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M69M69 LeicesterCongestionLocation : The M69 northbound between junction J1and the M1 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:15 and 09:30 on 7 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 15 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 09:00 and 09:15 on 7 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M6M6 CarlisleCongestionLocation : The M6 northbound exit slip at junction J42 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 7 April 2026. M57M57 AintreeCongestionLocation : The junction of the M57 J7 and the M58. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:45 and 09:00 on 7 April 2026. M42M42 Ashby De La ZouchCongestionLocation : The M42 southbound at junction J11 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 7 April 2026. M32M32 BristolCongestionLocation : The M32 southbound at junction J3 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:45 and 09:00 on 7 April 2026. M271M271 SouthamptonCongestionLocation : The M271 northbound between junctions J1and M27 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 7 April 2026. M25M25 EghamCongestionLocation : The M25 anticlockwise entry slip at junction J12 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:15 and 09:30 on 7 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 09:15 and 09:30 on 7 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M1M1 LeicesterCongestionLocation : The M1 northbound entry slip at junction J21 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:45 and 09:00 on 7 April 2026. A663A663 OldhamCongestionLocation : The A663 southbound between the junctions with the A669and the M60 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:00 and 09:15 on 7 April 2026. A638A638 SuttonCongestionLocation : The junction of the A638and the A1M. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:45 and 09:00 on 7 April 2026. A63A63 HullCongestionLocation : The A63 westbound at the junction with the A1033 North. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 7 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A59A59 AintreeCongestionLocation : The A59 westbound at the junction with the A5036 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 7 April 2026. A57A57 Ashton-under-LyneCongestionLocation : The A57 eastbound between the M67and the junction with the A6018 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 7 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A52A52 NottinghamCongestionLocation : The A52 eastbound at the junction with the A6514 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 7 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A500A500 SandbachCongestionLocation : The A500 northbound between the junctions with the A34and the M6 J16. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:45 and 09:00 on 7 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A5A5 TamworthCongestionLocation : The A5 northbound exit slip to the A453 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:45 and 09:00 on 7 April 2026. A47A47 NorwichCongestionLocation : The A47 westbound between the junctions with the A140and the A11 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:45 and 09:00 on 7 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A46A46 BathCongestionLocation : The A46 northbound between the A4and the junction with the A420 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:30 and 09:45 on 7 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A43A43 BicesterCongestionLocation : The A43 southbound between the junctions with the A421and the M40 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 7 April 2026. A414A414 Welwyn Garden CityCongestionLocation : The junction of the A414and the A1M. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:00 and 09:15 on 7 April 2026. A34A34 CrawleyCongestionLocation : The A34 southbound between the junctions with the A272and the M3 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 7 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A30A30 StainesCongestionLocation : The A30 eastbound exit slip to the A308 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:15 and 09:30 on 7 April 2026. A27A27 ClaphamCongestionLocation : The A27 eastbound between the junctions with the A24 North and the A24 South. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:45 and 09:00 on 7 April 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 09:15 and 09:30 on 7 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A21A21 BattleCongestionLocation : The A21 northbound between the A2100 north of Battle and the junction with the A229 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:45 and 09:00 on 7 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A14A14 IpswichCongestionLocation : The A14 eastbound exit slip at junction J53 Ipswich North. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:45 and 09:00 on 7 April 2026. A120A120 CoggeshallCongestionLocation : The A120 eastbound between the junctions with the A131 North and the A12 Colchester West. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:00 and 09:15 on 7 April 2026. A1A1 NewarkCongestionLocation : The A1 northbound exit slip to the A46 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 7 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

incident

M48M48 AustM48 : Westbound : J1 Aust to J2 Newhouse : 08/04/26-10/04/26 2000-0600 : Closed :Description: M48 : Westbound : J1 Aust to J2 Newhouse : 08/04/26-10/04/26 2000-0600 : Closed :, Start time: 08/04/2026 20:00 , Expected end time:10/04/2026 6:00, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 03/04/2026 9:30 A55A55 ConwyA55 : Eastbound : J16 Puffin Roundabout to J17 Conwy Morfa : Incident : Accident : Lane closed : DelaysDescription: A55 : Eastbound : J16 Puffin Roundabout to J17 Conwy Morfa : Incident : Accident : Lane closed : Delays, Start time: 07/04/2026 8:20 , Expected end time:07/04/2026 17:00, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 07/04/2026 8:20 A48A48 LlandarcyA48 : Southbound : Earlswood to Briton Ferry : 08/04/26-09/04/26 2000-0600 :Description: A48 : Southbound : Earlswood to Briton Ferry : 08/04/26-09/04/26 2000-0600 :, Start time: 08/04/2026 20:00 , Expected end time:09/04/2026 6:00, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 02/04/2026 16:19 A470A470 Flynnon TafA470 : Now clear : Southbound : Nantgarw to CorytonDescription: A470 : Now clear : Southbound : Nantgarw to Coryton, Start time: 07/04/2026 8:31 , Expected end time:07/04/2026 8:36, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 07/04/2026 8:31 A465A465 AbergavennyA465 : Eastbound : Abergavenny Hardwick R/bout to Gilwern : Maintenance works : Delays possible : 09/04/26-10/04/26 2000-0600 : 09/04/26-10/04/26 2000-0600 :Description: A465 : Eastbound : Abergavenny Hardwick R/bout to Gilwern : Maintenance works : Delays possible : 09/04/26-10/04/26 2000-0600 : 09/04/26-10/04/26 2000-0600 :, Start time: 09/04/2026 20:00 , Expected end time:10/04/2026 6:00, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 02/04/2026 15:58

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M62M62 DewsburyBroken down vehicleLocation : The M62 westbound between junctions J28and J27 . 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 10:15 and 10:30 on 7 April 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:45 and 11:00 on 7 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed. M4M4 HeathrowAccidentLocation : The M4 eastbound exit slip at junction J4 . Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 09:45 and 10:00 on 7 April 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:45 and 10:00 on 7 April 2026. Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

Here are the latest traffic and travel news from traffic update dot co dot UK at 9:24 am. Well folks, let's dive straight into the traffic updates across the country. In London, we have heavy congestion on the M25 around junction 10 for Wisley. Drivers are advised to find alternate routes if possible. Heading up north, in Manchester, there are delays on the M60 near junction 17 for Prestwich. Traffic is moving slowly so make sure to plan your journey accordingly. Over in Birmingham, the A38(M) Aston Expressway is experiencing delays due to an earlier incident near Spaghetti Junction. Take care out there folks. In Edinburgh, drivers are facing delays on the A720 at Gilmerton due to a broken down vehicle. Authorities are working to clear the road as quickly as possible. To summarize, it's a bit of a mixed bag out there with congestion in London, delays in Manchester, Birmingham, and Edinburgh. Stay safe on the roads and remember to check for updates before you head out. That's all for now, safe travels everyone!


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