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M65M65 AccringtonCongestionLocation : The M65 eastbound exit slip at junction J8 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 24 March 2026. M621M621 LeedsCongestionLocation : The M621 eastbound exit slip at junction J2 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:15 and 18:30 on 24 March 2026. M62M62 IrlamCongestionLocation : The M62 eastbound between junctions J11and J12 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 24 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M61M61 BoltonCongestionLocation : The M61 northbound exit slip at junction J3 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 24 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M606M606 BradfordCongestionLocation : The M606 southbound between junctions J3and J2 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 24 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M60M60 StockportCongestionLocation : The M60 anticlockwise entry slip at junction J1 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 24 March 2026. M6M6 WarringtonCongestionLocation : The M6 northbound at junction J20 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 24 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M56M56 WythenshaweCongestionLocation : The M56 eastbound entry slip at junction J2 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 24 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M49M49 AvonmouthCongestionLocation : The M49 northbound between the junctions with the M5and the M4 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:30 and 18:45 on 24 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 15 minutes against expected traffic. M4M4 HounslowCongestionLocation : The M4 eastbound between junctions J3and J2 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:15 and 18:30 on 24 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M32M32 BristolCongestionLocation : The M32 southbound between junctions J2and J3 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:45 and 19:00 on 24 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M3M3 WinchesterCongestionLocation : The M3 westbound exit slip at junction J9 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:30 and 18:45 on 24 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M271M271 SouthamptonCongestionLocation : The M271 northbound at junction J1 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 24 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M27M27 West EndCongestionLocation : The M27 eastbound between junctions J8and J9 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:30 and 18:45 on 24 March 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 17:45 and 18:00 on 24 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M20M20 AylesfordCongestionLocation : The M20 eastbound at junction J6 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 24 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M1M1 BarnsleyCongestionLocation : The M1 northbound exit slip at junction J36 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 24 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A696A696 Newcastle Upon TyneCongestionLocation : The A696 southbound between the junctions with the A68and the A1 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 24 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A663A663 OldhamCongestionLocation : The A663 southbound at 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 24 March 2026. A66A66 DarlingtonCongestionLocation : The A66 eastbound between the junctions with the A66Mand the A167 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 24 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A64A64 YorkCongestionLocation : The A64 eastbound exit slip to the A1237. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 24 March 2026. A63A63 HullCongestionLocation : The A63 eastbound between the junctions with the A1033 North and the A1033 East. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 24 March 2026. A595A595 CockermouthCongestionLocation : The A595 southbound between the junctions with the A66and the A596 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 24 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A59A59 AintreeCongestionLocation : The junction of the A59and the M57. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:30 and 18:45 on 24 March 2026. A56A56 AccringtonCongestionLocation : The A56 southbound between the junctions with the A679and the A680 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 24 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A550A550 Ellesmere PortCongestionLocation : The A550 northbound between the junctions with the A540and the A41 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 24 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A52A52 NottinghamCongestionLocation : The A52 eastbound between the junctions with the A6011and the A46 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:30 and 18:45 on 24 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A500A500 Stoke on TrentCongestionLocation : The A500 southbound exit slip to the A34 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 24 March 2026. A50A50 Stoke on TrentCongestionLocation : The A50 eastbound exit slip to the A520 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 24 March 2026. A5A5 HinckleyCongestionLocation : The A5 northbound between the junctions with the M69and the A47 Hinckley. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 24 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A49A49 HerefordCongestionLocation : The A49 northbound between the A465and the junction with the A438 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 24 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A47A47 HorshamCongestionLocation : The A47 eastbound between the junctions with the A1075and the A1074 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:15 and 18:30 on 24 March 2026. Cause : Broken down vehicle. A46A46 NewarkCongestionLocation : The A46 northbound between the junctions with the A6097and the A617 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 24 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A453A453 KingstonCongestionLocation : The A453 southbound between the junctions with the A52and the M1 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 24 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A45A45 RugbyCongestionLocation : The A45 eastbound between the junctions with the A4071and the M45 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 24 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A446A446 Castle BromwichCongestionLocation : The A446 northbound between the junctions with the A452and the M6 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 24 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A43A43 BicesterCongestionLocation : The A43 northbound between the junctions with the M40and the A421 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 24 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A421A421 BedfordCongestionLocation : The A421 northbound exit slip to the A4280 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 24 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A41A41 Ellesmere PortCongestionLocation : The A41 westbound at the junction with the A550 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:15 and 18:30 on 24 March 2026. A405A405 WatfordCongestionLocation : The A405 northbound at the junction with the M1 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:15 and 18:30 on 24 March 2026. A404A404 High WycombeCongestionLocation : The A404 northbound at the junction with the M40 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:15 and 18:30 on 24 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A40A40 LeighCongestionLocation : The A40 westbound at the junction with the A417 north od Gloucester. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 24 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A38A38 DerbyCongestionLocation : The A38 southbound between the junctions with the A610and the A61 Derby. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:30 and 18:45 on 24 March 2026. A36A36 SalisburyCongestionLocation : The A36 southbound between the junctions with the A30 East and the A338 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:15 and 18:30 on 24 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A34A34 CrawleyCongestionLocation : The A34 northbound between the junctions with the A33and the A272 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:15 and 18:30 on 24 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A30A30 BodminCongestionLocation : The A30 eastbound exit slip to the A38 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 24 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A3A3 GuildfordCongestionLocation : The A3 southbound between the A320and the junction with the A322 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 24 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A282A282 DartfordCongestionLocation : The A282 anticlockwise entry slip from the A206 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 24 March 2026. A27A27 ArundelCongestionLocation : The A27 eastbound between the A29 North and the junction with the A284 Arundel West . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 24 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A249A249 SheernessCongestionLocation : The A249 northbound between the junctions with the A2and the A2500 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 24 March 2026. A23A23 CaterhamCongestionLocation : The A23 northbound between the junctions with the M23and the A237 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 24 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A21A21 SissinghurstCongestionLocation : The A21 southbound between the A229and the junction with the A265 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 24 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A2A2 DartfordCongestionLocation : The A2 eastbound entry slip from the M25 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 24 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A19A19 JarrowCongestionLocation : The A19 northbound between the junctions with the A194and the A185 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 24 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A14A14 NewmarketCongestionLocation : The A14 eastbound exit slip at junction J37 Newmarket West. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 24 March 2026. A11A11 NorwichCongestionLocation : The A11 southbound between the junctions with the A47and the A1075 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:15 and 18:30 on 24 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A1A1 GatesheadCongestionLocation : The A1 northbound between the junctions with the A692and the A184 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 24 March 2026.

