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M69M69 HinckleyCongestionLocation : The M69 northbound between junctions J1and J2 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:45 and 10:00 on 12 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M65M65 BlackburnCongestionLocation : The M65 eastbound exit slip at junction J5 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:15 and 09:30 on 12 May 2025. M621M621 DewsburyCongestionLocation : The junction of the M621 J27 and the M62. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:15 and 09:30 on 12 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M62M62 WakefieldCongestionLocation : The M62 eastbound exit slip at junction J29 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:00 and 09:15 on 12 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M61M61 EcclesCongestionLocation : The M61 slip road to the M60 southbound . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:45 and 10:00 on 12 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 09:45 and 10:00 on 12 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M57M57 HuytonCongestionLocation : The M57 northbound exit slip at junction J2 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:00 and 09:15 on 12 May 2025. M53M53 BirkenheadCongestionLocation : The M53 northbound exit slip at junction J4 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:00 and 09:15 on 12 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M42M42 Castle BromwichCongestionLocation : The M42 southbound entry slip at junction J9 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:15 and 09:30 on 12 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M40M40 UxbridgeCongestionLocation : The M40 northbound entry slip at junction J1 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:00 and 09:15 on 12 May 2025. M4M4 ReadingCongestionLocation : The M4 eastbound exit slip at junction J11 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:15 and 09:30 on 12 May 2025. M271M271 SouthamptonCongestionLocation : The M271 northbound between junctions J1and M27 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:00 and 10:15 on 12 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M27M27 SouthamptonCongestionLocation : The M27 westbound exit slip at junction J3 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:30 and 09:45 on 12 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M1M1 WakefieldCongestionLocation : The M1 northbound exit slip at junction J42 For M62 East. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:00 and 09:15 on 12 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A66A66 PenrithCongestionLocation : The A66 westbound between the junctions with the A685and the A6 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:30 and 09:45 on 12 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A63A63 HullCongestionLocation : The A63 eastbound between the A1166and the junction with the A1079 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:00 and 09:15 on 12 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 09:45 and 10:00 on 12 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 15 minutes against expected traffic. A6A6 Castle DonningtonCongestionLocation : The A6 southbound exit slip to the A50 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:00 and 09:15 on 12 May 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 09:00 and 09:15 on 12 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 09:45 and 10:00 on 12 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A50A50 Castle DonningtonCongestionLocation : The A50 westbound entry slip from the A514 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:15 and 09:30 on 12 May 2025. A5A5 NuneatonCongestionLocation : The A5 southbound between the junctions with the A444and the A47 Nuneaton. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:45 and 09:00 on 12 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A49A49 HerefordCongestionLocation : The A49 northbound between the junctions with the A465and the A438 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:00 and 09:15 on 12 May 2025. A483A483 ChesterCongestionLocation : The A483 northbound between the A5156and the junction with the A55 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:00 and 09:15 on 12 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A47A47 NorwichCongestionLocation : The A47 westbound between the A1042and the junction with the A140 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:15 and 10:30 on 12 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 15 minutes against expected traffic. A46A46 Stratford On AvonCongestionLocation : The A46 southbound between the junctions with the A439and the A3400 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:00 and 09:15 on 12 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A453A453 Castle DonningtonCongestionLocation : 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 09:15 and 09:30 on 12 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 09:30 and 09:45 on 12 May 2025. 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 09:30 and 09:45 on 12 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A421A421 BedfordCongestionLocation : The A421 northbound exit slip to the A4280 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:15 and 09:30 on 12 May 2025. 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 09:15 and 09:30 on 12 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A404A404 High WycombeCongestionLocation : The A404 northbound at the junction with the M40 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:00 and 09:15 on 12 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A4A4 AvonmouthCongestionLocation : The A4 eastbound between the junctions with the M4and the A4167 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:00 and 09:15 on 12 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A38A38 DerbyCongestionLocation : The A38 northbound exit slip to the A516 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:15 and 09:30 on 12 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A36A36 SalisburyCongestionLocation : The A36 southbound between the junctions with the A30 East and the A338 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:15 and 09:30 on 12 May 2025. A34A34 ChieveleyCongestionLocation : The A34 northbound exit slip to the M4 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:00 and 09:15 on 12 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 09:00 and 09:15 on 12 May 2025. A3A3 ByfleetCongestionLocation : The A3 southbound exit slip to the M25 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:00 and 09:15 on 12 May 2025. A27A27 BrightonCongestionLocation : The A27 eastbound between the A2038and the junction with the A23 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:00 and 09:15 on 12 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A23A23 BrightonCongestionLocation : The A23 northbound entry slip from the A27 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:45 and 10:00 on 12 May 2025. A20A20 DoverCongestionLocation : The A20 eastbound between the junctions with the A260and the A256 Dover West. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:15 and 09:30 on 12 May 2025. A2A2 DoverCongestionLocation : The A2 westbound between the junctions with the A256 Whitfield East and the A256 Whitfield West. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:30 and 09:45 on 12 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A19A19 JarrowCongestionLocation : The A19 northbound entry slip from the A194 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:00 and 10:15 on 12 May 2025. A14A14 BrigstockCongestionLocation : The A14 eastbound between junctions J15and J16 Catworth. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:45 and 10:00 on 12 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A13A13 GraysCongestionLocation : The A13 eastbound exit slip to the A1012 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:45 and 10:00 on 12 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A120A120 CoggeshallCongestionLocation : The A120 eastbound between the junctions with the A131 North and the A12 Colchester West. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:15 and 09:30 on 12 May 2025. A11A11 ThetfordCongestionLocation : The A11 southbound between the junctions with the A1075and the A134 Thetford North. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:00 and 09:15 on 12 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A1A1 SuttonCongestionLocation : The A1 northbound at the junction with the A639 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:30 and 09:45 on 12 May 2025.

