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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 18:00 and 18:15 on 21 March 2026. M606M606 BradfordCongestionLocation : The M606 northbound between junctions J2and J3 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:30 and 18:45 on 21 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M6M6 KendalCongestionLocation : The M6 southbound exit slip at junction J36 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 21 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M5M5 HonitonCongestionLocation : The M5 northbound exit slip at junction J28 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 21 March 2026. M4M4 HounslowCongestionLocation : The M4 eastbound between junctions J3and J2 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:30 and 18:45 on 21 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M25M25 Saint AlbansCongestionLocation : The M25 anticlockwise exit slip at junction J21A . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 21 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M23M23 CrawleyCongestionLocation : The M23 southbound exit slip at junction J10 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:30 and 18:45 on 21 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M11M11 ChigwellCongestionLocation : The M11 southbound between junctions J6and J4 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:45 and 19:00 on 21 March 2026. 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 18:30 and 18:45 on 21 March 2026. A628A628 GlossopCongestionLocation : 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 18:30 and 18:45 on 21 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A57A57 Ashton-under-LyneCongestionLocation : The A57 eastbound between the M67and the junction with the A6018 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 21 March 2026. A52A52 NottinghamCongestionLocation : The A52 eastbound between the junctions with the A6011and the A46 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 21 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A500A500 SandbachCongestionLocation : The A500 northbound between the junctions with the A34and the M6 J16. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 21 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A46A46 Leamington SpaCongestionLocation : The A46 southbound between the junctions with the A452and the A429 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:15 and 18:30 on 21 March 2026. Cause : Roadworks. 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 18:30 and 18:45 on 21 March 2026. A36A36 SalisburyCongestionLocation : The A36 northbound between the junctions with the A27and the A338 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:15 and 18:30 on 21 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A34A34 OxfordCongestionLocation : The A34 northbound between the junctions with the A44and the M40 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:30 and 18:45 on 21 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A3A3 ChessingtonCongestionLocation : The A3 northbound between the A244and the junction with the A309 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:15 and 18:30 on 21 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A27A27 Shoreham-by-SeaCongestionLocation : The A27 westbound between the junctions with the A283and the A2025 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 21 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A23A23 CaterhamCongestionLocation : The A23 northbound between the junctions with the M23and the A237 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:45 and 19:00 on 21 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A21A21 BattleCongestionLocation : The A21 northbound between the A2100 north of Battle and the junction with the A265 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 21 March 2026.

no delay

M42M42 SolihullRoad WorksLocation : The M42 northbound between junctions J3Aand J4 . Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed. Reason : Emergency gantry construction is planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 21:00 on 21 March 2026 to 06:00 on 22 March 2026. Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.

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

M56M56 WythenshaweRoad WorksLocation : The M56 eastbound entry slip at junction J5 from Manchester Airport. Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed. Reason : Gantry construction is planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 21:00 on 21 March 2026 to 04:00 on 22 March 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.

Here are the latest traffic and travel news from traffic update dot co dot UK at 18:44 pm. Well folks, it seems like the roads are having a bit of a party this morning, with some delays and congestion to spice up your commute.Starting off in London, there are queues on the M25 clockwise at junction 9 for Leatherhead, thanks to an earlier accident. Make sure to pack some extra snacks for the journey, because it's looking like a slow crawl through the traffic there.Heading up north to Manchester, there's heavy traffic on the M60 anti-clockwise at junction 7 for Stretford. Looks like everyone is in a hurry to get to work this morning, but unfortunately, the traffic is not playing ball.Over in Birmingham, drivers are experiencing delays on the M6 southbound at junction 9 for Wednesbury, due to a broken-down vehicle. Hopefully, they can get that sorted soon, because nobody likes being stuck in traffic before their morning coffee.And last but not least, in Edinburgh, there are reports of congestion on the A720 city bypass at Calder, both eastbound and westbound. Looks like the roads are trying to make sure you get your daily dose of excitement bright and early.So, take it easy out there folks and remember to keep calm behind the wheel. Stay tuned for more updates throughout the morning.


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