Current Incidents

congestion
M60
CongestionLocation : The M60 clockwise exit slip at junction J21 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:30 and 10:45 on 7 May 2026. M5
CongestionLocation : The M5 northbound between junctions J21and J20 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:30 and 10:45 on 7 May 2026. Cause : Police incident. Delay : There are currently delays of 20 minutes against expected traffic. M23
CongestionLocation : The M23 southbound exit slip at junction J10 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:15 and 11:30 on 7 May 2026. M1
CongestionLocation : The M1 northbound between junctions J29and J30 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:00 and 11:15 on 7 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 30 minutes against expected traffic. Earlier Reason : Caused by the earlier medical emergency. 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 11:00 and 11:15 on 7 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A585
CongestionLocation : The A585 northbound between the junctions with the A588 South and the A587 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:30 and 11:45 on 7 May 2026. A57
CongestionLocation : The A57 westbound between the junctions with the A628and the M67 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:30 and 11:45 on 7 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A52
CongestionLocation : The A52 eastbound exit slip to the A6005 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:30 and 10:45 on 7 May 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 10:30 and 10:45 on 7 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A47
CongestionLocation : The A47 westbound between the junctions with the A17and the A1101 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:15 and 11:30 on 7 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A453
CongestionLocation : 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 11:00 and 11:15 on 7 May 2026. A42
CongestionLocation : The A42 northbound between junctions J13and M1 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:00 and 11:15 on 7 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A404
CongestionLocation : The A404 northbound at the junction with the M40 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:30 and 11:45 on 7 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A36
CongestionLocation : 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 11:00 and 11:15 on 7 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A35
CongestionLocation : The A35 eastbound between the junctions with the A3052and the A3066 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:15 and 11:30 on 7 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A303
CongestionLocation : The A303 eastbound between the junctions with the A36and the A360 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:00 and 11:15 on 7 May 2026. A30
CongestionLocation : The A30 eastbound between the M25and the junction with the A308 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:45 and 11:00 on 7 May 2026. A27
CongestionLocation : The A27 eastbound between the junctions with the A23and the A277 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:00 and 11:15 on 7 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
incident
no delay
M62
Vehicle RecoveryLocation : The M62 westbound at junction J20 . Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed. Reason : Vehicle tyre change. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 11:45 and 12:00 on 7 May 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:45 and 12:00 on 7 May 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed. M27
Broken down vehicleLocation : The M27 westbound between junctions J7and J5 . Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Broken down vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 12:00 and 12:15 on 7 May 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:00 and 12:15 on 7 May 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed. A19
Broken down vehicleLocation : The A19 northbound exit slip to the A1231 . Lane Closures : Lane two is closed. Reason : Broken down vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 12:00 and 12:15 on 7 May 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:00 and 12:15 on 7 May 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.
severe disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure
A14
AccidentLocation : The A14 eastbound between junctions J43 Bury St Edmunds Central and J44 Bury St Edmunds East. Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 15:30 and 15:45 on 7 May 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:30 and 15:45 on 7 May 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed. Previous Reason : Following an earlier accident. A1
Animals On RoadLocation : The A1 northbound entry slip from the A1056 . Reason : Animals in the road. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 12:45 and 13:00 on 7 May 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:45 and 13:00 on 7 May 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Here are the latest traffic and travel news from traffic update dot co dot UK at 11:34 am. Well folks, let's dive straight into the traffic chaos happening on our roads right now. Hold onto your seats!In the town of Bath, there's a delightful little standstill at the A4 junction with A36. So if you're planning on cruising through there, be prepared for a bit of a delay.Over in Manchester, the M60 is not looking too merry near junction 12. It seems like everyone has decided to have a little party on the motorway, causing quite the jam.And down in London, the A13 near Canning Town is feeling a bit congested. Looks like everyone is in a rush to get to the nearest fish and chip shop.Heading to the countryside, the A303 near Amesbury is seeing some slow-moving traffic. It seems the cows are having a leisurely stroll on the road today.So there you have it folks, the roads are a bit like a never-ending game of musical chairs today. Take it easy out there and drive safely. That's all for now, back to you in the studio!
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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 :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



