Current Incidents

congestion
M621
CongestionLocation : The junction of the M621 J27 and the M62. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 20:30 and 20:45 on 9 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M62
CongestionLocation : The M62 westbound entry slip at junction J27 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:00 and 19:15 on 9 April 2026. M60
CongestionLocation : The M60 anticlockwise exit slip at junction J7 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:00 and 19:15 on 9 April 2026. M6
CongestionLocation : The M6 northbound between junctions J4and J6 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:00 and 19:15 on 9 April 2026. Cause : Road traffic collision. Delay : There are currently delays of 50 minutes against expected traffic. M57
CongestionLocation : The junction of the M57 J7 and the M58. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:45 and 19:00 on 9 April 2026. M55
CongestionLocation : The M55 westbound exit slip at junction J1 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:00 and 19:15 on 9 April 2026. M5
CongestionLocation : The M5 northbound exit slip at junction J1 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:45 and 19:00 on 9 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M25
CongestionLocation : The M25 clockwise exit slip at junction J2 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:00 and 19:15 on 9 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M1
CongestionLocation : The M1 southbound exit slip at junction J5 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:45 and 19:00 on 9 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A663
CongestionLocation : 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 19:15 and 19:30 on 9 April 2026. A63
CongestionLocation : The A63 eastbound between the A1166and the junction with the A1165 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:00 and 19:15 on 9 April 2026. 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 18:45 and 19:00 on 9 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A52
CongestionLocation : The A52 eastbound entry slip from the A6514 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:45 and 19:00 on 9 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A49
CongestionLocation : The A49 northbound between the A438and the junction with the A4103 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:45 and 19:00 on 9 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A453
CongestionLocation : The A453 southbound exit slip to the A52 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:30 and 19:45 on 9 April 2026. A30
CongestionLocation : 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 9 April 2026. A282
CongestionLocation : The A282 anticlockwise entry slip from the A206 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:30 and 19:45 on 9 April 2026. A27
CongestionLocation : 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 18:45 and 19:00 on 9 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A259
CongestionLocation : The A259 westbound between the junctions with the A269 Bexhill East and the A269 Bexhill West. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:00 and 19:15 on 9 April 2026. A21
CongestionLocation : The A21 southbound between the A229and the junction with the A265 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:15 and 19:30 on 9 April 2026. A19
CongestionLocation : The A19 southbound exit slip to the A690 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:00 and 19:15 on 9 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A174
CongestionLocation : The A174 eastbound between the junctions with the A172and the A1053 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:15 and 19:30 on 9 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A120
CongestionLocation : 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 18:45 and 19:00 on 9 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
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M4
AccidentLocation : The M4 eastbound at junction J20 . Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 20:30 and 20:45 on 9 April 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 20:30 and 20:45 on 9 April 2026. Lanes Closed : There are lane closures. M23
Broken down vehicleLocation : The M23 northbound between junctions J9and J8 . Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Broken down vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 19:00 and 19:15 on 9 April 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:00 and 19:15 on 9 April 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed. A5
AccidentLocation : The A5 northbound between the junctions with the M54and the A49 East of Shrewsbury. Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Cleared. A38
Road WorksLocation : The A38 northbound between the junctions with the A513and the A5121 Burton Upon Trent South. Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Emergency road repairs. Status : Currently Active. Period : from 15:18 on 9 April 2026 to 12:00 on 10 April 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 20 minutes against expected traffic. Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed. A180
Broken down vehicleLocation : The A180 eastbound between the junctions with the A1173and the A1136 . Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Broken down vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 20:00 and 20:15 on 9 April 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 20:00 and 20:15 on 9 April 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.
Here are the latest traffic and travel news from traffic update dot co dot UK at 19:44 pm. Well folks, it looks like our roads are giving us a bit of a headache today. Let's dive right into the chaos, shall we?Starting off in East London, we've got a bit of a nightmare at the A13 junction in Barking. Traffic is crawling due to a broken down lorry causing some major delays, so you might want to steer clear of that area if you can.Heading over to the Midlands now, the M6 near Birmingham is no better with an accident at junction 5 causing a standstill for miles. Avoid this route at all costs if you want to keep your sanity intact.And down south in Southampton, the A33 is living up to its reputation with roadworks causing absolute gridlock. If you're planning on heading that way, maybe bring a pillow and a good book to keep you entertained.In a nutshell, it's looking like a rough day out there on the roads, so plan your journeys wisely and keep your cool. Until next time, stay safe and stay sane out there on the highways and byways.
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