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M67M67 Ashton-under-LyneCongestionLocation : The M67 westbound at junction J3 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:15 and 18:30 on 11 March 2026. 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 18:30 and 18:45 on 11 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M65M65 AccringtonCongestionLocation : The M65 eastbound exit slip at junction J8 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 11 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M621M621 DewsburyCongestionLocation : The junction of the M621 J27 and the M62. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 11 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M62M62 RochdaleCongestionLocation : The M62 eastbound entry slip at junction J20 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 11 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M61M61 BoltonCongestionLocation : The M61 northbound exit slip at junction J5 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 11 March 2026. M60M60 ManchesterCongestionLocation : The M60 anticlockwise exit slip at junction J18 to roundabout. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 11 March 2026. M6M6 CoventryCongestionLocation : The M6 northbound between junctions J3and J4 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 11 March 2026. Cause : Broken down vehicle. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M55M55 PrestonCongestionLocation : The M55 westbound exit slip at junction J1 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 11 March 2026. M5M5 HonitonCongestionLocation : The M5 northbound exit slip at junction J28 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 11 March 2026. M48M48 ChepstowCongestionLocation : The M48 westbound between junctions J1and J2 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:15 and 18:30 on 11 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M42M42 SolihullCongestionLocation : The M42 northbound entry slip at junction J4 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 11 March 2026. M40M40 High WycombeCongestionLocation : The M40 southbound exit slip at junction J4 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 11 March 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 11 March 2026. M25M25 BorehamwoodCongestionLocation : The M25 clockwise between junctions J22and J23 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 11 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M23M23 CrawleyCongestionLocation : The M23 southbound at junction J9 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 11 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M11M11 Theydon BoisCongestionLocation : The M11 northbound at junction J6 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:45 and 20:00 on 11 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M1M1 Hemel HempsteadCongestionLocation : The M1 northbound at junction J8 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 11 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A663A663 ManchesterCongestionLocation : The A663 northbound between the A62and the junction with the M60 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 11 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A631A631 RotherhamCongestionLocation : The A631 northbound between the junctions with the A6178and the A6109 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 11 March 2026. A63A63 BroughCongestionLocation : The A63 eastbound exit slip to the A15 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:30 and 18:45 on 11 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A585A585 BlackpoolCongestionLocation : The A585 northbound between the A588 North and the junction with the A588 South. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 11 March 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 18:30 and 18:45 on 11 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A52A52 NottinghamCongestionLocation : The A52 eastbound between the junctions with the A6011and the A46 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:15 and 18:30 on 11 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A5A5 CondoverCongestionLocation : The A5 northbound at the junction with the A49 South of Shrewsbury. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 11 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A49A49 HerefordCongestionLocation : The A49 northbound between the A466and the junction with the A465 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:30 and 18:45 on 11 March 2026. A46A46 LeicesterCongestionLocation : The A46 northbound exit slip to the A607 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 11 March 2026. A453A453 KingstonCongestionLocation : The A453 southbound between the junctions with the A52and the M1 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 11 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A452A452 SolihullCongestionLocation : The A452 southbound between the junctions with the A446and the A45 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:30 and 18:45 on 11 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 30 minutes against expected traffic. A45A45 SolihullCongestionLocation : The A45 eastbound exit slip to the A452 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:30 and 18:45 on 11 March 2026. A446A446 Castle BromwichCongestionLocation : The A446 southbound at the junction with the A452 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:30 and 18:45 on 11 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 20 minutes against expected traffic. A43A43 SilverstoneCongestionLocation : The A43 northbound exit slip to the A413 Silverstone. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:15 and 18:30 on 11 March 2026. A421A421 BedfordCongestionLocation : The A421 northbound entry slip from the A6 Bedford central. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 11 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A414A414 Welwyn Garden CityCongestionLocation : The junction of the A414and the A1M. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 11 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A404A404 MarlowCongestionLocation : The A404 northbound between the junctions with the A4130and the A308 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 11 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A38A38 BrixtonCongestionLocation : 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 18:30 and 18:45 on 11 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A36A36 SalisburyCongestionLocation : The A36 southbound between the A360and the junction with the A338 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 11 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A35A35 DorchesterCongestionLocation : The A35 westbound between the junctions with the A352and the A354 Dorchester South. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 11 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A34A34 DidcotCongestionLocation : The A34 northbound at the junction with the A4130 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 11 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A30A30 StainesCongestionLocation : The A30 eastbound exit slip to the A308 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 11 March 2026. A3A3 ByfleetCongestionLocation : The A3 southbound exit slip to the M25 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 11 March 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 17:30 and 17:45 on 11 March 2026. A21A21 SissinghurstCongestionLocation : The A21 southbound between the junctions with the A262and the A268 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 11 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A2A2 DartfordCongestionLocation : The A2 eastbound entry slip from the M25 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 11 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A19A19 HartlepoolCongestionLocation : The A19 southbound exit slip to the A181 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 11 March 2026. A180A180 ImminghamCongestionLocation : The A180 eastbound between the junctions with the A1136and the A16 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 11 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A14A14 NewmarketCongestionLocation : The A14 eastbound exit slip at junction J37 Newmarket West. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 11 March 2026. A13A13 BelhusCongestionLocation : The A13 westbound entry slip from the A126 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 11 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A120A120 BraintreeCongestionLocation : The A120 eastbound between the A131 South and the junction with the A131 North. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:30 and 19:45 on 11 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A12A12 ChelmsfordCongestionLocation : The A12 northbound between junctions J16and J17 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 11 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 15 minutes against expected traffic. A1A1 Newcastle Upon TyneCongestionLocation : The A1 southbound between the A696and the junction with the A69 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 11 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

