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M61M61 SamlesburyCongestionLocation : The M61 northbound between junction J9and the M6 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 21:00 and 21:15 on 2 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M60M60 EcclesCongestionLocation : The M60 clockwise at junction J13 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 21:00 and 21:15 on 2 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M6M6 WednesburyCongestionLocation : The M6 northbound at junction J8 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 20:45 and 21:00 on 2 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M5M5 WednesburyCongestionLocation : The M5 slip road to the M6 northbound . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 21:00 and 21:15 on 2 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M4M4 HeathrowCongestionLocation : The M4 eastbound exit slip at junction J3 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 20:15 and 20:30 on 2 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M3M3 FleetCongestionLocation : The M3 eastbound between junctions J4Aand J4 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 21:15 and 21:30 on 2 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M1M1 RugbyCongestionLocation : The M1 northbound between junctions J18and J19 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 21:15 and 21:30 on 2 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 15 minutes against expected traffic. A63A63 HullCongestionLocation : The A63 westbound exit slip to the A1165 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 21:00 and 21:15 on 2 May 2025. A585A585 BlackpoolCongestionLocation : The A585 southbound at the junction with the A588 South. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 20:45 and 21:00 on 2 May 2025. A52A52 BeestonCongestionLocation : The A52 eastbound between the junctions with the A606and the A6011 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 20:15 and 20:30 on 2 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A47A47 WisbechCongestionLocation : The A47 eastbound between the A1139and the junction with the A141 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 21:00 and 21:15 on 2 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A453A453 Castle DonningtonCongestionLocation : The A453 northbound between the junctions with the A6and the M1 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 21:00 and 21:15 on 2 May 2025. A45A45 NorthamptonCongestionLocation : The A45 westbound at the junction with the M1 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 20:15 and 20:30 on 2 May 2025. A36A36 SalisburyCongestionLocation : The A36 southbound between the A30 West and the junction with the A3094 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 20:30 and 20:45 on 2 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A34A34 CrawleyCongestionLocation : The A34 southbound between the junctions with the A272and the M3 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 20:30 and 20:45 on 2 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A303A303 BoscombeCongestionLocation : The A303 westbound between the junctions with the A345and the A360 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 20:15 and 20:30 on 2 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 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 20:45 and 21:00 on 2 May 2025. A12A12 CoggeshallCongestionLocation : The A12 northbound between junctions J22and J24 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 21:00 and 21:15 on 2 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A1A1 BorehamwoodCongestionLocation : The A1 northbound between the junctions with the A5135and the M25 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 20:15 and 20:30 on 2 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

no delay

M62M62 PontefractVehicle RecoveryLocation : The M62 eastbound between junctions J31and J32 . 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 20:30 and 20:45 on 2 May 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 20:30 and 20:45 on 2 May 2025. Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed. M42M42 TamworthAccidentLocation : The M42 southbound between junctions J11and J10 . Lane Closures : Lane two is closed. Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 22:15 and 22:30 on 2 May 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 22:15 and 22:30 on 2 May 2025. Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed. M40M40 BeaconsfieldRoad WorksLocation : The M40 northbound between junctions J2and J4 . Lane Closures : The hard shoulder, lanes 1, 2 and 3 are closed. Reason : Gantry construction. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 3 May 2025. Lanes Closed : There are three of four lanes closed. M25M25 CheshuntBroken down vehicleLocation : The M25 anticlockwise between junctions J26and J25 . Lane Closures : Lane four is closed. Reason : Broken down vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 21:00 and 21:15 on 2 May 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 21:00 and 21:15 on 2 May 2025. Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed. A46A46 Colston BassettAccidentLocation : The A46 northbound between the junctions with the A606and the A52 . Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 22:30 and 22:45 on 2 May 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 22:30 and 22:45 on 2 May 2025. Lanes Closed : There are lane closures. A14A14 HuntingdonBroken down vehicleLocation : The A14 eastbound between junctions J21and J24B . Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Broken down vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 21:30 and 21:45 on 2 May 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 21:30 and 21:45 on 2 May 2025. Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.

severe disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure

A38A38 PlymouthResurfacingLocation : The A38 eastbound between the A388and the junction with the A3064 . Reason : Road resurfacing. Status : Currently Active. Period : from 19:18 on 2 May 2025 to 06:00 on 3 May 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.

Here are the latest traffic and travel news from traffic update dot co dot UK at 21:14 pm. Alright, let's dive straight into the traffic updates! Heading north on the M1, we've got heavy traffic near junction 15 due to an earlier accident. Drivers should expect delays in this area. Over in the town of Milton Keynes, there are reports of congestion on V7 Saxon Street and H7 Chaffron Way. If you're travelling in the Midlands, be aware of slow-moving traffic on the A38 near Derby. And in Nottingham, there are delays on the A52 approaching the Clifton South junction. For those of you in the southwest, the A303 near Yeovil is experiencing heavy traffic both eastbound and westbound. And in Bristol, there are delays on the M32 towards the city centre. In London, congestion is building on the A4 approaching Hammersmith, as well as on the A13 near Barking. And in the northwest, the M60 is particularly slow near junction 12. So there you have it, folks. Keep an eye out for those traffic hotspots and plan your journey accordingly. Stay safe on the roads!


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