Traffic Update

Current Incidents

Current Incidents

congestion

M6M6 NuneatonCongestionLocation : The M6 northbound exit slip at junction J3 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:45 and 11:00 on 26 April 2026. M40M40 High WycombeCongestionLocation : The M40 northbound exit slip at junction J4 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:30 and 11:45 on 26 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M25M25 Saint AlbansCongestionLocation : The M25 clockwise exit slip at junction J22 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:15 and 11:30 on 26 April 2026. M23M23 CrawleyCongestionLocation : The M23 southbound exit slip at junction J10 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:45 and 12:00 on 26 April 2026. M11M11 Bishops StortfordCongestionLocation : The M11 southbound exit slip at junction J8 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:45 and 11:00 on 26 April 2026. M1M1 LutonCongestionLocation : The M1 northbound at junction J10 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:15 and 11:30 on 26 April 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 11:45 and 12:00 on 26 April 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 11:30 and 11:45 on 26 April 2026. 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 11:15 and 11:30 on 26 April 2026. A52A52 Colston BassettCongestionLocation : The A52 eastbound between the A6011and the junction with the A46 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:00 and 12:15 on 26 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A49A49 HerefordCongestionLocation : The A49 southbound between the A4103and the junction with the A438 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:30 and 11:45 on 26 April 2026. A46A46 Colston BassettCongestionLocation : The A46 northbound between the junctions with the A6006and the A606 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:45 and 12:00 on 26 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A453A453 BeestonCongestionLocation : The A453 southbound between the junctions with the A52and the M1 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:00 and 11:15 on 26 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A45A45 WellingboroughCongestionLocation : The A45 eastbound between the junctions with the A5001 West and the A5001 East. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:30 and 11:45 on 26 April 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 11:15 and 11:30 on 26 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A421A421 BedfordCongestionLocation : The A421 southbound between the junctions with the A4280and the A603 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:45 and 12:00 on 26 April 2026. 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 26 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A34A34 CrawleyCongestionLocation : The A34 northbound between the junctions with the A272and the A303 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:45 and 12:00 on 26 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A31A31 Saint IvesCongestionLocation : The A31 eastbound between the junctions with the A347and the A338 South. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:30 and 11:45 on 26 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A30A30 StainesCongestionLocation : The A30 eastbound exit slip to the A308 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:45 and 12:00 on 26 April 2026. A27A27 ClaphamCongestionLocation : The A27 eastbound between the junctions with the A24 North and the A24 South. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:15 and 11:30 on 26 April 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 11:30 and 11:45 on 26 April 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 11:00 and 11:15 on 26 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A120A120 BraintreeCongestionLocation : The A120 westbound between the junctions with the A131 North and the A131 South. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:15 and 11:30 on 26 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A1A1 Newcastle Upon TyneCongestionLocation : The A1 southbound entry slip from the A69 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:00 and 12:15 on 26 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

incident

M4M4 BassalegM4 : Eastbound : J28 Tredegar Park to J26 Malpas : Congestion : Delays possible :Description: M4 : Eastbound : J28 Tredegar Park to J26 Malpas : Congestion : Delays possible :, Start time: 26/04/2026 11:07 , Expected end time:26/04/2026 17:06, Severity: Slight, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 26/04/2026 11:07 A48A48 TumbleA48 : Both directions : Dawn Pac Cross Hands : 27/04/26-29/04/26 1900-0600 : offslip : onslip : Closed : Diversions in place :Description: A48 : Both directions : Dawn Pac Cross Hands : 27/04/26-29/04/26 1900-0600 : offslip : onslip : Closed : Diversions in place :, Start time: 27/04/2026 19:00 , End Date:29/04/2026 6:00, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government,Last updated: 23/04/2026 10:43 A470A470 Flynnon TafA470 : Northbound : Coryton : Entry slip road closed : Diversions in place : 29/04/26-30/04/26 2000-0100 :Description: A470 : Northbound : Coryton : Entry slip road closed : Diversions in place : 29/04/26-30/04/26 2000-0100 :, Start time: 29/04/2026 20:00 , End Date:30/04/2026 1:00, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government,Last updated: 24/04/2026 11:27 A465A465 NeathA465 : Both directions : Neath : Northbound : onslip : and Southbound : offslip : Roadworks : 27/04/26 1900-0100 :Description: A465 : Both directions : Neath : Northbound : onslip : and Southbound : offslip : Roadworks : 27/04/26 1900-0100 :, Start time: 27/04/2026 19:00 , Expected end time:27/04/2026 1:00, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 24/04/2026 11:24 A40A40 MonmouthA40 : Both directions : Monmouth Dixton R/bout to Monmouth : Roadworks : Road closed : Diversions in place : 29/04/26-01/05/26 2000-0500 :Description: A40 : Both directions : Monmouth Dixton R/bout to Monmouth : Roadworks : Road closed : Diversions in place : 29/04/26-01/05/26 2000-0500 :, Start time: 29/04/2026 20:00 , End Date:01/05/2026 5:00, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government,Last updated: 24/04/2026 11:11

no delay

M3M3 BasingstokeRoadOrCarriagewayOrLaneManagementLocation : The M3 eastbound between junctions J7and J6 . Lane Closures : Lane three is closed. Reason : Road Management. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 14:45 and 15:00 on 26 April 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:45 and 15:00 on 26 April 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed. M20M20 LeedsSpillageLocation : The M20 eastbound between junctions J8and J9 . Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed. Reason : Load spillage. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 13:45 and 14:00 on 26 April 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:45 and 14:00 on 26 April 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.

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

A64A64 TadcasterAccidentLocation : The A64 eastbound between the A1Mand the junction with the A1237York South . Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 16:15 and 16:30 on 26 April 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:15 and 16:30 on 26 April 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed. Previous Reason : Following an earlier accident.

Here are the latest traffic and travel news from traffic update dot co dot UK at 11:55 am. Well folks, it seems like our roads are up to their usual antics today, causing a fair bit of chaos for drivers out there.Starting off in London, we have reports of heavy traffic at the notorious Hanger Lane gyratory, causing significant delays in the area. So, if you're heading that way, make sure to pack some patience.Moving up north to Manchester, we've got some congestion building up around the M60 near Stockport. Looks like those lanes are moving slower than a Monday morning commute.Heading over to the Midlands, dear drivers in Birmingham, you're in for a treat with a spot of standstill traffic around Spaghetti Junction. Better pack a snack, you might be there for a while.And last but not least, in Bristol, watch out for delays on the M5 around junction 19, it's a real party on those lanes right now.So there you have it folks, the latest traffic news to keep you informed and hopefully help you navigate the roads a bit smoother. Drive safe out there and remember, it's not a race, it's a journey.


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