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Current Incidents

congestion

M66M66 BuryCongestionLocation : The M66 southbound exit slip at junction J4 for M60. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:00 and 13:15 on 24 May 2025. M62M62 WakefieldCongestionLocation : The M62 eastbound exit slip at junction J29 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:00 and 12:15 on 24 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M61M61 SamlesburyCongestionLocation : The M61 northbound at junction J9 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:15 and 12:30 on 24 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M60M60 EcclesCongestionLocation : The M60 anticlockwise at junction J14 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:00 and 12:15 on 24 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M6M6 Newton-le-WillowsCongestionLocation : The M6 southbound at junction J21A . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:15 and 13:30 on 24 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M56M56 DaresburyCongestionLocation : The M56 westbound between junctions J11and J12 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:00 and 13:15 on 24 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. Earlier Reason : Caused by an earlier accident. M5M5 WednesburyCongestionLocation : The M5 northbound between junction J1and the M6 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:15 and 13:30 on 24 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M49M49 AvonmouthCongestionLocation : The M49 northbound between the junctions with the M5and the M4 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:00 and 12:15 on 24 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M40M40 BicesterCongestionLocation : The M40 northbound between junctions J8Aand J9 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:15 and 12:30 on 24 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. Earlier Reason : Caused by an earlier accident. M3M3 BasingstokeCongestionLocation : The M3 westbound between junctions J5and J6 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:15 and 13:30 on 24 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 20 minutes against expected traffic. M271M271 SouthamptonCongestionLocation : The M271 northbound between junctions J1and M27 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:00 and 13:15 on 24 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M27M27 BreamoreCongestionLocation : The M27 westbound at junction J1 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:00 and 12:15 on 24 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M25M25 EghamCongestionLocation : The M25 anticlockwise between junctions J13and J12 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:00 and 12:15 on 24 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M11M11 Bishops StortfordCongestionLocation : The M11 northbound at junction J8A . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:30 and 12:45 on 24 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M1M1 MansfieldCongestionLocation : The M1 northbound exit slip at junction J28 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:00 and 12:15 on 24 May 2025. A69A69 CarlisleCongestionLocation : The A69 eastbound between the junctions with the M6and the A689 south of Brampton. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:30 and 12:45 on 24 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A663A663 OldhamCongestionLocation : 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 24 May 2025. A66A66 RichmondCongestionLocation : The A66 westbound between the junctions with the A1Mand the A67 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:15 and 12:30 on 24 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 12:30 and 12:45 on 24 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. 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 12:30 and 12:45 on 24 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 13:00 and 13:15 on 24 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 13:00 and 13:15 on 24 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A5A5 ShrewsburyCongestionLocation : The A5 northbound between the junctions with the A5064and the A49 South of Shrewsbury. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:00 and 13:15 on 24 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A494A494 QueensferryCongestionLocation : The A494 westbound between the junctions with the A550and the A548 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:30 and 12:45 on 24 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A49A49 HerefordCongestionLocation : The A49 northbound between the A466and the junction with the A465 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:00 and 12:15 on 24 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A47A47 WisbechCongestionLocation : The A47 eastbound between the junctions with the A141and the A1101 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:45 and 13:00 on 24 May 2025. A46A46 WarwickCongestionLocation : The A46 southbound exit slip to the M40 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:00 and 12:15 on 24 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A43A43 TowcesterCongestionLocation : The A43 southbound between the junctions with the A5and the A413 Silverstone. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:15 and 12:30 on 24 May 2025. A417A417 BirdlipCongestionLocation : The A417 northbound between the junctions with the A419and the A436 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:15 and 12:30 on 24 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A414A414 Hemel HempsteadCongestionLocation : The A414 westbound between the junctions with the M1and the A4147 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:30 and 12:45 on 24 May 2025. A404A404 MarlowCongestionLocation : The A404 northbound between the junctions with the A4130and the A308 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:00 and 13:15 on 24 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A40A40 WhitchurchCongestionLocation : The A40 westbound between the junctions with the A4137and the A466 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:00 and 13:15 on 24 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 15 minutes against expected traffic. A38A38 PlymouthCongestionLocation : The A38 eastbound between the junctions with the A388and the A3064 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:30 and 12:45 on 24 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A36A36 SalisburyCongestionLocation : The A36 northbound between the junctions with the A345and the A360 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:00 and 12:15 on 24 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A35A35 BeaminsterCongestionLocation : The A35 westbound between the junctions with the A37and the A3066 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:45 and 13:00 on 24 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A34A34 OxfordCongestionLocation : The A34 northbound at the junction with the A423 north of Kennington. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:30 and 12:45 on 24 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A30A30 RedruthCongestionLocation : The A30 eastbound between the junctions with the A3074and the A3047 Camborne West. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:45 and 13:00 on 24 May 2025. A3A3 GuildfordCongestionLocation : The A3 southbound between the junctions with the A3100and the A320 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:30 and 12:45 on 24 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A27A27 ClaphamCongestionLocation : The A27 eastbound between the junctions with the A24 North and the A24 South. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:00 and 12:15 on 24 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A259A259 HastingsCongestionLocation : The A259 eastbound between the A2101and the junction with the A268 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:45 and 13:00 on 24 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A23A23 CaterhamCongestionLocation : The A23 northbound between the junctions with the M23and the A237 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:30 and 12:45 on 24 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A21A21 SissinghurstCongestionLocation : The A21 southbound between the A262and the junction with the A268 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:15 and 12:30 on 24 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A20A20 FolkestoneCongestionLocation : The A20 eastbound between the A260and the junction with the A256 Dover West. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:00 and 13:15 on 24 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 30 minutes against expected traffic. A19A19 JarrowCongestionLocation : The A19 northbound between the A194and the junction with the A185 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:30 and 13:45 on 24 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A168A168 ThirskCongestionLocation : The A168 northbound at the junction with the A19 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:30 and 12:45 on 24 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A14A14 NewmarketCongestionLocation : The A14 eastbound exit slip at junction J37 Newmarket West. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:15 and 12:30 on 24 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A13A13 BelhusCongestionLocation : The A13 westbound entry slip from the A126 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:00 and 13:15 on 24 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A120A120 BraintreeCongestionLocation : The A120 eastbound between the junctions with the A131 South and the A131 North. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:00 and 13:15 on 24 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A12A12 DanburyCongestionLocation : The A12 northbound at junction J17 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:00 and 12:15 on 24 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A11A11 NorwichCongestionLocation : The A11 northbound between the junctions with the A1075and the A47 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:30 and 12:45 on 24 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A1A1 GatesheadCongestionLocation : The A1 northbound between the junctions with the A184and the A694 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:15 and 12:30 on 24 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

