Current Incidents
congestion
M67
CongestionLocation : The M67 eastbound entry slip at junction J1 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 20:45 and 21:00 on 26 February 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M62
CongestionLocation : The M62 westbound between junctions J27and J26 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 21:00 and 21:15 on 26 February 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M60
CongestionLocation : The M60 anticlockwise entry slip at junction J21 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 20:15 and 20:30 on 26 February 2026. M57
CongestionLocation : The junction of the M57 J7 and the M58. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 21:00 and 21:15 on 26 February 2026. M4
CongestionLocation : The M4 eastbound between junctions J20and J19 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 21:00 and 21:15 on 26 February 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M25
CongestionLocation : The M25 clockwise at junction J31 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 21:00 and 21:15 on 26 February 2026. Cause : Broken down vehicle with a gearbox issue. A595
CongestionLocation : The A595 southbound between the A5094 Whitehaven South and the junction with the A5086 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 21:00 and 21:15 on 26 February 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A46
CongestionLocation : The A46 northbound between the junctions with the A4and the A420 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 21:00 and 21:15 on 26 February 2026. A38
CongestionLocation : 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 21:00 and 21:15 on 26 February 2026. A1
CongestionLocation : The A1 northbound between the junctions with the A46and the A638 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 20:15 and 20:30 on 26 February 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
incident
A55 : Now clear : Both directions : Britannia BridgeDescription: A55 : Now clear : Both directions : Britannia Bridge, Start time: 26/02/2026 19:07 , Expected end time:26/02/2026 19:12, Severity: Slight, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 26/02/2026 19:07no delay
M5
Vehicle RecoveryLocation : The M5 northbound between junctions J11and J10 . 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 20:30 and 20:45 on 26 February 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 20:30 and 20:45 on 26 February 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of three 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 5 March 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed. A13
Broken down vehicleLocation : The A13 eastbound at the junction with the M25 . Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Broken down vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 21:45 and 22:00 on 26 February 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 21:45 and 22:00 on 26 February 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.
severe disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure
Road WorksLocation : The M1 northbound exit slip at Trowell Services. Reason : Emergency bridge repairs. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 27 February 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Here are the latest traffic and travel news from traffic update dot co dot UK at 21:14 pm. Well folks, it's that time again! Time for your daily traffic update to kick-start your day. Let's dive right in, shall we?Starting off in London, we've got heavy delays on the M25 clockwise between J10 (Wisley) and J11 (Chertsey) due to an accident. It's a bit of a car park out there, so pack some snacks if you're heading that way.Heading up north to Manchester, we've got congestion on the M60 anticlockwise at J17 (Whitefield). Looks like everyone's in a rush this morning, so buckle up and be patient, folks.Now, over in Birmingham, we've got reports of a broken down vehicle causing delays on the A38(M) Aston Expressway inbound towards the city centre. Looks like someone forgot to check their fuel gauge this morning!And last but not least, in Edinburgh, we're seeing heavy traffic on the A720 Edinburgh City Bypass both ways between Straiton and Lasswade due to roadworks. Might be a good idea to pack some audiobooks for the journey, folks.That's all for now, folks. Drive safe, stay patient, and keep those windows rolled down for some fresh air. Until next time, this is your friendly neighbourhood traffic reporter signing off.
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