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 21:15 and 21:30 on 3 March 2026. M6
CongestionLocation : The M6 northbound between junctions J6and J7 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 21:00 and 21:15 on 3 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 15 minutes against expected traffic. M57
CongestionLocation : The junction of the M57 J7 and the M58. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 21:30 and 21:45 on 3 March 2026. M40
CongestionLocation : The M40 northbound exit slip at junction J4 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 21:00 and 21:15 on 3 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M4
CongestionLocation : The M4 eastbound entry slip at junction J11 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 21:45 and 22:00 on 3 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M20
CongestionLocation : The M20 eastbound between junctions J11Aand J13 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 21:45 and 22:00 on 3 March 2026. Cause : Road traffic collision. Delay : There are currently delays of 50 minutes against expected traffic. A50
CongestionLocation : The A50 eastbound exit slip to the A453 and M1 J24. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 22:15 and 22:30 on 3 March 2026. Cause : Vehicle fire. 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 21:00 and 21:15 on 3 March 2026. A38
CongestionLocation : The A38 northbound at the junction with the A6 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 21:45 and 22:00 on 3 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A14
CongestionLocation : The A14 eastbound exit slip at junction J7 Kettering North. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 21:45 and 22:00 on 3 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A1
CongestionLocation : The A1 southbound exit slip to the A696 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 21:15 and 21:30 on 3 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
no delay
M62
Broken down vehicleLocation : The M62 eastbound at junction J26 . Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed. Reason : Broken down vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 21:45 and 22:00 on 3 March 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 21:45 and 22:00 on 3 March 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed. A66
Road 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 5 March 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed. A3
RoadOrCarriagewayOrLaneManagementLocation : The A3 northbound between the junctions with the A333and the A283 Milford north. Reason : Road Management. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 22:15 and 22:30 on 3 March 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 22:15 and 22:30 on 3 March 2026. Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.
severe disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure
M1
Vehicle FireLocation : The M1 southbound entry slip at junction J24 . Reason : Vehicle fire. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 22:45 and 23:00 on 3 March 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 22:45 and 23:00 on 3 March 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed. A20
AccidentLocation : The A20 eastbound between the junctions with the M20and the A260 . Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 23:00 and 23:15 on 3 March 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 23:00 and 23:15 on 3 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 50 minutes against expected traffic. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Here are the latest traffic and travel news from traffic update dot co dot UK at 21:54 pm. Let's jump straight into the traffic news, folks! Brace yourselves, because it's a bit of a mixed bag out there on the roads today.In Oxfordshire, we've got reports of heavy delays at the A34 junction near Abingdon. It looks like those pesky roadworks are causing a right old headache for drivers this morning.Heading over to Essex now, and it seems like the M25 near Brentwood is living up to its reputation as the world's biggest car park. Delays of up to 30 minutes are being reported, so make sure you've got a good podcast lined up for the journey.And finally, up in Manchester, it's gridlock around the M60 near Sale. Looks like everyone had the same idea to get out on the road at the same time. Patience is a virtue, folks!Remember to stay safe out there and keep calm behind the wheel. And if you're lucky enough to be sitting in traffic while listening to me, just think of it as a little unexpected me-time. Happy travels, everyone!
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