incident

M4M4 MargamM4 : Eastbound : J38 Margam : Carriageway maintenance : Road closed : Diversions in place : 28/05/25-29/05/25 2000-0600 :Description: M4 : Eastbound : J38 Margam : Carriageway maintenance : Road closed : Diversions in place : 28/05/25-29/05/25 2000-0600 :, Start time: 28/05/2025 20:00 , End Date:29/05/2025 6:00, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government,Last updated: 23/05/2025 11:52 A48MA48M CastletonA48M : Eastbound : Pound Hill Overbridge to M4 J29 Castleton : Carriageway maintenance : Road closed : Diversions in place : 27/05/25-29/05/25 2000-0600 :Description: A48M : Eastbound : Pound Hill Overbridge to M4 J29 Castleton : Carriageway maintenance : Road closed : Diversions in place : 27/05/25-29/05/25 2000-0600 :, Start time: 27/05/2025 20:00 , End Date:29/05/2025 6:00, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government,Last updated: 23/05/2025 11:42

no delay

M20M20 LeedsRoadOrCarriagewayOrLaneManagementLocation : The M20 eastbound between junctions J8and J9 . Reason : Contraflow. Status : Currently Active. Period : from 05:16 on 22 May 2025 to 06:00 on 28 May 2025. Lanes Closed : There are lane closures. A303A303 IlchesterBroken down vehicleLocation : The A303 eastbound at the junction with the A3088 . Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Broken down vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 14:00 and 14:15 on 24 May 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:00 and 14:15 on 24 May 2025. Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

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

M48M48 ChepstowAuthorityOperationLocation : The M48 eastbound between junctions J2and J1 . Reason : Police incident. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 13:45 and 14:00 on 24 May 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:45 and 14:00 on 24 May 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed. M23M23 CaterhamAccidentLocation : The M23 northbound entry slip at junction J8 from the M25 anticlockwise. Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 14:15 and 14:30 on 24 May 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:15 and 14:30 on 24 May 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed. A45A45 WellingboroughRoadOrCarriagewayOrLaneManagementLocation : The A45 eastbound exit slip to the A5001 West. Reason : Road Management. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 14:30 and 14:45 on 24 May 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:30 and 14:45 on 24 May 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.

Here are the latest traffic and travel news from traffic update dot co dot UK at 13:04 pm. Let's get straight into the traffic updates, shall we?Well, it appears that there are some delays on the M25 near junction 11 due to a broken down vehicle. So, do pack some patience along with your snacks if you're heading in that direction.In other news, the A14 near Cambridge is experiencing some slow-moving traffic, particularly around junction 32. This might be a good time to catch up on your favourite podcast or practice your carpool karaoke skills.Meanwhile, in Birmingham, drivers are facing delays on the M6 near junction 6. Looks like everyone's in for a bit of a bumper-to-bumper situation there.And lastly, if you're planning on travelling through Glasgow, be aware of a road closure on the M8 near junction 22. Perhaps a detour could lead you to a hidden gem of a cafr an impromptu photo shoot opportunity.Well, that's all for the latest traffic and travel updates. Stay safe out there on the roads, and remember, a little bit of traffic can't dampen our adventurous spirits. Happy travels!


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