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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 12:00 and 12:15 on 24 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. 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 11:45 and 12:00 on 24 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M621M621 LeedsCongestionLocation : The M621 westbound exit slip at junction J1 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:30 and 11:45 on 24 April 2026. M62M62 BradfordCongestionLocation : The M62 westbound at junction J26 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:00 and 12:15 on 24 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M61M61 EcclesCongestionLocation : The M61 slip road to the M60 southbound . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:00 and 12:15 on 24 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M60M60 OldhamCongestionLocation : The M60 clockwise exit slip at junction J21 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:00 and 12:15 on 24 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M6M6 Newcastle Under LymeCongestionLocation : The M6 southbound between junctions J16and J15 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:45 and 12:00 on 24 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M56M56 Ellesmere PortCongestionLocation : The M56 eastbound at junction J15 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:45 and 12:00 on 24 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M5M5 LeighCongestionLocation : The M5 northbound between junctions J11and J10 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:15 and 11:30 on 24 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 11:45 and 12:00 on 24 April 2026. 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 11:15 and 11:30 on 24 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. 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 11:15 and 11:30 on 24 April 2026. A63A63 HullCongestionLocation : The A63 eastbound at the junction with the A1165 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:30 and 11:45 on 24 April 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 11:15 and 11:30 on 24 April 2026. A55A55 ChesterCongestionLocation : The A55 westbound between the A51and the junction with the A41 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:00 and 13:15 on 24 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 15 minutes against expected traffic. A52A52 NottinghamCongestionLocation : The A52 eastbound entry slip from the A6514 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:00 and 12:15 on 24 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A50A50 Stoke on TrentCongestionLocation : The A50 eastbound between the A5005and the junction with the A5007 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:45 and 12:00 on 24 April 2026. A5A5 ShrewsburyCongestionLocation : The A5 northbound between the A5064and the junction with the A49 South of Shrewsbury. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:45 and 12:00 on 24 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 15 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 11:30 and 11:45 on 24 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A47A47 WisbechCongestionLocation : The A47 eastbound between the junctions with the A141and the A1101 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:00 and 12:15 on 24 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A46A46 NewarkCongestionLocation : The A46 northbound between the junctions with the A1and the A1133 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:15 and 11:30 on 24 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A45A45 NorthamptonCongestionLocation : The A45 eastbound exit slip to the A428 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:45 and 12:00 on 24 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A419A419 CrickladeCongestionLocation : The A419 northbound between the junctions with the A4311and the A417 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:30 and 11:45 on 24 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A38A38 DerbyCongestionLocation : 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 11:45 and 12:00 on 24 April 2026. 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 11:30 and 11:45 on 24 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A35A35 HonitonCongestionLocation : The A35 westbound between the A358and the junction with the A375 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:15 and 11:30 on 24 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A34A34 CrawleyCongestionLocation : The A34 southbound between the junctions with the A272and the A33 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:00 and 12:15 on 24 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A303A303 BoscombeCongestionLocation : The A303 westbound between the junctions with the A345and the A360 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:15 and 11:30 on 24 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A30A30 OkehamptonCongestionLocation : The A30 eastbound between the junctions with the A388 Launceston East and the A386 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:45 and 13:00 on 24 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 15 minutes against expected traffic. A3A3 ChessingtonCongestionLocation : The A3 northbound between the A244and the junction with the A309 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:00 and 12:15 on 24 April 2026. A27A27 ChichesterCongestionLocation : The A27 eastbound between the junctions with the A286and the A259 Chichester East. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:30 and 11:45 on 24 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A19A19 Newcastle Upon TyneCongestionLocation : 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 11:45 and 12:00 on 24 April 2026. A14A14 BrigstockCongestionLocation : The A14 westbound entry slip at junction J13 Thrapston. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:45 and 12:00 on 24 April 2026.

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M4M4 NewportM4 : Both directions : J25A Grove Park to J26 Malpas : Roadworks : Road closed : Diversions in place : 29/04/26-01/05/26 2000-0600 :Description: M4 : Both directions : J25A Grove Park to J26 Malpas : Roadworks : Road closed : Diversions in place : 29/04/26-01/05/26 2000-0600 :, Start time: 29/04/2026 20:00 , End Date:01/05/2026 6:00, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government,Last updated: 24/04/2026 11:36 A470A470 Flynnon TafA470 : Northbound : Coryton : Entry slip road closed : Diversions in place : 29/04/26-30/04/26 2000-0100 :Description: A470 : Northbound : Coryton : Entry slip road closed : Diversions in place : 29/04/26-30/04/26 2000-0100 :, Start time: 29/04/2026 20:00 , End Date:30/04/2026 1:00, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government,Last updated: 24/04/2026 11:27 A465A465 NeathA465 : Both directions : Neath : Northbound : onslip : and Southbound : offslip : Roadworks : 27/04/26 1900-0100 :Description: A465 : Both directions : Neath : Northbound : onslip : and Southbound : offslip : Roadworks : 27/04/26 1900-0100 :, Start time: 27/04/2026 19:00 , Expected end time:27/04/2026 1:00, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 24/04/2026 11:24 A40A40 MonmouthA40 : Both directions : Monmouth Dixton R/bout to Monmouth : Roadworks : Road closed : Diversions in place : 29/04/26-01/05/26 2000-0500 :Description: A40 : Both directions : Monmouth Dixton R/bout to Monmouth : Roadworks : Road closed : Diversions in place : 29/04/26-01/05/26 2000-0500 :, Start time: 29/04/2026 20:00 , End Date:01/05/2026 5:00, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government,Last updated: 24/04/2026 11:11

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M25M25 CaterhamBroken down vehicleLocation : The M25 anticlockwise 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 13:00 and 13:15 on 24 April 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:00 and 13:15 on 24 April 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed. M1M1 Milton KeynesBroken down vehicleLocation : The M1 southbound between junctions J14and J13 . 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 11:30 and 11:45 on 24 April 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:30 and 11:45 on 24 April 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed. A1A1 EyemouthBroken down vehicleLocation : The A1 northbound between the junctions with the A1167 south of Berwick-Upon-Tweed and the A698 . Reason : Broken down vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 12:00 and 12:15 on 24 April 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:45 and 12:00 on 24 April 2026. Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

Here are the latest traffic and travel news from traffic update dot co dot UK at 12:14 pm. It's all go on the roads this morning, so grab a cuppa and let's dive into the latest traffic updates!Starting off in the town of Leeds, we have reports of heavy traffic on the A64 at junction 44 due to an accident. Take care if you're heading in that direction. Over in Birmingham, there are delays on the M6 heading southbound at junction 6, so maybe pack an extra snack for the journey.Heading towards the coast, we have slow-moving traffic on the A27 near Brighton, so perhaps a seaside detour is in order. And last but not least, in the city of Glasgow, there's congestion on the M8 at junction 15. Looks like everyone is eager to get to work this morning!Well, that's all for now folks. Stay safe out there and remember, keep calm and drive on!


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