Current Incidents
congestion
M60
CongestionLocation : The M60 clockwise between junctions J10and J11 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 23:30 and 23:45 on 3 February 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M6
CongestionLocation : The M6 southbound between junctions J16and J15 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 23:00 and 23:15 on 3 February 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M57
CongestionLocation : The M57 southbound between junctions J6and J4 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 23:15 and 23:30 on 3 February 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A56
CongestionLocation : 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 22:30 and 22:45 on 3 February 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
no delay
M5
Broken down vehicleLocation : The M5 northbound exit slip at junction J21 . 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 00:00 and 00:15 on 4 February 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 00:00 and 00:15 on 4 February 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed. M42
Road WorksLocation : The M42 northbound between junctions J10and J11 . Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed. Reason : Emergency gantry construction. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 4 February 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed. M25
RoadOrCarriagewayOrLaneManagementLocation : The M25 clockwise at junction J30 . Lane Closures : The hard shoulder, lanes 1 and 2 are closed. Reason : Road Management. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 00:45 and 01:00 on 4 February 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 00:45 and 01:00 on 4 February 2026. Lanes Closed : There are two of three lanes closed. M1
Road WorksLocation : The M1 northbound between junctions J12and J13 . Lane Closures : Lane three is closed. Reason : Emergency road repairs. Status : Currently Active. Period : from 16:36 on 30 January 2026 to 12:00 on 4 February 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed. A66
Road WorksLocation : The A66 westbound between the junctions with the A591 east of Keswick and the A591 north of Keswick. Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Emergency bridge repairs. Status : Currently Active. Period : from 02:15 on 24 November 2025 to 12:00 on 24 February 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed. A3
AccidentLocation : The A3 northbound between the junctions with the A322and the A3100 . Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 04:30 and 04:45 on 4 February 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 04:30 and 04:45 on 4 February 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed. A12
Vehicle FireLocation : The A12 southbound between junctions J30and J29 . Reason : Vehicle fire. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 00:45 and 01:00 on 4 February 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 00:45 and 01:00 on 4 February 2026. Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.
severe disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure
ResurfacingLocation : The A1 northbound between the junctions with the A1068and the A1167 south of Berwick-Upon-Tweed. Reason : Emergency resurfacing. Status : Currently Active. Period : from 20:46 on 2 February 2026 to 06:00 on 4 February 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Here are the latest traffic and travel news from traffic update dot co dot UK at 23:34 pm. So, let's dive into the chaos that is our roads today! Brace yourselves, folks, it's a traffic jungle out there!In London, we've got some slow-moving traffic on the A4 near the Hammersmith Flyover. It's like a snail race out there, so pack your patience if you're heading that way. Heading up north, the M62 near Warrington is experiencing some delays due to an overturned lorry. Traffic is crawling like a slug, so best to find an alternative route if you can.In Birmingham, there's a fender-bender on the M6 near the junction for Spaghetti Junction. What a mess! It's like a game of bumper cars out theredrive safe, everyone!Hopping over to Edinburgh, drivers are facing major delays on the A720 near the Gilmerton Junction. It's bumper-to-bumper like a parking lot, so avoid it if you can.So there you have it, folks! The roads are a bit of a circus today, so make sure you've got your wits about you. Stay safe out there, and rememberit's better to be late than to never arrive at all!
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