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Current Incidents

congestion

M61M61 BoltonCongestionLocation : The M61 northbound exit slip at junction J3 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:00 and 12:15 on 27 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M6M6 WednesburyCongestionLocation : The M6 northbound at junction J8 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:15 and 11:30 on 27 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M5M5 WednesburyCongestionLocation : The M5 slip road to the M6 northbound . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:30 and 11:45 on 27 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M42M42 SolihullCongestionLocation : The M42 northbound exit slip at junction J6 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:45 and 12:00 on 27 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M40M40 High WycombeCongestionLocation : The M40 northbound exit slip at junction J4 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:15 and 11:30 on 27 April 2026. M25M25 AshteadCongestionLocation : The M25 clockwise entry slip at junction J9 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:45 and 12:00 on 27 April 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 12:00 and 12:15 on 27 April 2026. A638A638 SuttonCongestionLocation : The junction of the A638and the A1M. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:45 and 12:00 on 27 April 2026. A63A63 HullCongestionLocation : The A63 eastbound at the junction with the A1165 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:45 and 12:00 on 27 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A628A628 GlossopCongestionLocation : The A628 westbound between the A6024and the junction with the A57 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:15 and 12:30 on 27 April 2026. A590A590 Barrow In FurnessCongestionLocation : The A590 westbound between the A5087 west of Ulverston and the junction with the A595 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:45 and 12:00 on 27 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A52A52 NottinghamCongestionLocation : The A52 eastbound between the A6011and the junction with the A46 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:45 and 12:00 on 27 April 2026. A50A50 Stoke on TrentCongestionLocation : The A50 eastbound between the A5007and the junction with the A520 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:45 and 12:00 on 27 April 2026. Cause : Road Management. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A5A5 HinckleyCongestionLocation : The A5 southbound between the junctions with the A47 Nuneaton and the A47 Hinckley. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:15 and 11:30 on 27 April 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 11:30 and 11:45 on 27 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A47A47 NorwichCongestionLocation : The A47 westbound between the junctions with the A140and the A11 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:45 and 12:00 on 27 April 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 11:30 and 11:45 on 27 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A43A43 BicesterCongestionLocation : The A43 southbound between the junctions with the A421and the M40 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:00 and 12:15 on 27 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A38A38 PlymouthCongestionLocation : The A38 eastbound between the junctions with the A388and the A3064 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:15 and 11:30 on 27 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A36A36 SalisburyCongestionLocation : The A36 northbound between the junctions with the A27and the A338 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:30 and 11:45 on 27 April 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 11:30 and 11:45 on 27 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A303A303 BoscombeCongestionLocation : The A303 westbound between the junctions with the A345and the A360 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:30 and 12:45 on 27 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A3A3 ByfleetCongestionLocation : The A3 northbound exit slip to the M25 anti-clockwise. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:15 and 11:30 on 27 April 2026. A27A27 EastbourneCongestionLocation : The junction of the A27and the A2270. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:30 and 11:45 on 27 April 2026. A14A14 IpswichCongestionLocation : The A14 eastbound at junction J56 Ipswich Docks. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:15 and 11:30 on 27 April 2026.

