Current Incidents

congestion
M66CongestionLocation : The M66 southbound exit slip at junction J4 for M60. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:45 and 13:00 on 18 May 2025. M60
CongestionLocation : The M60 anticlockwise entry slip at junction J21 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:15 and 12:30 on 18 May 2025. M6
CongestionLocation : The M6 northbound at junction J8 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:00 and 13:15 on 18 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M55
CongestionLocation : The M55 slip road to the M6 southbound . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:00 and 13:15 on 18 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 13:15 and 13:30 on 18 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M42
CongestionLocation : The M42 southbound between junctions J10and J9 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:00 and 13:15 on 18 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 30 minutes against expected traffic. M25
CongestionLocation : The M25 clockwise between junctions J22and J23 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:15 and 12:30 on 18 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M1
CongestionLocation : The M1 northbound exit slip at junction J21 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:45 and 13:00 on 18 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A69
CongestionLocation : 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 12:15 and 12:30 on 18 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A663
CongestionLocation : The A663 southbound at the junction with the M60 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:00 and 12:15 on 18 May 2025. A66
CongestionLocation : The A66 eastbound between the junctions with the M6and the A6 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:45 and 13:00 on 18 May 2025. A638
CongestionLocation : The junction of the A638and the A1M. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:00 and 12:15 on 18 May 2025. A59
CongestionLocation : The A59 westbound at the junction with the M57 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:00 and 13:15 on 18 May 2025. 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 12:45 and 13:00 on 18 May 2025. A550
CongestionLocation : The A550 northbound exit slip to the A494 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:00 and 12:15 on 18 May 2025. A49
CongestionLocation : The A49 southbound between the A438and the junction with the A465 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:00 and 13:15 on 18 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A414
CongestionLocation : The junction of the A414and the A1M. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:30 and 12:45 on 18 May 2025. A38
CongestionLocation : The A38 southbound between the junctions with the A610and the A61 Derby. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:15 and 12:30 on 18 May 2025. A36
CongestionLocation : The A36 northbound between the A338and the junction with the A360 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:15 and 13:30 on 18 May 2025. A31
CongestionLocation : The A31 eastbound between the junctions with the A350and the A349 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:45 and 13:00 on 18 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 13:00 and 13:15 on 18 May 2025. A3
CongestionLocation : The A3 southbound exit slip to the A245 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:00 and 13:15 on 18 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A27
CongestionLocation : The A27 eastbound between the junctions with the A284 Arundel West and the A284 Arundel East. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:30 and 12:45 on 18 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A21
CongestionLocation : 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 12:30 and 12:45 on 18 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A2
CongestionLocation : The A2 eastbound entry slip from the M25 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:45 and 13:00 on 18 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A19
CongestionLocation : The A19 northbound exit slip to the A182 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:30 and 12:45 on 18 May 2025. A174
CongestionLocation : The A174 eastbound at the junction with the A19 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:45 and 13:00 on 18 May 2025. A12
CongestionLocation : The A12 northbound at junction J18 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:15 and 12:30 on 18 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A1
CongestionLocation : The A1 southbound between the junctions with the A421and the A603 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:30 and 12:45 on 18 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
no delay
M56Broken down vehicleLocation : The M56 eastbound between junctions J7and J6 . Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Broken down vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 13:15 and 13:30 on 18 May 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:15 and 13:30 on 18 May 2025. Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed. A34
AccidentLocation : The A34 southbound between the junctions with the A303and the A272 . Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 15:45 and 16:00 on 18 May 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:45 and 16:00 on 18 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 20 minutes against expected traffic. 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 13:04 pm. Hello everyone, time for your latest traffic and travel updates!Let's start with some slow-moving traffic on the M6 Northbound between Junction 10A (Wolverhampton) and Junction 11 (Cannock). Watch out for delays in that area.Heading over to the M25 now, there are reports of congestion anti-clockwise between Junction 5 (Sevenoaks) and Junction 6 (Godstone). Plan your journey accordingly.If you're in the Midlands, be aware of heavy traffic on the A42 Southbound near Ashby-de-la-Zouch. It's slow going, so pack your patience.And lastly, in Scotland, there are delays on the A90 around Dundee. Keep an eye out for any updates if you're in that area.So there you have it, your latest traffic news. Stay safe on the roads and avoid those pesky traffic jams. Until next time, drive carefully and enjoy the rest of your day!
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