Current Incidents
congestion
M69
CongestionLocation : The M69 northbound between junction J1and the M1 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 28 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M60
CongestionLocation : The M60 anticlockwise entry slip at junction J21 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 28 March 2026. M4
CongestionLocation : The M4 westbound exit slip at junction J6 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 28 March 2026. M25
CongestionLocation : The M25 anticlockwise exit slip at junction J24 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 28 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M23
CongestionLocation : The M23 southbound exit slip at junction J9 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 28 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M11
CongestionLocation : The M11 northbound exit slip at junction J5 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 28 March 2026. M1
CongestionLocation : The M1 northbound exit slip at junction J21 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 28 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A663
CongestionLocation : The A663 northbound between the A6104and the junction with the M60 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 28 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A64
CongestionLocation : The A64 westbound between the junctions with the A1039and the A169. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 28 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A5
CongestionLocation : The A5 northbound between the junctions with the A5183and the A4012 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 28 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A49
CongestionLocation : 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 17:30 and 17:45 on 28 March 2026. A47
CongestionLocation : The A47 westbound between the junctions with the A1074and the A1075 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 28 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A46
CongestionLocation : The A46 northbound between the A4177and the junction with the A429 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 28 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A36
CongestionLocation : The A36 southbound between the junctions with the A361 North and the A361 South. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 28 March 2026. A27
CongestionLocation : The A27 eastbound between the A24 South and the junction with the A2025 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 28 March 2026. A21
CongestionLocation : 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 17:15 and 17:30 on 28 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
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M5
RoadOrCarriagewayOrLaneManagementLocation : The M5 southbound between junctions J19and J20 . Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed. Reason : Road Management. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 19:15 and 19:30 on 28 March 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:15 and 19:30 on 28 March 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed. M42
Road WorksLocation : The M42 southbound between junctions J5and J3A . Lane Closures : Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed. Reason : Emergency gantry construction is planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 21:00 on 28 March 2026 to 06:00 on 29 March 2026. Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
Here are the latest traffic and travel news from traffic update dot co dot UK at 18:14 pm. Well folks, it seems like our roads are having a bit of a Monday morning meltdown, so buckle up and let's get into the nitty gritty of the traffic chaos!In West London, we've got some congestion at the Chiswick Roundabout, causing delays for those heading towards the A4. Over in Manchester, there's a lane closure on the M60 near Stockport, so watch out for tailbacks in that area.Down in Birmingham, a broken down vehicle at Junction 6 of the M6 is causing headaches for drivers trying to head northbound. And in Leeds, an accident on the A64 near York is slowing things down for those trying to make their way towards Scarborough.As if that wasn't enough, in Edinburgh, there are reports of heavy traffic around the Queensferry Crossing, so make sure to factor in some extra time if you're planning on crossing the bridge.Well, folks, it looks like it's going to be one of those days on the roads, so make sure to stay tuned for further updates. Drive safely out there!
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