Current Incidents
congestion
M60
CongestionLocation : The M60 clockwise exit slip at junction J21 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:45 and 15:00 on 8 May 2025. M5
CongestionLocation : The M5 northbound entry slip at junction J2 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:45 and 14:00 on 8 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M25
CongestionLocation : The M25 clockwise exit slip at junction J30 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:15 and 14:30 on 8 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M1
CongestionLocation : The M1 northbound between junctions J24and J24A . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:45 and 15:00 on 8 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A66
CongestionLocation : The A66 eastbound between the junctions with the A167and the A67 Darlington. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:30 and 14:45 on 8 May 2025. A63
CongestionLocation : The A63 eastbound between the A15and the junction with the A1166 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:30 and 14:45 on 8 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A628
CongestionLocation : 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 14:45 and 15:00 on 8 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A57
CongestionLocation : 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 14:00 and 14:15 on 8 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A5
CongestionLocation : The A5 northbound between the junctions with the A5127and the A461 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:00 and 15:15 on 8 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A46
CongestionLocation : The A46 northbound between the junctions with the A435 Tewkesbury and the A4184 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:45 and 15:00 on 8 May 2025. A453CongestionLocation : The A453 northbound between the A42and the junction with the M1 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:15 and 15:30 on 8 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A45
CongestionLocation : The A45 westbound between the junctions with the A508 Northampton and the M1 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:15 and 14:30 on 8 May 2025. A43
CongestionLocation : The A43 northbound between the junctions with the A413 Silverstone and the A5 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:45 and 15:00 on 8 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A417
CongestionLocation : The A417 northbound between the A419and the junction with the A436 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:30 and 14:45 on 8 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A38
CongestionLocation : The A38 northbound between the A5121 Burton Upon Trent North and the junction with the A5132 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:15 and 15:30 on 8 May 2025. Cause : Emergency roadworks. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A303
CongestionLocation : The A303 eastbound between the junctions with the A345and the A3028 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:00 and 14:15 on 8 May 2025. A27
CongestionLocation : The A27 eastbound at the junction with the A23 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:45 and 15:00 on 8 May 2025. A259
CongestionLocation : The A259 westbound between the A269 Bexhill West and the junction with the A27 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:30 and 14:45 on 8 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A14
CongestionLocation : The A14 westbound at junction J18 Spaldwick West. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:00 and 14:15 on 8 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A120
CongestionLocation : The A120 westbound between the A12 Colchester West and the junction with the A131 North. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:30 and 14:45 on 8 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
incident
A483 : Both directions : Ffairfach : Resurfacing work : Road closed : Diversions in place : 09/05/25-12/05/25 1900-0600 :Description: A483 : Both directions : Ffairfach : Resurfacing work : Road closed : Diversions in place : 09/05/25-12/05/25 1900-0600 :, Start time: 09/05/2025 19:00 , End Date:12/05/2025 6:00, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government,Last updated: 06/05/2025 14:06no delay
M40
AccidentLocation : The M40 northbound between junctions J15and J16 . Lane Closures : Lanes 2 and 3 are closed. Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 18:00 and 18:15 on 8 May 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 8 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 1 hour against expected traffic. Lanes Closed : There are two of three lanes closed. M20
AccidentLocation : The M20 eastbound between junctions J8and J9 . 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 15:00 and 15:15 on 8 May 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:00 and 15:15 on 8 May 2025. Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.
severe disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure
AccidentLocation : The M53 southbound entry slip at junction J6 . Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 21:00 and 21:15 on 8 May 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 21:00 and 21:15 on 8 May 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed. Previous Reason : Following an earlier accident.Here are the latest traffic and travel news from traffic update dot co dot UK at 14:54 pm. Let's dive straight into the latest traffic updates for your journey today!In Kent, there are delays on the M2 between Junction 5 for Sittingbourne and Junction 7 for Maidstone due to an earlier accident. Make sure to plan ahead if you're heading in that direction.Heading over to Birmingham, there are reports of heavy traffic on the A38M Aston Expressway heading into the city centre. Keep an eye out for any alternative routes to avoid getting stuck in the gridlock.In Somerset, there are delays on the A303 near Yeovil due to roadworks causing lane closures. Allow for extra travel time if you're passing through that area.And finally, in Essex, there are long delays on the A12 between Junction 28 for Brentwood and Junction 25 for Marks Tey. Patience is key during busy times like these!Remember to stay tuned for more updates throughout the day, and keep safe on the roads out there. That's all for now, drive carefully folks!
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