incident

M4M4 Port TalbotM4 : Eastbound : J41 Pentyla/Baglan to J42 Earlswood : 16/03/26-24/03/26 2000-0600 :Description: M4 : Eastbound : J41 Pentyla/Baglan to J42 Earlswood : 16/03/26-24/03/26 2000-0600 :, Start time: 16/03/2026 20:00 , Expected end time:24/03/2026 6:00, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 09/03/2026 17:04

no delay

M56M56 AltrinchamRoad WorksLocation : The M56 eastbound between junctions J7and J6 . Lane Closures : Lanes 2, 3 and 4 will be closed. Reason : Gantry construction is planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 04:00 from 14 March 2026 to 16 March 2026. Lanes Closed : There will be three of four lanes closed. M3M3 EghamBroken down vehicleLocation : The M3 westbound between junctions J2and J3 . Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Broken down vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 19:00 and 19:15 on 11 March 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:00 and 19:15 on 11 March 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed. M2M2 RochesterBroken down vehicleLocation : The M2 eastbound exit slip at junction J3 . Lane Closures : Lane two is closed. Reason : Broken down vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 19:15 and 19:30 on 11 March 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:15 and 19:30 on 11 March 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed. A174A174 GuisboroughBroken down vehicleLocation : The A174 eastbound between the junctions with the A172and the A1053 . Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Broken down vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 18:45 and 19:00 on 11 March 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:45 and 19:00 on 11 March 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

severe disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure

A628A628 GlossopAccidentLocation : The A628 eastbound between the A57and the junction with the A616 . Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 21:15 and 21:30 on 11 March 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 21:15 and 21:30 on 11 March 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed. A27A27 HavantOverturned VehicleLocation : The A27 eastbound between the junctions with the A259 Havant and the A259 Chichester West. Reason : Clearing the scene of an overturned vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 20:45 and 21:00 on 11 March 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 20:45 and 21:00 on 11 March 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed. Previous Reason : Following an earlier accident involving an overturned vehicle.

Here are the latest traffic and travel news from traffic update dot co dot UK at 18:34 pm. And now onto the latest traffic updates for your journey. In London, we have reports of heavy congestion at the A4 junction in Chiswick, causing delays for drivers heading towards Hammersmith. Heading up north, there are long delays on the M6 near Birmingham, with traffic at a standstill due to a multi-vehicle accident. Drivers are advised to find alternative routes if possible. In Manchester, there have been reports of a broken-down vehicle on the M60 near Sale, leading to slow-moving traffic in the area. If you're travelling in Leeds, be prepared for delays on the M621 near Holbeck due to roadworks. Take it slow and steady to avoid any hold-ups. And lastly, in Glasgow, congestion on the M8 near the Kingston Bridge is causing delays for those heading into the city centre. So there you have it, the latest traffic updates to help you navigate your way through the hustle and bustle of the roads. Stay safe out there and happy travels!


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