Traffic Update

Current Incidents

Current Incidents

congestion

M6M6 WednesburyCongestionLocation : 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. M56M56 AltrinchamCongestionLocation : 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. M5M5 WednesburyCongestionLocation : 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. M4M4 ChiswickCongestionLocation : 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. M271M271 SouthamptonCongestionLocation : 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. M25M25 DartfordCongestionLocation : 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. M1M1 RugbyCongestionLocation : 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. 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 11:45 and 12:00 on 1 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A64A64 YorkCongestionLocation : 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. A63A63 BroughCongestionLocation : 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. 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 13:00 and 13:15 on 1 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A57A57 Ashton-under-LyneCongestionLocation : 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. 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 11:45 and 12:00 on 1 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A49A49 HerefordCongestionLocation : 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. A483A483 ChesterCongestionLocation : 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. A46A46 TewkesburyCongestionLocation : 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. A453A453 KingstonCongestionLocation : 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. A45A45 NorthamptonCongestionLocation : 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. A43A43 TowcesterCongestionLocation : 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. A38A38 PlymouthCongestionLocation : 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. A36A36 SalisburyCongestionLocation : 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. A34A34 AbingdonCongestionLocation : 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. A31A31 RingwoodCongestionLocation : 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. A30A30 StainesCongestionLocation : 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. 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 11:45 and 12:00 on 1 May 2025. A23A23 BrightonCongestionLocation : 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. A21A21 SissinghurstCongestionLocation : 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. A20A20 DoverCongestionLocation : 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. A2A2 FavershamCongestionLocation : 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. A162A162 PontefractCongestionLocation : 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. A14A14 BrigstockCongestionLocation : 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. A1A1 SuttonCongestionLocation : 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.

no delay

M61M61 BoltonAuthorityOperationLocation : 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. M40M40 BanburyVehicle 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. M3M3 AscotBroken 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. A19A19 GuisboroughAccidentLocation : 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

M20M20 FolkestoneVehicle FireLocation : The M20 westbound entry slip at junction J11A . Reason : Vehicle fire. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 15:30 and 15:45 on 1 May 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:30 and 15:45 on 1 May 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.

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.


Advice and Features

Local and Regional Weather ForecasesGet the latest weather forecasts for your local area or region, showing the location of rain, snow or inclement weather that may affect your journey.

Maximum Life from your BatteryOne of the most frustrating aspects of running a car is when your battery dies. Avoid problems from flat batteries by following four simple tips.

What to do after an accidentYou've just had a minor accident in your vehicle. What should you do? Here is our advice and a few basic tips on what to do after an accident.

Tips for a successful test driveTest drives. They're exciting but nerve-wracking. Here's a list of 18 things you'll need to check to bag yourself a bargain, not a banger.

Latest News

Statistical data set: Sea passenger statistics: data tables (SPAS)8 Jan | Data on UK international and domestic sea passengers, produced by Department for Transport.

Statement to Parliament: Phasing out the sale of new petrol and diesel cars from 2030 and support for zero emission vehicle (ZEV) transition6 Jan | Our transition plans promise cleaner air and quieter streets, enhancing the quality of life in our communities.

Open consultation: Extension of Ukraine driving licence exchange6 Jan | Proposal to extend the Ukraine driving licence exchange by an additional 18 months, increasing the time of use to 54 months after the holder becomes resident.

Correspondence: Secretary of State for Transport's expectations for how open access will operate alongside a publicly owned railway6 Jan | The Secretary of State for Transports expectations for how the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) will consider new open access applications.

FOI release: DfT: FOI and EIR disclosure log 20243 Jan | List of responses to freedom of information and environmental information regulations requests made to the Department for Transport in 2024.

Let's Get Social

Get in touch with us or stay up to date with our latest news and updates.

Follow us on Facebook See Traffic Update on Twitter See our Pinterest Images View our Blog

Live Email Alerts

Get live email alerts whenever there is an incident on the roads you travel.

Sign up for free alerts

See us on Facebook