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M50M50 Ross On WyeCongestionLocation : The M50 westbound between junctions J3and J4 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 23:00 and 23:15 on 22 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 15 minutes against expected traffic. M5M5 WednesburyCongestionLocation : The M5 slip road to the M6 northbound . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 20:30 and 20:45 on 22 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M40M40 High WycombeCongestionLocation : The M40 northbound at junction J4 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:15 and 19:30 on 22 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M4M4 AlvestonCongestionLocation : The M4 westbound at junction J20 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:30 and 19:45 on 22 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M3M3 WinchesterCongestionLocation : The M3 westbound at junction J11 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:15 and 19:30 on 22 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M26M26 SevenoaksCongestionLocation : The M26 eastbound at junction J2A . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:00 and 19:15 on 22 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M25M25 Chalfont Saint PeterCongestionLocation : The M25 anticlockwise at junction J17 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:15 and 19:30 on 22 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M23M23 ReigateCongestionLocation : The M23 southbound between junctions J8and J9 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:45 and 20:00 on 22 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 15 minutes against expected traffic. M18M18 RotherhamCongestionLocation : The M18 northbound exit slip at junction J1 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:30 and 19:45 on 22 May 2026. 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 19:00 and 19:15 on 22 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. 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 19:00 and 19:15 on 22 May 2026. A628A628 GlossopCongestionLocation : The A628 eastbound between the junctions with the A57and the A6024 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:15 and 19:30 on 22 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A590A590 Barrow In FurnessCongestionLocation : The A590 westbound between the A5087 west of Ulverston and the junction with the A595 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:00 and 19:15 on 22 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A57A57 Ashton-under-LyneCongestionLocation : The A57 eastbound between the junctions with the A6018and the A628 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:45 and 20:00 on 22 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A52A52 NottinghamCongestionLocation : The A52 eastbound entry slip from the A6514 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:45 and 20:00 on 22 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A500A500 SandbachCongestionLocation : The A500 northbound between the A34and the junction with the M6 J16. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:45 and 20:00 on 22 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 15 minutes against expected traffic. A5A5 ShrewsburyCongestionLocation : The A5 northbound between the junctions with the A5064and the A49 South of Shrewsbury. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 20:30 and 20:45 on 22 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A49A49 HerefordCongestionLocation : The A49 northbound between the junctions with the A465and the A438 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:15 and 19:30 on 22 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A47A47 SwaffhamCongestionLocation : The A47 westbound between the junctions with the A1075and the A1065 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:45 and 20:00 on 22 May 2026. A46A46 EveshamCongestionLocation : The A46 southbound between the junctions with the A44 Evesham Eastand the A4184 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:00 and 19:15 on 22 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A453A453 Castle DonningtonCongestionLocation : The A453 northbound between the junctions with the A6and the M1 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:45 and 20:00 on 22 May 2026. A45A45 NorthamptonCongestionLocation : The A45 westbound between the junctions with the A508 Northampton and the M1 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:45 and 20:00 on 22 May 2026. A449A449 Ross On WyeCongestionLocation : The A449 southbound between the junctions with the M50and the A40 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:45 and 20:00 on 22 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A405A405 WatfordCongestionLocation : The A405 northbound at the junction with the M1 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:15 and 19:30 on 22 May 2026. A40A40 LeighCongestionLocation : 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 19:00 and 19:15 on 22 May 2026. A34A34 NewtownCongestionLocation : The A34 southbound between the junctions with the A343and the A303 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:15 and 19:30 on 22 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A31A31 WimborneCongestionLocation : The A31 westbound between the junctions with the A347and the A349 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:45 and 20:00 on 22 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A303A303 IlchesterCongestionLocation : The A303 westbound between the junctions with the A356and the A358 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 20:00 and 20:15 on 22 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A30A30 StainesCongestionLocation : The A30 eastbound between the junctions with the M25and the A308 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:45 and 20:00 on 22 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A3A3 ByfleetCongestionLocation : The A3 northbound exit slip to the A245 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:45 and 20:00 on 22 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A27A27 ChichesterCongestionLocation : The A27 westbound between the A285 Chichester and the junction with the A286 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:45 and 20:00 on 22 May 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 19:15 and 19:30 on 22 May 2026. 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 20:00 and 20:15 on 22 May 2026. A11A11 ChippenhamCongestionLocation : The A11 northbound between the junctions with the A14and the A1065 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:45 and 20:00 on 22 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A1A1 BottesfordCongestionLocation : The A1 northbound between the junctions with the A52and the A46 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 20:00 and 20:15 on 22 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 30 minutes against expected traffic.

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M62M62 HalifaxAccidentLocation : The M62 eastbound between junctions J22and J24 . Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Cleared. M6M6 Newcastle Under LymeBroken down vehicleLocation : The M6 northbound between junctions J15and J16 . Reason : Broken down vehicle. Status : Cleared. M20M20 LeedsRoadOrCarriagewayOrLaneManagementLocation : The M20 eastbound between junctions J8and J9 . Reason : Contraflow. Status : Currently Active. Period : from 06:01 on 20 May 2026 to 06:00 on 27 May 2026. Lanes Closed : There are lane closures. A66A66 DarlingtonAccidentLocation : The A66 eastbound between the junctions with the A167and the A67 . Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 20:45 and 21:00 on 22 May 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 20:45 and 21:00 on 22 May 2026. Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

severe disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure

A249A249 SheernessRoad WorksLocation : The A249 northbound between the junctions with the A2and the A2500 . Reason : Emergency bridge repairs. Status : Currently Active. Period : from 11:12 on 22 May 2026 to 22:00 on 22 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 30 minutes against expected traffic. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.

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