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M61M61 EcclesCongestionLocation : The M61 slip road to the M60 southbound . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:15 and 10:30 on 13 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M60M60 OldhamCongestionLocation : The M60 anticlockwise entry slip at junction J21 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:45 and 11:00 on 13 May 2026. M6M6 EccleshallCongestionLocation : The M6 northbound between junctions J14and J15 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:15 and 10:30 on 13 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M40M40 UxbridgeCongestionLocation : The M40 southbound exit slip at junction J1 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:30 and 10:45 on 13 May 2026. M25M25 DartfordCongestionLocation : The M25 anticlockwise between junctions J4and J2 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:30 and 13:45 on 13 May 2026. Cause : Road traffic collision. Delay : There are currently delays of 1 hour against expected traffic. M23M23 CrawleyCongestionLocation : The M23 southbound exit slip at junction J10 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:15 and 10:30 on 13 May 2026. M1M1 IlkestonCongestionLocation : The M1 southbound at junction J26 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:45 and 11:00 on 13 May 2026. 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 13 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 10:15 and 10:30 on 13 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A57A57 Ashton-under-LyneCongestionLocation : The A57 westbound between the junctions with the A628and the M67 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:00 and 11:15 on 13 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A5A5 CannockCongestionLocation : The A5 northbound between the A34and the junction with the A4601 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:15 and 10:30 on 13 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A49A49 LeominsterCongestionLocation : The A49 northbound between the junctions with the A44 Leominster North and the A4112 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:45 and 11:00 on 13 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A45A45 RugbyCongestionLocation : The A45 eastbound between the junctions with the A4071and the M45 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:45 and 11:00 on 13 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A43A43 BicesterCongestionLocation : The A43 southbound between the junctions with the A421and the M40 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:15 and 10:30 on 13 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A405A405 WatfordCongestionLocation : The A405 southbound between the junctions with the M25and the M1 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:45 and 11:00 on 13 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A38A38 DerbyCongestionLocation : The A38 southbound between the junctions with the A6and the A52 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:15 and 10:30 on 13 May 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 10:45 and 11:00 on 13 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A35A35 Lyme RegisCongestionLocation : The A35 eastbound between the A3052and the junction with the A3066 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:15 and 10:30 on 13 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. 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 10:45 and 11:00 on 13 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A27A27 BrightonCongestionLocation : 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 10:15 and 10:30 on 13 May 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 10:15 and 10:30 on 13 May 2026. 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 10:45 and 11:00 on 13 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

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M4M4 SloughBroken down vehicleLocation : The M4 westbound between junctions J5and J6 . 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 11:30 and 11:45 on 13 May 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:30 and 11:45 on 13 May 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed. A66A66 DarlingtonBroken down vehicleLocation : The A66 eastbound between the junctions with the A1150and the A1027 . 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 13 May 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:15 and 11:30 on 13 May 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed. A47A47 LowestoftRoad WorksLocation : The A47 eastbound between the junctions with the A1117and the A1144 north Lowestoft. Reason : Emergency road repairs. Status : Currently Active. Period : from 18:53 on 9 May 2026 to 06:00 on 18 May 2026. Lanes Closed : There are lane closures. A12A12 CoggeshallAccidentLocation : The A12 southbound between junctions J24and J23 . Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 11:15 and 11:30 on 13 May 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:15 and 11:30 on 13 May 2026. Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

Here are the latest traffic and travel news from traffic update dot co dot UK at 11:04 am. Hello there! Let's jump straight into the traffic chaos happening on the roads today.In Central London, there are severe delays on the A4 near Knightsbridge due to a broken down vehicle. If you're in that area, best to find an alternative route to avoid getting stuck in traffic.Heading over to Birmingham, drivers are facing heavy congestion on the M6 at junction 6 near Spaghetti Junction. Plan ahead and maybe pack a snack for the long journey.If you're in Manchester, prepare for delays on the M60 clockwise near junction 13 for Worsley. Looks like a spot of bother there, so take it easy and stay patient.And finally, in Leeds, there are reports of slow-moving traffic on the A61 near the city centre. Bumper to bumper situation, folks.That's all for the latest traffic updates. Drive safe, stay calm, and let's hope for smoother roads ahead.


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