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M5M5 DroitwichRoad WorksLocation : The M5 southbound between junctions J5and J6 . Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed. Reason : Emergency gantry construction is planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 21:00 on 24 March 2026 to 06:00 on 25 March 2026. Lanes Closed : There will be one of four lanes closed. A20A20 FolkestoneRoadOrCarriagewayOrLaneManagementLocation : The A20 eastbound between the A260and the junction with the A256 Dover West. Reason : Road Management. Status : Currently Active.

severe disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure

M48M48 ChepstowRoadOrCarriagewayOrLaneManagementLocation : The M48 eastbound between junctions J2and J1 . Reason : Road Management. Status : Currently Active. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.

Here are the latest traffic and travel news from traffic update dot co dot UK at 18:34 pm. Heading straight into the traffic chaos, let's dive into the latest updates across the nation.In London, there are reports of heavy congestion on the M25 anticlockwise at Junction 10 for Wisley, making for slow-moving traffic. Meanwhile, in Manchester, delays are expected on the M60 clockwise between Junction 17 for Prestwich and Junction 18 for Simister Island due to an ongoing incident.Heading over to Birmingham, there are long delays on the A38(M) Aston Expressway heading into the city centre, so do plan your journey accordingly. And in Cardiff, roadworks are causing delays on the A4232 Cowbridge Road East towards the Culverhouse Cross roundabout.In Edinburgh, be prepared for delays on the A720 Edinburgh City Bypass both ways at the Sheriffhall roundabout, with queues building up. And in Belfast, a broken down vehicle is causing delays on the M2 heading towards Junction 4 for Sandyknowes.That's a wrap on our traffic updates for now - stay tuned for more as we keep you informed on all things traffic and travel. Drive safe out there!


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