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Current Incidents

congestion

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 10:30 and 10:45 on 29 April 2026. M60M60 OldhamCongestionLocation : The M60 anticlockwise entry slip at junction J21 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:30 and 10:45 on 29 April 2026. M42M42 SolihullCongestionLocation : The M42 northbound exit slip at junction J6 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:30 and 10:45 on 29 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M4M4 ReadingCongestionLocation : The M4 eastbound exit slip at junction J11 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:45 and 11:00 on 29 April 2026. M27M27 West EndCongestionLocation : The M27 westbound between junctions J7and J5 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:15 and 11:30 on 29 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 15 minutes against expected traffic. M25M25 StainesCongestionLocation : The M25 clockwise exit slip at junction J14 for A3113. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:30 and 10:45 on 29 April 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 10:45 and 11:00 on 29 April 2026. M1M1 Castle DonningtonCongestionLocation : The M1 northbound exit slip at junction J24 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:00 and 11:15 on 29 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. 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 10:45 and 11:00 on 29 April 2026. A59A59 AintreeCongestionLocation : The junction of the A59and the M57. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:15 and 11:30 on 29 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A52A52 NottinghamCongestionLocation : The A52 westbound exit slip to the A6514 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:30 and 10:45 on 29 April 2026. A500A500 Stoke on TrentCongestionLocation : The A500 northbound exit slip to the A50 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:00 and 11:15 on 29 April 2026. A5A5 TowcesterCongestionLocation : The A5 northbound between the junctions with the A508and the A43 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:15 and 11:30 on 29 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A49A49 HerefordCongestionLocation : The A49 northbound between the junctions with the A465and the A438 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:15 and 11:30 on 29 April 2026. A46A46 Stratford On AvonCongestionLocation : The A46 northbound between the junctions with the A435and the A422 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:45 and 11:00 on 29 April 2026. 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 10:30 and 10:45 on 29 April 2026. A45A45 NorthamptonCongestionLocation : The A45 westbound exit slip to the A5076 Northampton East. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:15 and 11:30 on 29 April 2026. 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 10:30 and 10:45 on 29 April 2026. A38A38 Burton Upon TrentCongestionLocation : The A38 northbound entry slip from the A50 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:30 and 10:45 on 29 April 2026. A36A36 SalisburyCongestionLocation : The A36 southbound between the A360and the junction with the A338 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:30 and 10:45 on 29 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A30A30 StainesCongestionLocation : The A30 eastbound between the junctions with the M25and the A308 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:30 and 10:45 on 29 April 2026. A27A27 LewesCongestionLocation : The A27 eastbound between the junctions with the A23and the A277 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:30 and 10:45 on 29 April 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 10:30 and 10:45 on 29 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A120A120 CoggeshallCongestionLocation : 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 11:45 and 12:00 on 29 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

incident

A470A470 Flynnon TafA470 : Now clear : Southbound : Nantgarw to CorytonDescription: A470 : Now clear : Southbound : Nantgarw to Coryton, Start time: 29/04/2026 9:57 , Expected end time:29/04/2026 10:02, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 29/04/2026 9:57

no delay

M6M6 CoventryBroken down vehicleLocation : The M6 northbound between junctions J3and J4 . Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed. Reason : Broken down vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 11:15 and 11:30 on 29 April 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:15 and 11:30 on 29 April 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed. M5M5 Weston-super-MareBroken down vehicleLocation : The M5 southbound exit slip at junction J21 . Lane Closures : Lane two is closed. Reason : Broken down vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 11:30 and 11:45 on 29 April 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:30 and 11:45 on 29 April 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed. A63A63 HullBroken down vehicleLocation : The A63 eastbound at the junction with the A1166 . Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Broken down vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 11:30 and 11:45 on 29 April 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:30 and 11:45 on 29 April 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed. A19A19 JarrowAccidentLocation : The A19 northbound. Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 11:30 and 11:45 on 29 April 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:30 and 11:45 on 29 April 2026. Lanes Closed : There are lane closures. A1A1 GatesheadBroken down vehicleLocation : The A1 northbound between the junctions with the A184and the A694 . Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Broken down vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 11:15 and 11:30 on 29 April 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:15 and 11:30 on 29 April 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.

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

A14A14 KetteringVehicle FireLocation : The A14 eastbound between junctions J10 Burton Latimer and J11 Cranford. Reason : Vehicle fire. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 11:00 and 11:15 on 29 April 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:00 and 11:15 on 29 April 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.

Here are the latest traffic and travel news from traffic update dot co dot UK at 11:24 am. Hello everyone, let's dive straight into the traffic updates for the day.In the town of Reading, there are reports of heavy congestion at the A33 junction near the M4 motorway. Drivers are advised to find alternative routes if possible.Moving on to Birmingham, we have delays on the M6 southbound due to an accident near junction 5. Emergency services are on the scene, but traffic is building up quickly.In Manchester, there are long queues on the M60 clockwise at junction 18. Avoid this area if you can, as delays are expected to continue throughout the morning.Heading over to London, there is slow-moving traffic on the A4 near Hammersmith Bridge. Take it easy on the roads and allow extra time for your journey.And finally, in Edinburgh, there are reports of roadworks causing delays on the A720 near the Dreghorn junction. Plan your route ahead to avoid getting stuck in traffic.That's all for now, drive safely everyone and stay tuned for more updates throughout the day.


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