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M67M67 Ashton-under-LyneCongestionLocation : The M67 eastbound entry slip at junction J1 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 23 March 2026. M62M62 WakefieldCongestionLocation : The M62 eastbound exit slip at junction J29 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 23 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M61M61 BoltonCongestionLocation : The M61 northbound exit slip at junction J3 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:15 and 18:30 on 23 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M60M60 OldhamCongestionLocation : The M60 anticlockwise exit slip at junction J21 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 23 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M6M6 Castle BromwichCongestionLocation : The M6 northbound between junctions J5and J6 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 23 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M40M40 BicesterCongestionLocation : The M40 southbound exit slip at junction J9 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 23 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M32M32 BristolCongestionLocation : The M32 southbound at junction J3 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 23 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M271M271 SouthamptonCongestionLocation : The M271 southbound between junctions J1and A35 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 23 March 2026. M25M25 DartfordCongestionLocation : The M25 anticlockwise entry slip at junction J1A . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 23 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 17:45 and 18:00 on 23 March 2026. A61A61 BarnsleyCongestionLocation : The A61 northbound between the junctions with the A616and the M1 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 23 March 2026. A6A6 DerbyCongestionLocation : The A6 southbound between the junctions with the A5111and the A50 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 23 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A585A585 BlackpoolCongestionLocation : The A585 northbound at the junction with the A588 North. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 23 March 2026. 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 18:15 and 18:30 on 23 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A52A52 BeestonCongestionLocation : The A52 eastbound between the junctions with the M1and the A6007 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:30 and 18:45 on 23 March 2026. Cause : Broken down vehicle. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A500A500 Stoke on TrentCongestionLocation : The A500 northbound between the A50and the junction with the A53 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:45 and 19:00 on 23 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A50A50 Stoke on TrentCongestionLocation : The A50 westbound between the A5005and the junction with the A500 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 23 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A5A5 HinckleyCongestionLocation : The A5 northbound between the junctions with the M69and the A47 Hinckley. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 23 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A494A494 ChesterCongestionLocation : The A494 eastbound exit slip to the A540 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 23 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A49A49 CondoverCongestionLocation : The A49 northbound between the A489and the junction with the A5 south of Shrewsbury. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 23 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A46A46 NewarkCongestionLocation : The A46 northbound between the junctions with the A617and the A1 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 23 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. 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 23 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. 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 18:00 and 18:15 on 23 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 17:45 and 18:00 on 23 March 2026. A38A38 DerbyCongestionLocation : The A38 northbound at the junction with the A6 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 23 March 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 17:45 and 18:00 on 23 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A303A303 ChardCongestionLocation : The A303 eastbound between the junctions with the A30and the A358 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 23 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 15 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 17:30 and 17:45 on 23 March 2026. A3A3 GuildfordCongestionLocation : The A3 southbound between the A320and the junction with the A322 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:15 and 18:30 on 23 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 18:00 and 18:15 on 23 March 2026. A27A27 EastbourneCongestionLocation : The A27 eastbound between the junctions with the A2270and the A22 North. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 23 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 18:00 and 18:15 on 23 March 2026. A21A21 Tunbridge WellsCongestionLocation : The A21 southbound exit slip to the A228 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 23 March 2026. A2A2 DartfordCongestionLocation : The A2 eastbound entry slip from the M25 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 23 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 17:30 and 17:45 on 23 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A14A14 NewmarketCongestionLocation : The A14 eastbound exit slip at junction J37 Newmarket West. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 23 March 2026. A120A120 CoggeshallCongestionLocation : The A120 eastbound between the A131 North and the junction with the A12 Colchester West. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 23 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A1A1 BedfordCongestionLocation : The A1 southbound between the A428and the junction with the A421 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 23 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

no delay

M56M56 AltrinchamBroken down vehicleLocation : The M56 eastbound between junctions J7and J6 . Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Broken down vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 18:30 and 18:45 on 23 March 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:30 and 18:45 on 23 March 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed. M42M42 SolihullRoad WorksLocation : The M42 northbound between junctions J4and J5 . Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed. Reason : Emergency gantry construction is planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 21:00 on 23 March 2026 to 06:00 on 24 March 2026. Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed. M4M4 HeathrowPeople On RoadLocation : The M4 eastbound between junctions J4Band J4 . Reason : Pedestrians in the road. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 19:00 and 19:15 on 23 March 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:00 and 19:15 on 23 March 2026. Lanes Closed : There are lane closures. A34A34 CrawleyBroken down vehicleLocation : The A34 southbound between the junctions with the A272and the A33 . Reason : Broken down vehicle. Status : Cleared. A19A19 MiddlesbroughBroken down vehicleLocation : The A19 southbound between the junctions with the A1046and the A66 . Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Broken down vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 18:15 and 18:30 on 23 March 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:45 and 19:00 on 23 March 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.

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

M606M606 BradfordRoad WorksLocation : The M606 northbound. Reason : Gantry construction is planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 20:00 on 23 March 2026 to 06:00 on 24 March 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed. M1M1 WakefieldRoad WorksLocation : The M1 northbound exit slip at junction J44 . Reason : Gantry construction is planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 20:00 on 23 March 2026 to 06:00 on 24 March 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.

Here are the latest traffic and travel news from traffic update dot co dot UK at 18:24 pm. Let's dive straight into the latest traffic updates from around the country! Starting off in London, we have some delays on the M25 clockwise at junction 10 for Wisley due to an accident, so do plan for some extra travel time if you're heading in that direction.Heading up north to Manchester, there are reports of heavy congestion on the M60 anti-clockwise near junction 8 for Stretford, causing delays for drivers in the area.In Birmingham, be aware of slow-moving traffic on the M6 southbound at junction 6 for Spaghetti Junction. It seems like everyone's trying to get home at the same time!Down in Brighton, drivers on the A27 eastbound at Falmer are facing some delays due to roadworks causing lane closures. Take it easy out there and watch out for any diversions.And lastly, in Edinburgh, there's a bit of a bottleneck on the A720 at the Straiton junction. Looks like everyone is eager to get out and about today! That's all for now on the traffic front, folks. Stay safe on the roads and remember to keep calm behind the wheel. Have a great journey wherever you're off to!


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