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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 16:15 and 16:30 on 9 March 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 16:45 and 17:00 on 9 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M60M60 ManchesterCongestionLocation : The M60 clockwise entry slip at junction J17 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 9 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M56M56 FrodshamCongestionLocation : The M56 westbound exit slip at junction J14 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 9 March 2026. M53M53 Ellesmere PortCongestionLocation : The M53 northbound between junctions J7and J6 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:00 and 16:15 on 9 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M40M40 BeaconsfieldCongestionLocation : The M40 northbound exit slip at junction J3 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 9 March 2026. M271M271 SouthamptonCongestionLocation : The M271 northbound between junctions J1and M27 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 9 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M25M25 BelhusCongestionLocation : The M25 anticlockwise exit slip at junction J30 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 9 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M23M23 CrawleyCongestionLocation : The M23 northbound exit slip at junction J10 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 9 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M180M180 ScunthorpeCongestionLocation : The M180 westbound exit slip at junction J4 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:15 and 16:30 on 9 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M11M11 Theydon BoisCongestionLocation : The M11 northbound entry slip at junction J6 from M25 anti-clockwise. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 9 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M1M1 RotherhamCongestionLocation : The M1 northbound exit slip at junction J31 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:00 and 16:15 on 9 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 16:30 and 16:45 on 9 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A663A663 OldhamCongestionLocation : The A663 southbound between the A669and the junction with the M60 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:30 and 16:45 on 9 March 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 16:00 and 16:15 on 9 March 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 16:30 and 16:45 on 9 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A595A595 WhitehavenCongestionLocation : The A595 northbound between the A5086and the junction with the A5094 Whitehaven South. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 9 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A590A590 WindermereCongestionLocation : The A590 eastbound between the A5092and the junction with the A592 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:30 and 18:45 on 9 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 15 minutes against expected traffic. 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 9 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A550A550 Ellesmere PortCongestionLocation : The A550 southbound between the junctions with the A41and the A540 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:00 and 17:15 on 9 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A52A52 NottinghamCongestionLocation : The A52 eastbound between the junctions with the A6011and the A46 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:00 and 17:15 on 9 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 16:45 and 17:00 on 9 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A49A49 HerefordCongestionLocation : The A49 northbound between the A466and the junction with the A465 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:30 and 16:45 on 9 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A45A45 CoventryCongestionLocation : The A45 westbound between the A423and the junction with the A46 Coventry East. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 9 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A428A428 KingstonCongestionLocation : The A428 westbound between the junctions with the M11and the A1198 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:00 and 16:15 on 9 March 2026. A41A41 Ellesmere PortCongestionLocation : The A41 eastbound at the junction with the A550 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 9 March 2026. A40A40 UxbridgeCongestionLocation : The A40 westbound between the A437and the junction with the A412 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 9 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 16:30 and 16:45 on 9 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A30A30 StainesCongestionLocation : The A30 westbound between the junctions with the A308and the M25 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:00 and 16:15 on 9 March 2026. A3A3 ByfleetCongestionLocation : The A3 southbound exit slip to the A245 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:00 and 17:15 on 9 March 2026. A27A27 ChichesterCongestionLocation : The A27 eastbound between the junctions with the A286and the A259 Chichester East. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:00 and 16:15 on 9 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A259A259 BattleCongestionLocation : The A259 westbound between the A269 Bexhill West and the junction with the A27 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:00 and 17:15 on 9 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A20A20 FolkestoneCongestionLocation : The A20 eastbound exit slip to the A260 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:30 and 16:45 on 9 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A2A2 FavershamCongestionLocation : The A2 westbound between the junctions with the A28and the M2 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 9 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A19A19 JarrowCongestionLocation : The A19 northbound between the A184and the junction with the A185 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 9 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A174A174 GuisboroughCongestionLocation : The A174 eastbound at the junction with the A19 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:30 and 16:45 on 9 March 2026. A14A14 KetteringCongestionLocation : The A14 eastbound between junctions J8 Kettering Central and J9 Kettering South. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:30 and 16:45 on 9 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A120A120 BraintreeCongestionLocation : The A120 eastbound between the junctions with the A131 South and the A131 North. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:00 and 16:15 on 9 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A12A12 DanburyCongestionLocation : The A12 northbound at junction J17 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 9 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A1A1 BedfordCongestionLocation : The A1 southbound between the junctions with the A428and the A421 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 9 March 2026.

