Current Incidents
congestion
M5
CongestionLocation : The M5 northbound between junctions J11and J10 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 21:00 and 21:15 on 7 February 2026. Cause : Road traffic collision. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A595
CongestionLocation : The A595 northbound between the A5086and the junction with the A5094 Whitehaven South. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 20:45 and 21:00 on 7 February 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 20:30 and 20:45 on 7 February 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
no delay
M62
FloodingLocation : The M62 eastbound between junctions J11and J12 . Reason : Flooding. Status : Currently Active. Lanes Closed : There are lane closures. M6
AccidentLocation : The M6 northbound between junctions J25and J26 . Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 are closed. Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 22:45 and 23:00 on 7 February 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 22:45 and 23:00 on 7 February 2026. Lanes Closed : There are two of four lanes closed. M42
Road WorksLocation : The M42 southbound between junctions J11and J10 . Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Emergency gantry construction. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 8 February 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed. M20
Broken down vehicleLocation : The M20 eastbound between junctions J4and J5 . 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 21:15 and 21:30 on 7 February 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 21:15 and 21:30 on 7 February 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed. A66
Road WorksLocation : The A66 westbound between the junctions with the A591 east of Keswick and the A591 north of Keswick. Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Emergency bridge repairs. Status : Currently Active. Period : from 02:15 on 24 November 2025 to 12:00 on 24 February 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed. A23
AccidentLocation : The A23 southbound exit slip to the A2300 . Lane Closures : Lane two is closed. Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 22:45 and 23:00 on 7 February 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 22:45 and 23:00 on 7 February 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed. A20
Broken down vehicleLocation : The A20 eastbound between the junctions with the A260and the A256 Dover West. Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Broken down vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 21:00 and 21:15 on 7 February 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 21:00 and 21:15 on 7 February 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 21:14 pm. It's chaos out there on the roads, folks. Let's dive straight into the latest traffic updates for your journey today.In Milton Keynes, we've got reports of heavy congestion on the M1 northbound between junction 13 and junction 14. Expect delays, so pack some snacks for the road.Heading over to Birmingham, there's a lane closure on the M6 southbound at junction 5 due to an accident. Traffic is building up, so best to find an alternative route if you can.And in Manchester, it's a nightmare on the M60 anti-clockwise between junction 17 and junction 15. A broken-down vehicle is causing big delays, so best to avoid if possible.So there you have it, folks - a snapshot of the traffic troubles on our roads today. Stay safe out there and keep calm behind the wheel. Until next time, happy travels!
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