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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 09:30 and 09:45 on 10 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M60M60 OldhamCongestionLocation : The M60 clockwise exit slip at junction J21 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:00 and 10:15 on 10 March 2026. M6M6 NuneatonCongestionLocation : The M6 northbound between junctions J3and J3A . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:15 and 09:30 on 10 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M57M57 AintreeCongestionLocation : The junction of the M57 J7 and the M58. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:15 and 10:30 on 10 March 2026. M55M55 PrestonCongestionLocation : The M55 westbound exit slip at junction J1 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:30 and 09:45 on 10 March 2026. M40M40 High WycombeCongestionLocation : The M40 southbound exit slip at junction J4 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:00 and 10:15 on 10 March 2026. M271M271 SouthamptonCongestionLocation : The M271 northbound between junctions J1and M27 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:15 and 09:30 on 10 March 2026. M27M27 BreamoreCongestionLocation : The M27 westbound at junction J1 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:30 and 09:45 on 10 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M25M25 DartfordCongestionLocation : The M25 anticlockwise at junction J2 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:15 and 09:30 on 10 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M18M18 RotherhamCongestionLocation : The M18 slip road to the M1 northbound . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:45 and 10:00 on 10 March 2026. M1M1 RotherhamCongestionLocation : The M1 northbound entry slip at junction J33 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:45 and 10:00 on 10 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A66A66 CockermouthCongestionLocation : The A66 eastbound between the junctions with the A595 North and the A5086 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:00 and 10:15 on 10 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A631A631 RotherhamCongestionLocation : The A631 northbound between the junctions with the A6178and the A6109 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:30 and 09:45 on 10 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A52A52 NottinghamCongestionLocation : The A52 westbound between the junctions with the A46and the A6011 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:15 and 10:30 on 10 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A50A50 Stoke on TrentCongestionLocation : The A50 westbound between the A5007 Longton East and the junction with the A5035 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:15 and 10:30 on 10 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A5A5 CondoverCongestionLocation : The A5 northbound exit slip to the A49 South of Shrewsbury. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:30 and 09:45 on 10 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A49A49 HerefordCongestionLocation : The A49 northbound between the junctions with the A465and the A438 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:45 and 10:00 on 10 March 2026. A47A47 WisbechCongestionLocation : The A47 eastbound between the junctions with the A141and the A1101 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:15 and 09:30 on 10 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A46A46 LincolnCongestionLocation : The A46 northbound between the junctions with the A1434and the A57 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:15 and 09:30 on 10 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A453A453 BeestonCongestionLocation : The A453 southbound between the junctions with the A52and the M1 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:30 and 09:45 on 10 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A45A45 CoventryCongestionLocation : The A45 westbound between the A423and the junction with the A46 Coventry East. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:45 and 11:00 on 10 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A43A43 TowcesterCongestionLocation : The A43 southbound between the junctions with the A5and the A413 Silverstone. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:15 and 09:30 on 10 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A40A40 LeighCongestionLocation : The A40 westbound at the junction with the A417 north od Gloucester. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:30 and 09:45 on 10 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A38A38 DerbyCongestionLocation : The A38 southbound between the junctions with the A6and the A52 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:30 and 09:45 on 10 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A36A36 SalisburyCongestionLocation : The A36 northbound between the junctions with the A30 East and the A345 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:30 and 10:45 on 10 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A34A34 CrawleyCongestionLocation : The A34 southbound between the junctions with the A272and the M3 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:00 and 10:15 on 10 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A31A31 WimborneCongestionLocation : The A31 eastbound between the A349and the junction with the A347 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:30 and 09:45 on 10 March 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 10:00 and 10:15 on 10 March 2026. A3A3 ByfleetCongestionLocation : The A3 southbound exit slip to the A245 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:00 and 10:15 on 10 March 2026. A27A27 EastbourneCongestionLocation : The junction of the A27and the A2270. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:30 and 09:45 on 10 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A19A19 JarrowCongestionLocation : The A19 northbound between the junctions with the A194and the A185 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:30 and 09:45 on 10 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A14A14 IpswichCongestionLocation : The A14 eastbound exit slip at junction J52 Claydon. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:30 and 09:45 on 10 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A1A1 SuttonCongestionLocation : The A1 northbound between the A638and the junction with the A639 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:15 and 10:30 on 10 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. Earlier Reason : Caused by the earlier broken down vehicle.

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M62M62 BrighouseAccidentLocation : The M62 westbound between junctions J25and J24 . 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 11:15 and 11:30 on 10 March 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:15 and 11:30 on 10 March 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed. M4M4 HeathrowVehicle FireLocation : The M4 eastbound at junction J4B . Lane Closures : The hard shoulder, lanes 1 and 2 are closed. Reason : Vehicle fire. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 09:45 and 10:00 on 10 March 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:45 and 10:00 on 10 March 2026. Lanes Closed : There are two of three lanes closed. M20M20 AylesfordVehicle RecoveryLocation : The M20 eastbound between junctions J2and J3 . Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed. Reason : Vehicle tyre change. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 10:30 and 10:45 on 10 March 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:30 and 10:45 on 10 March 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.

Here are the latest traffic and travel news from traffic update dot co dot UK at 10:24 am. Well folks, it looks like our roads are up to their usual tricks today with a fair bit of congestion in some key areas. Let's dive right in, shall we?Starting off in the lovely town of Dartford, we've got reports of heavy traffic at the Dartford Crossing due to ongoing roadworks. So, if you're planning on crossing that way, make sure to pack your patience!Heading over to Birmingham now, there seems to be a bit of a bottleneck at the M6 junction 6 due to a broken down vehicle. Looks like someone's having a bit of a Monday morning meltdown!And down in Southampton, it seems like everyone's decided to hit the roads at the same time, causing some delays on the M27 near junction 5. Looks like rush hour came early today!Lastly, for all you drivers in Manchester, there's been a collision on the M60 near junction 10 causing some delays. Looks like someone's Monday is off to a bit of a rough start!Well, there you have it folks, stay safe out there and make sure to plan your journeys accordingly. Until next time, happy travels!


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