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M69M69 CoventryCongestionLocation : The M69 southbound at junctionwith M6. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:45 and 09:00 on 15 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M66M66 BuryCongestionLocation : The M66 southbound exit slip at junction J4 for M60. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:00 and 09:15 on 15 May 2025. M65M65 SamlesburyCongestionLocation : The M65 eastbound exit slip at junction J3 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:00 and 09:15 on 15 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M621M621 LeedsCongestionLocation : The M621 eastbound between the M62and junction J1 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:00 and 09:15 on 15 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M61M61 SamlesburyCongestionLocation : The M61 northbound between junction J9and the M6 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:45 and 10:00 on 15 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M60M60 StockportCongestionLocation : The M60 clockwise entry slip at junction J26 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:00 and 09:15 on 15 May 2025. M58M58 AintreeCongestionLocation : The M58 westbound between junction J1and the M57 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:00 and 09:15 on 15 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M5M5 ExminsterCongestionLocation : The M5 northbound at junction J31 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:30 and 09:45 on 15 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M40M40 BanburyCongestionLocation : The M40 northbound exit slip at junction J11 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:45 and 09:00 on 15 May 2025. M32M32 BristolCongestionLocation : The M32 southbound between junctions J2and J3 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:00 and 09:15 on 15 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M271M271 SouthamptonCongestionLocation : The M271 northbound between junctions J1and M27 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:00 and 09:15 on 15 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M25M25 BelhusCongestionLocation : The M25 anticlockwise exit slip at junction J30 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:00 and 09:15 on 15 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M1M1 RotherhamCongestionLocation : The M1 northbound exit slip at junction J31 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:15 and 09:30 on 15 May 2025. A663A663 OldhamCongestionLocation : The A663 southbound between the A669and the junction with the M60 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:30 and 09:45 on 15 May 2025. A66A66 KeswickCongestionLocation : The A66 westbound between the A591 east of Keswick and the junction with the A591 north of Keswick. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:15 and 09:30 on 15 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A64A64 YorkCongestionLocation : The A64 eastbound exit slip to the A19 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:45 and 10:00 on 15 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A595A595 WhitehavenCongestionLocation : The A595 northbound between the A5086and the junction with the A5094 Whitehaven South. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:00 and 09:15 on 15 May 2025. A59A59 AintreeCongestionLocation : The A59 westbound between the A506and the junction with the M57 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:00 and 09:15 on 15 May 2025. A585A585 FleetwoodCongestionLocation : The A585 northbound between the junctions with the A588 South and the A587 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:15 and 09:30 on 15 May 2025. A57A57 Ashton-under-LyneCongestionLocation : The A57 eastbound between the M67and the junction with the A628 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:15 and 09:30 on 15 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A50A50 SudburyCongestionLocation : The A50 eastbound between the A518and the junction with the A515 Sudbury. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:45 and 10:00 on 15 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 15 minutes against expected traffic. A5A5 BletchleyCongestionLocation : The A5 northbound between the junctions with the A4012and the A4146 Bletchley South. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:00 and 09:15 on 15 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A47A47 HorshamCongestionLocation : The A47 eastbound between the junctions with the A1075and the A1074 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:15 and 09:30 on 15 May 2025. A46A46 TewkesburyCongestionLocation : The A46 southbound between the A435 Evesham Southand the junction with the M5 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:00 and 09:15 on 15 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A453A453 BeestonCongestionLocation : The A453 northbound between the junctions with the M1and the A52 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:00 and 09:15 on 15 May 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 09:15 and 09:30 on 15 May 2025. A43A43 SilverstoneCongestionLocation : The A43 northbound exit slip to the A413 Silverstone. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:00 and 09:15 on 15 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A421A421 Milton KeynesCongestionLocation : The A421 southbound at the junction with the M1 J13. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:00 and 09:15 on 15 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A414A414 Welwyn Garden CityCongestionLocation : The junction of the A414and the A1M. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:45 and 09:00 on 15 May 2025. A404A404 High WycombeCongestionLocation : The A404 northbound between the A4155and the junction with the M40 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:30 and 09:45 on 15 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A40A40 LeighCongestionLocation : The A40 westbound at the junction with the A417 north od Gloucester. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:15 and 09:30 on 15 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A4A4 AvonmouthCongestionLocation : The A4 eastbound between the junctions with the M4and the A4167 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:45 and 09:00 on 15 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A38A38 ExeterCongestionLocation : The A38 eastbound between the junctions with the A379and the M5 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:45 and 09:00 on 15 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A36A36 SalisburyCongestionLocation : The A36 southbound between the junctions with the A360and the A345 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:15 and 09:30 on 15 May 2025. A34A34 OxfordCongestionLocation : The A34 northbound between the junctions with the A415and the A423 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:45 and 09:00 on 15 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A30A30 PenzanceCongestionLocation : The A30 eastbound between the junctions with the A394and the A3074 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:00 and 09:15 on 15 May 2025. A3A3 GuildfordCongestionLocation : The A3 northbound between the A283and the junction with the A31 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:30 and 09:45 on 15 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 15 minutes against expected traffic. A27A27 EastbourneCongestionLocation : The A27 eastbound between the A2270and the junction with the A22 North. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:00 and 09:15 on 15 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A21A21 SevenoaksCongestionLocation : The A21 northbound exit slip to the A25 west. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:00 and 09:15 on 15 May 2025. A2A2 DoverCongestionLocation : The A2 eastbound between the A260and the junction with the A256 Whitfield West . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:00 and 09:15 on 15 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A19A19 JarrowCongestionLocation : The A19 northbound between the A194and the junction with the A185 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:15 and 09:30 on 15 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A14A14 HuntingdonCongestionLocation : The A14 westbound at junction J18 Spaldwick West. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:30 and 09:45 on 15 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A120A120 BraintreeCongestionLocation : The A120 westbound between the junctions with the A131 North and the A131 South. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:30 and 09:45 on 15 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A1A1 BiggleswadeCongestionLocation : The A1 northbound between the junctions with the A603and the A421 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:45 and 10:00 on 15 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

