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M67M67 Ashton-under-LyneCongestionLocation : The M67 eastbound exit slip at junction J1A . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:15 and 18:30 on 26 March 2026. M65M65 BurnleyCongestionLocation : The M65 eastbound exit slip at junction J10 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 26 March 2026. M61M61 BoltonCongestionLocation : The M61 northbound exit slip at junction J4 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 26 March 2026. M60M60 OldhamCongestionLocation : The M60 clockwise exit slip at junction J21 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 26 March 2026. M6M6 WarringtonCongestionLocation : The M6 northbound at junction J20 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 26 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M57M57 AintreeCongestionLocation : The junction of the M57 J7 and the M58. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:15 and 18:30 on 26 March 2026. M56M56 DaresburyCongestionLocation : The M56 eastbound exit slip at junction J10 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 26 March 2026. M40M40 High WycombeCongestionLocation : The M40 southbound exit slip at junction J4 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 26 March 2026. M4M4 HeathrowCongestionLocation : The M4 westbound exit slip at junction J4 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 26 March 2026. M3M3 FarnboroughCongestionLocation : The M3 eastbound exit slip at junction J4 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:30 and 18:45 on 26 March 2026. M271M271 SouthamptonCongestionLocation : The M271 northbound at junction J1 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 26 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M27M27 West EndCongestionLocation : The M27 westbound exit slip at junction J7 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:15 and 18:30 on 26 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M25M25 CaterhamCongestionLocation : The M25 clockwise exit slip at junction J6 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 26 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M23M23 CrawleyCongestionLocation : The M23 southbound exit slip at junction J10 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:30 and 18:45 on 26 March 2026. M18M18 DoncasterCongestionLocation : The M18 southbound exit slip at junction J3 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 26 March 2026. M1M1 ToddingtonCongestionLocation : The M1 northbound exit slip at junction J11A . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:15 and 18:30 on 26 March 2026. 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 18:15 and 18:30 on 26 March 2026. 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 17:45 and 18:00 on 26 March 2026. A63A63 HullCongestionLocation : The A63 westbound at the junction with the A1165 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 26 March 2026. A61A61 BarnsleyCongestionLocation : The A61 northbound between the junctions with the A616and the M1 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 26 March 2026. A585A585 BlackpoolCongestionLocation : The A585 northbound at the junction with the A588 North. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 26 March 2026. A57A57 Ashton-under-LyneCongestionLocation : The A57 eastbound between the M67and the junction with the A6018 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 26 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 18:15 and 18:30 on 26 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A52A52 NottinghamCongestionLocation : The A52 westbound exit slip to the A6005 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 26 March 2026. A500A500 SandbachCongestionLocation : The A500 northbound between the junctions with the A34and the M6 J16. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 26 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A5A5 ToddingtonCongestionLocation : The A5 southbound at the junction with the A4012 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 26 March 2026. A49A49 HerefordCongestionLocation : The A49 southbound between the A438and the junction with the A465 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 26 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A483A483 WrexhamCongestionLocation : The A483 northbound between the A5156and the junction with the A55 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 26 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A453A453 BeestonCongestionLocation : 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 18:00 and 18:15 on 26 March 2026. 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 26 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A43A43 SilverstoneCongestionLocation : The A43 northbound between the junctions with the A413 Silverstone and the A5 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:15 and 18:30 on 26 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A417A417 BirdlipCongestionLocation : The A417 northbound between the A419and the junction with the A436 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:15 and 18:30 on 26 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A414A414 Hemel HempsteadCongestionLocation : The A414 westbound between the junctions with the M1and the A4147 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 26 March 2026. 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 26 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 18:00 and 18:15 on 26 March 2026. A404A404 MarlowCongestionLocation : The A404 northbound between the junctions with the A4130and the A308 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 26 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A38A38 LichfieldCongestionLocation : The A38 northbound between the A5and the junction with the A5148 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:30 and 18:45 on 26 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A36A36 SalisburyCongestionLocation : The A36 northbound between the junctions with the A30 East and the A345 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 26 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A34A34 OxfordCongestionLocation : The A34 northbound between the A423 north of Kennington and the junction with the A44 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 23:45 and 00:00 on 27 March 2026. Cause : Barrier repairs. Delay : There are currently delays of 30 minutes against expected traffic. Earlier Reason : Caused by the earlier emergency barrier repairs. A31A31 Blandford ForumCongestionLocation : The A31 westbound between the junctions with the A350and the A35 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 26 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 15 minutes against expected traffic. A303A303 BoscombeCongestionLocation : The A303 westbound between the junctions with the A345and the A360 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 26 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A3A3 ByfleetCongestionLocation : The A3 southbound exit slip to the A245 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 26 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A27A27 EastbourneCongestionLocation : The A27 eastbound between the junctions with the A2270and the A22 North. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 26 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 18:30 and 18:45 on 26 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A21A21 BattleCongestionLocation : The A21 southbound between the junctions with the A2100 north of Battle and the A28 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 26 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A19A19 MiddlesbroughCongestionLocation : The A19 northbound entry slip from the A66 eastbound. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 26 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A12A12 DanburyCongestionLocation : The A12 northbound exit slip at junction J20A . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 26 March 2026. A11A11 NewmarketCongestionLocation : The A11 northbound between the junctions with the A1304and the A14 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:30 and 18:45 on 26 March 2026. Cause : Broken down vehicle. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A1A1 Newcastle Upon TyneCongestionLocation : The A1 southbound exit slip to the A696 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:15 and 18:30 on 26 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

no delay

M50M50 TewkesburyVehicle RecoveryLocation : The M50 eastbound between junctions J2and J1 . Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed. Reason : Vehicle tyre change. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 18:45 and 19:00 on 26 March 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:45 and 19:00 on 26 March 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed. A14A14 CambridgeBroken down vehicleLocation : The A14 eastbound at junction J25 Bar Hill. Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Broken down vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 19:00 and 19:15 on 26 March 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:00 and 19:15 on 26 March 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.

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

M62M62 WakefieldRoad WorksLocation : The M62 eastbound exit slip at junction J31 . Reason : Gantry construction is planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 22:00 on 26 March 2026 to 06:00 on 27 March 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed. A46A46 LincolnAccidentLocation : The A46 northbound between the A1434and the junction with the A57 . Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 00:00 and 00:15 on 27 March 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 00:00 and 00:15 on 27 March 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed. Previous Reason : Following an earlier accident.

Here are the latest traffic and travel news from traffic update dot co dot UK at 18:44 pm. Hello and welcome to your latest traffic update. Let's dive straight into the chaos on the roads today, folks!Starting off with some trouble at Junction 6 of the M25 near Godstone, where there has been a multi-vehicle collision causing delays in both directions. Make sure to avoid that area if you can.Heading over to the A34 northbound near Oxford, where roadworks are causing some slow-moving traffic. Patience is a virtue, my friends.In the town of Crawley, there's a broken down vehicle on the A23 causing some moderate delays. Hopefully, they'll get that sorted out soon.Lastly, for all you brave souls venturing into London today, be aware of heavy congestion on the A4 near Hammersmith. Looks like everyone is in a rush to get somewhere!Well, that's all we have for today's traffic news. Stay safe out there on the roads, and remember - patience is key. Until next time, this is your friendly travel reporter signing off. Take care!


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