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M67M67 Ashton-under-LyneCongestionLocation : The M67 eastbound between junctions J3and J4 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:30 and 16:45 on 1 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M65M65 BurnleyCongestionLocation : The M65 eastbound exit slip at junction J10 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:30 and 16:45 on 1 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M621M621 LeedsCongestionLocation : The M621 westbound exit slip at junction J5 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:30 and 16:45 on 1 May 2025. M62M62 PontefractCongestionLocation : The M62 eastbound exit slip at junction J34 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:00 and 16:15 on 1 May 2025. M61M61 BoltonCongestionLocation : The M61 northbound exit slip at junction J3 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:45 and 16:00 on 1 May 2025. M60M60 EcclesCongestionLocation : The M60 clockwise between junctions J13and J15 before J14 access. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:45 and 16:00 on 1 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M6M6 Newton-le-WillowsCongestionLocation : The M6 northbound exit slip at junction J23 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:45 and 16:00 on 1 May 2025. M55M55 PrestonCongestionLocation : The M55 eastbound at junction J1 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:45 and 16:00 on 1 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M54M54 CodsallCongestionLocation : The M54 eastbound exit slip at junction J2 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:30 and 16:45 on 1 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M271M271 SouthamptonCongestionLocation : The M271 southbound between junctions J1and A35 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:00 and 16:15 on 1 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M26M26 AylesfordCongestionLocation : The M26 eastbound between junctions J2Aand J3 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:00 and 16:15 on 1 May 2025. Cause : Road traffic collision. Delay : There are currently delays of 20 minutes against expected traffic. M25M25 BelhusCongestionLocation : The M25 clockwise exit slip at junction J30 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:00 and 16:15 on 1 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M20M20 AylesfordCongestionLocation : The M20 eastbound between junctions J2and J4 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:15 and 16:30 on 1 May 2025. Cause : Road traffic collision. Delay : There are currently delays of 20 minutes against expected traffic. M18M18 DoncasterCongestionLocation : The M18 southbound between junctions J5and J4 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:00 and 16:15 on 1 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. Earlier Reason : Caused by an earlier accident. M11M11 Theydon BoisCongestionLocation : The M11 northbound at junction J6 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:30 and 16:45 on 1 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M1M1 LutonCongestionLocation : The M1 northbound at junction J10 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:45 and 16:00 on 1 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 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 16:30 and 16:45 on 1 May 2025. A69A69 Newcastle Upon TyneCongestionLocation : The A69 eastbound between the A6085and the junction with the A1 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:30 and 16:45 on 1 May 2025. 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 15:45 and 16:00 on 1 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A628A628 GlossopCongestionLocation : The A628 westbound between the A6024and the junction with the A57 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:30 and 16:45 on 1 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A595A595 WhitehavenCongestionLocation : The A595 northbound between the A5086and the junction with the A5094 Whitehaven South. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:45 and 16:00 on 1 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A59A59 AintreeCongestionLocation : The junction of the A59and the M57. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:45 and 16:00 on 1 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A585A585 BlackpoolCongestionLocation : The A585 northbound at the junction with the A586 Hardhorn. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:30 and 16:45 on 1 May 2025. A57A57 Ashton-under-LyneCongestionLocation : The A57 eastbound between the junctions with the A6018and the A628 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:15 and 16:30 on 1 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A500A500 SandbachCongestionLocation : The A500 northbound between the junctions with the A34and the M6 J16. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:30 and 15:45 on 1 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A46A46 WarwickCongestionLocation : The A46 northbound entry slip from the M40 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:45 and 16:00 on 1 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A453A453 BeestonCongestionLocation : The A453 northbound between the M1and the junction with the A52 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:45 and 16:00 on 1 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A45A45 SolihullCongestionLocation : The A45 eastbound at the junction with the A4545 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:45 and 16:00 on 1 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A446A446 Castle BromwichCongestionLocation : The A446 northbound between the junctions with the A452and the M6 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:30 and 16:45 on 1 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A43A43 SilverstoneCongestionLocation : The A43 northbound between the junctions with the A413 Silverstone and the A5 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:00 and 16:15 on 1 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A404A404 MarlowCongestionLocation : The A404 southbound exit slip to the A4155 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:15 and 16:30 on 1 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A40A40 WhitchurchCongestionLocation : The A40 westbound between the junctions with the A4137and the A466 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:15 and 16:30 on 1 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 15 minutes against expected traffic. A38A38 LichfieldCongestionLocation : The A38 southbound between the A5127and the junction with the A5148 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:45 and 16:00 on 1 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 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 15:30 and 15:45 on 1 May 2025. A34A34 CrawleyCongestionLocation : The A34 northbound exit slip to the A303 westbound. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:00 and 16:15 on 1 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A303A303 CrawleyCongestionLocation : The A303 westbound between the M3and the junction with the A34 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 1 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 30 minutes against expected traffic. A30A30 StainesCongestionLocation : The A30 eastbound at the junction with the A308 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:15 and 16:30 on 1 May 2025. A3A3 GuildfordCongestionLocation : The A3 southbound between the A320and the junction with the A283 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:00 and 17:15 on 1 May 2025. Cause : Vehicle fire. Delay : There are currently delays of 30 minutes against expected traffic. A27A27 BrightonCongestionLocation : The A27 eastbound at the junction with the A23 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:45 and 16:00 on 1 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A249A249 SheernessCongestionLocation : The A249 southbound between the junctions with the A250 Queenborough and the A2500 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:00 and 16:15 on 1 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A23A23 BrightonCongestionLocation : The A23 southbound at the junction with the A27 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:15 and 16:30 on 1 May 2025. A21A21 Tunbridge WellsCongestionLocation : The A21 southbound between the junctions with the A228and the A262 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:30 and 16:45 on 1 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A20A20 FolkestoneCongestionLocation : The A20 eastbound exit slip to the A260 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:00 and 16:15 on 1 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A2A2 BexleyheathCongestionLocation : The A2 eastbound exit slip to the A2018 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:30 and 16:45 on 1 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A19A19 SunderlandCongestionLocation : The A19 northbound entry slip from the A690 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:45 and 16:00 on 1 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A174A174 GuisboroughCongestionLocation : The A174 eastbound at the junction with the A19 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:15 and 16:30 on 1 May 2025. A162A162 PontefractCongestionLocation : The A162 southbound between the M62and the junction with the A1M . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:30 and 16:45 on 1 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A14A14 BrigstockCongestionLocation : The A14 eastbound between junctions J15and J16 Catworth. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:00 and 17:15 on 1 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 15 minutes against expected traffic. A120A120 CoggeshallCongestionLocation : 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 16:30 and 16:45 on 1 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 20 minutes against expected traffic. A1A1 StamfordCongestionLocation : The A1 northbound between the junctions with the A606and the A151 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:30 and 16:45 on 1 May 2025. Cause : Road traffic collision. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

