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M67M67 Ashton-under-LyneCongestionLocation : The M67 westbound between junctions J2and J1 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 23 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M66M66 BuryCongestionLocation : The M66 southbound exit slip at junction J4 for M60. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 23 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M65M65 BlackburnCongestionLocation : The M65 westbound exit slip at junction J5 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 23 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M62M62 BrighouseCongestionLocation : The M62 eastbound between junctions J25and J26 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 23 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M61M61 HorwichCongestionLocation : The M61 northbound exit slip at junction J8 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 23 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M606M606 BradfordCongestionLocation : The M606 southbound at junction J2 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 23 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M602M602 EcclesCongestionLocation : The M602 westbound at junction J2 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 23 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M60M60 StockportCongestionLocation : The M60 clockwise exit slip at junction J25 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 23 June 2026. M6M6 WarringtonCongestionLocation : The M6 northbound at junction J20 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 23 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M54M54 WillenhallCongestionLocation : The M54 eastbound exit 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 June 2026. M42M42 SolihullCongestionLocation : The M42 southbound exit slip at junction J4 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 23 June 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 June 2026. M25M25 BelhusCongestionLocation : The M25 anticlockwise exit slip at junction J30 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 23 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes 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 17:45 and 18:00 on 23 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M20M20 AylesfordCongestionLocation : The M20 eastbound entry slip at junction J6 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 23 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M180M180 ScunthorpeCongestionLocation : The M180 eastbound exit slip at junction J4 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:00 and 17:15 on 23 June 2026. M11M11 HarlowCongestionLocation : The M11 southbound exit slip at junction J7 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:00 and 17:15 on 23 June 2026. M1M1 LeicesterCongestionLocation : The M1 southbound exit slip at junction J21 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 23 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A69A69 Newcastle Upon TyneCongestionLocation : The A69 eastbound between the A6085and the junction with the A1 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 23 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A663A663 OldhamCongestionLocation : The A663 northbound at 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 23 June 2026. A66A66 DarlingtonCongestionLocation : The A66 eastbound between the junctions with the A66Mand the A167 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 23 June 2026. A64A64 YorkCongestionLocation : The A64 westbound entry slip from the A19 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 23 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A631A631 RotherhamCongestionLocation : The A631 northbound between the junctions with the A6178and the A6109 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:00 and 17:15 on 23 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A63A63 HullCongestionLocation : The A63 eastbound between the junctions with the A1166and the A1079 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:00 and 17:15 on 23 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. 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 17:30 and 17:45 on 23 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A6A6 Castle DonningtonCongestionLocation : The A6 northbound between the junctions with the A50and the A5111 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 23 June 2026. A585A585 BlackpoolCongestionLocation : The A585 northbound between the A588 North and the junction with the A588 South. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:00 and 17:15 on 23 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A57A57 Ashton-under-LyneCongestionLocation : The A57 westbound between the A6018and the junction with the M67 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 23 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. 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 17:30 and 17:45 on 23 June 2026. A50A50 CheadleCongestionLocation : The A50 westbound between the junctions with the A522and the A521 Blythe Bridge East. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:00 and 17:15 on 23 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 15 minutes against expected traffic. A5A5 TamworthCongestionLocation : The A5 southbound between the junctions with the A51and the M42 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 23 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A47A47 NorwichCongestionLocation : The A47 westbound at the junction with the A140 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 23 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A46A46 LeicesterCongestionLocation : The A46 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 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A453A453 BeestonCongestionLocation : The A453 northbound between the M1and the junction with the A52 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 23 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A45A45 CoventryCongestionLocation : The A45 westbound between the junctions with the A423and the A46 Coventry East. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:00 and 17:15 on 23 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A449A449 CodsallCongestionLocation : The A449 northbound between the junctions with the M54and the A5 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 23 June 2026. A43A43 TowcesterCongestionLocation : The A43 southbound between the junctions with the M1and the A5 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 23 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 15 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 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A38A38 DerbyCongestionLocation : The A38 northbound between the A50and the junction with the A5111 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 23 June 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 17:45 and 18:00 on 23 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A30A30 PenzanceCongestionLocation : The A30 westbound between the A3074and the junction with the A394 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 23 June 2026. A3A3 ByfleetCongestionLocation : The A3 southbound exit slip to the M25 clockwise. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 23 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. 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 17:15 and 17:30 on 23 June 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 17:30 and 17:45 on 23 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A2A2 DartfordCongestionLocation : The A2 eastbound exit slip to the M25 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 23 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A19A19 Newcastle Upon TyneCongestionLocation : The A19 southbound between the junctions with the A1and the A1068 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:00 and 17:15 on 23 June 2026. A184A184 JarrowCongestionLocation : The A184 westbound exit slip to the A194 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 23 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A14A14 Market HarboroughCongestionLocation : The A14 westbound exit slip at junction J1 Welford. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 23 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A13A13 GraysCongestionLocation : The A13 westbound exit slip to the A1012 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 23 June 2026. A120A120 CoggeshallCongestionLocation : The A120 eastbound between the junctions with the A131 North and the A12 Colchester West. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 23 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A12A12 ChelmsfordCongestionLocation : The A12 southbound entry slip at junction J19 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:00 and 17:15 on 23 June 2026. A1A1 StamfordCongestionLocation : The A1 northbound exit slip to the A606 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 23 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

incident

M4M4 PentyrchM4 : Eastbound : J33 Capel Llanilltern : Congestion :Description: M4 : Eastbound : J33 Capel Llanilltern : Congestion :, Start time: 23/06/2026 17:07 , Expected end time:23/06/2026 19:57, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 23/06/2026 17:07

no delay

A174A174 GuisboroughBroken down vehicleLocation : The A174 westbound between the A172and the junction with the A1032 . 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 June 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:15 and 18:30 on 23 June 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.

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

A52A52 Colston BassettOverturned VehicleLocation : The A52 eastbound between the junctions with the A46and the A1 . Reason : Clearing the scene of an overturned vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 18:30 and 18:45 on 23 June 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:30 and 18:45 on 23 June 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed. A20A20 FolkestoneBroken down vehicleLocation : The A20 eastbound exit slip to the A260 . Reason : Broken down vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 18:30 and 18:45 on 23 June 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:30 and 18:45 on 23 June 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.

Here are the latest traffic and travel news from traffic update dot co dot UK at 18:04 pm. If you're hitting the road today, buckle up because we've got some traffic updates coming your way!Starting off in Manchester, there are delays on the M60 near Junction 12 due to an accident. Traffic is moving slowly, so make sure to plan ahead if you're heading that way.Heading down to London, there are reports of heavy congestion on the A4 in Chiswick. So if you're in that area, you might want to pack a snack because you could be there for a while.Over in Birmingham, there's a closure on the A38 near the city centre, causing some major gridlock. You might want to consider taking an alternate route if you want to avoid getting stuck in traffic.And in Leeds, there's a broken down vehicle on the M62 westbound near Junction 29, adding to the morning rush hour chaos. Hopefully, they can get that sorted out quickly!That's all for your traffic updates at the moment. Stay safe out there, and remember to keep calm in the chaos of the roads. Happy travels!


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