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Current Incidents

Current Incidents

congestion

M67M67 Ashton-under-LyneCongestionLocation : The M67 westbound at junction J3 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 00:00 and 00:15 on 2 September 2025. M56M56 DaresburyCongestionLocation : The M56 eastbound exit slip at junction J11 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 00:00 and 00:15 on 2 September 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M25M25 DartfordCongestionLocation : The M25 clockwise between junctions J31and J1A . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 00:15 and 00:30 on 2 September 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A663A663 OldhamCongestionLocation : The A663 southbound at the junction with the M60 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 00:15 and 00:30 on 2 September 2025. A23A23 HorshamCongestionLocation : The A23 southbound at the junction with the A272 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 00:00 and 00:15 on 2 September 2025.

incident

A465A465 TredegarA465 : Now clear : Westbound : Rassau to TredegarDescription: A465 : Now clear : Westbound : Rassau to Tredegar, Start time: 01/09/2025 22:48 , Expected end time:01/09/2025 22:53, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 01/09/2025 22:48

no delay

M4M4 SwindonAccidentLocation : The M4 westbound between junctions J15and J16 . Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 00:45 and 01:00 on 2 September 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 00:45 and 01:00 on 2 September 2025. Lanes Closed : There are lane closures. M181M181 ScunthorpeAccidentLocation : The M181 northbound between the junctions with the M180and the A18 . Lane Closures : Lane two is closed. Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 02:00 and 02:15 on 2 September 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 02:00 and 02:15 on 2 September 2025. Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed. M1M1 ElstreeBroken down vehicleLocation : The M1 southbound exit slip at junction J4 . 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 01:00 and 01:15 on 2 September 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 01:00 and 01:15 on 2 September 2025. Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

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

A49A49 Craven ArmsAccidentLocation : The A49 northbound between the junctions with the A4113and the A489 . Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 01:15 and 01:30 on 2 September 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 01:15 and 01:30 on 2 September 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed. A47A47 SwaffhamRoad WorksLocation : The A47 eastbound entry slip from the A1075 . Reason : Emergency bridge repairs. Status : Currently Active. Period : from 01:14 on 30 August 2025 to 06:00 on 20 September 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.

Here are the latest traffic and travel news from traffic update dot co dot UK at 0:34 am. It's a jungle out there on the roads today, so buckle up folks! Let's jump straight into the chaos.In London, we've got delays on the M25 both clockwise and anticlockwise due to an earlier accident at Junction 10. Expect some crawling traffic, so make sure you've got some good tunes to keep you entertained.Heading over to Birmingham, we've got reports of heavy congestion on the M6 Southbound near Junction 9. Looks like everyone's trying to escape the hustle and bustle of the city today!Further up north in Manchester, there are lane closures on the M60 near Junction 17 due to roadworks. Keep an eye out for those pesky orange cones, folks.And last but not least, in Edinburgh, we've got a broken down vehicle causing delays on the A720 at Baberton. Looks like someone's having a bit of a rough Monday morning!Stay safe out there on the roads, and remember to keep your cool even when traffic is driving you insane. This is your friendly traffic reporter signing off - until next time!


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