 March 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.
severe disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure
M56
Road WorksLocation : The M56 eastbound entry slip at junction J5 from Manchester Airport. Reason : Gantry construction. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 04:00 on 8 March 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed. A421
AuthorityOperationLocation : The A421 northbound between the junctions with the M1and the A6 Bedford south. Reason : Police incident. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 22:30 and 22:45 on 7 March 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 22:30 and 22:45 on 7 March 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Here are the latest traffic and travel news from traffic update dot co dot UK at 21:24 pm. Well folks, it looks like the traffic gods are up to their old tricks again today! Let's dive right into the chaos on the roads, shall we?In Birmingham, we've got some slow-moving traffic on the M6 southbound, with delays at junction 6 due to a broken down vehicle. Drivers are advised to take an alternate route if possible.Heading over to Manchester, there are reports of heavy congestion on the M62 westbound near junction 12. It looks like everyone had the same idea to head west today!And in London, traffic is at a standstill on the A406 North Circular Road due to an accident near the Hangar Lane Gyratory. Talk about a bumper-to-bumper situation!Finally, in Edinburgh, drivers are facing delays on the A720 City Bypass eastbound at Straiton due to roadworks. Looks like it's going to be a slow crawl for those heading out of the city.So there you have it, folks. Stay safe out there and remember to keep calm, even when the roads are anything but! Until next time, happy travels!
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