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M67M67 Ashton-under-LyneCongestionLocation : The M67 eastbound between junctions J3and J4 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 26 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M66M66 BuryCongestionLocation : The M66 southbound exit slip at junction J4 for M60. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 26 June 2026. M62M62 BrighouseCongestionLocation : The M62 eastbound between junctions J23and J24 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 26 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. Earlier Reason : Caused by the earlier broken down vehicle. M61M61 EcclesCongestionLocation : The M61 slip road to the M60 southbound . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:15 and 18:30 on 26 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M60M60 ManchesterCongestionLocation : The M60 clockwise entry slip at junction J17 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 26 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M6M6 SamlesburyCongestionLocation : The M6 northbound at junction J29 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 26 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M56M56 AltrinchamCongestionLocation : The M56 eastbound exit slip at junction J6 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 26 June 2026. M5M5 WednesburyCongestionLocation : The M5 slip road to the M6 northbound . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 26 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M40M40 SloughCongestionLocation : The M40 southbound between junctions J5and J4 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 26 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 15 minutes against expected traffic. M4M4 AlvestonCongestionLocation : The M4 westbound entry slip at junction J20 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 26 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M25M25 WatfordCongestionLocation : The M25 anticlockwise between junctions J21and J20 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 26 June 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 18:00 and 18:15 on 26 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M20M20 AylesfordCongestionLocation : The M20 eastbound at junction J6 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 26 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M2M2 SittingbourneCongestionLocation : The M2 eastbound entry slip at junction J5 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 26 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M18M18 RotherhamCongestionLocation : The M18 southbound between junction J1and the M1 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 26 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M11M11 Theydon BoisCongestionLocation : The M11 northbound entry slip at junction J6 from M25 anti-clockwise. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 26 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M1M1 LeicesterCongestionLocation : The M1 southbound exit slip at junction J21 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 26 June 2026. A696A696 Newcastle Upon TyneCongestionLocation : The A696 southbound between the junctions with the A68and the A1 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 26 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A69A69 Newcastle Upon TyneCongestionLocation : The A69 eastbound between the A6085and the junction with the A1 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 26 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A663A663 OldhamCongestionLocation : The A663 southbound at the junction with the M60 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 26 June 2026. A66A66 PenrithCongestionLocation : The A66 eastbound between the junctions with the M6and the A6 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 26 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A64A64 YorkCongestionLocation : The A64 eastbound between the junctions with the A1237 York North and the A169 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 26 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A631A631 RotherhamCongestionLocation : The A631 southbound between the junctions with the A6178and the A6178 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 26 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A628A628 PenistoneCongestionLocation : The A628 eastbound between the junctions with the A6024and the A616 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 26 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 15 minutes against expected traffic. A590A590 Barrow In FurnessCongestionLocation : The A590 eastbound between the A595and the junction with the A5087 west of Ulverston. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 26 June 2026. A585A585 FleetwoodCongestionLocation : The A585 northbound between the junctions with the A588 South and the A587 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 26 June 2026. A5A5 TamworthCongestionLocation : The A5 southbound between the junctions with the A51and the M42 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 26 June 2026. A494A494 QueensferryCongestionLocation : The A494 westbound exit slip to the A548 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 26 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A47A47 NorwichCongestionLocation : The A47 eastbound between the junctions with the A1270and the A1064 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 26 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A453A453 Castle DonningtonCongestionLocation : The A453 northbound between the A42and the junction with the M1 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 26 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A42A42 Castle DonningtonCongestionLocation : The junction of the A42and the A453. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 26 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A414A414 Hemel HempsteadCongestionLocation : The A414 westbound between the junctions with the M1and the A4147 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 26 June 2026. A404A404 High WycombeCongestionLocation : The A404 northbound at the junction with the M40 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 26 June 2026. A40A40 WhitchurchCongestionLocation : The A40 westbound between the junctions with the A4137and the A466 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 26 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A38A38 DenbyCongestionLocation : The A38 northbound between the A61 Alfreton and the junction with the M1 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 26 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A36A36 SalisburyCongestionLocation : The A36 northbound between the junctions with the A27and the A338 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 26 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A35A35 DorchesterCongestionLocation : The A35 westbound between the A354 Puddletown and the junction with the A354 Dorchester South. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 26 June 2026. A34A34 AbingdonCongestionLocation : The A34 northbound at the junction with the A415 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 26 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A31A31 WimborneCongestionLocation : The A31 eastbound between the junctions with the A349and the A347 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 26 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A303A303 BoscombeCongestionLocation : The A303 westbound between the junctions with the A360and the A36 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:45 and 19:00 on 26 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A30A30 RedruthCongestionLocation : The A30 eastbound between the junctions with the A3074and the A3047 Camborne West. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 26 June 2026. A3A3 HaslemereCongestionLocation : The A3 southbound between the junctions with the A283 Milford north and the A333 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 26 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A282A282 DartfordCongestionLocation : The A282 anticlockwise entry slip from the A206 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 26 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A27A27 ChichesterCongestionLocation : The A27 eastbound between the junctions with the A259 Havant and the A259 Chichester West. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 26 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A23A23 BrightonCongestionLocation : The A23 northbound entry slip from the A27 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 26 June 2026. A21A21 SissinghurstCongestionLocation : The A21 southbound between the A262and the junction with the A268 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:00 and 17:15 on 26 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A2A2 DartfordCongestionLocation : The A2 eastbound exit slip to the M25 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 26 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. 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 17:45 and 18:00 on 26 June 2026. A12A12 CoggeshallCongestionLocation : The A12 northbound between junctions J21and J24 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:15 and 18:30 on 26 June 2026. Cause : Road traffic collision. Delay : There are currently delays of 20 minutes against expected traffic. A1A1 NewarkCongestionLocation : 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 17:15 and 17:30 on 26 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

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

A249A249 SheernessRoad WorksLocation : The A249 southbound between the junctions with the A2500and the A2 . Reason : Emergency bridge repairs are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 20:00 on 26 June 2026 to 06:00 on 27 June 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.

Here are the latest traffic and travel news from traffic update dot co dot UK at 18:14 pm. Listen up drivers, it's time to buckle up and brace yourselves for the latest traffic mayhem on our roads!Starting with the M6, we've got reports of heavy congestion near junction 21A due to ongoing roadworks causing delays for motorists heading towards Warrington.Heading over to the M25 now, there are long queues near junction 16 due to an accident involving multiple vehicles, leading to slow-moving traffic around Gerrards Cross.In Birmingham, the A38(M) Aston Expressway is experiencing delays both ways near the A5127 junction. Allow extra time if you're heading towards the city centre.Over in Manchester, the M60 is gridlocked near junction 13 due to a broken-down vehicle causing tailbacks in both directions.And finally, for all the commuters in Cardiff, the A4232 Butetown Tunnel is currently closed due to maintenance work, causing diversions and delays for those travelling towards the Bay area.So, there you have it folks, a round-up of the current traffic nightmares across the UK. Stay safe out there on the roads and remember to keep calm behind the wheel. Drive carefully and keep those road rage feelings in check!


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