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M69M69 LeicesterCongestionLocation : The M69 slip road to the M1 southbound . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 29 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M67M67 Ashton-under-LyneCongestionLocation : The M67 westbound between junctions J2and J1 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:15 and 18:30 on 29 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. 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 18:00 and 18:15 on 29 June 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 29 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M62M62 BrighouseCongestionLocation : The M62 westbound exit slip at junction J25 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 29 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M61M61 BoltonCongestionLocation : The M61 northbound exit slip at junction J3 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 29 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M60M60 Ashton-under-LyneCongestionLocation : The M60 anticlockwise exit slip at junction J24 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 29 June 2026. M6M6 Newcastle Under LymeCongestionLocation : The M6 southbound between junctions J16and J15 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 29 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 15 minutes against expected traffic. M5M5 SmethwickCongestionLocation : The M5 northbound at junction J2 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 29 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M42M42 SolihullCongestionLocation : The M42 northbound at junction J6 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 29 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M4M4 ChippenhamCongestionLocation : The M4 westbound exit slip at junction J17 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 29 June 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 29 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M27M27 PortchesterCongestionLocation : The M27 eastbound at junction J12 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 29 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes 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 17:30 and 17:45 on 29 June 2026. M11M11 EppingCongestionLocation : The M11 northbound exit slip at junction J7 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 29 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M1M1 LeicesterCongestionLocation : The M1 southbound exit slip at junction J21 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 29 June 2026. A696A696 Newcastle Upon TyneCongestionLocation : The A696 northbound between the junctions with the A1and the A68 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 29 June 2026. A663A663 OldhamCongestionLocation : The A663 southbound at the junction with the M60 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 29 June 2026. A66A66 DarlingtonCongestionLocation : The A66 westbound between the junctions with the A1150and the A67 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 29 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 17:15 and 17:30 on 29 June 2026. A63A63 HullCongestionLocation : The A63 eastbound between the A1166and the junction with the A1165 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 29 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A616A616 DeepcarCongestionLocation : The A616 westbound between the junctions with the M1and the A61 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 29 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A61A61 BarnsleyCongestionLocation : The A61 northbound between the junctions with the A616and the M1 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 29 June 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 17:30 and 17:45 on 29 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A585A585 BlackpoolCongestionLocation : The A585 northbound at the junction with the A588 North. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 29 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A52A52 NottinghamCongestionLocation : The A52 eastbound between the A6514and the junction with the A6005 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 29 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A500A500 Newcastle Under LymeCongestionLocation : The A500 southbound between the A527 South and the junction with the A53 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 29 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A50A50 Stoke on TrentCongestionLocation : The A50 eastbound between the junctions with the A500and the A5005 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 29 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A5A5 TowcesterCongestionLocation : The A5 northbound between the junctions with the A508and the A43 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 29 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A494A494 ChesterCongestionLocation : The A494 westbound exit slip to the A540 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 29 June 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 17:15 and 17:30 on 29 June 2026. A47A47 Great YarmouthCongestionLocation : The A47 westbound between the junctions with the A1117and the A1243 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 29 June 2026. A46A46 BathCongestionLocation : The A46 northbound between the junctions with the A4and the A420 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 29 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A45A45 BrigstockCongestionLocation : The A45 eastbound between the junctions with the A6and the A14 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 29 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A449A449 CodsallCongestionLocation : The A449 southbound between the junctions with the A5and the M54 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 29 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A446A446 Castle BromwichCongestionLocation : The A446 northbound between the junctions with the A452and the M6 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 29 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A43A43 BicesterCongestionLocation : The A43 northbound between the junctions with the M40and the A421 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 29 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A419A419 SwindonCongestionLocation : The A419 southbound at the junction with the A420 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 29 June 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 17:45 and 18:00 on 29 June 2026. A41A41 Ellesmere PortCongestionLocation : The A41 westbound at the junction with the A550 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 29 June 2026. A404A404 MarlowCongestionLocation : The A404 northbound at the junction with the M40 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 29 June 2026. 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 18:00 and 18:15 on 29 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A36A36 SalisburyCongestionLocation : The A36 southbound between the junctions with the A345and the A30 East. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 29 June 2026. A34A34 CrawleyCongestionLocation : The A34 southbound between the junctions with the A272and the M3 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 29 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. Earlier Reason : Caused by the earlier broken down vehicle. A31A31 Saint IvesCongestionLocation : The A31 westbound between the junctions with the A347and the A349 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 29 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A30A30 PenzanceCongestionLocation : The A30 westbound between the A3074and the junction with the A394 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 29 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A27A27 ChichesterCongestionLocation : The A27 westbound between the A285 Chichester and the junction with the A259 Chichester East. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 29 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A249A249 SheernessCongestionLocation : The A249 northbound between the junctions with the A2and the A2500 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 29 June 2026. 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 17:45 and 18:00 on 29 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A2A2 BexleyheathCongestionLocation : The A2 eastbound between the A223and the junction with the A2018 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 29 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A19A19 Newcastle Upon TyneCongestionLocation : The A19 southbound between the junctions with the A1and the A1068 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 29 June 2026. A174A174 GuisboroughCongestionLocation : The A174 eastbound at the junction with the A19 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 29 June 2026. A14A14 IpswichCongestionLocation : The A14 westbound exit slip at junction J57 Ipswich East. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 29 June 2026. A120A120 CoggeshallCongestionLocation : The A120 westbound between the A12 Colchester West and the junction with the A131 North. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 29 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A12A12 BrentwoodCongestionLocation : The A12 southbound between junctions J12and J11 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:45 and 19:00 on 29 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 30 minutes against expected traffic. A11A11 DuxfordCongestionLocation : The A11 northbound between the A1307and the junction with the A14 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 29 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A1A1 OakhamCongestionLocation : The A1 northbound between the junctions with the A606and the A151 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 29 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

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M3M3 FarnboroughBroken down vehicleLocation : The M3 eastbound entry slip at junction J4 . 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 18:15 and 18:30 on 29 June 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:15 and 18:30 on 29 June 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed. M20M20 SevenoaksRoad WorksLocation : The M20 westbound between junctions J3and J1 . Lane Closures : The hard shoulder, lanes 1 and 2 are closed. Reason : Emergency road repairs. Status : Currently Active. Period : from 17:38 on 29 June 2026 to 21:00 on 29 June 2026. Lanes Closed : There are two of three lanes closed.

Here are the latest traffic and travel news from traffic update dot co dot UK at 18:04 pm. Well, it seems like the traffic gremlins are out in full force today, causing chaos on the roads across the country. Let's dive straight into the latest updates from our trusty RSS feed.In Birmingham, there are reports of heavy delays on the M6 northbound at junction 6 due to an accident, so make sure to pack some extra snacks for the journey.Heading over to Reading, drivers are facing delays on the A33 southbound near junction 11 of the M4, thanks to a broken down vehicle. Remember folks, check your car before hitting the road!And for those travelling through Manchester, there's congestion on the M60 anti-clockwise between junction 4 and junction 12. Looks like someone forgot to RSVP to the traffic party!In London, brace yourselves for delays on the A4 Cromwell Road heading eastbound towards Earls Court due to roadworks. Looks like Londoners will have to rely on their patience and podcasts today.So there you have it, a mixed bag of traffic troubles to keep you on your toes. Stay safe out there and remember, it's not a race, it's a commute. This is your trusty travel reporter signing off - until next time, happy travels!


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