Current Incidents
congestion
M60
CongestionLocation : The M60 anticlockwise entry slip at junction J21 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:45 and 12:00 on 21 April 2026. M25
CongestionLocation : The M25 clockwise between junctions J10and J11 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:15 and 11:30 on 21 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M23
CongestionLocation : The M23 southbound exit slip at junction J10 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:45 and 12:00 on 21 April 2026. A663CongestionLocation : The A663 southbound at the junction with the M60 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:00 and 12:15 on 21 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A585
CongestionLocation : The A585 southbound at the junction with the A588 North. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:30 and 11:45 on 21 April 2026. A453
CongestionLocation : 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 11:45 and 12:00 on 21 April 2026. A419
CongestionLocation : The A419 northbound exit slip to the A4259 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:45 and 12:00 on 21 April 2026. A38
CongestionLocation : The A38 eastbound between the A388and the junction with the A3064 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:30 and 11:45 on 21 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A36
CongestionLocation : The A36 southbound between the junctions with the A360and the A345 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:30 and 11:45 on 21 April 2026. A35
CongestionLocation : The A35 eastbound between the junctions with the A354 Dorchester South and the A352 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:45 and 12:00 on 21 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 20 minutes against expected traffic. A27
CongestionLocation : The A27 eastbound between the A23and the junction with the A277 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:45 and 12:00 on 21 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A259
CongestionLocation : The A259 eastbound between the junctions with the A27and the A269 Bexhill West. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:15 and 11:30 on 21 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
no delay
M6
Broken down vehicleLocation : The M6 northbound between junctions J6and J7 . Lane Closures : The hard shoulder is closed. Reason : Broken down vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 12:15 and 12:30 on 21 April 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:45 and 12:00 on 21 April 2026. M56
General ObstructionLocation : The M56 eastbound between junctions J7and J6 . Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Debris on the carriageway. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 12:45 and 13:00 on 21 April 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:45 and 13:00 on 21 April 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed. M4
AccidentLocation : The M4 eastbound between junctions J17and J16 . Lane Closures : Lane three is closed. Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 12:45 and 13:00 on 21 April 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:45 and 13:00 on 21 April 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed. M20
Overturned VehicleLocation : The M20 eastbound between junctions J11and J12 . Reason : Accident involving an overturned vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 12:30 and 12:45 on 21 April 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:30 and 12:45 on 21 April 2026. Lanes Closed : There are lane closures. A180
Broken down vehicleLocation : The A180 eastbound entry slip from the A1136 . Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Broken down vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 12:30 and 12:45 on 21 April 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:30 and 12:45 on 21 April 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed. A14
AccidentLocation : The A14 eastbound between junctions J35 Stow Cum Quy and J37 Newmarket West. Lane Closures : Lane three is closed. Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 12:45 and 13:00 on 21 April 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:15 and 12:30 on 21 April 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.
severe disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure
Road WorksLocation : The A46 northbound exit slip to the A52 . Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed. Reason : Gantry construction is planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 20:00 on 21 April 2026 to 06:00 on 22 April 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.Here are the latest traffic and travel news from traffic update dot co dot UK at 11:54 am. Good afternoon everyone, time for the latest traffic and travel updates in the UK. Let's start in Kent, where there are delays on the M2 westbound near Junction 5, due to a broken down vehicle. Allow for extra travel time if you're heading that way. Heading over to Manchester, there are reports of heavy traffic on the A56 in both directions near Altrincham. Looks like it's going to be a slow one there, folks. In London, the A13 is experiencing some congestion heading eastbound near Barking. Keep calm and carry on, it's just your typical London traffic. Moving up north to York, there are delays on the A64 near Tadcaster. Stay patient, Yorkshire drivers, you'll get to your destination eventually. And finally, in Scotland, there are reports of traffic building up on the M8 near Livingston. Take a deep breath and enjoy the scenic views while you wait. That's it for the traffic updates, drive safe out there and have a great day! Until next time.
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