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M6M6 Castle BromwichAccidentLocation : The M6 northbound between junctions J3Aand J4 . Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 10:45 and 11:00 on 12 May 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:15 and 11:30 on 12 May 2025. Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed. M5M5 WickAccidentLocation : The M5 southbound between junctions J7and J8 . Lane Closures : Lane three is closed. Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 11:00 and 11:15 on 12 May 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:30 and 11:45 on 12 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 20 minutes against expected traffic. Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed. M25M25 DartfordBroken down vehicleLocation : The M25 clockwise between junctions J31and J1A . Reason : Broken down vehicle. Status : Cleared. M11M11 Bishops StortfordAccidentLocation : The M11 northbound exit slip at junction J8 . Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed. Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 10:45 and 11:00 on 12 May 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:45 and 11:00 on 12 May 2025. Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed. A64A64 TadcasterBroken down vehicleLocation : The A64 eastbound between the A1Mand the junction with the A659 Tadcaster East. Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Broken down vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 10:00 and 10:15 on 12 May 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:00 and 10:15 on 12 May 2025. Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed. A631A631 RotherhamRoad WorksLocation : The A631 northbound between the junctions with the A6178and the A6109 . Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Emergency bridge repairs. Status : Currently Active. Period : from 06:11 on 9 May 2025 to 12:00 on 13 May 2025. Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

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

A12A12 BrentwoodRoadOrCarriagewayOrLaneManagementLocation : The A12 northbound between junctions J11and J12 . Reason : Road Management. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 11:00 and 11:15 on 12 May 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:00 and 11:15 on 12 May 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.

Here are the latest traffic and travel news from traffic update dot co dot UK at 9:54 am. Well, folks, you may need a bit of extra patience on your commute today, as we've got some traffic woes popping up all over the place. Let's dive right in.In Birmingham, there are delays on the M6 Southbound at Junction 6 due to a broken down vehicle causing a bit of a bottleneck. Make sure to plan your journey accordingly if you're heading that way.Moving up north to Manchester, there are reports of heavy traffic on the A56 in both directions near Kersal. Looks like everyone's eager to get to their destinations today!And for those of you in London, watch out for congestion on the A4 near Chiswick Roundabout. It seems like everyone's out and about today, so brace yourselves for some slow-moving traffic.In brighter news, the M25 is looking surprisingly clear at the moment, so if you're lucky enough to be cruising along that stretch, enjoy the smooth sailing!That's all for now, folks. Remember to stay safe on the roads and keep your cool in the traffic. Until next time, happy travels!


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