Current Incidents
congestion
M6
CongestionLocation : The M6 northbound between junctions J4and J4A . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 00:15 and 00:30 on 13 February 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M4
CongestionLocation : The M4 westbound between junctions J2and J3 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 00:30 and 00:45 on 13 February 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. Earlier Reason : Caused by an earlier accident. A66
CongestionLocation : The A66 westbound between the A685and the junction with the A6 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 01:00 and 01:15 on 13 February 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A3
CongestionLocation : The A3 southbound at the junction with the A245 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 00:15 and 00:30 on 13 February 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A1
CongestionLocation : The A1 southbound exit slip to the A696 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 00:45 and 01:00 on 13 February 2026.
no delay
M42
Road WorksLocation : The M42 northbound between junctions J4and J5 . Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed. Reason : Emergency gantry construction is planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 21:00 on 13 February 2026 to 06:00 on 14 February 2026. Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed. M25
General ObstructionLocation : The M25 anticlockwise at junction J28 . Lane Closures : The hard shoulder, lanes 1 and 2 are closed. Reason : Debris on the carriageway. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 02:30 and 02:45 on 13 February 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 02:30 and 02:45 on 13 February 2026. Lanes Closed : There are two of three lanes closed.
severe disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure
Broken down vehicleLocation : The M20 westbound exit slip at junction J10A . Reason : Broken down vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 01:30 and 01:45 on 13 February 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 01:30 and 01:45 on 13 February 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Here are the latest traffic and travel news from traffic update dot co dot UK at 1:04 am. Well folks, it looks like the roads are living up to their reputation today! Let's dive right into the chaos, shall we?In Dudley, there are reports of heavy traffic around the Merry Hill Shopping Centre, so do brace yourselves for some bumper-to-bumper action down that way.Heading over to Newcastle now, we've got some delays on the A1 motorway near the Metrocentre. Looks like someone forgot to tell the traffic to take a chill pill today!Down in Chelmsford, things are not looking good on the A12 near the Boreham Interchange. Ah, the joys of rush hour traffic!And last but not least, in Birmingham, there's a bit of a jam on the M6 at Junction 6. Looks like some drivers have decided to throw a little party on the motorway today!Well, there you have it folks. The roads are certainly keeping us on our toes today. Stay safe out there and try not to let the traffic get the best of you. Who knows, maybe you'll even discover a new favourite song on the radio while you're stuck in the traffic jam!
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