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M6M6 PenrithCongestionLocation : The M6 southbound exit slip at junction J40 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:00 and 17:15 on 21 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M56M56 Ellesmere PortCongestionLocation : The M56 eastbound between junctions J15and J14 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 21 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M55M55 PrestonCongestionLocation : The M55 eastbound between junctions J2and J1 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:15 and 18:30 on 21 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M5M5 WednesburyCongestionLocation : The M5 slip road to the M6 northbound . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 21 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. 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 18:00 and 18:15 on 21 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M40M40 SloughCongestionLocation : The M40 southbound between junctions J5and J4 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 22:30 and 22:45 on 21 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 15 minutes against expected traffic. M25M25 DartfordCongestionLocation : The M25 anticlockwise entry slip at junction J1A . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 21 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M11M11 DuxfordCongestionLocation : The M11 southbound between junctions J10and J9 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 21 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 20 minutes against expected traffic. M1M1 HavershamCongestionLocation : The M1 southbound between junctions J15and J14 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 21 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 30 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 17:45 and 18:00 on 21 June 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 18:00 and 18:15 on 21 June 2026. A66A66 PenrithCongestionLocation : The A66 westbound between the A685and the junction with the M6 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:15 and 18:30 on 21 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A64A64 YorkCongestionLocation : The A64 westbound between the A1036and the junction with the A1237 York South. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 21 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A57A57 GlossopCongestionLocation : 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 17:30 and 17:45 on 21 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A55A55 ChesterCongestionLocation : The A55 westbound exit slip to the A51 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 21 June 2026. A5A5 ToddingtonCongestionLocation : The A5 southbound between the A4146 South and the junction with the A4012 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 21 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A47A47 NorwichCongestionLocation : The A47 westbound between the junctions with the A140and the A11 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 21 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A46A46 CoventryCongestionLocation : The A46 northbound between the A428and the junction with the M6 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 21 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 15 minutes against expected traffic. A43A43 BicesterCongestionLocation : The A43 southbound between the junctions with the A421and the M40 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 21 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A421A421 Milton KeynesCongestionLocation : The A421 southbound at the junction with the M1 J13. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 21 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A42A42 Ashby De La ZouchCongestionLocation : The A42 northbound between the M42and junction J12 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:15 and 18:30 on 21 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 15 minutes against expected traffic. Earlier Reason : Caused by the earlier broken down vehicle. A41A41 Ellesmere PortCongestionLocation : The A41 eastbound between the M53and the junction with the A550 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 21 June 2026. A40A40 GloucesterCongestionLocation : The A40 eastbound between the junctions with the A417 west of Gloucester and the A38 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 21 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A38A38 Bovey TraceyCongestionLocation : The A38 eastbound between the A382and the junction with the A380 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 21 June 2026. Cause : Road traffic collision. Delay : There are currently delays of 40 minutes against expected traffic. A36A36 SalisburyCongestionLocation : The A36 northbound between the junctions with the A30 East and the A345 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 21 June 2026. A34A34 OxfordCongestionLocation : The A34 southbound entry slip from the A44 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:00 and 17:15 on 21 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A31A31 Saint IvesCongestionLocation : The A31 eastbound between the A338 South and the junction with the M27 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:15 and 18:30 on 21 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A303A303 BoscombeCongestionLocation : The A303 eastbound between the junctions with the A360and the A345 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 21 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A30A30 StainesCongestionLocation : The A30 eastbound between the junctions with the M25and the A308 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 21 June 2026. A282A282 DartfordCongestionLocation : The A282 anticlockwise entry slip from the A206 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 21 June 2026. A27A27 ArundelCongestionLocation : The A27 eastbound between the junctions with the A284 Arundel West and the A284 Arundel East. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 21 June 2026. A259A259 BattleCongestionLocation : The A259 eastbound between the A27and the junction with the A269 Bexhill West. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 21 June 2026. A23A23 BrightonCongestionLocation : The A23 northbound entry slip from the A27 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 21 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A14A14 IpswichCongestionLocation : The A14 eastbound at junction J56 Ipswich Docks. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 21 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A12A12 ColchesterCongestionLocation : The A12 southbound entry slip at junction J29 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 21 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A11A11 ThetfordCongestionLocation : The A11 southbound between the junctions with the A1075and the A134 Thetford North. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 21 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A1A1 MorpethCongestionLocation : The A1 southbound between the junctions with the A1068and the A697 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:00 and 17:15 on 21 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

incident

M4M4 CaerleonM4 : Eastbound : M4 St Julians Viaduct : 27/04/26-30/11/26 0600 :Description: M4 : Eastbound : M4 St Julians Viaduct : 27/04/26-30/11/26 0600 :, Start time: 27/04/2026 6:00 , End Date:30/11/2026 6:00, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government,Last updated: 27/04/2026 6:00 A487A487 AberystwythA487 : Both directions : Aberystwyth Commins Coch : Improvement work : Temporary traffic lights : 02/02/26-23/06/26 0900-1600 :Description: A487 : Both directions : Aberystwyth Commins Coch : Improvement work : Temporary traffic lights : 02/02/26-23/06/26 0900-1600 :, Start time: 02/02/2026 9:00 , End Date:23/06/2026 16:00, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government,Last updated: 02/02/2026 9:00 A470A470 RhayaderA470 : Westbound : Llanidloes : Resurfacing work : Temporary traffic lights : Slow traffic : 15/06/26-17/07/26 0830-1700 :Description: A470 : Westbound : Llanidloes : Resurfacing work : Temporary traffic lights : Slow traffic : 15/06/26-17/07/26 0830-1700 :, Start time: 15/06/2026 8:30 , End Date:17/07/2026 17:00, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government,Last updated: 15/06/2026 8:30 A458A458 GarthbeibioA458 : Both directions : Foel : Resurfacing work : Temporary traffic lights : Slow traffic : 15/06/26-30/07/26 0900-1800 :Description: A458 : Both directions : Foel : Resurfacing work : Temporary traffic lights : Slow traffic : 15/06/26-30/07/26 0900-1800 :, Start time: 15/06/2026 9:00 , End Date:30/07/2026 18:00, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government,Last updated: 15/06/2026 9:00

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M3M3 ChertseyBroken down vehicleLocation : The M3 eastbound between junctions J2and J1 . 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 18:00 and 18:15 on 21 June 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 21 June 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed. A453A453 Castle DonningtonAccidentLocation : The A453 northbound between the junctions with the M1and the A52 . Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 18:45 and 19:00 on 21 June 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:45 and 19:00 on 21 June 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

Here are the latest traffic and travel news from traffic update dot co dot UK at 18:04 pm. And now, let's dive straight into the latest traffic and travel updates across the UK.Starting off in the south, there are reports of heavy congestion on the M25 near Cobham due to an earlier accident. Drivers are advised to take alternative routes if possible.Moving up north, there are delays on the A1 near Alnwick, with traffic building up around the Alnwick Garden junction. Allow extra time for your journey if you're in that area.Heading over to the Midlands, there's a lane closure on the M6 near Birmingham, causing slow-moving traffic between junctions 6 and 7. Keep an eye out for updates to avoid any delays.In Wales, watch out for queuing traffic on the A55 near Conwy Tunnel, as maintenance work is causing some delays. Plan your journey accordingly to avoid any unexpected hold-ups.And finally, in Scotland, drivers on the M8 near Glasgow should be aware of roadworks between junctions 15 and 17. Expect some delays in that area.That's all for the latest traffic and travel updates. Stay safe on the roads and happy travels wherever you're headed!


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