Traffic Update

Current Incidents

Current Incidents

congestion

M60M60 SaleCongestionLocation : The M60 clockwise exit slip at junction J7 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 20:30 and 20:45 on 21 May 2026. M6M6 GretnaCongestionLocation : The M6 northbound between junctions J44and J45 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 20:30 and 20:45 on 21 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M5M5 ExminsterCongestionLocation : The M5 southbound between junctions J30and J31 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 20:45 and 21:00 on 21 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M40M40 High WycombeCongestionLocation : The M40 northbound exit slip at junction J4 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:45 and 20:00 on 21 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M4M4 AlvestonCongestionLocation : The M4 eastbound at junction J20 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:45 and 20:00 on 21 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M25M25 Harold WoodCongestionLocation : The M25 anticlockwise exit slip at junction J28 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:45 and 20:00 on 21 May 2026. M11M11 EppingCongestionLocation : The M11 northbound at junction J7 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 20:15 and 20:30 on 21 May 2026. A663A663 OldhamCongestionLocation : The A663 southbound between the junctions with the A669and the M60 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:45 and 20:00 on 21 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A50A50 SudburyCongestionLocation : The A50 westbound at the junction with the A516 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 20:45 and 21:00 on 21 May 2026. A46A46 Stratford On AvonCongestionLocation : The A46 southbound between the junctions with the A422and the A435 Alcester. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:45 and 20:00 on 21 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A45A45 WellingboroughCongestionLocation : The A45 westbound entry slip from the A6 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 20:15 and 20:30 on 21 May 2026. 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 20:30 and 20:45 on 21 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A34A34 ChieveleyCongestionLocation : The A34 northbound between the junctions with the M4and the A4185 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:45 and 20:00 on 21 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A27A27 WorthingCongestionLocation : The A27 eastbound between the A24 South and the junction with the A2025 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 20:15 and 20:30 on 21 May 2026. A21A21 Tunbridge WellsCongestionLocation : The A21 southbound between the junctions with the A228and the A262 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 21:30 and 21:45 on 21 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. Earlier Reason : Caused by the earlier road management. A14A14 IpswichCongestionLocation : The A14 westbound between junctions J57 Ipswich East and J56 Ipswich Docks. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:45 and 20:00 on 21 May 2026. Cause : Road traffic collision. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A120A120 BraintreeCongestionLocation : The A120 eastbound between the A131 North and the junction with the A12 Colchester West. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 20:15 and 20:30 on 21 May 2026. A12A12 Harold WoodCongestionLocation : The A12 northbound entry slip at junction J11 anti-clockwise. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:45 and 20:00 on 21 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A1A1 PontefractCongestionLocation : The A1 northbound between the junctions with the A639and the M62 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 20:30 and 20:45 on 21 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

incident

A40A40 WallisA40 : Now clear : Both directions : Scleddau to Fishguard A487 JunctionDescription: A40 : Now clear : Both directions : Scleddau to Fishguard A487 Junction, Start time: 21/05/2026 18:32 , Expected end time:21/05/2026 18:37, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 21/05/2026 18:32

no delay

M20M20 LeedsRoadOrCarriagewayOrLaneManagementLocation : The M20 eastbound between junctions J8and J9 . Reason : Contraflow. Status : Currently Active. Period : from 06:01 on 20 May 2026 to 06:00 on 27 May 2026. Lanes Closed : There are lane closures. A417A417 BirdlipBroken down vehicleLocation : The A417 northbound between the junctions with the A419and the A436 . Reason : Broken down vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 21:15 and 21:30 on 21 May 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 21:15 and 21:30 on 21 May 2026. Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

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

A47A47 WisbechAccidentLocation : The A47 eastbound between the A141and the junction with the A1101 . Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 03:15 and 03:30 on 22 May 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 03:15 and 03:30 on 22 May 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed. Previous Reason : Following an earlier accident.

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