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M69M69 LeicesterCongestionLocation : The M69 northbound between junction J1and the M1 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:00 and 16:15 on 28 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M67M67 Ashton-under-LyneCongestionLocation : The M67 westbound between junctions J2and J1 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:30 and 16:45 on 28 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. 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 16:00 and 16:15 on 28 May 2026. M62M62 BuryCongestionLocation : The M62 westbound between junctions J19and J18 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:00 and 16:15 on 28 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M61M61 BoltonCongestionLocation : The M61 northbound between junction A666and the A6053 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:45 and 16:00 on 28 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M60M60 StockportCongestionLocation : The M60 clockwise at junction J1 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:30 and 16:45 on 28 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M6M6 StaffordCongestionLocation : The M6 southbound between junctions J14and J13 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 28 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 50 minutes against expected traffic. Earlier Reason : Caused by the earlier broken down vehicle. M56M56 Ellesmere PortCongestionLocation : The M56 eastbound between the A494 Chester and junction J15 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:00 and 17:15 on 28 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 15 minutes against expected traffic. M5M5 AvonmouthCongestionLocation : The M5 northbound at junction J18A . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:15 and 16:30 on 28 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M40M40 Chalfont Saint PeterCongestionLocation : The M40 northbound between junctions J1Aand J2 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:30 and 16:45 on 28 May 2026. Cause : Accident involving an overturned vehicle. Delay : There are currently delays of 30 minutes against expected traffic. M4M4 HungerfordCongestionLocation : The M4 eastbound at junction J14 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:30 and 16:45 on 28 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M32M32 BristolCongestionLocation : The M32 northbound between junctions J3and J2 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:30 and 16:45 on 28 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M271M271 SouthamptonCongestionLocation : The M271 southbound between junctions J1and A35 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:15 and 16:30 on 28 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M27M27 MottisfontCongestionLocation : The M27 eastbound entry slip at junction J2 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:30 and 16:45 on 28 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M25M25 DartfordCongestionLocation : The M25 anticlockwise between junctions J3and J2 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 20:30 and 20:45 on 28 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 20 minutes against expected traffic. M20M20 FolkestoneCongestionLocation : The M20 eastbound between junctions J11and J12 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:30 and 16:45 on 28 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M180M180 DoncasterCongestionLocation : The M180 westbound between junction J2and the M18 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:30 and 16:45 on 28 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M18M18 DoncasterCongestionLocation : The M18 northbound at junction J2 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:30 and 16:45 on 28 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M11M11 Theydon BoisCongestionLocation : The M11 northbound at junction J6 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:30 and 16:45 on 28 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M1M1 LeicesterCongestionLocation : The M1 southbound exit slip at junction J21 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:30 and 16:45 on 28 May 2026. A663A663 OldhamCongestionLocation : The A663 southbound between the A669and the junction with the M60 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:00 and 16:15 on 28 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A66A66 BroughCongestionLocation : The A66 westbound between the A685and the junction with the A6 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:00 and 17:15 on 28 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 20 minutes against expected traffic. A64A64 YorkCongestionLocation : The A64 eastbound between the A1237 York South and the junction with the A1036 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:30 and 16:45 on 28 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A63A63 NewportCongestionLocation : The A63 eastbound between the junctions with the A1034and the A15 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:30 and 16:45 on 28 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A628A628 PenistoneCongestionLocation : The A628 eastbound between the junctions with the A6024and the A616 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:00 and 16:15 on 28 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 15 minutes against expected traffic. A595A595 WhitehavenCongestionLocation : The A595 southbound between the junctions with the A5094 Whitehaven South and the A5086 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 28 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A585A585 BlackpoolCongestionLocation : The A585 northbound between the junctions with the A588 South and the A587 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:30 and 16:45 on 28 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A550A550 Ellesmere PortCongestionLocation : The A550 northbound between the junctions with the A540and the A41 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:00 and 16:15 on 28 May 2026. A500A500 Newcastle Under LymeCongestionLocation : The A500 northbound between the junctions with the M6 J15 and the A519 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:45 and 16:00 on 28 May 2026. A50A50 UttoxeterCongestionLocation : The A50 eastbound between the A522and the junction with the A518 Uttoxeter North. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 28 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A5A5 CondoverCongestionLocation : The A5 southbound between the junctions with the A488and the A49 South of Shrewsbury. