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M62M62 DewsburyCongestionLocation : The M62 westbound between junctions J29and J27 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 15 June 2026. Cause : Vehicle fire. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M61M61 BoltonCongestionLocation : The M61 northbound exit slip at junction J3 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 15 June 2026. M60M60 OldhamCongestionLocation : The M60 clockwise exit slip at junction J21 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:30 and 18:45 on 15 June 2026. M6M6 HorwichCongestionLocation : The M6 northbound between junctions J27and J28 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:30 and 18:45 on 15 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 30 minutes against expected traffic. M5M5 Burnham-on-SeaCongestionLocation : The M5 southbound between junctions J21and J22 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:45 and 19:00 on 15 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 15 minutes against expected traffic. Earlier Reason : Caused by an earlier police incident. M42M42 BromsgroveCongestionLocation : The M42 southbound exit slip at junction J1 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:15 and 18:30 on 15 June 2026. M4M4 BracknellCongestionLocation : The M4 eastbound between junctions J10and J8 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:30 and 18:45 on 15 June 2026. Cause : Vehicle fire. Delay : There are currently delays of 15 minutes against expected traffic. M25M25 Theydon BoisCongestionLocation : The M25 anticlockwise between junctions J27and J26 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 15 June 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 15 June 2026. M20M20 AylesfordCongestionLocation : The M20 eastbound between junctions J3and J5 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:00 and 19:15 on 15 June 2026. Cause : Road traffic collision. Delay : There are currently delays of 40 minutes against expected traffic. M11M11 EppingCongestionLocation : The M11 northbound exit slip at junction J7 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 15 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M1M1 Castle DonningtonCongestionLocation : The M1 northbound exit slip at junction J24 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:45 and 19:00 on 15 June 2026. A663A663 OldhamCongestionLocation : The A663 southbound between the A669and the junction with the M60 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 15 June 2026. A63A63 HullCongestionLocation : The A63 eastbound between the A1166and the junction with the A1165 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 15 June 2026. A595A595 WhitehavenCongestionLocation : 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 17:45 and 18:00 on 15 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A585A585 BlackpoolCongestionLocation : The A585 southbound at the junction with the A588 North. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:15 and 18:30 on 15 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A57A57 Ashton-under-LyneCongestionLocation : The A57 westbound between the A6018and the junction with the M67 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:15 and 18:30 on 15 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A550A550 QueensferryCongestionLocation : The A550 northbound between the A494and the junction with the A540 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 15 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A52A52 BeestonCongestionLocation : The A52 eastbound exit slip to the A453 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 15 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A500A500 Newcastle Under LymeCongestionLocation : The A500 southbound between the junctions with the A34 Newcastle Under Lyme South and the M6 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:15 and 18:30 on 15 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A50A50 Stoke on TrentCongestionLocation : The A50 eastbound between the A500and the junction with the A5005 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:30 and 18:45 on 15 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A5A5 OswestryCongestionLocation : The A5 northbound between the junctions with the A495and the A483 Oswestry North. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 15 June 2026. A47A47 King's LynnCongestionLocation : The A47 westbound between the junctions with the A148and the A17 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 15 June 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 18:00 and 18:15 on 15 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A453A453 Castle DonningtonCongestionLocation : The A453 southbound entry slip from the A50 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:30 and 18:45 on 15 June 2026. A45A45 WellingboroughCongestionLocation : The A45 westbound between the junctions with the A509 South and the A509 North. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 15 June 2026. 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 18:15 and 18:30 on 15 June 2026. A36A36 SalisburyCongestionLocation : The A36 southbound between the junctions with the A360and the A345 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:15 and 18:30 on 15 June 2026. A34A34 AndoverCongestionLocation : The A34 southbound between the A343and the junction with the A303 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:00 and 19:15 on 15 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 1 hour against expected traffic. A303A303 CrawleyCongestionLocation : The A303 westbound exit slip to the A34 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:15 and 18:30 on 15 June 2026. A30A30 StainesCongestionLocation : The A30 eastbound exit slip to the A308 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:45 and 19:00 on 15 June 2026. A27A27 Shoreham-by-SeaCongestionLocation : The A27 westbound between the junctions with the A283and the A2025 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 15 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A259A259 BattleCongestionLocation : The A259 westbound between the junctions with the A269 Bexhill East and the A269 Bexhill West. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 15 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. 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 15 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A2A2 DartfordCongestionLocation : The A2 eastbound exit slip to the M25 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:15 and 18:30 on 15 June 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 17:45 and 18:00 on 15 June 2026. A180A180 ImminghamCongestionLocation : The A180 westbound exit slip to the A15 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 15 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A13A13 GraysCongestionLocation : The A13 westbound exit slip to the A1012 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:15 and 18:30 on 15 June 2026. A120A120 BraintreeCongestionLocation : The A120 eastbound between the junctions with the A131 South and the A131 North. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:15 and 18:30 on 15 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A12A12 ColchesterCongestionLocation : The A12 southbound exit slip at junction J29 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:30 and 18:45 on 15 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A11A11 NorwichCongestionLocation : The A11 northbound between the junctions with the A1075and the A47 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 15 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A1A1 StamfordCongestionLocation : The A1 northbound exit slip to the A606 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 15 June 2026.

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A66A66 BroughRoad WorksLocation : The A66 westbound between the junctions with the A1Mand the A685 . Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed. Reason : Emergency road marking works are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 22:00 on 15 June 2026 to 06:00 on 16 June 2026. Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed. A249A249 SheernessRoad WorksLocation : The A249 southbound between the junctions with the A2500and the A2 . Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Emergency bridge repairs. Status : Currently Active. Period : from 20:51 on 12 June 2026 to 06:00 on 17 June 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 18:44 pm. Well folks, it looks like our roads are keeping us on our toes today! Let's dive right into the latest traffic updates across the country.In Birmingham, there are delays on the M6 southbound between J5 and J4A, so make sure you pack your patience if you're heading that way. Heading over to London, there's heavy traffic on the A4 near Hammersmith, so you may want to consider alternative routes to avoid getting stuck in a jam.If you're in Manchester, be aware of congestion on the M60 near J17, so leave some extra time for your journey to avoid any unnecessary stress.And lastly, in Edinburgh, there are reports of a broken down vehicle on the A720 at Dreghorn, causing some delays for drivers in that area.So there you have it folks, make sure to plan your routes accordingly and stay safe out there on the roads. Until next time, happy travels!


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