Current Incidents
congestion
M62
CongestionLocation : The M62 eastbound between junctions J27and J28 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 21:30 and 21:45 on 15 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 15 minutes against expected traffic. M25
CongestionLocation : The M25 anticlockwise at junction J1A . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 21:15 and 21:30 on 15 May 2026. M1
CongestionLocation : The M1 northbound between junctions J5and J6 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 20:45 and 21:00 on 15 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A595
CongestionLocation : The A595 southbound between the A5094 Whitehaven South and the junction with the A5086 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 21:15 and 21:30 on 15 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A5
CongestionLocation : 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 21:15 and 21:30 on 15 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A14
CongestionLocation : The A14 westbound at junction J51 Needham Market. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 21:00 and 21:15 on 15 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A1
CongestionLocation : The A1 southbound at the junction with the A46 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 20:45 and 21:00 on 15 May 2026.
no delay
M4
Vehicle RecoveryLocation : The M4 westbound between junctions J17and J18 . 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 21:00 and 21:15 on 15 May 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 21:00 and 21:15 on 15 May 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed. M3
Broken down vehicleLocation : The M3 westbound between junctions J8and J9 . 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 21:45 and 22:00 on 15 May 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 21:45 and 22:00 on 15 May 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed. A64
Vehicle FireLocation : The A64 westbound between the junctions with the A162 Tadcaster West and the A1 . Reason : Vehicle fire. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 22:00 and 22:15 on 15 May 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 21:45 and 22:00 on 15 May 2026. Lanes Closed : There are lane closures. A47
Road WorksLocation : The A47 eastbound between the junctions with the A1117and the A1144 north Lowestoft. Reason : Emergency road repairs. Status : Currently Active. Period : from 18:53 on 9 May 2026 to 06:00 on 18 May 2026. Lanes Closed : There are lane closures. A38
AccidentLocation : The A38 northbound between the junctions with the A61 Derby and the A610 . Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 23:00 and 23:15 on 15 May 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 23:00 and 23:15 on 15 May 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.
severe disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure
ResurfacingLocation : The A52 eastbound between the A6011and the junction with the A46 . Reason : Emergency resurfacing. Status : Currently Active. Period : from 18:38 on 15 May 2026 to 06:00 on 16 May 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Here are the latest traffic and travel news from traffic update dot co dot UK at 21:44 pm. Well folks, it's that time of day where we navigate through the chaos and bring you the latest on the roads. Let's dive right in!Starting off in London, we've got some heavy delays on the A406 North Circular Road at the junction with the A10 Great Cambridge Road. It's slow moving in both directions, so pack your patience if you're heading that way.Heading up north to Manchester, the M60 is experiencing some slow traffic between junction 12 for the M602 and junction 15 for the M61. Take it easy out there and watch out for any unexpected delays.Now, over in Birmingham, there's congestion on the M5 between junction 2 for Oldbury and junction 1 for West Bromwich. Keep your eyes peeled for any sudden stops and starts.In the beautiful city of Edinburgh, there are reports of heavy traffic on the A720 Edinburgh City Bypass at Dreghorn. Expect delays if you're making your way through that area.And last but not least, in Cardiff, the A48 Eastern Avenue is moving slowly in both directions near the University Hospital of Wales. Stay patient and stay safe, folks.That's all for now, stay tuned for more updates and remember, keep calm and drive on!
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