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:30 and 16:45 on 28 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 15 minutes against expected traffic. A47A47 PeterboroughCongestionLocation : The A47 eastbound exit slip to the A1260 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:30 and 15:45 on 28 May 2026. A46A46 TewkesburyCongestionLocation : The A46 northbound between the M5and the junction with the A435 Tewkesbury. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:00 and 16:15 on 28 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A45A45 NorthamptonCongestionLocation : The A45 eastbound between the A508 North and the junction with the A428 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:30 and 16:45 on 28 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A446A446 Castle BromwichCongestionLocation : The A446 northbound between the junctions with the A452and the M6 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:30 and 16:45 on 28 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A43A43 BicesterCongestionLocation : The A43 northbound between the junctions with the M40and the A421 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:30 and 16:45 on 28 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A421A421 BedfordCongestionLocation : The A421 northbound between the junctions with the A4280and the A1 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:30 and 16:45 on 28 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A42A42 Castle DonningtonCongestionLocation : The A42 southbound between the M1and junction J14 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:30 and 16:45 on 28 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 15 minutes against expected traffic. A414A414 Welwyn Garden CityCongestionLocation : The junction of the A414and the A1M. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:15 and 16:30 on 28 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A41A41 Ellesmere PortCongestionLocation : The A41 westbound at the junction with the A550 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:00 and 16:15 on 28 May 2026. A405A405 WatfordCongestionLocation : The A405 northbound at the junction with the M1 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:00 and 16:15 on 28 May 2026. A404A404 MarlowCongestionLocation : The A404 northbound between the junctions with the A4130and the A308 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:30 and 16:45 on 28 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A38A38 DenbyCongestionLocation : The A38 northbound between the A61 Alfreton and the junction with the M1 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:15 and 16:30 on 28 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A36A36 FromeCongestionLocation : The A36 southbound between the A366and the junction with the A361 North. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 28 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A35A35 HonitonCongestionLocation : The A35 westbound between the A358and the junction with the A375 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:30 and 16:45 on 28 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A34A34 OxfordCongestionLocation : The A34 northbound between the junctions with the A44and the M40 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:45 and 16:00 on 28 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A31A31 WimborneCongestionLocation : The A31 eastbound between the junctions with the A349and the A347 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:30 and 16:45 on 28 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A303A303 BoscombeCongestionLocation : The A303 westbound between the junctions with the A345and the A360 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:30 and 16:45 on 28 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A30A30 StainesCongestionLocation : The A30 eastbound at the junction with the A308 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:00 and 16:15 on 28 May 2026. A27A27 ChichesterCongestionLocation : The A27 eastbound between the junctions with the A259 Chichester West and the A286 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:45 and 16:00 on 28 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A2A2 DartfordCongestionLocation : The A2 eastbound between the A2018and the junction with the M25 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 28 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A19A19 TynemouthCongestionLocation : The A19 northbound between the junctions with the A1056and the A189 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:45 and 16:00 on 28 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A14A14 IpswichCongestionLocation : The A14 westbound exit slip at junction J57 Ipswich East. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:15 and 16:30 on 28 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A12A12 ChelmsfordCongestionLocation : The A12 southbound at junction J19 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:30 and 16:45 on 28 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A1A1 BarnetCongestionLocation : The A1 northbound exit slip to the M25 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:30 and 16:45 on 28 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

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M57M57 HuytonRoad WorksLocation : The M57 southbound at junction J1 . Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed. Reason : Emergency bridge repairs. Status : Currently Active. Period : from 15:40 on 28 May 2026 to 19:00 on 28 May 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed. M42M42 Castle BromwichBroken down vehicleLocation : The M42 southbound between junctions J9and J8 . 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 17:00 and 17:15 on 28 May 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:00 and 17:15 on 28 May 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed. M3M3 FarnboroughBroken down vehicleLocation : The M3 eastbound entry slip at junction 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 16:45 and 17:00 on 28 May 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 28 May 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed. A249A249 SheernessRoad WorksLocation : The A249 northbound between the junctions with the A2and the A2500 . Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Emergency bridge repairs. Status : Currently Active. Period : from 11:12 on 22 May 2026 to 06:00 on 30 May 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

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