Current Incidents
congestion
M62
CongestionLocation : The M62 eastbound between junctions J22and J24 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 20:00 and 20:15 on 12 April 2026. Cause : Emergency barrier repairs. Delay : There are currently delays of 30 minutes against expected traffic. M1
CongestionLocation : The M1 northbound at junction J14 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:15 and 19:30 on 12 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A663
CongestionLocation : The A663 southbound at the junction with the M60 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:45 and 20:00 on 12 April 2026. A631
CongestionLocation : The A631 northbound between the junctions with the A6178and the A6109 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:15 and 19:30 on 12 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A59
CongestionLocation : The A59 westbound at the junction with the M57 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:30 and 19:45 on 12 April 2026. A5
CongestionLocation : The A5 northbound between the A5183and the junction with the A4012 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:45 and 20:00 on 12 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A303
CongestionLocation : The A303 eastbound between the junctions with the A360and the A345 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 20:00 and 20:15 on 12 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A30
CongestionLocation : The A30 eastbound exit slip to the A308 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:45 and 20:00 on 12 April 2026. A1
CongestionLocation : The A1 southbound exit slip to the A696 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:15 and 19:30 on 12 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
no delay
M6
Road WorksLocation : The M6 southbound at junction J11A . Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed. Reason : Emergency gantry construction is planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 21:00 on 12 April 2026 to 06:00 on 13 April 2026. Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed. M3
AccidentLocation : The M3 eastbound between junctions J3and J2 . Lane Closures : Lane four is closed. Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 21:15 and 21:30 on 12 April 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 21:15 and 21:30 on 12 April 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed. M25
Broken down vehicleLocation : The M25 anticlockwise between junctions J25and J24 . Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Broken down vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 20:45 and 21:00 on 12 April 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed. A417
AccidentLocation : The A417 southbound between the junctions with the A436and the A419 . Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 21:45 and 22:00 on 12 April 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 21:30 and 21:45 on 12 April 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed. Previous Reason : Following an earlier accident.
severe disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure
M42
AccidentLocation : The M42 southbound entry slip at junction J5 . Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 20:15 and 20:30 on 12 April 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 20:15 and 20:30 on 12 April 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed. A21
ResurfacingLocation : The A21 northbound between the A2100 north of Battle and the junction with the A265 . Reason : Emergency resurfacing. Status : Currently Active. Period : from 13:30 on 12 April 2026 to 06:00 on 13 April 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Here are the latest traffic and travel news from traffic update dot co dot UK at 20:14 pm. Let's jump straight into our traffic update. If you're heading towards the M25 near Toot Hill, there's a lane closure at junction 27 due to roadworks causing some delays. In Luton, there's heavy traffic on the A6 through Barton-le-Clay, so make sure to factor in some extra time if you're passing through that area.Over in Birmingham, watch out for delays on the A38 near the city centre, with reports of an accident causing some congestion. Heading down south, there's slow-moving traffic on the A3 in Guildford, so take it easy if you're navigating through there. And finally, if you find yourself in Camberley, be prepared for delays on the A30 near Bagshot, with roadworks causing some disruption.Well, that's a wrap for your traffic news. Stay safe on the roads, and remember to keep calm and carry on driving.
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