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A595A595 WhitehavenCongestionLocation : The A595 southbound between the A5094 Whitehaven South and the junction with the A5086 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 06:15 and 06:30 on 8 December 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A45A45 NorthamptonCongestionLocation : The A45 eastbound between the junctions with the M1and the A508 Northampton. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 06:15 and 06:30 on 8 December 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A3A3 EsherCongestionLocation : The A3 southbound exit slip to the A244 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 06:15 and 06:30 on 8 December 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A120A120 BraintreeCongestionLocation : The A120 eastbound between the A131 South and the junction with the A131 North. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 05:45 and 06:00 on 8 December 2025.

no delay

M6M6 StaffordBroken down vehicleLocation : The M6 southbound between junctions J14and J13 . Lane Closures : The hard shoulder, lanes 1 and 2 are closed. Reason : Broken down vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 08:00 and 08:15 on 8 December 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:45 and 09:00 on 8 December 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 15 minutes against expected traffic. Lanes Closed : There are two of four lanes closed. A66A66 KeswickRoad WorksLocation : The A66 westbound between the junctions with the A591 east of Keswick and the A591 north of Keswick. Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Emergency bridge repairs. Status : Currently Active. Period : from 02:15 on 24 November 2025 to 12:00 on 24 January 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed. A19A19 SunderlandBroken down vehicleLocation : The A19 southbound between the junctions with the A1231and the A183 . Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Broken down vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 06:30 and 06:45 on 8 December 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 06:30 and 06:45 on 8 December 2025. Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.

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

A30A30 PenzanceAuthorityOperationLocation : The A30 eastbound between the A3074and the junction with the A3047 Camborne West. Reason : Police incident. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 10:45 and 11:00 on 8 December 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:45 and 11:00 on 8 December 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.

Here are the latest traffic and travel news from traffic update dot co dot UK at 6:24 am. Well folks, it's time for your daily dose of traffic updates from across the nation.In London, we're seeing heavy delays on the M25 clockwise between J8 and J10 due to a broken down vehicle. Expect delays if you're heading in that direction.Heading up North, in Manchester, there are reports of slow moving traffic on the M60 anticlockwise between J12 and J10. So pack your patience if you're on that route.Over in Birmingham, there's congestion on the A38(M) Aston Expressway due to an earlier accident. Avoid this route if you can or brace yourself for a longer journey.Heading towards the coast, in Brighton, there's heavy traffic on the A27 westbound between Lewes and Falmer. Looks like everyone is heading to the beach today!And lastly, in Glasgow, there's a lane closed on the M8 eastbound between J12 and J11 due to roadworks. Plan your journey accordingly to avoid any delays.That's all for now folks, stay safe on the roads and keep those engines running smoothly. Until next time, drive cautiously and stay tuned for more updates.


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