Current Incidents

congestion
M621
CongestionLocation : The junction of the M621 J27 and the M62. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:00 and 19:15 on 16 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M62
CongestionLocation : The M62 eastbound exit slip at junction J30 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:45 and 19:00 on 16 April 2026. M61
CongestionLocation : The M61 northbound between junctions J6and J8 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:45 and 19:00 on 16 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 20 minutes against expected traffic. M60
CongestionLocation : The M60 clockwise exit slip at junction J7 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:30 and 19:45 on 16 April 2026. M32
CongestionLocation : The M32 southbound between junctions J1and J2 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:45 and 20:00 on 16 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M27
CongestionLocation : The M27 eastbound exit slip at junction J11 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:45 and 19:00 on 16 April 2026. M25
CongestionLocation : The M25 anticlockwise exit slip at junction J20 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:45 and 19:00 on 16 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M23
CongestionLocation : The M23 southbound exit slip at junction J10 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:15 and 19:30 on 16 April 2026. M11
CongestionLocation : The M11 northbound at junction J6 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:15 and 19:30 on 16 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M1
CongestionLocation : The M1 northbound exit slip at junction J21A for A46. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:15 and 19:30 on 16 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A663
CongestionLocation : The A663 southbound at the junction with the M60 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:15 and 19:30 on 16 April 2026. A57
CongestionLocation : 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 18:45 and 19:00 on 16 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A52
CongestionLocation : The A52 eastbound between the junctions with the A453and the A60 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:15 and 19:30 on 16 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A500
CongestionLocation : The A500 southbound between the A53and the junction with the A5006 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:45 and 19:00 on 16 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A46
CongestionLocation : The A46 northbound between the M1and the junction with the A50 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:15 and 19:30 on 16 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A414
CongestionLocation : The junction of the A414and the A1M. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:15 and 19:30 on 16 April 2026. A36
CongestionLocation : 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 19:00 and 19:15 on 16 April 2026. A30
CongestionLocation : The A30 westbound at the junction with the M5 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:30 and 19:45 on 16 April 2026. A27
CongestionLocation : The A27 eastbound exit slip to the A3023 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:45 and 19:00 on 16 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
incident
A487
A487 : Both directions : Aberystwyth Commins Coch : Improvement work : Temporary traffic lights : 02/02/26-23/06/26 0900-1600 :Description: A487 : Both directions : Aberystwyth Commins Coch : Improvement work : Temporary traffic lights : 02/02/26-23/06/26 0900-1600 :, Start time: 02/02/2026 9:00 , End Date:23/06/2026 16:00, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government,Last updated: 02/02/2026 9:00 A483
A483 : Southbound : Llandrindod Wells : 12/04/26-17/04/26 1900-0600 : Closed :Description: A483 : Southbound : Llandrindod Wells : 12/04/26-17/04/26 1900-0600 : Closed :, Start time: 12/04/2026 19:00 , End Date:17/04/2026 6:00, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government,Last updated: 12/04/2026 19:00 A470
A470 : Southbound : Upper Boat to Nantgarw : 13/04/26-17/04/26 2000-0600 : Resurfacing work : Entry slip road closed : Closed : Diversions in place :Description: A470 : Southbound : Upper Boat to Nantgarw : 13/04/26-17/04/26 2000-0600 : Resurfacing work : Entry slip road closed : Closed : Diversions in place :, Start time: 13/04/2026 20:00 , End Date:17/04/2026 6:00, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government,Last updated: 13/04/2026 20:00
no delay
M6
Vehicle FireLocation : The M6 southbound between junctions J14and J13 . Reason : Vehicle fire. Status : Cleared. M42
Road WorksLocation : The M42 northbound between junctions J4and J5 . Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed. Reason : Emergency gantry construction is planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 21:00 on 16 April 2026 to 06:00 on 17 April 2026. Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed. M4
Broken down vehicleLocation : The M4 eastbound between junctions J10and J8 . 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 19:30 and 19:45 on 16 April 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:30 and 19:45 on 16 April 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed. M18
Vehicle RecoveryLocation : The M18 northbound between junctions J5and J6 . Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed. Reason : Vehicle tyre change. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 19:45 and 20:00 on 16 April 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:45 and 20:00 on 16 April 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed. A5
AccidentLocation : The A5 northbound between the junctions with the A4146 Bletchley South and the A4146 Bletchley North. Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 20:00 and 20:15 on 16 April 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 20:00 and 20:15 on 16 April 2026. Lanes Closed : There are lane closures. A421
AccidentLocation : The A421 northbound between the junctions with the A4280and the A1 . 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 20:45 and 21:00 on 16 April 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 20:45 and 21:00 on 16 April 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed. A19
Vehicle ObstructionLocation : The A19 southbound entry slip from the A182 . Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Abandoned vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 20:45 and 21:00 on 16 April 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 20:45 and 21:00 on 16 April 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.
severe disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure
M5
RoadOrCarriagewayOrLaneManagementLocation : The M5 northbound exit slip at junction J14 . Reason : Road Management. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 20:45 and 21:00 on 16 April 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 20:45 and 21:00 on 16 April 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed. M3
RoadOrCarriagewayOrLaneManagementLocation : The M3 westbound exit slip at Fleet Services. Reason : Road Management. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 22:00 and 22:15 on 16 April 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 22:00 and 22:15 on 16 April 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Here are the latest traffic and travel news from traffic update dot co dot UK at 19:44 pm. Well folks, it's that time of day again where I bring you all the latest traffic updates to help you navigate your way home. Let's start off with a heads up for those of you in Manchester. There are delays on the M60 clockwise between junction 15 and junction 20. It's looking like a bit of a car park out there, so you might want to find an alternative route if you can.Heading down to London, we've got congestion on the M25 anti-clockwise between junction 25 (Enfield) and junction 22 (St Albans). Looks like everyone's in a rush to get home, so expect some delays in that area.Over in Birmingham, there's heavy traffic on the A38 Aston Expressway outbound. It's slow moving between Dartmouth Circus and the M6 junction 6. Not the best way to end your day, that's for sure.And last but not least, for all our drivers in Leeds, there are reports of roadworks causing delays on the A64 towards York. Keep your patience handy, folks.That's all for now, folks. Stay safe on the roads and try not to let the traffic get the best of you. Until next time!
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