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M66M66 BuryCongestionLocation : The M66 northbound 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 5 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M62M62 WakefieldCongestionLocation : The M62 eastbound exit slip at junction J29 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 5 June 2026. M60M60 OldhamCongestionLocation : The M60 anticlockwise exit slip at junction J21 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 5 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M6M6 WarringtonCongestionLocation : The M6 northbound entry slip at junction J20 from the M56 east. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 5 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M4M4 BristolCongestionLocation : The M4 westbound between junctions J19and J20 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 5 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M32M32 BristolCongestionLocation : The M32 northbound between junction J1and the M4 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 5 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M25M25 DartfordCongestionLocation : The M25 anticlockwise entry slip at junction J1B . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:00 and 17:15 on 5 June 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 17:45 and 18:00 on 5 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M20M20 MaidstoneCongestionLocation : The M20 westbound exit slip at junction J7 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 5 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M11M11 CambridgeCongestionLocation : The M11 northbound between junctions J10and J11 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:00 and 17:15 on 5 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M1M1 WakefieldCongestionLocation : The M1 northbound exit slip at junction J42 For M62 East. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 5 June 2026. A663A663 OldhamCongestionLocation : The A663 southbound between the A669and the junction with the M60 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:00 and 17:15 on 5 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A631A631 RotherhamCongestionLocation : The A631 southbound between the junctions with the A6178and the A6178 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 5 June 2026. A585A585 BlackpoolCongestionLocation : The A585 northbound between the junctions with the A588 North and the A588 South. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 5 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A57A57 Ashton-under-LyneCongestionLocation : The A57 eastbound between the M67and the junction with the A628 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 5 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A56A56 BacupCongestionLocation : The A56 northbound exit slip to the A682 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 5 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A55A55 ChesterCongestionLocation : The A55 westbound between the junctions with the A51and the A41 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:00 and 17:15 on 5 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. 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 16:45 and 17:00 on 5 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A50A50 SudburyCongestionLocation : The A50 westbound between the junctions with the A511and the A515 Sudbury. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 5 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A5A5 HinckleyCongestionLocation : The A5 northbound between the junctions with the M69and the A47 Hinckley. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 5 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A49A49 HerefordCongestionLocation : The A49 northbound between the A465and the junction with the A438 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 5 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A47A47 Great YarmouthCongestionLocation : The A47 eastbound between the junctions with the A1064and the A149 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 5 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A46A46 Stratford On AvonCongestionLocation : The A46 southbound between the junctions with the A3400and the A422 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 5 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A453A453 BeestonCongestionLocation : The A453 southbound entry slip from the A52 westbound. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 5 June 2026. A45A45 CoventryCongestionLocation : The A45 westbound between the A423and the junction with the A46 Coventry East. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 5 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A419A419 SwindonCongestionLocation : The A419 northbound between the junctions with the A4259and the A420 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 20:15 and 20:30 on 5 June 2026. Cause : Road traffic collision. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A38A38 DerbyCongestionLocation : The A38 southbound between the junctions with the A6and the A52 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 5 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A36A36 SalisburyCongestionLocation : The A36 northbound between the junctions with the A345and the A360 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:00 and 17:15 on 5 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A34A34 CrawleyCongestionLocation : The A34 southbound between the junctions with the A272and the A33 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 5 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A31A31 WimborneCongestionLocation : The A31 eastbound between the junctions with the A350and the A349 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 5 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A303A303 IlchesterCongestionLocation : The A303 westbound between the junctions with the A356and the A358 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 5 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A30A30 LauncestonCongestionLocation : The A30 westbound between the junctions with the A388 Launceston East and the A388 Launceston Central. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 5 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. Earlier Reason : Caused by an earlier accident. A3A3 ByfleetCongestionLocation : The A3 southbound exit slip to the M25 clockwise. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:00 and 17:15 on 5 June 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 16:45 and 17:00 on 5 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A23A23 CaterhamCongestionLocation : The A23 northbound between the junctions with the M23and the A237 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 5 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A21A21 Tunbridge WellsCongestionLocation : The A21 southbound between the A228and the junction with the A262 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 21:00 and 21:15 on 5 June 2026. Cause : Emergency roadworks. Delay : There are currently delays of 30 minutes against expected traffic. A19A19 JarrowCongestionLocation : The A19 northbound between the junctions with the A194and the A185 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 5 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A141A141 HuntingdonCongestionLocation : The A141 eastbound between the junctions with the A14and the A1 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 5 June 2026. 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 17:45 and 18:00 on 5 June 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 17:45 and 18:00 on 5 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A12A12 CoggeshallCongestionLocation : The A12 northbound exit slip at junction J23 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 5 June 2026. A1A1 BiggleswadeCongestionLocation : The A1 northbound between the junctions with the A6001 Biggleswade South and the A6001 Biggleswade North. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 5 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

incident

A470A470 Flynnon TafA470 : Southbound : Nantgarw to Taff's Well : 18/05/26-06/06/26 2000-0600 : Roadworks : Closed :Description: A470 : Southbound : Nantgarw to Taffs Well : 18/05/26-06/06/26 2000-0600 : Roadworks : Closed :, Start time: 18/05/2026 20:00 , End Date:06/06/2026 6:00, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government,Last updated: 29/05/2026 16:07 A465A465 LlandarcyA465 : Now clear : Westbound : Neath to LlandarcyDescription: A465 : Now clear : Westbound : Neath to Llandarcy, Start time: 05/06/2026 16:55 , Expected end time:05/06/2026 15:52, Severity: Severe, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 05/06/2026 16:55

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M56M56 FrodshamRoad WorksLocation : The M56 eastbound exit slip at junction J12 . Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed. Reason : Emergency road marking works are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 20:00 on 5 June 2026 to 04:00 on 6 June 2026. Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed. A249A249 SittingbourneRoad WorksLocation : The A249 northbound between the junctions with the A2and the A2500 . Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Emergency bridge repairs. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 20:00 on 6 June 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

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

A52A52 BottesfordAccidentLocation : The A52 eastbound between the junctions with the A46and the A1 . Reason : Accident involving a vehicle that has left the carriageway. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 20:00 and 20:15 on 5 June 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 20:00 and 20:15 on 5 June 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.

Here are the latest traffic and travel news from traffic update dot co dot UK at 17:54 pm. Well folks, let's dive right into the traffic chaos happening out there. Brace yourselves!Starting in Birmingham, we've got heavy delays on the M6 northbound at junction 6 due to an accident. Take caution if you're heading in that direction.Heading over to London, expect slow-moving traffic on the A406 North Circular Road near Walthamstow. You might want to take an alternate route if you're in a hurry.Now, down in Manchester, there's a build-up on the M60 anti-clockwise at junction 17 - Prestwich. It's looking like a bit of a nightmare, so pack your patience if you're stuck in that mess.Not forgetting our friends in Leeds, there's congestion on the M621 westbound at junction 1. Looks like you'll have plenty of time to catch up on your favourite podcast.And last but not least, in Glasgow, we've got some delays on the M8 eastbound at junction 10 - Easterhouse. Looks like some people are getting an extended tour of the motorway today.Stay safe out there, folks, and hopefully, you'll make it to your destination with your sanity intact. Until next time, this is your friendly neighbourhood traffic reporter signing off.


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