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M60M60 SaleCongestionLocation : The M60 anticlockwise exit slip at junction J7 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:30 and 18:45 on 21 June 2026. M6M6 PenrithCongestionLocation : The M6 southbound exit slip at junction J40 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 21 June 2026. M56M56 Ellesmere PortCongestionLocation : The M56 eastbound between junctions J15and J14 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:30 and 18:45 on 21 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M55M55 PrestonCongestionLocation : The M55 eastbound between junctions J2and J1 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 21 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M5M5 WednesburyCongestionLocation : The M5 slip road to the M6 northbound . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 21 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M42M42 Castle BromwichCongestionLocation : The M42 southbound entry slip at junction J7 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:15 and 18:30 on 21 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 22:30 and 22:45 on 21 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 15 minutes against expected traffic. M4M4 SloughCongestionLocation : The M4 westbound between junctions J5and J6 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:45 and 19:00 on 21 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M25M25 DartfordCongestionLocation : The M25 anticlockwise entry slip at junction J1A . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 21 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M11M11 DuxfordCongestionLocation : The M11 southbound between junctions J10and J9 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:30 and 18:45 on 21 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 30 minutes against expected traffic. M1M1 HavershamCongestionLocation : The M1 southbound between junctions J15and J14 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 21 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 30 minutes against expected traffic. A663A663 OldhamCongestionLocation : The A663 southbound between the A669and the junction with the M60 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 21 June 2026. A66A66 PenrithCongestionLocation : The A66 westbound between the junctions with the A6and the M6 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:45 and 19:00 on 21 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A55A55 ChesterCongestionLocation : The A55 westbound exit slip to the A51 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 21 June 2026. A5A5 ToddingtonCongestionLocation : The A5 southbound between the A4146 South and the junction with the A4012 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 20:00 and 20:15 on 21 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 20 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 18:15 and 18:30 on 21 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A46A46 NewarkCongestionLocation : The A46 southbound between the junctions with the A1434and the A1133 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 21 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A421A421 Milton KeynesCongestionLocation : The A421 southbound at the junction with the M1 J13. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:30 and 18:45 on 21 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A419A419 CrickladeCongestionLocation : The A419 northbound between the junctions with the A4311and the A417 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:15 and 18:30 on 21 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A40A40 GloucesterCongestionLocation : The A40 eastbound between the junctions with the A417 west of Gloucester and the A38 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:15 and 18:30 on 21 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A38A38 Bovey TraceyCongestionLocation : The A38 eastbound between the junctions with the A382and the A380 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:15 and 18:30 on 21 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. Earlier Reason : Caused by an earlier accident. A34A34 BicesterCongestionLocation : The A34 northbound between the junctions with the A44and the M40 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:30 and 18:45 on 21 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A31A31 Saint IvesCongestionLocation : The A31 eastbound between the A338 South and the junction with the M27 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:30 and 18:45 on 21 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A303A303 BoscombeCongestionLocation : 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 17:45 and 18:00 on 21 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A30A30 StainesCongestionLocation : The A30 eastbound between the junctions with the M25and the A308 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:15 and 18:30 on 21 June 2026. 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 21 June 2026. A27A27 WorthingCongestionLocation : The A27 eastbound between the A24 South and the junction with the A2025 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:15 and 18:30 on 21 June 2026. A23A23 Shoreham-by-SeaCongestionLocation : The A23 northbound between the junctions with the A281and the A2300 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:45 and 19:00 on 21 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A14A14 IpswichCongestionLocation : The A14 eastbound at junction J56 Ipswich Docks. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 21 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A12A12 ColchesterCongestionLocation : The A12 southbound entry slip at junction J29 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 21 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

incident

A487A487 AberystwythA487 : Both directions : Aberystwyth Commins Coch : Improvement work : Temporary traffic lights : 02/02/26-23/06/26 0900-1600 :Description: A487 : Both directions : Aberystwyth Commins Coch : Improvement work : Temporary traffic lights : 02/02/26-23/06/26 0900-1600 :, Start time: 02/02/2026 9:00 , End Date:23/06/2026 16:00, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government,Last updated: 02/02/2026 9:00 A470A470 RhayaderA470 : Westbound : Llanidloes : Resurfacing work : Temporary traffic lights : Slow traffic : 15/06/26-17/07/26 0830-1700 :Description: A470 : Westbound : Llanidloes : Resurfacing work : Temporary traffic lights : Slow traffic : 15/06/26-17/07/26 0830-1700 :, Start time: 15/06/2026 8:30 , End Date:17/07/2026 17:00, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government,Last updated: 15/06/2026 8:30 A458A458 GarthbeibioA458 : Both directions : Foel : Resurfacing work : Temporary traffic lights : Slow traffic : 15/06/26-30/07/26 0900-1800 :Description: A458 : Both directions : Foel : Resurfacing work : Temporary traffic lights : Slow traffic : 15/06/26-30/07/26 0900-1800 :, Start time: 15/06/2026 9:00 , End Date:30/07/2026 18:00, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government,Last updated: 15/06/2026 9:00

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A453A453 Castle DonningtonAccidentLocation : The A453 northbound between the junctions with the M1and the A52 . Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 19:15 and 19:30 on 21 June 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:15 and 19:30 on 21 June 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

Here are the latest traffic and travel news from traffic update dot co dot UK at 18:44 pm. Who would have thought Monday morning traffic could be so exciting? Well, get ready to hit the road with the latest traffic updates!In Birmingham, there's heavy congestion on the M6 Southbound at junction 6 due to an earlier accident. Make sure to plan your journey accordingly to avoid getting stuck in bumper-to-bumper traffic.Heading over to Manchester, there are reports of delays on the M62 Westbound near junction 18. Seems like everyone is trying to start their week off on the same road!And in London, there are ongoing roadworks causing delays on the A4 at the junction with Knightsbridge. Looks like driving through one of the busiest parts of the city is not for the faint-hearted today.So, whether you're stuck in traffic or breezing through, make sure to stay tuned for more updates throughout the morning. And remember, keep calm and drive on!


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