Current Incidents

congestion
M6CongestionLocation : The M6 northbound between junctions J8and J9 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:30 and 12:45 on 1 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 15 minutes against expected traffic. M56
CongestionLocation : The M56 eastbound entry slip at junction J6 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:00 and 12:15 on 1 May 2025. M5
CongestionLocation : The M5 slip road to the M6 northbound . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:30 and 12:45 on 1 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M4
CongestionLocation : The M4 eastbound between junctions J2and J1 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:00 and 12:15 on 1 May 2025. 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 12:15 and 12:30 on 1 May 2025. M25
CongestionLocation : The M25 anticlockwise at junction J2 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:45 and 12:00 on 1 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M1
CongestionLocation : The M1 northbound entry slip at junction J20 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:00 and 12:15 on 1 May 2025. 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 11:45 and 12:00 on 1 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A64
CongestionLocation : The A64 eastbound between the junctions with the A1237 York North and the A169 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:00 and 12:15 on 1 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A63
CongestionLocation : The A63 eastbound between the junctions with the A1034and the A15 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:15 and 12:30 on 1 May 2025. Cause : Broken down vehicle. A628
CongestionLocation : 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 13:00 and 13:15 on 1 May 2025. 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 12:30 and 12:45 on 1 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A500
CongestionLocation : 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 11:45 and 12:00 on 1 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A49
CongestionLocation : The A49 northbound between the junctions with the A465and the A438 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:00 and 12:15 on 1 May 2025. A483
CongestionLocation : The A483 northbound between the A5156and the junction with the A55 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:00 and 13:15 on 1 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 1 hour against expected traffic. A46
CongestionLocation : The A46 southbound between the junctions with the A435 Evesham Southand the M5 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:45 and 12:00 on 1 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A453
CongestionLocation : The A453 southbound between the junctions with the A52and the M1 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:30 and 11:45 on 1 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. Earlier Reason : Caused by the earlier broken down vehicle. A45
CongestionLocation : The A45 eastbound at the junction with the M1 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:15 and 12:30 on 1 May 2025. A43
CongestionLocation : The A43 southbound between the junctions with the M1and the A5 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:45 and 12:00 on 1 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A38
CongestionLocation : The A38 westbound between the A3064and the junction with the A388 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:30 and 14:45 on 1 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A36
CongestionLocation : The A36 northbound between the junctions with the A27and the A338 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:45 and 12:00 on 1 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A34
CongestionLocation : The A34 southbound between the junctions with the A415and the A4130 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:45 and 12:00 on 1 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A31
CongestionLocation : The A31 eastbound between the junctions with the A338 North and the M27 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:15 and 12:30 on 1 May 2025. 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 12:15 and 12:30 on 1 May 2025. A27
CongestionLocation : The A27 eastbound at the junction with the A23 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:45 and 12:00 on 1 May 2025. A23
CongestionLocation : The A23 northbound entry slip from the A27 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:00 and 12:15 on 1 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A21
CongestionLocation : The A21 southbound between the A229and the junction with the A265 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:45 and 12:00 on 1 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A20
CongestionLocation : The A20 eastbound between the junctions with the A260and the A256 Dover West. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:00 and 12:15 on 1 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A2
CongestionLocation : The A2 westbound between the junctions with the A28and the M2 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:45 and 12:00 on 1 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A162
CongestionLocation : The A162 southbound between the junctions with the M62and the A1M . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:15 and 12:30 on 1 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A14
CongestionLocation : The A14 eastbound between junctions J12 Islip and J13 Thrapston. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:45 and 12:00 on 1 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A1
CongestionLocation : The A1 northbound between the A638and the junction with the A639 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:45 and 12:00 on 1 May 2025. Cause : Broken down vehicle. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
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M61AuthorityOperationLocation : The M61 northbound between junctions J2and J4 . Reason : Police incident. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 13:45 and 14:00 on 1 May 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:45 and 14:00 on 1 May 2025. Lanes Closed : There are lane closures. M40
Vehicle RecoveryLocation : The M40 northbound between junctions J10and J11 . 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 12:15 and 12:30 on 1 May 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:15 and 12:30 on 1 May 2025. Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed. M3
Broken down vehicleLocation : The M3 eastbound between junctions J3and J2 . Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Broken down vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 13:00 and 13:15 on 1 May 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:00 and 13:15 on 1 May 2025. Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed. A19
AccidentLocation : The A19 southbound between the junctions with the A174and the A67 . Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 13:30 and 13:45 on 1 May 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:30 and 13:45 on 1 May 2025. Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.
severe disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure
Here are the latest traffic and travel news from traffic update dot co dot UK at 12:34 pm. Well folks, let's jump straight into the chaos that is our lovely roads today. Starting off in Birmingham, we've got some bumper-to-bumper action on the M6 southbound at junction 6 due to a broken down vehicle. Expect delays in that area, folks.Heading over to London, we've got the usual gridlock on the A406 North Circular Road around the Wembley area. You might want to pack a snack for that journey, it's going to be a long one.If you're travelling through Manchester, be prepared for some slow-moving traffic on the M60 clockwise at junction 1. Looks like everyone is out and about today!And lastly, for all you adventurous souls heading to the Lake District, watch out for delays on the A591 near Keswick due to roadworks. Take a deep breath, enjoy the view, and maybe start singing some road trip tunes to pass the time.Well, that's all the traffic updates for now. Stay safe out there, stay patient, and remember - every traffic jam has an end. Hopefully.
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