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Current traffic around The Lakes

The following traffic incidents and congestion for The Lakes have been reported by Highways England, Traffic Scotland, Traffic Wales or Transport for London (TfL) in the last two hours:

CONGESTION
Location: The M5 slip road to the M6 northbound .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:15 and 19:30 on 20 Mar 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 19.77 miles from The Lakes. CLEARED @ 19:21
CONGESTION
Location: The M5 slip road to the M6 northbound .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:45 and 19:00 on 20 Mar 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 19.77 miles from The Lakes. CLEARED @ 19:03
CONGESTION
Location: The M5 northbound exit slip at junction J2 (Dudley) .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:15 and 18:30 on 20 Mar 2025.
Nearest town: 15.71 miles from The Lakes. CLEARED @ 18:18
CONGESTION
Location: The M5 northbound between junctions J3 (Kidderminster) and J2 (Dudley) .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 20 Mar 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 15.23 miles from The Lakes. CLEARED @ 17:42
CONGESTION
Location: The M5 northbound between junctions J3 (Kidderminster) and J2 (Dudley) .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:30 and 16:45 on 20 Mar 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 17.01 miles from The Lakes. CLEARED @ 16:39


There are no current incidents in this location.

Roadworks

ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 southbound between junctions J9 (Wednesbury) and J7 (Birmingham) .
Lane closures: Lanes 2 and 3 are closed.
Reason: Barrier repairs.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 21 Mar 2025.
Lanes Closed: There are two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.49 miles from The Lakes.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 southbound between junctions J4A (Birmingham) and J5 (Droitwich) .
Lane closures: Lanes 1 and 2 are closed.
Reason: Horticultural works.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 21 Mar 2025.
Lanes Closed: There are two of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 10.9 miles from The Lakes.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 southbound between junctions J4 (Bromsgrove) and J4A (Birmingham) .
Reason: Roadworks scheme.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: from 21:02 on 10 Mar 2025 to 06:00 on 1 Apr 2025.
Nearest town: 12.38 miles from The Lakes.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 southbound entry slip at junction J8 (Birmingham) .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 09:00 on 21 Mar 2025 to 17:30 on 21 Mar 2025.
Nearest town: 19.77 miles from The Lakes.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 northbound between junctions J3 (Kidderminster) and J2 (Dudley) .
Lane closures: The hard shoulder is closed.
Reason: Emergency barrier repairs.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 23:59 on 31 Dec 2025.
Nearest town: 15.53 miles from The Lakes.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 northbound between junctions J4A (Birmingham) and J4 (Bromsgrove) .
Reason: Roadworks scheme is planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 26 Mar 2025 to 06:00 on 28 Mar 2025.
Nearest town: 11.71 miles from The Lakes.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 northbound between junctions J4A (Birmingham) and J4 (Bromsgrove) .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 26 Mar 2025 to 28 Mar 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 11.71 miles from The Lakes.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 northbound exit slip at junction J4 (Bromsgrove) .
Lane closures: Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 26 Mar 2025 to 28 Mar 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 12.25 miles from The Lakes.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A49 southbound between the junctions with the A4117 and the A456 .
Reason: Emergency roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 26 Mar 2025 to 06:00 on 27 Mar 2025.
Nearest town: 15.35 miles from The Lakes.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A49 northbound between the junctions with the A456 and the A4117 .
Reason: Emergency roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 26 Mar 2025 to 06:00 on 27 Mar 2025.
Nearest town: 15.37 miles from The Lakes.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M42 northbound between junctions J2 (Birmingham S) and J3 (Birmingham S) .
Lane closures: Lanes 1 and 2 are closed.
Reason: Planned Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 21 Mar 2025.
Lanes Closed: There are two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 16.36 miles from The Lakes.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 northbound between junctions J7 (Worcester) and J6 (Worcester) .
Reason: Roadworks scheme is planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 25 Mar 2025 to 06:00 on 26 Mar 2025.
Nearest town: 14.28 miles from The Lakes.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 northbound between junctions J7 (Worcester) and J6 (Worcester) .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 25 Mar 2025 to 06:00 on 26 Mar 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 14.28 miles from The Lakes.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 northbound exit slip at junction J6 (Worcester) .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 25 Mar 2025 to 06:00 on 26 Mar 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 13.65 miles from The Lakes.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M42 northbound between junctions J2 (Birmingham S) and J3 (Birmingham S) .
Lane closures: The hard shoulder, lanes 1 and 2 are closed.
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 21 Mar 2025.
Lanes Closed: There are two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 17.36 miles from The Lakes.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 southbound exit slip at junction J4 (Bromsgrove) .
Lane closures: Lane one is closed.
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 21 Mar 2025.
Lanes Closed: There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 12.38 miles from The Lakes.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 southbound entry slip at junction J4 (Bromsgrove) .
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 21 Mar 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 12.38 miles from The Lakes.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 southbound between junctions J4 (Bromsgrove) and J4A (Birmingham) .
Lane closures: The hard shoulder, lanes 1 and 2 are closed.
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 21 Mar 2025.
Lanes Closed: There are two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 12.17 miles from The Lakes.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M42 northbound entry slip at junction from M5 South.
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 21 Mar 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 11.42 miles from The Lakes.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 northbound exit slip at junction J10 (Walsall) .
Lane closures: Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 24 Mar 2025 to 28 Mar 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 19.85 miles from The Lakes.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 northbound exit slip at junction J9 (Wednesbury) .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 24 Mar 2025 to 28 Mar 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 19.56 miles from The Lakes.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 northbound entry slip at junction J9 (Wednesbury) .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 24 Mar 2025 to 28 Mar 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 19.45 miles from The Lakes.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M54 eastbound entry slip at junction J3 (Wolverhampton W) .
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 21 Mar 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 19.87 miles from The Lakes.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M54 westbound exit slip at junction J3 (Wolverhampton W) .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 10 Apr 2025 to 06:00 on 11 Apr 2025.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 11 Apr 2025 to 06:00 on 14 Apr 2025.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 17 Apr 2025 to 06:00 on 18 Apr 2025.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 18 Apr 2025 to 06:00 on 21 Apr 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 19.8 miles from The Lakes.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M54 eastbound exit slip at junction J3 (Wolverhampton W) .
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 21 Mar 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 19.84 miles from The Lakes.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 southbound between junctions J10 (Walsall) and J9 (Wednesbury) .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 09:00 on 21 Mar 2025 to 17:30 on 21 Mar 2025.
Nearest town: 19.61 miles from The Lakes.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 northbound between junctions J9 (Wednesbury) and J10 (Walsall) .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 09:00 on 21 Mar 2025 to 17:30 on 21 Mar 2025.
Nearest town: 19.48 miles from The Lakes.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M42 southbound between junctions J3 (Birmingham S) and J2 (Birmingham S) .
Lane closures: The hard shoulder is closed.
Reason: Emergency Litter Clearance.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 21 Mar 2025.
Nearest town: 17.39 miles from The Lakes.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M42 northbound between junctions J2 (Birmingham S) and J3 (Birmingham S) .
Lane closures: The hard shoulder is closed.
Reason: Emergency Litter Clearance.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 21 Mar 2025.
Nearest town: 17.1 miles from The Lakes.

