Current Incidents

congestion
M61CongestionLocation : 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. M60
CongestionLocation : 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. M6
CongestionLocation : 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. M5
CongestionLocation : 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. M4
CongestionLocation : 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. M3
CongestionLocation : 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. M1
CongestionLocation : 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. A63
CongestionLocation : 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. A585
CongestionLocation : 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. A52
CongestionLocation : 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. A47
CongestionLocation : 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. A453
CongestionLocation : 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. A45
CongestionLocation : 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. A36
CongestionLocation : 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. A34
CongestionLocation : 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. A303
CongestionLocation : 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. 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 20:45 and 21:00 on 2 May 2025. A12
CongestionLocation : 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. A1
CongestionLocation : 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
M62Vehicle 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. M42
AccidentLocation : 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. M40
Road 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. M25
Broken 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. A46
AccidentLocation : 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. A14
Broken 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
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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