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M69M69 HinckleyCongestionLocation : The M69 northbound exit slip at junction J1 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:30 and 18:45 on 23 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M67M67 Ashton-under-LyneCongestionLocation : The M67 westbound between junctions J2and J1 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 23 March 2026. M61M61 BoltonCongestionLocation : The M61 northbound 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 23 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M60M60 OldhamCongestionLocation : The M60 anticlockwise entry slip at junction J21 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 23 March 2026. M6M6 Castle BromwichCongestionLocation : The M6 northbound exit slip at junction J6 for A38(M) south. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:30 and 18:45 on 23 March 2026. M57M57 AintreeCongestionLocation : The junction of the M57 J7 and the M58. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:30 and 18:45 on 23 March 2026. M40M40 BicesterCongestionLocation : The M40 southbound exit slip at junction J9 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 23 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M4M4 HeathrowCongestionLocation : The M4 eastbound entry slip at junction J4B from the M25 clockwise. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 23 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M32M32 BristolCongestionLocation : The M32 southbound at junction J3 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 23 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M25M25 DartfordCongestionLocation : The M25 anticlockwise entry slip at junction J1A . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 23 March 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 18:30 and 18:45 on 23 March 2026. M20M20 MaidstoneCongestionLocation : The M20 westbound exit slip at junction J7 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:30 and 18:45 on 23 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M1M1 LutonCongestionLocation : The M1 northbound between junctions J10and J11 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 23 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A696A696 Newcastle Upon TyneCongestionLocation : The A696 southbound between the junctions with the A68and the A1 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 23 March 2026. A663A663 OldhamCongestionLocation : The A663 northbound between the M60and the junction with the A669 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:30 and 18:45 on 23 March 2026. A61A61 BarnsleyCongestionLocation : The A61 northbound between the junctions with the A616and the M1 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 23 March 2026. 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 18:00 and 18:15 on 23 March 2026. A57A57 Ashton-under-LyneCongestionLocation : The A57 eastbound between the M67and the junction with the A6018 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:30 and 18:45 on 23 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A52A52 BeestonCongestionLocation : The A52 eastbound between the junctions with the M1and the A6007 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:30 and 18:45 on 23 March 2026. Cause : Broken down vehicle. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A500A500 Stoke on TrentCongestionLocation : The A500 northbound between the A50and the junction with the A53 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:45 and 19:00 on 23 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A50A50 Stoke on TrentCongestionLocation : The A50 westbound between the A5005and the junction with the A500 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 23 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A5A5 HinckleyCongestionLocation : The A5 northbound between the junctions with the M69and the A47 Hinckley. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 23 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A494A494 ChesterCongestionLocation : The A494 eastbound exit slip to the A540 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 23 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A46A46 EveshamCongestionLocation : The A46 northbound between the junctions with the A44 Evesham Eastand the A44 Evesham north. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 23 March 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 18:15 and 18:30 on 23 March 2026. A45A45 NorthamptonCongestionLocation : The A45 eastbound at the junction with the M1 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:30 and 18:45 on 23 March 2026. A405A405 WatfordCongestionLocation : The A405 northbound at the junction with the M1 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 23 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. 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 17:45 and 18:00 on 23 March 2026. A38A38 DerbyCongestionLocation : The A38 southbound between the junctions with the A6and the A52 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 23 March 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 18:00 and 18:15 on 23 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A303A303 ChardCongestionLocation : The A303 eastbound between the junctions with the A30and the A358 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 23 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 15 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 18:00 and 18:15 on 23 March 2026. A3A3 GuildfordCongestionLocation : The A3 southbound between the A3100and the junction with the A322 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:00 and 19:15 on 23 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A282A282 DartfordCongestionLocation : The A282 anticlockwise entry slip from the A206 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 23 March 2026. A27A27 HavantCongestionLocation : The A27 eastbound exit slip to the A2030 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 23 March 2026. 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 23 March 2026. A21A21 SissinghurstCongestionLocation : The A21 southbound between the A229and the junction with the A265 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 23 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A14A14 NewmarketCongestionLocation : The A14 eastbound exit slip at junction J37 Newmarket West. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 23 March 2026. A1A1 BedfordCongestionLocation : The A1 southbound between the A428and the junction with the A421 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 23 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

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M62M62 RochdaleBroken down vehicleLocation : The M62 eastbound between junctions J21and J22 . 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 18:45 and 19:00 on 23 March 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:45 and 19:00 on 23 March 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed. M56M56 AltrinchamBroken down vehicleLocation : The M56 eastbound between junctions J7and J6 . Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Broken down vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 18:30 and 18:45 on 23 March 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:30 and 18:45 on 23 March 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed. M42M42 SolihullRoad WorksLocation : The M42 northbound between junctions J4and J5 . Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed. Reason : Emergency gantry construction is planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 21:00 on 23 March 2026 to 06:00 on 24 March 2026. Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed. A34A34 CrawleyBroken down vehicleLocation : The A34 southbound between the junctions with the A272and the A33 . Reason : Broken down vehicle. Status : Cleared.

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

M606M606 BradfordRoad WorksLocation : The M606 northbound. Reason : Gantry construction is planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 20:00 on 23 March 2026 to 06:00 on 24 March 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.

Here are the latest traffic and travel news from traffic update dot co dot UK at 18:44 pm. Well folks, let's dive straight into the traffic updates to help you navigate your way through the chaos out there. Starting off in Oxford, we've got heavy delays on the A34 southbound near Botley Interchange. Take a deep breath, it's going to be a slow journey through that stretch.Heading over to Manchester, the M60 is looking busier than a rush-hour tube carriage at Junction 8 for Carrington. Avoid if you can, unless you enjoy sitting in standstill traffic.In London, surprise surprise, we've got the usual gridlock on the A4 heading towards Hammersmith. It's like Groundhog Day on that stretch of road.If you're in Birmingham, brace yourself for delays on the M6 northbound near Junction 7 for Great Barr. It's a real bumper-to-bumper situation, folks.And finally, for all you lovely people in Bristol, watch out for slow-moving traffic on the M32 heading towards the city centre. It's not exactly a speedy commute this morning.So there you have it, folks. Stay safe, keep calm, and remember to breathe. That's all for your traffic updates, until next time!


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