Traffic Update

Current Incidents

Current Incidents

congestion

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 11:15 and 11:30 on 30 April 2026. M62M62 WakefieldCongestionLocation : The M62 westbound exit slip at junction J29 to roundabout. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:00 and 11:15 on 30 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M61M61 EcclesCongestionLocation : The M61 slip road to the M60 southbound . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:30 and 10:45 on 30 April 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 30 April 2026. M42M42 Castle BromwichCongestionLocation : The M42 southbound entry slip at junction J7 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:30 and 10:45 on 30 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M25M25 EghamCongestionLocation : The M25 anticlockwise between junctions J13and J12 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:45 and 11:00 on 30 April 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 10:45 and 11:00 on 30 April 2026. 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 11:00 and 11:15 on 30 April 2026. A64A64 ScarboroughCongestionLocation : The A64 westbound between the A1039and the junction with the A169 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:30 and 10:45 on 30 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A52A52 NottinghamCongestionLocation : The A52 eastbound at the junction with the A6514 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:30 and 10:45 on 30 April 2026. 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 10:30 and 10:45 on 30 April 2026. A50A50 Burton Upon TrentCongestionLocation : The A50 eastbound exit slip to the A38 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:00 and 11:15 on 30 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 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 10:30 and 10:45 on 30 April 2026. A49A49 HerefordCongestionLocation : The A49 northbound between the junctions with the A465and the A438 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:30 and 10:45 on 30 April 2026. A46A46 EveshamCongestionLocation : The A46 southbound between the A4184and the junction with the A435 Tewkesbury. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:30 and 11:45 on 30 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 20 minutes against expected traffic. A453A453 Castle DonningtonCongestionLocation : The A453 southbound entry slip from the A50 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:15 and 11:30 on 30 April 2026. A419A419 SwindonCongestionLocation : The A419 northbound between the junctions with the A4259and the A420 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:00 and 11:15 on 30 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A414A414 Welwyn Garden CityCongestionLocation : The junction of the A414and the A1M. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:45 and 11:00 on 30 April 2026. 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 10:30 and 10:45 on 30 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A38A38 Burton Upon TrentCongestionLocation : The A38 northbound at the junction with the A50 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:30 and 10:45 on 30 April 2026. Cause : Abandoned vehicle. 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 30 April 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 10:45 and 11:00 on 30 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 11:00 and 11:15 on 30 April 2026. A19A19 TynemouthCongestionLocation : The A19 northbound between the junctions with the A1058and the A191 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:45 and 11:00 on 30 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A14A14 KetteringCongestionLocation : The A14 eastbound exit slip at junction J7 Kettering North. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:00 and 11:15 on 30 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A120A120 BraintreeCongestionLocation : The A120 eastbound at the junction with the A131 South. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:00 and 11:15 on 30 April 2026. A12A12 DanburyCongestionLocation : The A12 northbound entry slip at junction J17 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:15 and 11:30 on 30 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A1A1 NewarkCongestionLocation : The A1 northbound exit slip to the A46 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:45 and 11:00 on 30 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

incident

M4M4 PentyrchM4 : Now clear : Eastbound : J33 Capel LlanillternDescription: M4 : Now clear : Eastbound : J33 Capel Llanilltern, Start time: 30/04/2026 9:36 , Expected end time:30/04/2026 9:41, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 30/04/2026 9:36 A470A470 NantgarwA470 : Now clear : Northbound : NantgarwDescription: A470 : Now clear : Northbound : Nantgarw, Start time: 30/04/2026 9:37 , Expected end time:30/04/2026 9:42, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 30/04/2026 9:37 A465A465 LlandarcyA465 : Now clear : Westbound : Neath to LlandarcyDescription: A465 : Now clear : Westbound : Neath to Llandarcy, Start time: 30/04/2026 9:36 , Expected end time:30/04/2026 9:41, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 30/04/2026 9:36

no delay

M69M69 HinckleyRoad WorksLocation : The M69 northbound between the M6and junction J1 . Reason : Emergency gantry construction is planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 21:00 on 30 April 2026 to 06:00 on 1 May 2026. M56M56 WythenshaweBroken down vehicleLocation : The M56 westbound between junctions J2and J3 . 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 30 April 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:30 and 11:45 on 30 April 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed. M5M5 BromsgroveBroken down vehicleLocation : The M5 northbound between junctions J5and J4A . Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Broken down vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 13:15 and 13:30 on 30 April 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:30 and 13:45 on 30 April 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed. M3M3 BagshotBroken down vehicleLocation : The M3 eastbound between junctions J4and J3 . Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Broken down vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed. M1M1 RotherhamAccidentLocation : The M1 northbound exit slip at junction J33 . Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed. Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 11:30 and 11:45 on 30 April 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:30 and 11:45 on 30 April 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

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

M6M6 StaffordAccidentLocation : The M6 northbound entry slip at junction J14 . Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 14:15 and 14:30 on 30 April 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:15 and 14:30 on 30 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 11:24 am. In traffic news this evening, we've got some slow-moving traffic on the M25 clockwise from junction 11 to junction 16, due to an earlier accident. Allow some extra time for your journey through this stretch. Moving on to the M4, we're seeing delays westbound between junction 8/9 and junction 10. Lane closures are causing congestion, so best to find an alternative route if you can.In town, there are reports of heavy traffic in Oxford city centre around St Giles' and Beaumont Street. It's best to avoid this area if possible to save yourself some frustration.For those heading towards Birmingham, there are delays on the A38(M) Aston Expressway due to ongoing roadworks. Give yourself some extra time to navigate through this area.And finally, in Manchester, the M60 anticlockwise is experiencing slow traffic between junction 16 and junction 15. Delays are expected, so plan ahead if you're travelling through this part of the city.That's all for the traffic updates for now, stay tuned for more information as it comes in. Stay safe on the roads and happy travels!


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