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M66M66 BuryCongestionLocation : The M66 northbound exit slip at junction J2 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:00 and 11:15 on 22 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M60M60 OldhamCongestionLocation : The M60 anticlockwise entry slip at junction J21 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:45 and 12:00 on 22 April 2026. M25M25 WatfordCongestionLocation : The M25 anticlockwise exit slip at junction J20 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:00 and 11:15 on 22 April 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 11:15 and 11:30 on 22 April 2026. M11M11 Bishops StortfordCongestionLocation : The M11 northbound between junctions J7Aand J8 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:00 and 12:15 on 22 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 50 minutes against expected traffic. M1M1 LoughboroughCongestionLocation : The M1 northbound exit slip at junction J23 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:15 and 11:30 on 22 April 2026. 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 11:30 and 11:45 on 22 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A52A52 NottinghamCongestionLocation : The A52 westbound exit slip to the A6514 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:30 and 11:45 on 22 April 2026. A500A500 Stoke on TrentCongestionLocation : The A500 northbound exit slip to the A50 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:30 and 11:45 on 22 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A46A46 Stratford On AvonCongestionLocation : The A46 northbound between the junctions with the A435and the A422 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:45 and 12:00 on 22 April 2026. A36A36 SalisburyCongestionLocation : The A36 northbound between the junctions with the A345and the A360 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:30 and 11:45 on 22 April 2026. A34A34 CrawleyCongestionLocation : The A34 southbound between the junctions with the A272and the M3 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:15 and 11:30 on 22 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A303A303 ChardCongestionLocation : The A303 westbound between the junctions with the A358and the A30 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:30 and 11:45 on 22 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A27A27 LewesCongestionLocation : The A27 eastbound between the junctions with the A23and the A277 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:45 and 12:00 on 22 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A19A19 ThirskCongestionLocation : The A19 southbound exit slip to the A61 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:15 and 11:30 on 22 April 2026. A14A14 KetteringCongestionLocation : The A14 westbound between junctions J7 Kettering North and J3 Rothwell. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:15 and 12:30 on 22 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 15 minutes against expected traffic. A120A120 CoggeshallCongestionLocation : The A120 eastbound between the junctions with the A131 North and the A12 Colchester West. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:15 and 11:30 on 22 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

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M6M6 Sutton ColdfieldBroken down vehicleLocation : The M6 northbound between junctions J6and J7 . Lane Closures : The hard shoulder is closed. Reason : Broken down vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 12:30 and 12:45 on 22 April 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:30 and 12:45 on 22 April 2026. M4M4 ChippenhamVehicle RecoveryLocation : The M4 eastbound between junctions J18and J17 . 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 12:00 and 12:15 on 22 April 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:00 and 12:15 on 22 April 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed. M27M27 FarehamVehicle RecoveryLocation : The M27 eastbound at junction J11 . 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 11:15 and 11:30 on 22 April 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:15 and 11:30 on 22 April 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed. M20M20 AylesfordBroken down vehicleLocation : The M20 westbound between junctions J6and J4 . 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 11:45 and 12:00 on 22 April 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:45 and 12:00 on 22 April 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed. A38A38 BuckfastleighBroken down vehicleLocation : The A38 eastbound exit slip to the A385 . Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Broken down vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 12:15 and 12:30 on 22 April 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:00 and 12:15 on 22 April 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed. A1A1 SuttonBroken down vehicleLocation : The A1 northbound between the junctions with the A638and the A639 . Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Broken down vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 12:30 and 12:45 on 22 April 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:30 and 12:45 on 22 April 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

Here are the latest traffic and travel news from traffic update dot co dot UK at 12:04 pm. Heading straight to the M6 now, where we're seeing some delays northbound between Junctions 16 and 17. You might want to pack some snacks for this one, folks.Heading over to the M25, we've got some heavy traffic anticlockwise near Junction 10 for Wisley. You might want to crank up the radio and sing along to some tunes to pass the time.In the beautiful town of Bath, drivers are facing some congestion on the A4 near Cleveland Bridge. Time to practice those deep breathing exercises, everyone.And last but not least, in Liverpool, we have reports of slow-moving traffic on the A5058 Queens Drive near Alder Hey Children's Hospital. Maybe it's time to start that podcast you've been thinking about.Remember, stay safe on the roads and keep calm, we'll get through this together!That's all for the latest traffic and travel updates. Now back to you in the studio.


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