incident

M4M4 NewportM4 : Both directions : J25A Grove Park to J26 Malpas : Roadworks : Road closed : Diversions in place : 29/04/26-01/05/26 2000-0600 :Description: M4 : Both directions : J25A Grove Park to J26 Malpas : Roadworks : Road closed : Diversions in place : 29/04/26-01/05/26 2000-0600 :, Start time: 29/04/2026 20:00 , End Date:01/05/2026 6:00, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government,Last updated: 24/04/2026 11:36 A489A489 MochdreA489 : Both directions : Caersws to Newtown : Incident : Accident : Delays possible : Road closed : Diversion :Description: A489 : Both directions : Caersws to Newtown : Incident : Accident : Delays possible : Road closed : Diversion :, Start time: 27/04/2026 12:00 , Expected end time:27/04/2026 15:20, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 27/04/2026 12:00 A48A48 TumbleA48 : Both directions : Dawn Pac Cross Hands : 27/04/26-29/04/26 1900-0600 : offslip : onslip : Closed : Diversions in place :Description: A48 : Both directions : Dawn Pac Cross Hands : 27/04/26-29/04/26 1900-0600 : offslip : onslip : Closed : Diversions in place :, Start time: 27/04/2026 19:00 , End Date:29/04/2026 6:00, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government,Last updated: 23/04/2026 10:43 A470A470 Flynnon TafA470 : Northbound : Coryton : Entry slip road closed : Diversions in place : 29/04/26-30/04/26 2000-0100 :Description: A470 : Northbound : Coryton : Entry slip road closed : Diversions in place : 29/04/26-30/04/26 2000-0100 :, Start time: 29/04/2026 20:00 , End Date:30/04/2026 1:00, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government,Last updated: 24/04/2026 11:27 A465A465 BrynmawrA465 : Westbound : Brynmawr : Exit slip road closed : Diversions in place : 28/04/26-29/04/26 2000-0600 :Description: A465 : Westbound : Brynmawr : Exit slip road closed : Diversions in place : 28/04/26-29/04/26 2000-0600 :, Start time: 28/04/2026 20:00 , End Date:29/04/2026 6:00, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government,Last updated: 24/04/2026 11:25 A40A40 MonmouthA40 : Both directions : Monmouth Dixton R/bout to Monmouth : Roadworks : Road closed : Diversions in place : 29/04/26-01/05/26 2000-0500 :Description: A40 : Both directions : Monmouth Dixton R/bout to Monmouth : Roadworks : Road closed : Diversions in place : 29/04/26-01/05/26 2000-0500 :, Start time: 29/04/2026 20:00 , End Date:01/05/2026 5:00, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government,Last updated: 24/04/2026 11:11

no delay

M69M69 LeicesterRoad WorksLocation : The M69 northbound between junction J1and the M1 . Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed. Reason : Gantry construction is planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 20:00 on 27 April 2026 to 06:00 on 28 April 2026. Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed. M180M180 DoncasterVehicle RecoveryLocation : The M180 westbound between junctions J2and J1 . 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 12:15 and 12:30 on 27 April 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:15 and 12:30 on 27 April 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed. M1M1 DewsburyBroken down vehicleLocation : The M1 northbound between junctions J39and J40 . Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Broken down vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 12:15 and 12:30 on 27 April 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:15 and 12:30 on 27 April 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed. A417A417 BirdlipBroken down vehicleLocation : The A417 southbound between the junctions with the A436and the A419 . Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Broken down vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 12:45 and 13:00 on 27 April 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:45 and 13:00 on 27 April 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed. A30A30 LauncestonRoad WorksLocation : The A30 eastbound between the A388 Launceston East and the junction with the A386 . Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Emergency bridge repairs. Status : Currently Active. Period : from 21:30 on 23 April 2026 to 20:00 on 27 April 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

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

A1A1 AlnwickAccidentLocation : The A1 northbound between the junctions with the A1068and the A1167 south of Berwick-Upon-Tweed. Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 14:45 and 15:00 on 27 April 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:45 and 15:00 on 27 April 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.

Here are the latest traffic and travel news from traffic update dot co dot UK at 12:14 pm. Alright, let's dive straight into the traffic updates! If you're planning on hitting the road anytime soon, you might want to listen up.In Birmingham, we've got some delays on the M6 Southbound at junction 6 due to an earlier accident. So, if you're heading towards the city centre, brace yourself for some congestion.Over in Manchester, there are reports of heavy traffic on the M60 clockwise between junction 17 and junction 18. Looks like it's going to be a slow journey for you folks out there.And for our friends in London, there are delays on the A4 Cromwell Road heading eastbound. So, if you're trying to make it to work on time, you might want to consider alternative routes.To wrap it up, it's not looking too great out there, folks. Make sure to plan your journey accordingly and stay safe on the roads. That's all for now, drive safely everyone!


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