Traffic Update

Current Incidents

Current Incidents

congestion

M67M67 Ashton-under-LyneCongestionLocation : The M67 westbound at junction J3 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 21:00 and 21:15 on 15 February 2026. M42M42 Castle BromwichCongestionLocation : The M42 southbound at junction J7A . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 20:45 and 21:00 on 15 February 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M1M1 RugbyCongestionLocation : The M1 southbound between junctions J20and J19 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 21:00 and 21:15 on 15 February 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 20:15 and 20:30 on 15 February 2026. A40A40 UxbridgeCongestionLocation : The A40 westbound between the junctions with the A437and the M40 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 20:15 and 20:30 on 15 February 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A30A30 StainesCongestionLocation : The A30 eastbound between the M25and the junction with the A308 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 20:30 and 20:45 on 15 February 2026. A12A12 ChelmsfordCongestionLocation : The A12 northbound between junctions J18and J19 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 20:45 and 21:00 on 15 February 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A1A1 Newcastle Upon TyneCongestionLocation : The A1 southbound exit slip to the A696 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 20:45 and 21:00 on 15 February 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

incident

M4M4 BassalegM4 : Now clear : Eastbound : J28 Tredegar Park to J26 MalpasDescription: M4 : Now clear : Eastbound : J28 Tredegar Park to J26 Malpas, Start time: 15/02/2026 18:46 , Expected end time:15/02/2026 18:51, Severity: Slight, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 15/02/2026 18:46

no delay

M606M606 BrighouseAccidentLocation : The M606 southbound exit slip at junction J1 to M62 West. Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 22:00 and 22:15 on 15 February 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 22:00 and 22:15 on 15 February 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed. M6M6 StaffordRoad WorksLocation : The M6 southbound between junctions J14and J13 . Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed. Reason : Emergency gantry construction is planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 21:00 on 15 February 2026 to 06:00 on 16 February 2026. Lanes Closed : There will be one of four lanes closed. M3M3 BagshotAccidentLocation : The M3 eastbound at junction J3 . 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 22:30 and 22:45 on 15 February 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 22:30 and 22:45 on 15 February 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed. M27M27 West EndBroken down vehicleLocation : The M27 westbound exit slip at junction J8 . Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Broken down vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 21:30 and 21:45 on 15 February 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 21:30 and 21:45 on 15 February 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed. M25M25 WeybridgeAccidentLocation : The M25 clockwise between junctions J10and J11 . 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 23:30 and 23:45 on 15 February 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 23:30 and 23:45 on 15 February 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed. M23M23 CrawleyBroken down vehicleLocation : The M23 southbound exit slip at junction J9 . Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Broken down vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 21:30 and 21:45 on 15 February 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 21:30 and 21:45 on 15 February 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed. A66A66 KeswickRoad 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 24 February 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed. A47A47 SwaffhamRoad WorksLocation : The A47 eastbound between the A1065and the junction with the A1075 . Reason : Emergency road repairs. Status : Currently Active. Period : from 10:42 on 13 February 2026 to 12:00 on 16 February 2026. Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

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

M62M62 BrighouseAccidentLocation : The M62 westbound entry slip at junction J26 . Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 22:00 and 22:15 on 15 February 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 22:00 and 22:15 on 15 February 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.

Here are the latest traffic and travel news from traffic update dot co dot UK at 21:04 pm. Hello and welcome to your latest traffic update! Let's jump straight into it:- Starting off in Birmingham, we have reports of heavy congestion at the M6 junction 6 due to an earlier accident, so make sure to plan your route accordingly.- Heading down south to Southampton, there are delays on the A33 near Redbridge Roundabout, so be prepared for some extra travel time.- Moving over to Cardiff, drivers should be aware of a lane closure on the A48 Eastern Avenue causing delays, so keep an eye out for alternative routes.- And finally, up north in Manchester, there are reports of slow-moving traffic on the M60 near junction 17 for Whitefield, so patience will definitely be a virtue here.Remember to check for any further updates on our website and social media channels. Safe travels everyone and stay tuned for more updates throughout the day! Thank you for listening.


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