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Location: slip road to the M6 northbound .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:15 and 19:30 on 20 March 2025.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 19.77 miles from The Lakes.

52.55--1.97

Location: slip road to the M6 northbound .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:45 and 19:00 on 20 March 2025.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 19.77 miles from The Lakes.

52.55--1.97

Location: northbound exit slip at junction J2 (Dudley) .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:15 and 18:30 on 20 March 2025.
Nearest town: 15.71 miles from The Lakes.

52.49--2.02

Location: northbound between junctions J3 (Kidderminster) and J2 (Dudley) .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 20 March 2025.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 15.23 miles from The Lakes.

52.47--2.02

Location: northbound between junctions J3 (Kidderminster) and J2 (Dudley) .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:30 and 16:45 on 20 March 2025.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 17.01 miles from The Lakes.

52.51--2

Location: southbound between junctions J9 (Wednesbury) and J7 (Birmingham) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 2 and 3 are closed.

Due to: Barrier repairs.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 21 March 2025.

Lanes Closed : There are two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.49 miles from The Lakes.

52.57--2

Location: southbound between junctions J4A (Birmingham) and J5 (Droitwich) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 are closed.

Due to: Horticultural works.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 21 March 2025.

Lanes Closed : There are two of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 10.9 miles from The Lakes.

52.32--2.1

Location: southbound between junctions J4 (Bromsgrove) and J4A (Birmingham) .

Due to: Roadworks scheme.



Period : from 21:02 on 10 March 2025 to 06:00 on 1 April 2025.
Nearest town: 12.38 miles from The Lakes.

52.38--2.05

Location: southbound entry slip at junction J8 (Birmingham) .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 09:00 on 21 March 2025 to 17:30 on 21 March 2025.
Nearest town: 19.77 miles from The Lakes.

52.54--1.96

Location: northbound between junctions J3 (Kidderminster) and J2 (Dudley) .

Lane Closures : The hard shoulder is closed.

Due to: Emergency barrier repairs.



Period : expect disruption until 23:59 on 31 December 2025.
Nearest town: 15.53 miles from The Lakes.

52.49--2.02

Location: northbound between junctions J4A (Birmingham) and J4 (Bromsgrove) .

Due to: Roadworks scheme is planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 26 March 2025 to 06:00 on 28 March 2025.
Nearest town: 11.71 miles from The Lakes.

