Current Incidents
congestion
M6
CongestionLocation : The M6 southbound entry slip at junction J8 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 20:30 and 20:45 on 6 February 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M25
CongestionLocation : The M25 clockwise between junctions J27and J28 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 21:00 and 21:15 on 6 February 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 15 minutes against expected traffic. Earlier Reason : Caused by an earlier accident. A404
CongestionLocation : The A404 northbound at the junction with the M40 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 20:15 and 20:30 on 6 February 2026. A40
CongestionLocation : The A40 westbound at the junction with the A417 north od Gloucester. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 20:30 and 20:45 on 6 February 2026. A31
CongestionLocation : The A31 westbound between the junctions with the M27and the A338 North. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 20:45 and 21:00 on 6 February 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A30
CongestionLocation : The A30 eastbound at the junction with the A308 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 20:00 and 20:15 on 6 February 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A14
CongestionLocation : The A14 eastbound exit slip at junction J7 Kettering North. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 20:45 and 21:00 on 6 February 2026. A12
CongestionLocation : The A12 northbound at junction J26 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 20:15 and 20:30 on 6 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 20:15 and 20:30 on 6 February 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
incident
M4 : Now clear : Westbound : J23A Magor to J26 MalpasDescription: M4 : Now clear : Westbound : J23A Magor to J26 Malpas, Start time: 06/02/2026 18:44 , Expected end time:06/02/2026 18:49, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 06/02/2026 18:44no delay
M62
FloodingLocation : The M62 eastbound between junctions J11and J12 . Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed. Reason : Flooding. Status : Currently Active. Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed. M40
AccidentLocation : The M40 southbound between junctions J9and J8A . Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 23:45 and 00:00 on 7 February 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 00:00 and 00:15 on 7 February 2026. Lanes Closed : There are lane closures. M11
Vehicle FireLocation : The M11 northbound at junction J6 . Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed. Reason : Vehicle fire. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 21:30 and 21:45 on 6 February 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 21:30 and 21:45 on 6 February 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of two 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. A46
AccidentLocation : The A46 northbound between the junctions with the A452and the A45 Coventry West. Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 21:15 and 21:30 on 6 February 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 21:15 and 21:30 on 6 February 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.
Here are the latest traffic and travel news from traffic update dot co dot UK at 21:04 pm. Ready to tackle the traffic chaos, let's dive straight in! Starting off with some heavy congestion at the junction of M1 and M25, causing delays for drivers trying to make their way towards London. Make sure to plan ahead if you're heading that way.Heading over to Birmingham, we have reports of roadworks causing delays on the A38, so keep an eye out for alternative routes if you're in that area.In Manchester, we've got a broken down vehicle on the M62 near junction 10, so expect some delays if you're travelling through there.And for those in Leeds, watch out for a lane closure on the A64 near York, causing some slow-moving traffic in the area.It's a mixed bag out there, folks. Stay patient, stay safe, and keep those eyes on the road. That's all for now, until next time, drive carefully!
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