Current Incidents

congestion
M5
CongestionLocation : The M5 northbound at junction J19 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:45 and 09:00 on 29 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M40
CongestionLocation : The M40 northbound exit slip at junction J4 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:00 and 09:15 on 29 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M25
CongestionLocation : The M25 clockwise entry slip at junction J12 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:00 and 09:15 on 29 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A45
CongestionLocation : The A45 westbound between the junctions with the A508 Northampton and the M1 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:45 and 09:00 on 29 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 08:30 and 08:45 on 29 March 2026.
incident
M4
M4 : Eastbound : J23 Rogiet to J22 Pilning/Prince of Wales Bridge : Road closed : 30/03/26-02/04/26 2100-0600 : Road closed :Description: M4 : Eastbound : J23 Rogiet to J22 Pilning/Prince of Wales Bridge : Road closed : 30/03/26-02/04/26 2100-0600 : Road closed :, Start time: 30/03/2026 21:00 , End Date:02/04/2026 6:00, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government,Last updated: 28/03/2026 8:43 A55
A55 : Eastbound : J36A Broughton : Onslip closed : 31/03/26-01/04/26 2000-0600 : Diversions in place :Description: A55 : Eastbound : J36A Broughton : Onslip closed : 31/03/26-01/04/26 2000-0600 : Diversions in place :, Start time: 31/03/2026 20:00 , End Date:01/04/2026 6:00, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government,Last updated: 28/03/2026 9:01
no delay
M62
AccidentLocation : The M62 eastbound between junctions J37and J38 . Lane Closures : The hard shoulder, lanes 1 and 2 are closed. Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 10:30 and 10:45 on 29 March 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:30 and 10:45 on 29 March 2026. Lanes Closed : There are two of three lanes closed. M42
Road WorksLocation : The M42 southbound between junctions J5and J4 . Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed. Reason : Emergency gantry construction is planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 21:00 on 29 March 2026 to 06:00 on 30 March 2026. Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed. M1
Broken down vehicleLocation : The M1 northbound entry slip at junction J31 . 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 09:45 and 10:00 on 29 March 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:45 and 10:00 on 29 March 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed. A3
Broken down vehicleLocation : The A3 northbound between the junctions with the A247and the M25 . Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Broken down vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 10:00 and 10:15 on 29 March 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:00 and 10:15 on 29 March 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.
severe disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure
M6
AccidentLocation : The M6 southbound entry slip at junction J19 . Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 15:00 and 15:15 on 29 March 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:00 and 15:15 on 29 March 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed. Previous Reason : Following an earlier accident. A38
AccidentLocation : The A38 eastbound between the A385and the junction with the A384 . Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 02:45 and 03:00 on 29 March 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 02:45 and 03:00 on 29 March 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Here are the latest traffic and travel news from traffic update dot co dot UK at 9:34 am. Time to dive into the chaos, folks! Let's start off with the M25 as usual, where we've got reports of heavy traffic near junction 8 at Reigate. Expect delays if you're heading that way. Over in Birmingham, things are looking slow on the M6 northbound near junction 6 at Aston Expressway. Keep an eye on the clock if you're driving through there.Heading down to Bristol, there are reports of a broken-down vehicle causing issues on the M32 near junction 3. Stay patient if you're caught up in that mess.In Manchester, the A56 is backed up near Deansgate, so give yourself some extra time if you're taking that route.And last but not least, up in Edinburgh, there are delays on the A720 at Lasswade Road. Take a deep breath, folks, we'll get through this together.That's all for now, so keep those eyes on the road and stay safe out there. Until next time, happy travelling!
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