Current Incidents
congestion
M621
CongestionLocation : The M621 westbound at junction J4 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 21:00 and 21:15 on 9 February 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M60
CongestionLocation : The M60 anticlockwise entry slip at junction J21 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 20:15 and 20:30 on 9 February 2026. A663CongestionLocation : The A663 southbound at the junction with the M60 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 20:45 and 21:00 on 9 February 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 20:45 and 21:00 on 9 February 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A19
CongestionLocation : The A19 southbound between the junctions with the A1and the A1068 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 20:15 and 20:30 on 9 February 2026.
no delay
M6
Broken down vehicleLocation : The M6 southbound between junctions J4and J3 . 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 21:45 and 22:00 on 9 February 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 21:45 and 22:00 on 9 February 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed. M3
Broken down vehicleLocation : The M3 eastbound between junctions J4and J3 . 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 9 February 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 21:00 and 21:15 on 9 February 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed. M2
AccidentLocation : The M2 eastbound between junctions J2and J3 . Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed. Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 22:15 and 22:30 on 9 February 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 22:15 and 22:30 on 9 February 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed. M1
Broken down vehicleLocation : The M1 northbound exit slip at junction J24 . Reason : Broken down vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 21:15 and 21:30 on 9 February 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 21:15 and 21:30 on 9 February 2026. Lanes Closed : There are lane closures. 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. A49
Road WorksLocation : The A49 northbound between the junctions with the A4103and the A417 . Reason : Emergency gantry construction is planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 21:30 on 9 February 2026 to 06:00 on 10 February 2026. A13
ResurfacingLocation : The A13 westbound between the junctions with the A1089and the A1012 . Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 are closed. Reason : Emergency resurfacing. Status : Currently Active. Period : from 19:29 on 9 February 2026 to 06:00 on 10 February 2026. Lanes Closed : There are two of three lanes closed. A1
Broken down vehicleLocation : The A1 northbound at the junction with the A167 Washington Birtley. Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Broken down vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 21:15 and 21:30 on 9 February 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 21:15 and 21:30 on 9 February 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.
severe disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure
A5
ResurfacingLocation : The A5 northbound between the A4303and the junction with the M69 . Reason : Emergency resurfacing. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 10 February 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed. A30
FloodingLocation : The A30 westbound. Reason : Flooding. Status : Currently Active. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Here are the latest traffic and travel news from traffic update dot co dot UK at 21:14 pm. And now for the latest traffic and travel updates for your evening commute. Let's dive straight in, shall we?In London, we're seeing heavy congestion on the M25 near junction 10 for Wisley, so make sure to pack some patience if you're heading that way. If you're in Bristol, be aware of delays on the M32 towards the city centre due to an earlier accident.Heading up north to Manchester, there are reports of slow-moving traffic on the M60 near junction 10 for Trafford Park. And in Glasgow, there's a bit of a bottleneck on the M8 around junction 23 for Dumbreck Road.Over in Birmingham, expect delays on the M6 around junction 5 for Castle Bromwich. And in Cardiff, the A48 is looking pretty jammed up near Cowbridge Road East.So there you have it, folks. Stay calm, stay safe, and most importantly, stay patient out there on the roads. Until next time, drive carefully and enjoy the journey. And remember, a little traffic jam is just nature's way of telling you to slow down and enjoy the view.
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