Current Incidents
congestion
M69
CongestionLocation : The M69 northbound between junction J1and the M1 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:15 and 19:30 on 10 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M66
CongestionLocation : The M66 southbound exit slip at junction J4 for M60. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:45 and 20:00 on 10 April 2026. M61
CongestionLocation : The M61 slip road to the M60 southbound . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:30 and 19:45 on 10 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M60
CongestionLocation : The M60 anticlockwise at junction J14 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:15 and 19:30 on 10 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M6
CongestionLocation : The M6 northbound exit slip at junction J6 for A38(M) south. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:00 and 19:15 on 10 April 2026. M57
CongestionLocation : The junction of the M57 J7 and the M58. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:00 and 19:15 on 10 April 2026. M11
CongestionLocation : The M11 southbound between junctions J6and J4 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 20:30 and 20:45 on 10 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A52
CongestionLocation : The A52 eastbound entry slip from the A6514 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:45 and 20:00 on 10 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A483
CongestionLocation : The A483 southbound between the junctions with the A5and the A495 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:30 and 19:45 on 10 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 15 minutes against expected traffic. A38
CongestionLocation : The A38 eastbound between the junctions with the A374 Plymouth and the A3121 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:45 and 20:00 on 10 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A36
CongestionLocation : 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 19:30 and 19:45 on 10 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A303
CongestionLocation : The A303 eastbound between the junctions with the A36and the A360 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:30 and 19:45 on 10 April 2026. A30
CongestionLocation : The A30 eastbound between the junctions with the M25and the A308 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:15 and 19:30 on 10 April 2026. A1
CongestionLocation : The A1 southbound exit slip to the A696 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:45 and 20:00 on 10 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
no delay
M25
Vehicle RecoveryLocation : The M25 anticlockwise at junction J13 . 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 20:00 and 20:15 on 10 April 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:45 and 20:00 on 10 April 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed. M180
Broken down vehicleLocation : The M180 eastbound between junctions J4and 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 20:30 and 20:45 on 10 April 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 20:30 and 20:45 on 10 April 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed. A5
AccidentLocation : The A5 northbound between the junctions with the M54and the A49 East of Shrewsbury. Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Cleared. A19
AccidentLocation : The A19 northbound between the junctions with the A689and the A179 . Lane Closures : Lane two is closed. Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 21:15 and 21:30 on 10 April 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 21:15 and 21:30 on 10 April 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.
severe disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure
AccidentLocation : The M1 northbound between junctions J20and J21 . Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 21:45 and 22:00 on 10 April 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 21:30 and 21:45 on 10 April 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 20:04 pm. And now, let's dive straight into the traffic chaos happening across the country. In London, it's a nightmare at the A3 junction in Balham - there's a broken down vehicle causing major delays. So if you're planning on heading that way, pack your patience with you.Heading up north to Leeds, the M62 is looking like a bit of a car park around junction 27. No surprises there, folks. Over in Birmingham, there's a lane closure on the A38 in Aston causing tailbacks, so you might want to find an alternative route if you're in a rush.And finally, down in Bristol, watch out for delays on the M5 near junction 19. Looks like the traffic gods are not smiling down on that road today.So there you have it, folks. Stay safe out there and remember to keep calm behind the wheel. That's all for now - until next time, happy travels!
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