Current Incidents
congestion
M62
CongestionLocation : The M62 westbound between junctions J29and J28 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 23:15 and 23:30 on 17 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M6
CongestionLocation : The M6 southbound between junctions J28and J27 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 23:45 and 00:00 on 18 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M40
CongestionLocation : The M40 northbound at junction J11 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 23:30 and 23:45 on 17 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M4
CongestionLocation : The M4 westbound entry slip at junction J19 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 23:15 and 23:30 on 17 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M32CongestionLocation : The M32 northbound between junction J1and the M4 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 23:00 and 23:15 on 17 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M25
CongestionLocation : The M25 clockwise between junctions J15and J16 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 00:00 and 00:15 on 18 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M20
CongestionLocation : The M20 westbound entry slip at junction J10 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 23:45 and 00:00 on 18 April 2026. A59
CongestionLocation : The A59 westbound at the junction with the M57 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 23:15 and 23:30 on 17 April 2026. A46
CongestionLocation : The A46 northbound at the junction with the A45 Coventry West. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 00:00 and 00:15 on 18 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A414
CongestionLocation : The A414 westbound between the junctions with the A405and the M1 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 23:00 and 23:15 on 17 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A38
CongestionLocation : The A38 southbound between the junctions with the A610and the A61 Derby. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 23:30 and 23:45 on 17 April 2026. A2
CongestionLocation : The A2 eastbound at the junction with the A2018 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 00:00 and 00:15 on 18 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A1
CongestionLocation : The A1 southbound exit slip to the A696 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 00:00 and 00:15 on 18 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
no delay
M5
Road WorksLocation : The M5 northbound between junctions J6and J4A . Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 are closed. Reason : Emergency gantry construction. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 18 April 2026. Lanes Closed : There are two of four lanes closed. M1
Broken down vehicleLocation : The M1 northbound between junctions J14and J15 . 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 23:45 and 00:00 on 18 April 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 23:30 and 23:45 on 17 April 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.
severe disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure
AccidentLocation : The A21 northbound entry slip from the A225 . Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 01:30 and 01:45 on 18 April 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 01:30 and 01:45 on 18 April 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Here are the latest traffic and travel news from traffic update dot co dot UK at 0:04 am. Well folks, it looks like the roads are up to their old tricks again. Let's dive straight into the chaos, shall we?In Kent, we've got delays on the M20 coastbound at Junction 8 for Leeds Castle. Meanwhile, in Hampshire, Brockhurst roundabout in Gosport is causing a bit of a headache for drivers. Heading up north, the A56 in Lancashire is moving slower than a snail at Thornton-in-Craven. And over in Yorkshire, the A629 is backing up at Ainley Top Roundabout. If you're in the Midlands, watch out for delays on the A46 at Binley. And down in the sunny South West, the A30 is living up to its reputation as a traffic hotspot near Carland Cross.And to top it all off, our old friend the M25 is as reliable as ever, with congestion at Junction 25 for Enfield. So there you have it, folks. Drive safe, stay patient, and maybe pack a good podcast for the journey. Happy travels!
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