52.37--2.06

Location: northbound between junctions J4A (Birmingham) and J4 (Bromsgrove) .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 26 March 2025 to 28 March 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 11.71 miles from The Lakes.

52.37--2.06

Location: northbound exit slip at junction J4 (Bromsgrove) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 26 March 2025 to 28 March 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 12.25 miles from The Lakes.

52.38--2.05

Location: southbound between the junctions with the A4117 and the A456 .

Due to: Emergency roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 26 March 2025 to 06:00 on 27 March 2025.
Nearest town: 15.35 miles from The Lakes.

52.36--2.7

Location: northbound between the junctions with the A456 and the A4117 .

Due to: Emergency roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 26 March 2025 to 06:00 on 27 March 2025.
Nearest town: 15.37 miles from The Lakes.

52.35--2.7

Location: northbound between junctions J2 (Birmingham S) and J3 (Birmingham S) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 are closed.

Due to: Planned Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 21 March 2025.

Lanes Closed : There are two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 16.36 miles from The Lakes.

52.36--1.95

Location: northbound between junctions J7 (Worcester) and J6 (Worcester) .

Due to: Roadworks scheme is planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 25 March 2025 to 06:00 on 26 March 2025.
Nearest town: 14.28 miles from The Lakes.

52.19--2.17

Location: northbound between junctions J7 (Worcester) and J6 (Worcester) .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 25 March 2025 to 06:00 on 26 March 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 14.28 miles from The Lakes.

52.19--2.17

Location: northbound exit slip at junction J6 (Worcester) .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 25 March 2025 to 06:00 on 26 March 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 13.65 miles from The Lakes.

52.21--2.16

Location: northbound between junctions J2 (Birmingham S) and J3 (Birmingham S) .

Lane Closures : The hard shoulder, lanes 1 and 2 are closed.

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 21 March 2025.

Lanes Closed : There are two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 17.36 miles from The Lakes.

52.36--1.93

Location: southbound exit slip at junction J4 (Bromsgrove) .

Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 21 March 2025.

Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 12.38 miles from The Lakes.

52.38--2.05

Location: southbound entry slip at junction J4 (Bromsgrove) .

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 21 March 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 12.38 miles from The Lakes.

52.38--2.05

Location: southbound between junctions J4 (Bromsgrove) and J4A (Birmingham) .

Lane Closures : The hard shoulder, lanes 1 and 2 are closed.

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 21 March 2025.

Lanes Closed : There are two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 12.17 miles from The Lakes.

52.37--2.05

Location: northbound entry slip at junction from M5 South.

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 21 March 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 11.42 miles from The Lakes.

52.36--2.07

Location: northbound exit slip at junction J10 (Walsall) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 24 March 2025 to 28 March 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 19.85 miles from The Lakes.

52.58--2.01

Location: northbound exit slip at junction J9 (Wednesbury) .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 24 March 2025 to 28 March 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 19.56 miles from The Lakes.

52.57--2

Location: northbound entry slip at junction J9 (Wednesbury) .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 24 March 2025 to 28 March 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 19.45 miles from The Lakes.

52.57--2

Location: eastbound entry slip at junction J3 (Wolverhampton W) .

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 21 March 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 19.87 miles from The Lakes.

52.66--2.3

Location: westbound exit slip at junction J3 (Wolverhampton W) .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 10 April 2025 to 06:00 on 11 April 2025.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 11 April 2025 to 06:00 on 14 April 2025.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 17 April 2025 to 06:00 on 18 April 2025.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 18 April 2025 to 06:00 on 21 April 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 19.8 miles from The Lakes.

52.66--2.29

Location: eastbound exit slip at junction J3 (Wolverhampton W) .

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 21 March 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 19.84 miles from The Lakes.

52.66--2.31

Location: southbound between junctions J10 (Walsall) and J9 (Wednesbury) .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 09:00 on 21 March 2025 to 17:30 on 21 March 2025.
Nearest town: 19.61 miles from The Lakes.

52.58--2.01

Location: northbound between junctions J9 (Wednesbury) and J10 (Walsall) .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 09:00 on 21 March 2025 to 17:30 on 21 March 2025.
Nearest town: 19.48 miles from The Lakes.

52.57--2.01

Location: southbound between junctions J3 (Birmingham S) and J2 (Birmingham S) .

Lane Closures : The hard shoulder is closed.

Due to: Emergency Litter Clearance.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 21 March 2025.
Nearest town: 17.39 miles from The Lakes.

52.36--1.93

Location: northbound between junctions J2 (Birmingham S) and J3 (Birmingham S) .

Lane Closures : The hard shoulder is closed.

Due to: Emergency Litter Clearance.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 21 March 2025.
Nearest town: 17.1 miles from The Lakes.

52.36--1.93