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M65M65 AccringtonCongestionLocation : The M65 eastbound exit slip at junction J8 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:45 and 08:00 on 22 May 2025. M62M62 BradfordCongestionLocation : The M62 eastbound between junctions J24and J25 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:45 and 08:00 on 22 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M61M61 SamlesburyCongestionLocation : The M61 northbound exit slip at junction J9 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:45 and 08:00 on 22 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M602M602 EcclesCongestionLocation : The M602 eastbound between junctions J2and J3 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:15 and 07:30 on 22 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M60M60 OldhamCongestionLocation : The M60 anticlockwise exit slip at junction J21 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:45 and 08:00 on 22 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M56M56 AltrinchamCongestionLocation : The M56 westbound exit slip at junction J6 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:00 and 07:15 on 22 May 2025. M40M40 High WycombeCongestionLocation : The M40 southbound exit slip at junction J4 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:30 and 07:45 on 22 May 2025. M271M271 SouthamptonCongestionLocation : The M271 southbound between junctions J1and A35 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:45 and 08:00 on 22 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M27M27 SouthamptonCongestionLocation : The M27 eastbound exit slip at junction J3 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:45 and 08:00 on 22 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M25M25 WatfordCongestionLocation : The M25 anticlockwise between junctions J21and J19 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:00 and 08:15 on 22 May 2025. Cause : Road traffic collision. Delay : There are currently delays of 30 minutes against expected traffic. A61A61 BarnsleyCongestionLocation : The A61 northbound between the junctions with the A616and the M1 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:45 and 08:00 on 22 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A59A59 AintreeCongestionLocation : The junction of the A59and the M57. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:30 and 07:45 on 22 May 2025. A5A5 ToddingtonCongestionLocation : The A5 southbound at the junction with the M1 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:45 and 08:00 on 22 May 2025. A46A46 WarwickCongestionLocation : The A46 southbound at the junction with the M40 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:30 and 07:45 on 22 May 2025. 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 07:15 and 07:30 on 22 May 2025. A43A43 BicesterCongestionLocation : The A43 southbound between the A421and the junction with the M40 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:45 and 08:00 on 22 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A421A421 BedfordCongestionLocation : The A421 northbound between the junctions with the A4280and the A1 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:15 and 08:30 on 22 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 15 minutes against expected traffic. A38A38 DenbyCongestionLocation : The A38 northbound between the A61 Alfreton and the junction with the M1 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:30 and 07:45 on 22 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A36A36 MottisfontCongestionLocation : The A36 northbound between the A3090and the junction with the A27 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:15 and 07:30 on 22 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 07:30 and 07:45 on 22 May 2025. A3A3 ByfleetCongestionLocation : The A3 northbound between the A247and the junction with the M25 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:00 and 08:15 on 22 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 07:45 and 08:00 on 22 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A2A2 DoverCongestionLocation : The A2 eastbound between the junctions with the A258and the A20 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:15 and 07:30 on 22 May 2025. A19A19 JarrowCongestionLocation : The A19 northbound at the junction with the A194 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:45 and 08:00 on 22 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A14A14 BrigstockCongestionLocation : The A14 eastbound between junctions J15and J16 Catworth. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:45 and 08:00 on 22 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A12A12 BrentwoodCongestionLocation : The A12 southbound between junctions J12and J11 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:15 and 08:30 on 22 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A1A1 BedfordCongestionLocation : The A1 southbound between the A428and the junction with the A421 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:15 and 08:30 on 22 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

incident

M4M4 NewportM4 : Tua'r Dwyrain : C28 Parc Tredegar i G24 Coldra : Tagfeydd : Oedi'n bosibl :Disgrifiad: M4 : Tuar Dwyrain : C28 Parc Tredegar i G24 Coldra : Tagfeydd : Oedin bosibl :, Amser y digwyddiad: 22/05/2025 7:01 , Amser gorffen a ragwelir:22/05/2025 9:01, Difrifoldeb: Cymedrol, Ffynhonnell: Llywodraeth Cymru, Diweddarwyd ddiwethaf: 22/05/2025 7:01 A470A470 Flynnon TafA470 : Southbound : Nantgarw to Coryton : Congestion : Delays possible :Description: A470 : Southbound : Nantgarw to Coryton : Congestion : Delays possible :, Start time: 22/05/2025 6:59 , Expected end time:22/05/2025 8:59, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 22/05/2025 6:59

no delay

M3M3 BagshotBroken down vehicleLocation : The M3 westbound between junctions J3and J4 . Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 are closed. Reason : Broken down vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 08:15 and 08:30 on 22 May 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:15 and 08:30 on 22 May 2025. Lanes Closed : There are two of four lanes closed. 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. M2M2 SittingbourneAccidentLocation : The M2 eastbound between junctions J5and J6 . Lane Closures : Lane two is closed. Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 08:45 and 09:00 on 22 May 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:45 and 09:00 on 22 May 2025. Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed. M1M1 NorthamptonVehicle RecoveryLocation : The M1 northbound between junctions J14and J15 . 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 08:00 and 08:15 on 22 May 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:00 and 08:15 on 22 May 2025. Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.

Here are the latest traffic and travel news from traffic update dot co dot UK at 8:04 am. Well, folks, it's time for the part of the show where we tell you just how bad the traffic is out there. But hey, at least you have me to keep you company, so it's not all bad news!Let's start off with some delays at the M5 junction 9 (Tewkesbury) due to a broken down vehicle. Expect some slow-moving traffic in that area. A bit further up north, we have reports of an accident on the A1 near Newark-on-Trent causing some delays, so plan accordingly.Heading over to the east, the M25 near Junction 14 (Heathrow) is experiencing heavier traffic than usual, so pack some snacks for the journey, folks. And in the heart of London, we have the usual congestion at Tower Hill and Bishopsgate, so get ready to practice your patience.Over in the west, be prepared for some slow traffic at the A55 junction 38A (Mold). And for those of you heading towards Bristol, there's a lane closure on the M32 causing a bit of a hold-up.So, there you have it, folks, your latest traffic updates. Drive safely out there, and remember, it's always better to be stuck in traffic than stuck at home watching daytime TV!


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