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M66M66 BuryCongestionLocation : The M66 southbound exit slip at junction J4 for M60. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:00 and 08:15 on 24 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M65M65 BlackburnCongestionLocation : The M65 eastbound exit slip at junction J5 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:00 and 09:15 on 24 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M61M61 HorwichCongestionLocation : The M61 northbound exit slip at junction J8 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:00 and 09:15 on 24 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M60M60 ManchesterCongestionLocation : The M60 anticlockwise exit slip at junction J18 to roundabout. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 24 March 2026. M6M6 Castle BromwichCongestionLocation : The M6 northbound between junctions J6and J7 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:45 and 12:00 on 24 March 2026. Cause : Emergency barrier repairs. Delay : There are currently delays of 20 minutes against expected traffic. M57M57 HuytonCongestionLocation : The M57 northbound exit slip at junction J2 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:45 and 09:00 on 24 March 2026. M56M56 WythenshaweCongestionLocation : The M56 eastbound at junction J3A . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:45 and 09:00 on 24 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M54M54 CodsallCongestionLocation : The M54 westbound exit slip at junction J2 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:15 and 08:30 on 24 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M5M5 ExminsterCongestionLocation : The M5 northbound at junction J31 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 24 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M32M32 BristolCongestionLocation : The M32 southbound at junction J3 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:15 and 08:30 on 24 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M3M3 FarnboroughCongestionLocation : The M3 eastbound exit slip at junction J4 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 24 March 2026. M271M271 SouthamptonCongestionLocation : The M271 northbound at junction J1 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:00 and 09:15 on 24 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M27M27 SouthamptonCongestionLocation : The M27 eastbound exit slip at junction J3 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 24 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M25M25 DartfordCongestionLocation : The M25 anticlockwise entry slip at junction J2 from A2 westbound. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 24 March 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 09:00 and 09:15 on 24 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M1M1 RotherhamCongestionLocation : The M1 northbound exit slip at junction J31 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:15 and 08:30 on 24 March 2026. A69A69 CarlisleCongestionLocation : The A69 westbound between the junctions with the A689 south of Brampton and the M6 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:15 and 08:30 on 24 March 2026. A663A663 OldhamCongestionLocation : The A663 southbound between the A627Mand the junction with the A669 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:00 and 09:15 on 24 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A66A66 DarlingtonCongestionLocation : The A66 eastbound between the junctions with the A66Mand the A167 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:00 and 09:15 on 24 March 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 09:00 and 09:15 on 24 March 2026. A631A631 RotherhamCongestionLocation : The A631 southbound between the junctions with the A6178and the A6178 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:15 and 08:30 on 24 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A63A63 HullCongestionLocation : The A63 westbound between the A1033 East and the junction with the A1033 North. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:00 and 09:15 on 24 March 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 09:00 and 09:15 on 24 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A61A61 BarnsleyCongestionLocation : The A61 northbound between the junctions with the A616and the M1 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:45 and 09:00 on 24 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A595A595 WhitehavenCongestionLocation : The A595 northbound between the A5086and the junction with the A5094 Whitehaven South. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:00 and 09:15 on 24 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A590A590 Barrow In FurnessCongestionLocation : The A590 westbound between the junctions with the A5087 east of Ulverston and the A5087 west of Ulverston. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:15 and 08:30 on 24 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A59A59 AintreeCongestionLocation : The A59 westbound at the junction with the M57 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:15 and 08:30 on 24 March 2026. A57A57 Ashton-under-LyneCongestionLocation : The A57 eastbound between the junctions with the A6018and the A628 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:00 and 09:15 on 24 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A52A52 NottinghamCongestionLocation : The A52 eastbound at the junction with the A6514 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:15 and 08:30 on 24 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A500A500 SandbachCongestionLocation : The A500 northbound between the junctions with the A34and the M6 J16. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:15 and 08:30 on 24 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A50A50 Castle DonningtonCongestionLocation : The A50 eastbound exit slip to the A514 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 24 March 2026. A5A5 ToddingtonCongestionLocation : The A5 southbound between the junctions with the A4146 South and the A4012 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:00 and 08:15 on 24 March 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 09:00 and 09:15 on 24 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A483A483 ChesterCongestionLocation : The A483 northbound between the junctions with the A5156and the A55 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:00 and 09:15 on 24 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A47A47 PeterboroughCongestionLocation : The A47 eastbound between the A1139and the junction with the A141 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:45 and 09:00 on 24 March 2026. A46A46 LincolnCongestionLocation : The A46 northbound between the junctions with the A1133and the A1434 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:00 and 09:15 on 24 March 2026. A453A453 BeestonCongestionLocation : The A453 northbound between the M1and the junction with the A52 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:00 and 09:15 on 24 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 15 minutes against expected traffic. A45A45 NorthamptonCongestionLocation : The A45 westbound exit slip to the A5076 Northampton East. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:00 and 09:15 on 24 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A449A449 CodsallCongestionLocation : The A449 southbound between the A5and the junction with the M54 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 24 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A43A43 SilverstoneCongestionLocation : The A43 northbound exit slip to the A413 Silverstone. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 24 March 2026. A421A421 Milton KeynesCongestionLocation : The A421 southbound at the junction with the M1 J13. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:45 and 09:00 on 24 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A414A414 Hemel HempsteadCongestionLocation : The A414 westbound between the junctions with the M1and the A4147 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:15 and 08:30 on 24 March 2026. A41A41 Ellesmere PortCongestionLocation : The A41 westbound between the junctions with the A550and the M53 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:00 and 09:15 on 24 March 2026. A404A404 High WycombeCongestionLocation : The A404 northbound between the A4155and the junction with the M40 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:15 and 09:30 on 24 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A4A4 AvonmouthCongestionLocation : The A4 eastbound between the junctions with the M4and the A4167 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:15 and 08:30 on 24 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A38A38 DerbyCongestionLocation : The A38 southbound between the junctions with the A610and the A61 Derby. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 24 March 2026. A36A36 SalisburyCongestionLocation : The A36 northbound between the junctions with the A345and the A360 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:00 and 09:15 on 24 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A35A35 DorchesterCongestionLocation : The A35 westbound between the junctions with the A354 Dorchester South and the A37 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:00 and 09:15 on 24 March 2026. A34A34 DidcotCongestionLocation : The A34 northbound at the junction with the A4130 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:00 and 09:15 on 24 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A303A303 StocktonCongestionLocation : The A303 eastbound entry slip from the A350 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:15 and 08:30 on 24 March 2026. A30A30 NewquayCongestionLocation : The A30 westbound at the junction with the A39 Newquay West. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:15 and 08:30 on 24 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A3A3 ByfleetCongestionLocation : The A3 northbound exit slip to the A245 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:00 and 09:15 on 24 March 2026. A27A27 ChichesterCongestionLocation : The A27 eastbound between the A259 Chichester East and the junction with the A285 Chichester. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:15 and 08:30 on 24 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A249A249 SittingbourneCongestionLocation : The A249 northbound between the A2and the junction with the A2500 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:00 and 09:15 on 24 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A21A21 BattleCongestionLocation : The A21 northbound between the A2100 north of Battle and the junction with the A265 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:00 and 09:15 on 24 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A2A2 BexleyheathCongestionLocation : The A2 westbound at the junction with the A2018 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:00 and 09:15 on 24 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A19A19 JarrowCongestionLocation : The A19 northbound at the junction with the A194 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:00 and 09:15 on 24 March 2026. A14A14 IpswichCongestionLocation : The A14 westbound between junctions J57 Ipswich East and J56 Ipswich Docks. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:30 and 09:45 on 24 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A120A120 CoggeshallCongestionLocation : The A120 eastbound between the A131 North and the junction with the A12 Colchester West. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:00 and 09:15 on 24 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A11A11 NorwichCongestionLocation : The A11 southbound between the A47and the junction with the A1075 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:45 and 09:00 on 24 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A1A1 NewarkCongestionLocation : The A1 northbound exit slip to the A46 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:00 and 09:15 on 24 March 2026.

