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M67M67 Ashton-under-LyneCongestionLocation : The M67 westbound between junctions J2and J1 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:45 and 13:00 on 29 April 2025. 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 13:15 and 13:30 on 29 April 2025. M61M61 BoltonCongestionLocation : The M61 northbound exit slip at junction J3 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:45 and 14:00 on 29 April 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M60M60 EcclesCongestionLocation : The M60 anticlockwise between junctions J15 before J14 exit and J13 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:15 and 13:30 on 29 April 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M25M25 ByfleetCongestionLocation : The M25 anticlockwise between junctions J10and J9 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:30 and 15:45 on 29 April 2025. Cause : Emergency roadworks. Delay : There are currently delays of 30 minutes against expected traffic. M180M180 ScunthorpeCongestionLocation : The M180 westbound exit slip at junction J4 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:00 and 13:15 on 29 April 2025. M1M1 Hemel HempsteadCongestionLocation : The M1 northbound at junction J8 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:15 and 13:30 on 29 April 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A66A66 MiddlesbroughCongestionLocation : The A66 westbound between the junctions with the A19and the A1130 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:00 and 13:15 on 29 April 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A59A59 AintreeCongestionLocation : The A59 westbound at the junction with the M57 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:15 and 13:30 on 29 April 2025. A5A5 ToddingtonCongestionLocation : The A5 southbound at the junction with the A4012 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:00 and 13:15 on 29 April 2025. A49A49 HerefordCongestionLocation : The A49 northbound between the A438and the junction with the A4103 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:00 and 13:15 on 29 April 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A483A483 OswestryCongestionLocation : The A483 southbound between the junctions with the A495and the A458 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:15 and 13:30 on 29 April 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A453A453 BeestonCongestionLocation : The A453 southbound between the junctions with the A52and the M1 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:00 and 13:15 on 29 April 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A414A414 Welwyn Garden CityCongestionLocation : The junction of the A414and the A1M. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:30 and 13:45 on 29 April 2025. A38A38 DerbyCongestionLocation : 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 13:45 and 14:00 on 29 April 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A36A36 SalisburyCongestionLocation : The A36 northbound between the junctions with the A30 East and the A345 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:00 and 13:15 on 29 April 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A34A34 OxfordCongestionLocation : The A34 northbound between the junctions with the A415and the A423 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:00 and 13:15 on 29 April 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A3A3 ByfleetCongestionLocation : The A3 southbound exit slip to the M25 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:45 and 13:00 on 29 April 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A27A27 BrightonCongestionLocation : The A27 eastbound at the junction with the A23 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:45 and 13:00 on 29 April 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

incident

A48MA48M CastletonA48M : Now clear : Westbound : J29 Castleton to J29A St MellonsDescription: A48M : Now clear : Westbound : J29 Castleton to J29A St Mellons, Start time: 29/04/2025 12:10 , Expected end time:29/04/2025 12:15, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 29/04/2025 12:10

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M62M62 BuryBroken down vehicleLocation : The M62 westbound between junctions J19and J18 . Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Broken down vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 14:15 and 14:30 on 29 April 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:15 and 14:30 on 29 April 2025. Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed. M5M5 LeighVehicle RecoveryLocation : The M5 northbound between junctions J11and J10 . 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 13:30 and 13:45 on 29 April 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:30 and 13:45 on 29 April 2025. Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed. M40M40 UxbridgeAccidentLocation : The M40 northbound between junctions J1and J1A . Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed. Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed. M4M4 HeathrowBroken down vehicleLocation : The M4 eastbound exit slip at junction J3 . 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 29 April 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:00 and 14:15 on 29 April 2025. Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed. M27M27 West EndBroken down vehicleLocation : The M27 westbound between junctions J9and J8 . Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Broken down vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 14:15 and 14:30 on 29 April 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:15 and 14:30 on 29 April 2025. Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed. M23M23 CrawleyBroken down vehicleLocation : The M23 northbound between junctions J10and J9 . Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed. Reason : Broken down vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 14:30 and 14:45 on 29 April 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:30 and 14:45 on 29 April 2025. Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed. A30A30 PenzanceSpillageLocation : The A30 westbound between the junctions with the A394and the A3071 . Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Load spillage. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 16:00 and 16:15 on 29 April 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:00 and 16:15 on 29 April 2025. Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed. A21A21 Tunbridge WellsBroken down vehicleLocation : The A21 southbound between the junctions with the A26and the A228 . Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Broken down vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 16:15 and 16:30 on 29 April 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:15 and 16:30 on 29 April 2025. Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed. A174A174 GuisboroughBroken down vehicleLocation : The A174 westbound at the junction with the A19 . Lane Closures : Lane two is closed. Reason : Broken down vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 13:30 and 13:45 on 29 April 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:30 and 13:45 on 29 April 2025. Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed. A1A1 Newcastle Upon TyneRoad WorksLocation : The A1 northbound exit slip to the A69 . Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed. Reason : Emergency road marking works are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 20:00 on 29 April 2025 to 06:00 on 30 April 2025. Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.

Here are the latest traffic and travel news from traffic update dot co dot UK at 13:54 pm. So folks, let's dive straight into the traffic chaos happening out there today. If you're heading towards the M25, watch out for delays near junction 10 due to an accident. Traffic is crawling along around Guildford, so pack your patience if you're in that area.Over in Bristol, there's a broken down vehicle causing a bit of a bottleneck at junction 19 of the M4. And for those of you in Manchester, be prepared for some stop-start traffic near the Trafford Centrelooks like everyone's out for some retail therapy today.Heading down south, there's a lane closure on the A3 near Petersfield causing some tailbacks, so avoid that if you can. And up in Newcastle, there's a broken traffic light causing all sorts of confusion near the city centre. Take a detour if you're in a hurry.And finally, for those of you planning to travel through Birmingham, be aware that there's a lane closure on the M6 near junction 6. Looks like it's going to be a slow journey through the Midlands today, so make sure to have some good tunes on hand to keep you entertained.That's all for your traffic update today folksstay safe out there on the roads and remember, it's better to arrive late than never.


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