Current Incidents
congestion
M6
CongestionLocation : The M6 southbound exit slip at junction J19 to A556 north. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:15 and 18:30 on 27 June 2026. M5
CongestionLocation : The M5 slip road to the M6 northbound . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 27 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M25
CongestionLocation : The M25 anticlockwise exit slip at junction J24 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 27 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M1
CongestionLocation : The M1 northbound between junctions J16and J18 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 27 June 2026. Cause : Road traffic collision. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A663
CongestionLocation : 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 18:15 and 18:30 on 27 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A66
CongestionLocation : The A66 eastbound between the junctions with the M6and the A6 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 27 June 2026. A631
CongestionLocation : 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 27 June 2026. A59
CongestionLocation : 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 27 June 2026. A52
CongestionLocation : The A52 eastbound entry slip from the A6514 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 27 June 2026. A500
CongestionLocation : The A500 northbound exit slip to the A50 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:15 and 18:30 on 27 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A47
CongestionLocation : The A47 eastbound between the junctions with the A1270and the A1064 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 27 June 2026. A34
CongestionLocation : 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 18:00 and 18:15 on 27 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A30
CongestionLocation : 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 27 June 2026. A23
CongestionLocation : 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 27 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A19
CongestionLocation : 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 27 June 2026. A1
CongestionLocation : The A1 southbound exit slip to the A428 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 27 June 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
no delay
M55
AccidentLocation : The M55 eastbound between junctions J4and J3 . Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed. Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 18:45 and 19:00 on 27 June 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:45 and 19:00 on 27 June 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed. M3
Broken 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 27 June 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:00 and 19:15 on 27 June 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed. A27
ResurfacingLocation : The A27 eastbound between the junctions with the A2025and the A283 . Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Emergency resurfacing. Status : Currently Active. Period : from 06:18 on 27 June 2026 to 06:00 on 28 June 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed. A249
Road WorksLocation : The A249 northbound between the A2and the junction with the A2500 . Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Emergency bridge repairs. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 3 July 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.
Here are the latest traffic and travel news from traffic update dot co dot UK at 18:24 pm. And now for the latest traffic and travel news. Well, it seems like drivers heading towards Birmingham are in for a slow journey this morning. There are reports of heavy congestion on the M6 Southbound between Junction 5 for Castle Bromwich and Junction 4A for the M42. Avoid this route if you can, folks.Heading up to the north, there are delays on the A1(M) Southbound near Wetherby due to an accident. Traffic is moving slowly between Junction 47 for Garforth and Junction 46 for Wetherby. Keep an eye out for updates on this one.If you're in the Southampton area, be aware that there are long delays on the M27 Eastbound between Junction 7 for Hedge End and Junction 8 for Bursledon. Looks like it's going to be a bit of a crawl through there, so pack some patience.And finally, over in Manchester, there are reports of a broken down vehicle causing delays on the M60 Anti-Clockwise between Junction 18 for Simister Island and Junction 17 for Prestwich. Hopefully, they'll get that sorted out soon.That's it for now. Stay safe on the roads, everyone!
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