Current Incidents

congestion
M67
CongestionLocation : The M67 eastbound entry slip at junction J1 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 23 March 2026. M62
CongestionLocation : The M62 eastbound exit slip at junction J29 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 23 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M61
CongestionLocation : The M61 northbound exit slip at junction J3 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:15 and 18:30 on 23 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M60
CongestionLocation : The M60 anticlockwise exit slip at junction J21 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 23 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M6
CongestionLocation : The M6 northbound between junctions J5and J6 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 23 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M40
CongestionLocation : The M40 southbound exit slip at junction J9 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 23 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M32
CongestionLocation : The M32 southbound at junction J3 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 23 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M271
CongestionLocation : The M271 southbound between junctions J1and A35 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 23 March 2026. 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 23 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 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 23 March 2026. A61
CongestionLocation : The A61 northbound between the junctions with the A616and the M1 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 23 March 2026. A6
CongestionLocation : The A6 southbound between the junctions with the A5111and the A50 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 23 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A585
CongestionLocation : The A585 northbound at the junction with the A588 North. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 23 March 2026. A57
CongestionLocation : The A57 eastbound between the M67and the junction with the A6018 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:15 and 18:30 on 23 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A52
CongestionLocation : The A52 eastbound between the junctions with the M1and the A6007 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:30 and 18:45 on 23 March 2026. Cause : Broken down vehicle. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A500
CongestionLocation : The A500 northbound between the A50and the junction with the A53 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:45 and 19:00 on 23 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A50
CongestionLocation : The A50 westbound between the A5005and the junction with the A500 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 23 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A5
CongestionLocation : The A5 northbound between the junctions with the M69and the A47 Hinckley. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 23 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A494
CongestionLocation : The A494 eastbound exit slip to the A540 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 23 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A49
CongestionLocation : The A49 northbound between the A489and the junction with the A5 south of Shrewsbury. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 23 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A46
CongestionLocation : The A46 northbound between the junctions with the A617and the A1 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 23 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. 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 17:30 and 17:45 on 23 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A405
CongestionLocation : The A405 northbound at the junction with the M1 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 23 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A404
CongestionLocation : The A404 northbound at the junction with the M40 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 23 March 2026. A38
CongestionLocation : The A38 northbound at the junction with the A6 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 23 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A36
CongestionLocation : The A36 northbound between the junctions with the A345and the A360 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 23 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A303
CongestionLocation : The A303 eastbound between the junctions with the A30and the A358 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 23 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 15 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 17:30 and 17:45 on 23 March 2026. A3
CongestionLocation : The A3 southbound between the A320and the junction with the A322 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:15 and 18:30 on 23 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. 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 23 March 2026. A27
CongestionLocation : The A27 eastbound between the junctions with the A2270and the A22 North. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 23 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A23
CongestionLocation : The A23 northbound between the junctions with the M23and the A237 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 23 March 2026. A21
CongestionLocation : The A21 southbound exit slip to the A228 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 23 March 2026. A2
CongestionLocation : The A2 eastbound entry slip from the M25 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 23 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A180
CongestionLocation : The A180 eastbound between the junctions with the A1136and the A16 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 23 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A14
CongestionLocation : The A14 eastbound exit slip at junction J37 Newmarket West. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 23 March 2026. A120
CongestionLocation : The A120 eastbound between the A131 North and the junction with the A12 Colchester West. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 23 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A1
CongestionLocation : The A1 southbound between the A428and the junction with the A421 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 23 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
no delay
M56
Broken down vehicleLocation : The M56 eastbound between junctions J7and J6 . Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Broken down vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 18:30 and 18:45 on 23 March 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:30 and 18:45 on 23 March 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed. M42
Road WorksLocation : The M42 northbound between junctions J4and J5 . Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed. Reason : Emergency gantry construction is planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 21:00 on 23 March 2026 to 06:00 on 24 March 2026. Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed. M4
People On RoadLocation : The M4 eastbound between junctions J4Band J4 . Reason : Pedestrians in the road. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 19:00 and 19:15 on 23 March 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:00 and 19:15 on 23 March 2026. Lanes Closed : There are lane closures. A34
Broken down vehicleLocation : The A34 southbound between the junctions with the A272and the A33 . Reason : Broken down vehicle. Status : Cleared. A19
Broken down vehicleLocation : The A19 southbound between the junctions with the A1046and the A66 . Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Broken down vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 18:15 and 18:30 on 23 March 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:45 and 19:00 on 23 March 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.
severe disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure
M606
Road WorksLocation : The M606 northbound. Reason : Gantry construction is planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 20:00 on 23 March 2026 to 06:00 on 24 March 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed. M1
Road WorksLocation : The M1 northbound exit slip at junction J44 . Reason : Gantry construction is planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 20:00 on 23 March 2026 to 06:00 on 24 March 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Here are the latest traffic and travel news from traffic update dot co dot UK at 18:24 pm. Let's dive straight into the latest traffic updates from around the country! Starting off in London, we have some delays on the M25 clockwise at junction 10 for Wisley due to an accident, so do plan for some extra travel time if you're heading in that direction.Heading up north to Manchester, there are reports of heavy congestion on the M60 anti-clockwise near junction 8 for Stretford, causing delays for drivers in the area.In Birmingham, be aware of slow-moving traffic on the M6 southbound at junction 6 for Spaghetti Junction. It seems like everyone's trying to get home at the same time!Down in Brighton, drivers on the A27 eastbound at Falmer are facing some delays due to roadworks causing lane closures. Take it easy out there and watch out for any diversions.And lastly, in Edinburgh, there's a bit of a bottleneck on the A720 at the Straiton junction. Looks like everyone is eager to get out and about today! That's all for now on the traffic front, folks. Stay safe on the roads and remember to keep calm behind the wheel. Have a great journey wherever you're off to!
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