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M62M62 BradfordCongestionLocation : The M62 eastbound at junction J26 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:45 and 12:00 on 3 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M61M61 EcclesCongestionLocation : The M61 slip road to the M60 southbound . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:45 and 12:00 on 3 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M60M60 OldhamCongestionLocation : The M60 anticlockwise entry slip at junction J21 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:15 and 11:30 on 3 May 2026. M5M5 HonitonCongestionLocation : The M5 northbound between junctions J28and J27 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:45 and 12:00 on 3 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 30 minutes against expected traffic. M4M4 HeathrowCongestionLocation : The M4 eastbound exit slip at junction J4 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:30 and 11:45 on 3 May 2026. M32M32 BristolCongestionLocation : The M32 southbound at junction J3 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:45 and 12:00 on 3 May 2026. M25M25 DartfordCongestionLocation : The M25 anticlockwise exit slip at junction J2 for A2 East. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:30 and 11:45 on 3 May 2026. M1M1 LoughboroughCongestionLocation : The M1 northbound exit slip at junction J23 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:45 and 12:00 on 3 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A696A696 Newcastle Upon TyneCongestionLocation : The A696 southbound between the junctions with the A68and the A1 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:15 and 11:30 on 3 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A69A69 Newcastle Upon TyneCongestionLocation : The A69 eastbound between the A6085and the junction with the A1 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:45 and 12:00 on 3 May 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 10:45 and 11:00 on 3 May 2026. A66A66 WhitehavenCongestionLocation : The A66 westbound between the junctions with the A595 South and the A596 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:00 and 11:15 on 3 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A64A64 YorkCongestionLocation : The A64 eastbound exit slip to the A19 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:15 and 11:30 on 3 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A585A585 BlackpoolCongestionLocation : The A585 southbound at the junction with the A588 North. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:45 and 11:00 on 3 May 2026. A55A55 ChesterCongestionLocation : The A55 westbound exit slip to the A51 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:45 and 12:00 on 3 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A47A47 PeterboroughCongestionLocation : The A47 westbound between the junctions with the A141and the A1139 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:30 and 11:45 on 3 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A45A45 WellingboroughCongestionLocation : The A45 eastbound between the junctions with the A5001 West and the A5001 East. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:45 and 12:00 on 3 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 15 minutes against expected traffic. A36A36 SalisburyCongestionLocation : The A36 southbound between the junctions with the A30 East and the A338 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:15 and 11:30 on 3 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A30A30 RedruthCongestionLocation : The A30 westbound between the junctions with the A3047 Camborne Westand the A3074 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:30 and 11:45 on 3 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A3A3 GuildfordCongestionLocation : The A3 southbound entry slip from the A322 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:45 and 11:00 on 3 May 2026. A27A27 LewesCongestionLocation : 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 12:00 and 12:15 on 3 May 2026. A21A21 Tunbridge WellsCongestionLocation : The A21 southbound between the junctions with the A228and the A262 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:00 and 12:15 on 3 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A2A2 DartfordCongestionLocation : The A2 eastbound entry slip from the M25 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:15 and 11:30 on 3 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A120A120 BraintreeCongestionLocation : The A120 westbound between the junctions with the A131 North and the A131 South. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:15 and 11:30 on 3 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A1A1 Newcastle Upon TyneCongestionLocation : The A1 southbound between the A696and the junction with the A69 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:00 and 12:15 on 3 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

incident

A494A494 ShotwickA494 : Eastbound : Old Aston Hill Junction Offslip closed : Onslip closed : Diversions in place : 07/05/26-08/05/26 2030-0700 :Description: A494 : Eastbound : Old Aston Hill Junction Offslip closed : Onslip closed : Diversions in place : 07/05/26-08/05/26 2030-0700 :, Start time: 07/05/2026 20:30 , End Date:08/05/2026 7:00, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government,Last updated: 03/05/2026 11:15

no delay

M57M57 AintreeVehicle RecoveryLocation : The M57 southbound between junctions J7and J6 . Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Vehicle tyre change. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 12:00 and 12:15 on 3 May 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:00 and 12:15 on 3 May 2026. Lanes Closed : There are lane closures. M3M3 BagshotBroken 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 11:45 and 12:00 on 3 May 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:45 and 12:00 on 3 May 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed. M20M20 AylesfordBroken down vehicleLocation : The M20 westbound between junctions J6and J4 . Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed. Reason : Broken down vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 11:45 and 12:00 on 3 May 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:45 and 12:00 on 3 May 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.

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

A19A19 JarrowFloodingLocation : The A19 northbound entry slip from the A193 . Reason : Flooding. Status : Currently Active. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.

Here are the latest traffic and travel news from traffic update dot co dot UK at 11:44 am. Well folks, let's dive straight into the traffic chaos happening out there on the roads.In Birmingham, there's heavy congestion on the M6 approaching junction 6 due to an earlier broken down vehicle. Traffic is crawling along so pack your patience along with your snacks.Moving over to Manchester, watch out for delays on the M60 clockwise at junction 3 for Cheadle due to an accident. It's a bit of a bumper-to-bumper situation, so keep your cool and stay hydrated.Heading down south to London, the A12 near Brentwood is experiencing slow-moving traffic in both directions. Looks like everyone's decided to take a leisurely drive today. Remember, it's not a race, folks!And finally, in Edinburgh, there are reports of delays on the A720 at Straiton due to roadworks. Take a deep breath, put on some good music and ride out the delays like a boss.That's all for now on the traffic front. Stay safe out there and remember, the only thing you can control in a traffic jam is your reaction to it. Happy travels, everyone!


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