incident

M4M4 NewportM4 : Now clear : Eastbound : J28 Tredegar Park to J24 ColdraDescription: M4 : Now clear : Eastbound : J28 Tredegar Park to J24 Coldra, Start time: 15/05/2025 9:14 , Expected end time:15/05/2025 9:19, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 15/05/2025 9:14

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M6M6 PrestonAccidentLocation : The M6 northbound between junctions J31Aand J32 . Lane Closures : Lanes 2, 3 and 4 are closed. Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 13:15 and 13:30 on 15 May 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:15 and 13:30 on 15 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 50 minutes against expected traffic. Lanes Closed : There are three of four lanes closed. Previous Reason : Following an earlier accident. M42M42 Sutton ColdfieldRoad WorksLocation : The M42 northbound between junctions J9and J10 . Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed. Reason : Emergency gantry construction is planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 21:00 on 15 May 2025 to 06:00 on 16 May 2025. Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed. M27M27 PortchesterAccidentLocation : The M27 eastbound between junctions J11and J12 . Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Cleared. A23A23 CrawleyBroken down vehicleLocation : The A23 northbound between the junctions with the A272and the M23 . Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Broken down vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 10:00 and 10:15 on 15 May 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:00 and 10:15 on 15 May 2025. Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.

Here are the latest traffic and travel news from traffic update dot co dot UK at 9:44 am. Well folks, it's that time again where we navigate through the chaos that is our beloved roads. So, let's dive right into it.Starting off with the M25, it's a bit of a nightmare around Junction 12 to 15, with heavy delays reported both clockwise and anti-clockwise. So, pack your patience if you're heading that way.Heading up north, the M6 is living up to its reputation with long queues around Junction 6 to 7. The usual suspects causing mischief, it seems.In the Midlands, the A38 is not playing nice around Burton upon Trent, with standstill traffic causing frustration for drivers. Avoid if you can, folks.Moving along to the South West, the A30 is feeling a little congested near Bodmin. Looks like everyone's trying to escape to the coast early!And lastly, let's not forget our friends in the East. The A14 is experiencing some delays around Kettering. Nothing like a good old traffic jam to keep you company on your commute.That's all for now, folks. Stay safe out there and remember, keep calm and drive on!


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