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M62M62 HuddersfieldCongestionLocation : The M62 westbound entry slip at junction J23 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:30 and 10:45 on 11 May 2026. M61M61 EcclesCongestionLocation : The M61 slip road to the M60 southbound . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:00 and 11:15 on 11 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M5M5 Weston-super-MareCongestionLocation : The M5 northbound between junctions J22and J21 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:45 and 11:00 on 11 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. Earlier Reason : Caused by an earlier accident. M23M23 CrawleyCongestionLocation : The M23 southbound exit slip at junction J10 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:00 and 11:15 on 11 May 2026. M20M20 MaidstoneCongestionLocation : The M20 westbound exit slip at junction J7 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:15 and 11:30 on 11 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A663A663 ManchesterCongestionLocation : The M60 clockwise exit slip at junction J21 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:30 and 10:45 on 11 May 2026. A66A66 KeswickCongestionLocation : The A66 eastbound between the junctions with the A5086and the A591 Keswick. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:45 and 12:00 on 11 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 20 minutes against expected traffic. A628A628 GlossopCongestionLocation : The A628 westbound between the A6024and the junction with the A57 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:30 and 10:45 on 11 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 10:45 and 11:00 on 11 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A59A59 AintreeCongestionLocation : The A59 westbound at the junction with the M57 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:30 and 10:45 on 11 May 2026. A585A585 BlackpoolCongestionLocation : The A585 southbound at the junction with the A588 North. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:00 and 11:15 on 11 May 2026. A57A57 Ashton-under-LyneCongestionLocation : The A57 westbound between the junctions with the A628and the M67 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:45 and 11:00 on 11 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A52A52 NottinghamCongestionLocation : The A52 eastbound entry slip from the A6514 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:00 and 11:15 on 11 May 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 10:30 and 10:45 on 11 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A5A5 RugbyCongestionLocation : The A5 northbound between the junctions with the A428and the A426 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:15 and 11:30 on 11 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A49A49 HerefordCongestionLocation : The A49 northbound between the junctions with the A465and the A438 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:15 and 11:30 on 11 May 2026. A453A453 Castle DonningtonCongestionLocation : The A453 northbound between the junctions with the A6and the M1 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:15 and 11:30 on 11 May 2026. A38A38 DerbyCongestionLocation : 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 11:00 and 11:15 on 11 May 2026. A36A36 SalisburyCongestionLocation : The A36 northbound between the junctions with the A27and the A338 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:00 and 11:15 on 11 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A35A35 Lyme RegisCongestionLocation : The A35 eastbound between the A3052and the junction with the A3066 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:45 and 11:00 on 11 May 2026. A30A30 StainesCongestionLocation : The A30 eastbound between the M25and the junction with the A308 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:00 and 11:15 on 11 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A27A27 ClaphamCongestionLocation : The A27 eastbound between the junctions with the A24 North and the A24 South. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:30 and 10:45 on 11 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A14A14 IpswichCongestionLocation : The A14 westbound between junctions J57 Ipswich East and J56 Ipswich Docks. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:00 and 12:15 on 11 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 15 minutes against expected traffic. A13A13 GraysCongestionLocation : The A13 westbound exit slip to the A1012 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:30 and 10:45 on 11 May 2026. A1A1 BiggleswadeCongestionLocation : The A1 northbound between the junctions with the A603and the A421 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:15 and 11:30 on 11 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

incident

M4M4 NewportM4 : Now clear : Eastbound : J28 Tredegar Park to J24 ColdraDescription: M4 : Now clear : Eastbound : J28 Tredegar Park to J24 Coldra, Start time: 11/05/2026 9:26 , Expected end time:11/05/2026 9:31, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 11/05/2026 9:26 A470A470 NantgarwA470 : Now clear : Northbound : NantgarwDescription: A470 : Now clear : Northbound : Nantgarw, Start time: 11/05/2026 9:26 , Expected end time:11/05/2026 9:31, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 11/05/2026 9:26 A465A465 NeathA465 : Southbound : Aberdulais : Offslip closed : Onslip closed : 14/05/26-15/05/26 1900-0000 : Diversions in place :Description: A465 : Southbound : Aberdulais : Offslip closed : Onslip closed : 14/05/26-15/05/26 1900-0000 : Diversions in place :, Start time: 14/05/2026 19:00 , End Date:15/05/2026 0:00, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government,Last updated: 08/05/2026 10:53

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M621M621 LeedsBroken down vehicleLocation : The M621 westbound between junctions J2and J1 . 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 12:45 and 13:00 on 11 May 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:45 and 13:00 on 11 May 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed. M6M6 Newton-le-WillowsBroken down vehicleLocation : The M6 northbound between junctions J23and J24 . 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 11 May 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:00 and 12:15 on 11 May 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed. M1M1 ElstreeBroken down vehicleLocation : The M1 northbound between junctions J1and J5 . 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 11:15 and 11:30 on 11 May 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:15 and 11:30 on 11 May 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed. A50A50 Stoke on TrentOverturned VehicleLocation : The A50 eastbound between the junctions with the A500and the A5005 . Lane Closures : Lanes 2 and 3 are closed. Reason : Clearing the scene of an overturned vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 15:00 and 15:15 on 11 May 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:00 and 15:15 on 11 May 2026. Lanes Closed : There are two of three lanes closed. Previous Reason : Following an earlier accident involving an overturned vehicle. A47A47 LowestoftRoad WorksLocation : The A47 eastbound between the junctions with the A1117and the A1144 north Lowestoft. Reason : Emergency road repairs. Status : Currently Active. Period : from 18:53 on 9 May 2026 to 12:00 on 11 May 2026. Lanes Closed : There are lane closures. A2A2 DartfordBroken down vehicleLocation : The A2 westbound. Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Broken down vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 11:00 and 11:15 on 11 May 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:00 and 11:15 on 11 May 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 11:24 am. Let's jump straight into the traffic updates, folks. Brace yourselves, it's a bit of a mixed bag out there today.First up, we've got some delays on the M25 anti-clockwise at junction 8 for Reigate. A broken down vehicle is causing a bit of a headache for drivers, so if you're heading in that direction, maybe pack an extra snack or two.In Birmingham, the A38(M) Aston Expressway is looking like a bit of a nightmare with heavy delays both ways. Maybe crank up the radio and sing along to your favourite tune to pass the time.Oh, and if you're in Manchester, the M60 clockwise at junction 9 for Trafford Park is moving slower than a snail on a Sunday stroll. Just a heads up if you're planning on heading that way.And to round things off, don't forget about the ongoing roadworks on the A3 near Guildford. It's like a never-ending story out there, so be prepared for some delays.That's all for now, folks. Stay safe on the roads and remember, keep calm and drive on. Until next time, happy travels!


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