incident

A470A470 NantgarwA470 : Northbound : Nantgarw : Congestion : offslip : Delays possible :Description: A470 : Northbound : Nantgarw : Congestion : offslip : Delays possible :, Start time: 09/03/2026 16:21 , Expected end time:09/03/2026 20:20, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 09/03/2026 16:21

no delay

M62M62 EcclesBroken down vehicleLocation : The M62 eastbound between junctions J11and J12 . 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 16:45 and 17:00 on 9 March 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 9 March 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed. M61M61 BoltonRoadOrCarriagewayOrLaneManagementLocation : The M61 northbound exit slip at junction J5 . Lane Closures : Lane two is closed. Reason : Road Management. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 18:15 and 18:30 on 9 March 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:15 and 18:30 on 9 March 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed. M6M6 PrestonVehicle RecoveryLocation : The M6 northbound between junctions J27and J28 . Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed. Reason : Vehicle tyre change. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 17:00 and 17:15 on 9 March 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 9 March 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed. M42M42 SolihullRoad WorksLocation : The M42 northbound between junctions J4and J5 . Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed. Reason : Emergency gantry construction is planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 21:00 on 9 March 2026 to 06:00 on 10 March 2026. Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed. M4M4 ReadingBroken down vehicleLocation : The M4 westbound between junctions J11and J12 . 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 16:45 and 17:00 on 9 March 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 9 March 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed. M20M20 AshfordAccidentLocation : The M20 eastbound entry slip at junction J10A . Reason : Accident involving a vehicle that has left the carriageway. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 18:30 and 18:45 on 9 March 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:30 and 18:45 on 9 March 2026. Lanes Closed : There are lane closures. A63A63 HullBroken down vehicleLocation : The A63 eastbound. Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Broken down vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 17:30 and 17:45 on 9 March 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 9 March 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed. A46A46 Colston BassettVehicle FireLocation : The A46 southbound between the junctions with the A6097and the A52 . Reason : Vehicle fire. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 17:15 and 17:30 on 9 March 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 9 March 2026. Lanes Closed : There are lane closures. A38A38 PlymouthBroken down vehicleLocation : The A38 eastbound between the junctions with the A388and the A3064 . Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Broken down vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 17:30 and 17:45 on 9 March 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 9 March 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

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

A21A21 SevenoaksOverturned VehicleLocation : The A21 southbound between the junctions with the A225and the A26 . Reason : Clearing the scene of an overturned vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 19:00 and 19:15 on 9 March 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:00 and 19:15 on 9 March 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed. Previous Reason : Following an earlier accident involving an overturned vehicle.

Here are the latest traffic and travel news from traffic update dot co dot UK at 17:04 pm. Let's dive right into the traffic updates, folks. Brace yourselves!In Birmingahm, there are long delays on the M6 Southbound at Junction 5 due to an earlier accident. It's slow moving, so best to avoid if you can. Heading over to London, we've got heavy congestion on the A4 at Chiswick Roundabout. It's not a roundabout you want to be circling around right now, that's for sure.Next up, in Manchester, there's standstill traffic on the M60 anticlockwise at Junction 18. Looks like everyone's decided to hit the road at the same time.And to wrap it up, in Glasgow, expect delays on the M8 Westbound at Junction 15. Seems like everyone's in a rush to get home tonight.So there you have it, folks. Stay safe out there and keep your cool on the roads. Back to you in the studio!


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