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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 18:15 and 18:30 on 16 March 2026. 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 17:30 and 17:45 on 16 March 2026. M621M621 DewsburyCongestionLocation : The junction of the M621 J27 and the M62. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 16 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M62M62 DewsburyCongestionLocation : The M62 westbound entry slip at junction J27 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 16 March 2026. M606M606 BradfordCongestionLocation : The M606 southbound between junctions J3and J2 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 16 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M602M602 EcclesCongestionLocation : The M602 westbound exit slip at junction J1 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 16 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M60M60 CheadleCongestionLocation : The M60 anticlockwise at junction J4 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 16 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M6M6 WarringtonCongestionLocation : The M6 northbound at junction J20 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 16 March 2026. Cause : Broken down vehicle. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M56M56 WythenshaweCongestionLocation : The M56 eastbound between junctions J3and J2 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 16 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M5M5 GloucesterCongestionLocation : The M5 northbound exit slip at junction J11A for A417 southbound. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 16 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M40M40 High WycombeCongestionLocation : The M40 southbound exit slip at junction J4 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 16 March 2026. M3M3 FarnboroughCongestionLocation : The M3 eastbound exit slip at junction J4 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 16 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 17:30 and 17:45 on 16 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M25M25 RickmansworthCongestionLocation : The M25 anticlockwise at junction J17 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 16 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M1M1 WatfordCongestionLocation : The M1 northbound exit slip at junction J5 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 16 March 2026. A663A663 OldhamCongestionLocation : The A663 southbound at the junction with the M60 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 16 March 2026. A63A63 BroughCongestionLocation : The A63 eastbound exit slip to the A15 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 16 March 2026. A616A616 DeepcarCongestionLocation : The A616 westbound between the junctions with the M1and the A61 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 16 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. 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 17:30 and 17:45 on 16 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A56A56 AccringtonCongestionLocation : The A56 northbound between the junctions with the A681and the A680 Haslingden North . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 16 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 15 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 18:15 and 18:30 on 16 March 2026. A50A50 Castle DonningtonCongestionLocation : The A50 eastbound between the junctions with the A6and the M1 J24A . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 16 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A5A5 TowcesterCongestionLocation : The A5 northbound between the junctions with the A508and the A43 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 16 March 2026. 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 17:45 and 18:00 on 16 March 2026. A47A47 King's LynnCongestionLocation : The A47 eastbound between the A1101and the junction with the A17 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 16 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A46A46 LincolnCongestionLocation : The A46 northbound between the junctions with the A1434and the A57 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 16 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A453A453 Castle DonningtonCongestionLocation : The A453 northbound between the junctions with the A6and the M1 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 16 March 2026. A452A452 SolihullCongestionLocation : The A452 southbound between the junctions with the A446and the A45 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:15 and 18:30 on 16 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 30 minutes against expected traffic. A45A45 SolihullCongestionLocation : The A45 eastbound exit slip to the A452 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 16 March 2026. A414A414 Hemel HempsteadCongestionLocation : The A414 westbound between the junctions with the M1and the A4147 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:15 and 18:30 on 16 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 17:30 and 17:45 on 16 March 2026. A40A40 LeighCongestionLocation : The A40 westbound at the junction with the A417 north od Gloucester. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 16 March 2026. 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 17:30 and 17:45 on 16 March 2026. A34A34 OxfordCongestionLocation : The A34 northbound between the junctions with the A415and the A4183 south of Kennington. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:15 and 18:30 on 16 March 2026. Cause : Road traffic collision. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A31A31 BreamoreCongestionLocation : The A31 westbound entry slip from the M27 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 16 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. Earlier Reason : Caused by the earlier broken down vehicle. A30A30 StainesCongestionLocation : The A30 eastbound at the junction with the A308 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 16 March 2026. A27A27 ChichesterCongestionLocation : The A27 westbound between the junctions with the A285 Chichester and the A259 Chichester East. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 16 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A249A249 SheernessCongestionLocation : The A249 northbound between the junctions with the A2and the A2500 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 16 March 2026. A21A21 SissinghurstCongestionLocation : The A21 southbound between the junctions with the A262and the A268 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 16 March 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 17:30 and 17:45 on 16 March 2026. A19A19 HartlepoolCongestionLocation : The A19 northbound between the junctions with the A689and the A179 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 16 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 15 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 16 March 2026. A13A13 GraysCongestionLocation : The A13 westbound exit slip to the A1012 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 16 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 17:30 and 17:45 on 16 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A12A12 DanburyCongestionLocation : The A12 northbound exit slip at junction J17 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 16 March 2026. A11A11 NorwichCongestionLocation : The A11 northbound between the junctions with the A1075and the A47 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 16 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

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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 16 March 2026 to 06:00 on 17 March 2026. Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed. M27M27 FarehamBroken down vehicleLocation : The M27 eastbound at junction J11 . 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 18:15 and 18:30 on 16 March 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:15 and 18:30 on 16 March 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed. M23M23 CaterhamBroken down vehicleLocation : The M23 southbound between junctions J8and J9 . 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 16 March 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:30 and 18:45 on 16 March 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed. M20M20 AylesfordAccidentLocation : The M20 eastbound between junctions J4and J5 . 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 19:15 and 19:30 on 16 March 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:15 and 19:30 on 16 March 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed. A417A417 BirdlipBroken down vehicleLocation : The A417 southbound between the junctions with the A46and the A436 . Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Broken down vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 18:45 and 19:00 on 16 March 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:45 and 19:00 on 16 March 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed. A38A38 DerbyRoad WorksLocation : The A38 northbound between the junctions with the A6and the A61 Derby. Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed. Reason : Gantry construction is planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 20:00 on 16 March 2026 to 06:00 on 17 March 2026. Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed. A1A1 HuntingdonResurfacingLocation : The A1 northbound at the junction with the A141 . Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Emergency resurfacing. Status : Currently Active. Period : from 20:09 on 15 March 2026 to 06:00 on 17 March 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.

Here are the latest traffic and travel news from traffic update dot co dot UK at 18:24 pm. Well folks, it seems like the roads are up to their usual tricks today, causing a bit of a headache for those of you trying to get from A to B. Let's dive into the latest traffic updates to help you navigate your way around.Starting off in Manchester, it looks like there are long delays on the M60 clockwise between junction 12 for the M62 and junction 17 for Prestwich. So, if you're heading that way, be prepared to have your patience tested a little bit.Heading over to Birmingham now, there are reports of heavy traffic on the A38(M) Aston Expressway heading into the city centre. So, if you're in that neck of the woods, maybe consider taking a different route to avoid getting stuck in the standstill.And finally, in London, it seems like there are the usual delays on the M25 anticlockwise between junction 23 for the A1(M) and junction 20 for Kings Langley. Nothing new there, but definitely something to be aware of if you're planning on using that stretch of road.That's all for now, folks. Stay safe out there and may your journey be as smooth as possible.


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