Traffic Update

congestion

M61CongestionLocation : The M61 slip road to the M60 southbound . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:45 and 11:00 on 23 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M60CongestionLocation : The M60 anticlockwise entry slip at junction J21 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:30 and 11:45 on 23 April 2026. M6CongestionLocation : The M6 southbound exit slip at junction J2 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:00 and 11:15 on 23 April 2026. M5CongestionLocation : The M5 northbound entry slip at junction J31 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:00 and 11:15 on 23 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M49CongestionLocation : The M49 southbound between the junctions with the M4and the M5 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:15 and 11:30 on 23 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M42CongestionLocation : The M42 southbound entry slip at junction J7 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:45 and 11:00 on 23 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M32CongestionLocation : The M32 southbound at junction J3 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:15 and 11:30 on 23 April 2026. A663CongestionLocation : The A663 southbound at the junction with the M60 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:15 and 11:30 on 23 April 2026. A64CongestionLocation : The A64 westbound exit slip to the A19 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:45 and 12:00 on 23 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A585CongestionLocation : The A585 northbound between the junctions with the A588 South and the A587 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:00 and 11:15 on 23 April 2026. A57CongestionLocation : The A57 westbound between the junctions with the A628and the M67 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:45 and 11:00 on 23 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A500CongestionLocation : The A500 southbound exit slip to the A5006 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:45 and 12:00 on 23 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A5CongestionLocation : The A5 northbound between the M69and the junction with the A47 Hinckley. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:15 and 11:30 on 23 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A49CongestionLocation : 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 11:45 and 12:00 on 23 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A46CongestionLocation : The A46 northbound between the junctions with the A435and the A422 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:00 and 11:15 on 23 April 2026. A42CongestionLocation : The A42 northbound between junctions J13and M1 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:45 and 12:00 on 23 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 30 minutes against expected traffic. A38CongestionLocation : The A38 eastbound between the A382and the junction with the M5 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:15 and 13:30 on 23 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 50 minutes against expected traffic. Earlier Reason : Caused by an earlier accident. A35CongestionLocation : The A35 westbound between the A37and the junction with the A3066 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:00 and 11:15 on 23 April 2026. A30CongestionLocation : The A30 eastbound between the M25and the junction with the A308 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:15 and 11:30 on 23 April 2026. A27CongestionLocation : 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 23 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A259CongestionLocation : The A259 westbound between the junctions with the A269 Bexhill West and the A27 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:00 and 11:15 on 23 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A21CongestionLocation : The A21 northbound between the A2100 north of Battle and the junction with the A265 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:15 and 11:30 on 23 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A19CongestionLocation : 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 11:15 and 11:30 on 23 April 2026. A14CongestionLocation : The A14 eastbound between junctions J56 Ipswich Docks and J57 Ipswich East. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:00 and 11:15 on 23 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

incident

A48A48 : 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

no delay

M62Vehicle RecoveryLocation : The M62 westbound at junction J32A . 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 11:15 and 11:30 on 23 April 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:15 and 11:30 on 23 April 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed. M4Broken down vehicleLocation : The M4 eastbound between junctions J10and J8 . 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 11:15 and 11:30 on 23 April 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:15 and 11:30 on 23 April 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed. M25Vehicle ObstructionLocation : The M25 clockwise at junction J13 . Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed. Reason : Abandoned vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 12:45 and 13:00 on 23 April 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:45 and 13:00 on 23 April 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed. M180Vehicle RecoveryLocation : The M180 westbound between junctions J5and J4 . 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 11:00 and 11:15 on 23 April 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:00 and 11:15 on 23 April 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed. M11Broken down vehicleLocation : The M11 southbound exit slip at junction J11 . Reason : Broken down vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 12:15 and 12:30 on 23 April 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:15 and 12:30 on 23 April 2026. Lanes Closed : There are lane closures. M1Broken down vehicleLocation : The M1 northbound between junctions J12and J13 . 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 12:00 and 12:15 on 23 April 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:00 and 12:15 on 23 April 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed. A34AccidentLocation : The A34 southbound between the junctions with the A415and the A4130 . Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 13:00 and 13:15 on 23 April 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:00 and 13:15 on 23 April 2026. Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

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

A421AuthorityOperationLocation : The A421 northbound at the junction with the A6 Bedford central. Reason : Police incident. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 13:00 and 13:15 on 23 April 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:00 and 13:15 on 23 April 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.

Here are the latest traffic and travel news from traffic update dot co dot UK at 11:44 am. And now, let's dive straight into the latest traffic updates to help you navigate the roads with ease.So, down in Southampton, be prepared for delays at the junction of Bevois Valley Road and Portswood Road, as roadworks are causing a bit of a bottleneck there. Over in Birmingham, the M6 is moving at a snail's pace near junction 6 due to a broken down vehicle blocking one lane.Heading up to Manchester, watch out for heavy traffic on the M60 near Prestwich as a lane closure is causing some delays. And for those in Leeds, be aware of congestion on the A58(M) inner ring road towards the city centre.In Edinburgh, there's a bit of a jam on the A720 near Straiton due to an accident, so best to avoid that route if possible. And over in Cardiff, the A4232 is experiencing delays near Cardiff Bay as roadworks continue.So there you have it, folks. Stay informed, stay safe, and may your journey be as smooth as butter. Until next time, happy travels!

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