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M67M67 Ashton-under-LyneCongestionLocation : The M67 eastbound entry slip at junction J1 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:15 and 11:30 on 8 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M6M6 WarringtonCongestionLocation : The M6 northbound at junction J20 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:45 and 11:00 on 8 May 2026. M56M56 Ellesmere PortCongestionLocation : The M56 eastbound between junctions J15and J14 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:15 and 11:30 on 8 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M5M5 AvonmouthCongestionLocation : The M5 northbound between junctions J20and J19 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:00 and 12:15 on 8 May 2026. Cause : Road traffic collision. Delay : There are currently delays of 2 hours against expected traffic. M25M25 Harold WoodCongestionLocation : The M25 anticlockwise exit slip at junction J28 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:15 and 11:30 on 8 May 2026. 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 8 May 2026. M11M11 Bishops StortfordCongestionLocation : The M11 southbound exit slip at junction J8 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:15 and 11:30 on 8 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M1M1 RotherhamCongestionLocation : The M1 northbound exit slip at junction J31 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:45 and 11:00 on 8 May 2026. A663A663 OldhamCongestionLocation : The A663 northbound between the M60and the junction with the A669 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:30 and 10:45 on 8 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A64A64 YorkCongestionLocation : The A64 eastbound between the A659 Tadcaster Eastand the junction with the A1237. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:30 and 11:45 on 8 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A590A590 Barrow In FurnessCongestionLocation : The A590 westbound between the A5092and the junction with the A5087 east of Ulverston. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:00 and 11:15 on 8 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 8 May 2026. A585A585 BlackpoolCongestionLocation : The A585 northbound at the junction with the A588 South. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:15 and 11:30 on 8 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A52A52 BeestonCongestionLocation : The A52 eastbound exit slip to the A453 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:00 and 11:15 on 8 May 2026. A500A500 SandbachCongestionLocation : The A500 northbound between the junctions with the A34and the M6 J16. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:15 and 11:30 on 8 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A5A5 BaschurchCongestionLocation : The A5 northbound between the junctions with the A458 West of Shrewsbury and the A483 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:45 and 11:00 on 8 May 2026. A49A49 HerefordCongestionLocation : The A49 southbound between the junctions with the A4103and the A438 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:30 and 10:45 on 8 May 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 11:15 and 11:30 on 8 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. 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 10:30 and 10:45 on 8 May 2026. 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 10:45 and 11:00 on 8 May 2026. A36A36 SalisburyCongestionLocation : The A36 northbound between the A27and the junction with the A338 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:00 and 11:15 on 8 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 11:15 and 11:30 on 8 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 15 minutes against expected traffic. A303A303 WhitchurchCongestionLocation : The A303 westbound between the junctions with the A342and the A338 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:30 and 10:45 on 8 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A30A30 StainesCongestionLocation : 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 11:00 and 11:15 on 8 May 2026. A3A3 EsherCongestionLocation : The A3 northbound exit slip to the A244 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:30 and 10:45 on 8 May 2026. 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 10:45 and 11:00 on 8 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A259A259 BattleCongestionLocation : The A259 westbound between the junctions with the A269 Bexhill East and the A269 Bexhill West. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:15 and 11:30 on 8 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A249A249 SheernessCongestionLocation : The A249 northbound between the junctions with the A2500and the A250 Queenborough. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:15 and 11:30 on 8 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A21A21 BattleCongestionLocation : The A21 northbound between the A2100 north of Battle and the junction with the A265 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:15 and 11:30 on 8 May 2026. A12A12 CoggeshallCongestionLocation : The A12 northbound between junctions J23and J25 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:30 and 11:45 on 8 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A1A1 NewarkCongestionLocation : The A1 southbound exit slip to the A46 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:00 and 11:15 on 8 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

incident

M4M4 NewportM4 : Eastbound : J26 Malpas : Onslip closed : 11/05/26-15/05/26 2000-0600 :Description: M4 : Eastbound : J26 Malpas : Onslip closed : 11/05/26-15/05/26 2000-0600 :, Start time: 11/05/2026 20:00 , End Date:15/05/2026 6:00, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government,Last updated: 08/05/2026 10:59 A55A55 LlanfairfechanA55 : Eastbound : Pen-y-Clip Headland : Closed : Contraflow Via Pen Y Clip Tunnel : Width limit 3.2m : Overnight : 05/05/26-10/05/26 1930-0700 :Description: A55 : Eastbound : Pen-y-Clip Headland : Closed : Contraflow Via Pen Y Clip Tunnel : Width limit 3.2m : Overnight : 05/05/26-10/05/26 1930-0700 :, Start time: 05/05/2026 19:30 , End Date:10/05/2026 7:00, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government,Last updated: 05/05/2026 19:30 A470A470 NantgarwA470 : Northbound : Upper Boat : Onslip closed : 12/05/26-13/05/26 1930-0500 : Diversions in place :Description: A470 : Northbound : Upper Boat : Onslip closed : 12/05/26-13/05/26 1930-0500 : Diversions in place :, Start time: 12/05/2026 19:30 , End Date:13/05/2026 5:00, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government,Last updated: 08/05/2026 10:56 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

Here are the latest traffic and travel news from traffic update dot co dot UK at 11:24 am. It's a bit of a bumpy ride out there today, folks! Let's jump right into the chaos on the roads - brace yourselves!In Birmingham, there's heavy congestion on the M6 southbound from junction 6 to 4A, so pack some extra snacks for that journey. And if you're heading towards London, listen up: there's a lane closure on the M25 clockwise between junction 25 and 26, causing some headaches for drivers.Over in Manchester, things are heating up with delays on the M60 anti-clockwise from junction 18 to 17. Make sure you have some good tunes lined up to keep you sane.Heading up to Edinburgh? Well, prepare for some delays on the A720 eastbound near Lasswade due to a broken down vehicle. Looks like someone's having a not-so-great day, huh?And last but not least, if you're in Cardiff, watch out for slow traffic on the A48 Western Avenue heading towards the city centre. Time to practice your deep breathing exercises, folks!So, there you have it - the latest traffic updates to help you navigate through the madness out there. Stay safe, stay patient, and most importantly, keep that road rage in check. Happy travels, everyone!


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