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M65M65 BurnleyCongestionLocation : The M65 eastbound exit slip at junction J10 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 16 June 2026. M621M621 DewsburyCongestionLocation : The junction of the M621 J27 and the M62. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 16 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M62M62 DewsburyCongestionLocation : The M62 westbound at junction J28 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:45 and 19:00 on 16 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M60M60 EcclesCongestionLocation : The M60 clockwise between junctions J10and J15 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 22:30 and 22:45 on 16 June 2026. Cause : Emergency resurfacing. Delay : There are currently delays of 40 minutes against expected traffic. M6M6 WednesburyCongestionLocation : The M6 southbound exit slip at junction J7 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 16 June 2026. M58M58 AintreeCongestionLocation : The M58 eastbound between the M57and junction J1 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:45 and 19:00 on 16 June 2026. Cause : Vehicle fire. Delay : There are currently delays of 20 minutes against expected traffic. M56M56 WythenshaweCongestionLocation : The M56 eastbound entry slip at junction J2 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:30 and 18:45 on 16 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M55M55 BlackpoolCongestionLocation : The M55 eastbound exit slip at junction J3 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 16 June 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 18:30 and 18:45 on 16 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M48M48 ChepstowCongestionLocation : The M48 westbound between junctions J1and J2 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:15 and 18:30 on 16 June 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 18:15 and 18:30 on 16 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M4M4 BracknellCongestionLocation : The M4 westbound between junctions J8and J10 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:15 and 19:30 on 16 June 2026. Cause : Road traffic collision. Delay : There are currently delays of 40 minutes against expected traffic. M271M271 SouthamptonCongestionLocation : The M271 southbound between junctions J1and A35 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 16 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M25M25 EghamCongestionLocation : The M25 anticlockwise entry slip at junction J12 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 16 June 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 19:15 and 19:30 on 16 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M20M20 AylesfordCongestionLocation : The M20 eastbound at junction J6 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 16 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M2M2 RochesterCongestionLocation : The M2 westbound exit slip at junction J3 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:15 and 18:30 on 16 June 2026. M180M180 ScunthorpeCongestionLocation : The M180 westbound exit slip at junction J4 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 16 June 2026. M1M1 WakefieldCongestionLocation : The M1 southbound at junction J42 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 16 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A66A66 DarlingtonCongestionLocation : The A66 eastbound between the junctions with the A66Mand the A167 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 16 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A631A631 RotherhamCongestionLocation : The A631 northbound between the junctions with the A6178and the A6109 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 16 June 2026. A63A63 HullCongestionLocation : The A63 eastbound between the A1166and the junction with the A1165 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 16 June 2026. A59A59 AintreeCongestionLocation : The junction of the A59and the M57. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:30 and 18:45 on 16 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A585A585 BlackpoolCongestionLocation : The A585 southbound at the junction with the A588 South. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 16 June 2026. A52A52 NottinghamCongestionLocation : The A52 westbound at the junction with the A6514 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 16 June 2026. A500A500 Newcastle Under LymeCongestionLocation : The A500 southbound between the junctions with the A34 Newcastle Under Lyme South and the M6 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 16 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A50A50 UttoxeterCongestionLocation : The A50 eastbound between the A522and the junction with the A518 Uttoxeter North. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:30 and 18:45 on 16 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A5A5 ToddingtonCongestionLocation : The A5 southbound at the junction with the A4012 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:15 and 18:30 on 16 June 2026. A49A49 HerefordCongestionLocation : The A49 northbound between the A438and the junction with the A4103 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 16 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A46A46 LincolnCongestionLocation : The A46 northbound between the junctions with the A1434and the A57 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:30 and 19:45 on 16 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A453A453 Castle DonningtonCongestionLocation : The A453 northbound between the junctions with the A6and the M1 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 16 June 2026. A45A45 WellingboroughCongestionLocation : The A45 westbound between the junctions with the A509 South and the A509 North. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 16 June 2026. A43A43 TowcesterCongestionLocation : The A43 northbound between the junctions with the A413 Silverstone and the A5 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 16 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A421A421 BedfordCongestionLocation : The A421 northbound between the junctions with the M1and the A6 Bedford south. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:30 and 18:45 on 16 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A419A419 CrickladeCongestionLocation : The A419 northbound between the A420and the junction with the A361 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:00 and 19:15 on 16 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. Earlier Reason : Caused by the earlier broken down vehicle. A404A404 High WycombeCongestionLocation : The A404 northbound at the junction with the M40 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:30 and 18:45 on 16 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A40A40 GloucesterCongestionLocation : The A40 westbound between the junctions with the A38and the A417 west of Gloucester. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:30 and 18:45 on 16 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. 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 17:45 and 18:00 on 16 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A30A30 StainesCongestionLocation : The A30 eastbound exit slip to the A308 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 16 June 2026. A27A27 ChichesterCongestionLocation : The A27 westbound between the junctions with the A285 Chichester and the A259 Chichester East. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:15 and 18:30 on 16 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A259A259 BattleCongestionLocation : The A259 westbound between the junctions with the A269 Bexhill East and the A269 Bexhill West. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:30 and 18:45 on 16 June 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 18:00 and 18:15 on 16 June 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 18:30 and 18:45 on 16 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A2A2 DartfordCongestionLocation : The A2 westbound between the junctions with the A2260and the M25 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 16 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A19A19 TynemouthCongestionLocation : The A19 northbound at the junction with the A191 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:30 and 18:45 on 16 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A14A14 IpswichCongestionLocation : The A14 westbound exit slip at junction J55 Copdock. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 16 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A12A12 ColchesterCongestionLocation : The A12 northbound between junctions J30and J32A . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:30 and 18:45 on 16 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 15 minutes against expected traffic. A1A1 Newcastle Upon TyneCongestionLocation : The A1 southbound exit slip to the A696 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:15 and 18:30 on 16 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

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A55A55 LlanfairpwllgwyngyllA55 : Both directions : Britannia Bridge : Speed limit 30 mph : Due to high winds : Until further noticeDescription: A55 : Both directions : Britannia Bridge : Speed limit 30 mph : Due to high winds : Until further notice, Start time: 16/06/2026 17:40 , Expected end time:17/06/2026 5:40, Severity: Slight, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 16/06/2026 17:40

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A3A3 GuildfordBroken down vehicleLocation : The A3 southbound entry slip from the A283 Milford north. Reason : Broken down vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 19:45 and 20:00 on 16 June 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:45 and 20:00 on 16 June 2026. Lanes Closed : There are lane closures. A249A249 SheernessRoad WorksLocation : The A249 southbound between the junctions with the A2500and the A2 . Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Emergency bridge repairs. Status : Currently Active. Period : from 20:51 on 12 June 2026 to 06:00 on 17 June 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

Here are the latest traffic and travel news from traffic update dot co dot UK at 18:44 pm. Well folks, it's time for your daily dose of traffic chaos! Let's jump right into it, shall we?In East London, we have some heavy congestion around the A13 at Canning Town. You might want to pack some extra snacks because it's looking like a bit of a roadblock there.Heading over to the M25, we're seeing some delays at junction 10 near Guildford. Looks like drivers are in for a slow and steady crawl this morning.If you're in the Reading area, be prepared for some standstill traffic on the A33 near the Madejski Stadium. Looks like someone hit the snooze button on their morning commute.And to finish things off, there's some delays on the M4 near Cardiff due to an earlier accident. Keep calm and carry on, folks!That's all for now, folks! Stay safe out there and remember, keep calm and drive on. See you on the roads!


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