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M4M4 PentyrchM4 : Eastbound : J33 Capel Llanilltern : Congestion : offslip : Delays possible :Description: M4 : Eastbound : J33 Capel Llanilltern : Congestion : offslip : Delays possible :, Start time: 24/03/2026 8:36 , Expected end time:24/03/2026 12:36, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 24/03/2026 8:36

no delay

M62M62 BrighouseRoad WorksLocation : The M62 eastbound at junction J26 . Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Gantry construction. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 24 March 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.

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

M606M606 BradfordRoad WorksLocation : The M606 northbound. Reason : Gantry construction. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 24 March 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.

Here are the latest traffic and travel news from traffic update dot co dot UK at 9:14 am. Well, folks, it's another day filled with gridlock and tailbacks on our roads. Let's dive right into the chaos, shall we?At Junction 5 of the M25, we've got a broken down vehicle causing delays eastbound towards Sevenoaks. It's looking like a headache for anyone trying to get through that area.Over in Manchester, there's a lane closure on the M60 at Junction 12 for Eccles Interchange due to roadworks. Traffic is slow moving, so make sure to plan your journey accordingly.Heading down south, in Brighton, there's heavy congestion on the A259 coast road, so be prepared to sit in bumper-to-bumper traffic if you're cruising along the coast.And finally, if you're in Nottingham, be aware that there's an accident on the A52 near the town of Bingham causing delays in both directions. Looks like it's going to be a bit of a nightmare for commuters in that area.Well, there you have it - the latest traffic nightmares to avoid on your commute today. Stay safe out there, and remember to pack your patience along with your morning coffee. That's all for now, folks - drive carefully and make sure to tune in for more updates throughout the day.


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