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M4M4 BassalegM4 : Eastbound : J28 Tredegar Park to J26 Malpas : Congestion : Delays possible :Description: M4 : Eastbound : J28 Tredegar Park to J26 Malpas : Congestion : Delays possible :, Start time: 01/05/2025 16:20 , Expected end time:01/05/2025 19:20, Severity: Slight, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 01/05/2025 16:20 A470A470 NantgarwA470 : Tua'r Gogledd : Nantgarw : Tagfeydd : lmadael : Oedi'n bosibl :Disgrifiad: A470 : Tuar Gogledd : Nantgarw : Tagfeydd : lmadael : Oedin bosibl :, Amser y digwyddiad: 01/05/2025 16:26 , Amser gorffen a ragwelir:01/05/2025 20:26, Difrifoldeb: Cymedrol, Ffynhonnell: Llywodraeth Cymru, Diweddarwyd ddiwethaf: 01/05/2025 16:26 A465A465 AbergavennyA465 : Eastbound : Abergavenny Hardwick R/bout : 01/04/25-09/05/25 2000-0600 :Description: A465 : Eastbound : Abergavenny Hardwick R/bout : 01/04/25-09/05/25 2000-0600 :, Start time: 01/04/2025 20:00 , End Date:09/05/2025 6:00, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government,Last updated: 28/04/2025 15:34

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M5M5 SlimbridgeVehicle RecoveryLocation : The M5 northbound between junctions J14and J13 . 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 15:45 and 16:00 on 1 May 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:45 and 16:00 on 1 May 2025. Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed. A66A66 BroughBroken down vehicleLocation : The A66 eastbound between the junctions with the A685and the A1M . Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Broken down vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 16:30 and 16:45 on 1 May 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:30 and 16:45 on 1 May 2025. Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed. A63A63 BroughRoadOrCarriagewayOrLaneManagementLocation : The A63 eastbound between the A1034and the junction with the A15 . Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Road Management. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 18:30 and 18:45 on 1 May 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:30 and 18:45 on 1 May 2025. 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 16:34 pm. Well, it seems like the traffic gods are certainly keeping us on our toes today! Let's jump right into the chaos on the roads, shall we?Starting off in Birmingham, we have reports of heavy congestion near the M6 Junction 6, so do keep an eye out for delays if you're heading in that direction. Moving over to Manchester, it looks like there's a bit of a jam near the A56 in Altrincham, so patience will definitely be a virtue for those commuters.Heading down south to London, we're seeing some delays near the A4 in Hammersmith, so buckle up and be prepared for some stop-and-go traffic.And last but not least, over in Edinburgh, it appears that the A720 is pretty snarled up near the City Bypass, so expect some sluggish movement in that area.Well folks, it looks like it's shaping up to be quite the adventure out there on the roads today! Remember to stay alert, patient, and most importantly, keep those road rage feelings in check. Happy travels, everyone!


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