Current Incidents
congestion
M62
CongestionLocation : The M62 eastbound between junctions J26and J27 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 21:15 and 21:30 on 21 February 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M25
CongestionLocation : The M25 clockwise entry slip at junction J30 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 20:45 and 21:00 on 21 February 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A663
CongestionLocation : The A663 northbound between the M60and the junction with the A669 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 20:30 and 20:45 on 21 February 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A66
CongestionLocation : The A66 eastbound between the junctions with the A596and the A595 South. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 20:45 and 21:00 on 21 February 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A500
CongestionLocation : The A500 southbound between the junctions with the M6 J16 and the A34 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 20:45 and 21:00 on 21 February 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A38
CongestionLocation : 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 20:30 and 20:45 on 21 February 2026. A3
CongestionLocation : The A3 southbound between the junctions with the A272 Petersfield South and the A3M . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 20:15 and 20:30 on 21 February 2026.
no delay
M6
Road WorksLocation : The M6 southbound between junctions J6and J5 . Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 are closed. Reason : Emergency gantry construction. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 05:00 on 22 February 2026. Lanes Closed : There are two of three lanes closed. A14
Broken down vehicleLocation : The A14 westbound between junctions J37 Newmarket West and J36 A11 Junction. Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Broken down vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 21:45 and 22:00 on 21 February 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 21:45 and 22:00 on 21 February 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.
severe disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure
M40
AccidentLocation : The M40 southbound entry slip at junction J4 . Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 22:15 and 22:30 on 21 February 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 22:15 and 22:30 on 21 February 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed. A1
AccidentLocation : The A1 northbound between the junctions with the A1068and the A1167 south of Berwick-Upon-Tweed. Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 23:00 and 23:15 on 21 February 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 22:30 and 22:45 on 21 February 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Here are the latest traffic and travel news from traffic update dot co dot UK at 21:24 pm. Well folks, it's time for our daily dose of traffic updates brought to you by yours truly. Let's dive right in!In Manchester, it seems like drivers are facing some delays at the M60 junction 7 due to ongoing roadworks. So, if you're heading that way, be prepared to add a few extra minutes to your journey.Down south in London, we've got some heavy traffic around Westminster Bridge Road and York Road. Looks like everyone is in a rush to get somewhere - maybe they're late for afternoon tea?Over in Birmingham, the A38(M) Aston Expressway is causing some headaches for commuters with congestion building up at junction 6. If you're stuck in that mess, just take a deep breath and turn up the radio.And finally, up in Leeds, there's slow-moving traffic on the M621 near junction 3. It's a good thing we've got some great tunes to keep you entertained while you navigate through the chaos.That's all for now, folks. Stay safe out there on the roads and remember, it's better to be fashionably late than not make it at all. Happy travels!
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