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Current Incidents

Current Incidents

congestion

M66M66 BuryCongestionLocation : The M66 northbound at junction J2 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:15 and 19:30 on 15 April 2026. M62M62 DewsburyCongestionLocation : The M62 westbound entry slip at junction J27 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 20:15 and 20:30 on 15 April 2026. M6M6 Newton-le-WillowsCongestionLocation : The M6 northbound exit slip at junction J23 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:15 and 19:30 on 15 April 2026. M5M5 West BromwichCongestionLocation : The M5 northbound exit slip at junction J1 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:15 and 19:30 on 15 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M42M42 TamworthCongestionLocation : The M42 northbound between junctions J10and J11 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:45 and 20:00 on 15 April 2026. Cause : Road traffic collision. Delay : There are currently delays of 30 minutes against expected traffic. M40M40 BanburyCongestionLocation : The M40 southbound at junction J11 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:15 and 19:30 on 15 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M32M32 BristolCongestionLocation : The M32 southbound between junctions J1and J2 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:45 and 20:00 on 15 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A663A663 OldhamCongestionLocation : The A663 northbound between the M60and the junction with the A669 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:45 and 20:00 on 15 April 2026. A46A46 BathCongestionLocation : The A46 southbound between the M4and the junction with the A420 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:15 and 19:30 on 15 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A30A30 StainesCongestionLocation : The A30 eastbound exit slip to the A308 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:15 and 19:30 on 15 April 2026. A27A27 Shoreham-by-SeaCongestionLocation : The A27 westbound between the junctions with the A283and the A2025 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:30 and 19:45 on 15 April 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 19:15 and 19:30 on 15 April 2026.

incident

M4M4 CaerleonM4 : Now clear : Westbound : J24 Coldra to J26 MalpasDescription: M4 : Now clear : Westbound : J24 Coldra to J26 Malpas, Start time: 15/04/2026 18:29 , Expected end time:15/04/2026 18:34, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 15/04/2026 18:29 A483A483 Llandrindod WellsA483 : Southbound : Llandrindod Wells : 12/04/26-17/04/26 1900-0600 : Closed :Description: A483 : Southbound : Llandrindod Wells : 12/04/26-17/04/26 1900-0600 : Closed :, Start time: 12/04/2026 19:00 , End Date:17/04/2026 6:00, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government,Last updated: 12/04/2026 19:00

no delay

M69M69 LeicesterAccidentLocation : The M69 northbound between junction J1and the M1 . 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 21:00 and 21:15 on 15 April 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 21:00 and 21:15 on 15 April 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed. A42A42 Ashby De La ZouchAccidentLocation : The A42 northbound between junctions J13and M1 . Lane Closures : Lane two is closed. Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 20:30 and 20:45 on 15 April 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 20:30 and 20:45 on 15 April 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed. A35A35 AxminsterRoadOrCarriagewayOrLaneManagementLocation : The A35 eastbound between the A358and the junction with the A3066 . Reason : Road Management. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 21:45 and 22:00 on 15 April 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 21:45 and 22:00 on 15 April 2026. Lanes Closed : There are lane closures. A174A174 GuisboroughBroken down vehicleLocation : The A174 eastbound between the junctions with the A1044and the A1032 . Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Broken down vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 20:45 and 21:00 on 15 April 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 20:45 and 21:00 on 15 April 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed. A1A1 ColdstreamRoad WorksLocation : The A1 northbound between the junctions with the A1068and the A1167 south of Berwick-Upon-Tweed. Reason : Emergency road marking works are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 20:00 on 15 April 2026 to 06:00 on 16 April 2026.

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

M3M3 BasingstokeShed LoadLocation : The M3 eastbound at junction J5 . Reason : Shed load. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 22:30 and 22:45 on 15 April 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 22:30 and 22:45 on 15 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 40 minutes against expected traffic. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.

Here are the latest traffic and travel news from traffic update dot co dot UK at 20:04 pm. Time to tackle those traffic troubles, folks! Let's dive right in.On the M25, we've got some slow-moving traffic near junction 11 in Chertsey. It's causing a bit of a headache for drivers, so be sure to plan your journey accordingly.Heading over to the M6 now, we're seeing delays near junction 6 for Spaghetti Junction in Birmingham. Looks like drivers are in for a tangled mess of traffic there.In Manchester, the A56 is experiencing delays near the junction with the M60. Keep an eye out for those bottlenecks, folks.And last but not least, in London, the A40 is moving at a snail's pace near the junction with the A406. It's a classic case of the Monday morning crawl.So there you have it, folks. Stay safe out there on the roads and keep your cool in the face of those traffic woes. Until next time, happy travels!


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