Traffic Update

congestion

M61CongestionLocation : The M61 slip road to the M60 southbound . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:00 and 11:15 on 5 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M60CongestionLocation : The M60 clockwise between junctions J15 before J14 access and J16 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:45 and 11:00 on 5 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M54CongestionLocation : The M54 eastbound exit slip at junction J1 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:45 and 11:00 on 5 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M5CongestionLocation : The M5 southbound between junctions J21and J22 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:45 and 12:00 on 5 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 2 and a half hours against expected traffic. M42CongestionLocation : The M42 southbound exit slip at junction J6 westbound. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:30 and 10:45 on 5 May 2026. M40CongestionLocation : The M40 southbound between junctions J10and J9 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:15 and 11:30 on 5 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M27CongestionLocation : The M27 westbound at junction J1 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:30 and 11:45 on 5 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M23CongestionLocation : The M23 southbound exit slip at junction J10 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:15 and 11:30 on 5 May 2026. M1CongestionLocation : The M1 northbound exit slip at junction J24 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:45 and 11:00 on 5 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A663CongestionLocation : 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 5 May 2026. A59CongestionLocation : The A59 westbound at the junction with the M57 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:15 and 11:30 on 5 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A52CongestionLocation : The A52 westbound exit slip to the A6514 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:00 and 11:15 on 5 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A5CongestionLocation : The A5 northbound between the junctions with the A508and the A43 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:45 and 11:00 on 5 May 2026. A49CongestionLocation : The A49 southbound between the junctions with the A44 Leominster South and the A417 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:00 and 11:15 on 5 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A46CongestionLocation : The A46 southbound at the junction with the M40 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:30 and 10:45 on 5 May 2026. A453CongestionLocation : The A453 southbound entry slip from the A50 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:15 and 11:30 on 5 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A45CongestionLocation : The A45 eastbound exit slip to the A5001 West. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:15 and 11:30 on 5 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A43CongestionLocation : The A43 southbound between the junctions with the A421and the M40 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:15 and 11:30 on 5 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A419CongestionLocation : The A419 northbound exit slip to the A4259 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:15 and 11:30 on 5 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A38CongestionLocation : 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 10:30 and 10:45 on 5 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A36CongestionLocation : 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 5 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A34CongestionLocation : 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 10:30 and 10:45 on 5 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A31CongestionLocation : The A31 westbound between the M27and the junction with the A338 North. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:15 and 11:30 on 5 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A30CongestionLocation : The A30 eastbound between the junctions with the M25and the A308 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:00 and 11:15 on 5 May 2026. A27CongestionLocation : The A27 eastbound between the junctions with the A24 North and the A24 South. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:45 and 11:00 on 5 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A259CongestionLocation : 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 11:00 and 11:15 on 5 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A21CongestionLocation : 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 10:45 and 11:00 on 5 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A14CongestionLocation : The A14 eastbound exit slip at junction J53 Ipswich North. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:30 and 10:45 on 5 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A1CongestionLocation : The A1 northbound between the A614and the junction with the A620 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:45 and 12:00 on 5 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 15 minutes against expected traffic.

incident

A55A55 : Eastbound : Pen-y-Clip Headland : Closed : Contraflow Via Pen Y Clip Tunnel : Width limit 3.2m : Overnight : 05/05/26-10/05/26 1930-0700 :Description: A55 : Eastbound : Pen-y-Clip Headland : Closed : Contraflow Via Pen Y Clip Tunnel : Width limit 3.2m : Overnight : 05/05/26-10/05/26 1930-0700 :, Start time: 05/05/2026 19:30 , End Date:10/05/2026 7:00, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government,Last updated: 04/05/2026 16:39

no delay

M6AccidentLocation : The M6 northbound between junctions J27and J28 . Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed. Reason : Accident involving a vehicle that has left the carriageway. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 12:30 and 12:45 on 5 May 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:30 and 12:45 on 5 May 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed. M25Broken down vehicleLocation : The M25 anticlockwise between junctions J4and J3 . Reason : Broken down vehicle. Status : Cleared. A47Shed LoadLocation : The A47 eastbound between the junctions with the A1075and the A1074 . Reason : Shed load. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 12:15 and 12:30 on 5 May 2026. Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

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

A500AccidentLocation : The A500 southbound entry slip from the A5271 . Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 13:00 and 13:15 on 5 May 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:00 and 13:15 on 5 May 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.

Here are the latest traffic and travel news from traffic update dot co dot UK at 11:24 am. Let's dive straight into the traffic news, shall we? Now, coming up from the RSS feed at traffic-update.co.uk, we have a few hotspots to be aware of on your travels today.First up, we have reports of heavy congestion around Junction 8 of the M25 near Reigate. It seems like everyone is eager to get going this morning, so do allow some extra time for your journey through this area.Moving on, drivers in Guildford are facing delays on the A3 due to a broken down vehicle near the Stoke Interchange. Take it slow and steady to avoid any further mishaps on the road.And just a heads up for those heading towards Maidenhead - there are temporary traffic lights causing delays on the A4 Bath Road. Keep calm and carry on, folks.Lastly, in Birmingham, there are reports of an accident on the A38(M) Aston Expressway, so do take alternative routes if possible to avoid any unnecessary hold-ups.That's all for now on the traffic front. Stay safe out there on the roads, and I'll catch you on the next update.

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