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M67M67 Ashton-under-LyneCongestionLocation : The M67 eastbound between junctions J3and J4 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 26 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M66M66 BuryCongestionLocation : The M66 southbound exit slip at junction J4 for M60. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 26 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M62M62 RochdaleCongestionLocation : The M62 eastbound between junctions J19and J20 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 26 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M60M60 Ashton-under-LyneCongestionLocation : The M60 anticlockwise exit slip at junction J24 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:15 and 18:30 on 26 May 2026. M6M6 WillenhallCongestionLocation : The M6 southbound between junctions J11and J10 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 26 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M56M56 Ellesmere PortCongestionLocation : The M56 eastbound between junctions J15and J14 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 26 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M55M55 PrestonCongestionLocation : The M55 slip road to the M6 southbound . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:15 and 18:30 on 26 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M42M42 SolihullCongestionLocation : The M42 southbound between junctions J6and J5A . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:15 and 18:30 on 26 May 2026. Cause : Road traffic collision. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M40M40 BicesterCongestionLocation : The M40 northbound between junctions J8Aand J9 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 21:45 and 22:00 on 26 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. Earlier Reason : Caused by the earlier emergency barrier repairs. M4M4 BracknellCongestionLocation : The M4 westbound between junctions J8and J10 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:30 and 18:45 on 26 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 15 minutes against expected traffic. M32M32 BristolCongestionLocation : The M32 southbound at junction J3 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 26 May 2026. M271M271 SouthamptonCongestionLocation : The M271 southbound between junctions J1and A35 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 26 May 2026. M27M27 MottisfontCongestionLocation : The M27 eastbound at junction J2 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:15 and 18:30 on 26 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M25M25 Saint AlbansCongestionLocation : The M25 clockwise exit slip at junction J22 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:30 and 18:45 on 26 May 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 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M20M20 AylesfordCongestionLocation : The M20 westbound exit slip at junction J5 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:30 and 18:45 on 26 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M11M11 ChigwellCongestionLocation : The M11 southbound between junctions J6and J4 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 26 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M1M1 Castle DonningtonCongestionLocation : The M1 northbound exit slip at junction J24 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 26 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A64A64 YorkCongestionLocation : The A64 westbound between the A166and the junction with the A19 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:30 and 18:45 on 26 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A595A595 WhitehavenCongestionLocation : The A595 northbound between the A5086and the junction with the A5094 Whitehaven South. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 26 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A57A57 Ashton-under-LyneCongestionLocation : The A57 eastbound between the junctions with the A6018and the A628 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:15 and 18:30 on 26 May 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 26 May 2026. A52A52 NottinghamCongestionLocation : The A52 westbound at the junction with the A6514 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 26 May 2026. A47A47 NorwichCongestionLocation : The A47 westbound between the junctions with the A140and the A11 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 26 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A46A46 CoventryCongestionLocation : The A46 southbound between the M6and the junction with the A428 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 20:00 and 20:15 on 26 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 15 minutes against expected traffic. A453A453 Castle DonningtonCongestionLocation : The A453 southbound entry slip from the A50 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 26 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A45A45 WellingboroughCongestionLocation : The A45 westbound between the junctions with the A14and the A6 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 26 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A419A419 SwindonCongestionLocation : The A419 northbound at the junction with the A420 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 26 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A417A417 BirdlipCongestionLocation : The A417 southbound between the A436and the junction with the A419 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 26 May 2026. Cause : Broken down vehicle. 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 17:45 and 18:00 on 26 May 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 18:00 and 18:15 on 26 May 2026. A38A38 LiskeardCongestionLocation : The A38 eastbound between the junctions with the A374 west of Plymouth and the A388 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 26 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A36A36 SalisburyCongestionLocation : The A36 southbound 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 26 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A34A34 OxfordCongestionLocation : 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 26 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A31A31 RingwoodCongestionLocation : The A31 westbound between the junctions with the M27and the A338 North. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:15 and 19:30 on 26 May 2026. Cause : Road traffic collision. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A303A303 AndoverCongestionLocation : The A303 eastbound between the A342and the junction with the A343 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:45 and 19:00 on 26 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A30A30 OkehamptonCongestionLocation : The A30 westbound at the junction with the A382 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:30 and 18:45 on 26 May 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 18:00 and 18:15 on 26 May 2026. A27A27 LewesCongestionLocation : The A27 eastbound between the junctions with the A26 South and the A2270 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:15 and 18:30 on 26 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A249A249 SittingbourneCongestionLocation : 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 18:00 and 18:15 on 26 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A21A21 BattleCongestionLocation : The A21 northbound between the A2100 north of Battle and 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 26 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A2A2 DartfordCongestionLocation : The A2 eastbound exit slip to the M25 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:15 and 18:30 on 26 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A19A19 TynemouthCongestionLocation : The A19 northbound between the A1058and the junction with the A191 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:30 and 18:45 on 26 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A14A14 IpswichCongestionLocation : The A14 eastbound between junctions J56 Ipswich Docks and J57 Ipswich East. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:30 and 18:45 on 26 May 2026. Cause : Emergency road repairs. Delay : There are currently delays of 20 minutes against expected traffic. A13A13 GraysCongestionLocation : The A13 westbound between the A1089and the junction with the A126 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 20:45 and 21:00 on 26 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 15 minutes against expected traffic. A12A12 ChelmsfordCongestionLocation : The A12 southbound at junction J19 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 26 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A11A11 ThetfordCongestionLocation : The A11 northbound between the junctions with the A134 Thetford West and the A134 Thetford North. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:00 and 19:15 on 26 May 2026. Cause : Broken down vehicle. Delay : There are currently delays of 30 minutes against expected traffic. A1A1 GranthamCongestionLocation : The A1 southbound between the junctions with the A52and the A607 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:30 and 18:45 on 26 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

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