Current Incidents

congestion
M6
CongestionLocation : 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. M56
CongestionLocation : 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. M55
CongestionLocation : 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. M5
CongestionLocation : 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. M42
CongestionLocation : 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. M40
CongestionLocation : 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. M25
CongestionLocation : 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. M11
CongestionLocation : 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. M1
CongestionLocation : 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. A696
CongestionLocation : 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. A663
CongestionLocation : 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. A66
CongestionLocation : 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. A64
CongestionLocation : 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. A57
CongestionLocation : 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. A55
CongestionLocation : 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. A5
CongestionLocation : 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. A47
CongestionLocation : 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. A46
CongestionLocation : 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. A43
CongestionLocation : 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. A421
CongestionLocation : 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. A42
CongestionLocation : 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. A41
CongestionLocation : 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. A40
CongestionLocation : 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. A38
CongestionLocation : 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. A36
CongestionLocation : 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. A34
CongestionLocation : 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. A31
CongestionLocation : 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. A303
CongestionLocation : 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. A30
CongestionLocation : 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. A282
CongestionLocation : 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. A27
CongestionLocation : 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. A259
CongestionLocation : 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. A23
CongestionLocation : 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. A14
CongestionLocation : 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. A12
CongestionLocation : 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. A11
CongestionLocation : 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. A1
CongestionLocation : 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
M4
M4 : 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 A487
A487 : 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 A470
A470 : 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 A458
A458 : 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
no delay
M3
Broken 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. A453
AccidentLocation : 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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