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Current Incidents

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M55M55 PrestonCongestionLocation : The M55 eastbound between junctions J2and J1 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:45 and 19:00 on 25 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 20 minutes against expected traffic. M40M40 BicesterCongestionLocation : The M40 southbound between junctions J10and J9 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:30 and 18:45 on 25 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M27M27 MottisfontCongestionLocation : The M27 eastbound at junction J2 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 25 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M25M25 RickmansworthCongestionLocation : The M25 clockwise exit slip at junction J17 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:30 and 18:45 on 25 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M23M23 CrawleyCongestionLocation : The M23 southbound exit slip at junction J9 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:30 and 18:45 on 25 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M20M20 AshfordCongestionLocation : The M20 westbound between junctions J10and J9 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:15 and 19:30 on 25 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 15 minutes against expected traffic. M2M2 SittingbourneCongestionLocation : The M2 westbound entry slip at junction J5 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:30 and 18:45 on 25 May 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 25 May 2026. A64A64 SuttonCongestionLocation : The A64 westbound between the A169and the junction with the A1237 York North. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:00 and 19:15 on 25 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A590A590 KendalCongestionLocation : The A590 eastbound between the junctions with the A591and the M6 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 25 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A47A47 King's LynnCongestionLocation : The A47 westbound between the junctions with the A148and the A17 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:30 and 18:45 on 25 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A34A34 OxfordCongestionLocation : The A34 northbound between the A44and the junction with the M40 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:30 and 18:45 on 25 May 2026. Cause : Road traffic collision. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A31A31 RingwoodCongestionLocation : The A31 eastbound between the A338 North and the junction with the M27 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:30 and 18:45 on 25 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 40 minutes against expected traffic. A27A27 ChichesterCongestionLocation : The A27 eastbound between the junctions with the A286and the A259 Chichester East. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:30 and 18:45 on 25 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A249A249 SittingbourneCongestionLocation : The A249 southbound exit slip to the M2 after fast slip. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 25 May 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 18:15 and 18:30 on 25 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A21A21 Tunbridge WellsCongestionLocation : The A21 northbound between the junctions with the A262and the A228 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:30 and 18:45 on 25 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A19A19 GuisboroughCongestionLocation : The A19 northbound entry slip from the A174 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:30 and 18:45 on 25 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A120A120 ColchesterCongestionLocation : The A120 westbound at the junction with the A12 Colchester East. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 25 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

no delay

M62M62 PontefractAccidentLocation : The M62 westbound between junctions J32Aand J32 . Lane Closures : The hard shoulder, lanes 1 and 2 are closed. Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 19:15 and 19:30 on 25 May 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:15 and 19:30 on 25 May 2026. Lanes Closed : There are two of four lanes closed. M5M5 BradfordAccidentLocation : The M5 southbound exit slip at junction J27 . Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed. A42A42 CalkeVehicle RecoveryLocation : The A42 southbound between junctions M1and J13 . Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Vehicle tyre change. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 19:00 and 19:15 on 25 May 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:00 and 19:15 on 25 May 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed. A1A1 GatesheadVehicle FireLocation : The A1 southbound exit slip to the A167 . Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Vehicle fire. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 21:15 and 21:30 on 25 May 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 21:15 and 21:30 on 25 May 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

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

M1M1 LoughboroughVehicle FireLocation : The M1 southbound entry slip at junction J23 . Reason : Vehicle fire. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 19:00 and 19:15 on 25 May 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:00 and 19:15 on 25 May 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.

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