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M67M67 Ashton-under-LyneCongestionLocation : The M67 westbound at junction J3 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 23:45 and 00:00 on 3 May 2025. M62M62 BrighouseCongestionLocation : The M62 eastbound between junctions J24and J25 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 23:45 and 00:00 on 3 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M6M6 WillenhallCongestionLocation : The M6 southbound between junctions J11and J10 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 00:00 and 00:15 on 3 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M1M1 WatfordCongestionLocation : The M1 northbound between junctions J16and J18 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 23:30 and 23:45 on 2 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A5A5 TamworthCongestionLocation : The A5 southbound between the junctions with the A51and the M42 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 23:45 and 00:00 on 3 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A19A19 Newcastle Upon TyneCongestionLocation : The A19 southbound between the junctions with the A1and the A1068 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 00:00 and 00:15 on 3 May 2025.

no delay

M40M40 BeaconsfieldRoad WorksLocation : The M40 northbound between junctions J1Aand J4 . Lane Closures : Lanes 2, 3 and 4 will be closed. Reason : Gantry construction is planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 20:00 on 3 May 2025 to 06:00 on 4 May 2025. Lanes Closed : There will be three of four lanes closed. M4M4 Wootton BassettAccidentLocation : The M4 westbound between junctions J16and J17 . Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed. Reason : Accident involving a vehicle that has left the carriageway. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 02:30 and 02:45 on 3 May 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 02:30 and 02:45 on 3 May 2025. Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed. M25M25 Biggin HillBroken down vehicleLocation : The M25 clockwise between junctions J5and J6 . Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Broken down vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 00:00 and 00:15 on 3 May 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 00:00 and 00:15 on 3 May 2025. Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed. A27A27 ArundelAccidentLocation : The A27 westbound between the junctions with the A29 North and the A29 South. Lane Closures : Lane two is closed. Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 02:45 and 03:00 on 3 May 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 02:45 and 03:00 on 3 May 2025. Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

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

A38A38 PlymouthResurfacingLocation : The A38 eastbound between the A388and the junction with the A3064 . Reason : Road resurfacing. Status : Currently Active. Period : from 19:18 on 2 May 2025 to 06:00 on 3 May 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.

Here are the latest traffic and travel news from traffic update dot co dot UK at 0:14 am. Alright, let's dive straight into the traffic updates! Heading north on the M1, we've got heavy traffic near junction 15 due to an earlier accident. Drivers should expect delays in this area. Over in the town of Milton Keynes, there are reports of congestion on V7 Saxon Street and H7 Chaffron Way. If you're travelling in the Midlands, be aware of slow-moving traffic on the A38 near Derby. And in Nottingham, there are delays on the A52 approaching the Clifton South junction. For those of you in the southwest, the A303 near Yeovil is experiencing heavy traffic both eastbound and westbound. And in Bristol, there are delays on the M32 towards the city centre. In London, congestion is building on the A4 approaching Hammersmith, as well as on the A13 near Barking. And in the northwest, the M60 is particularly slow near junction 12. So there you have it, folks. Keep an eye out for those traffic hotspots and plan your journey accordingly. Stay safe on the roads!


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