Current Incidents

congestion
M69
CongestionLocation : The M69 southbound at junctionwith M6. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:15 and 19:30 on 21 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M67
CongestionLocation : The M67 westbound between junctions J2and J1 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:15 and 19:30 on 21 May 2026. M60
CongestionLocation : The M60 clockwise exit slip at junction J7 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:30 and 19:45 on 21 May 2026. M6
CongestionLocation : The M6 southbound exit slip at junction J19 to A556 north. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:00 and 19:15 on 21 May 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 19:30 and 19:45 on 21 May 2026. M40
CongestionLocation : The M40 northbound at junction J1 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:30 and 19:45 on 21 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 15 minutes against expected traffic. M4
CongestionLocation : The M4 eastbound at junction J20 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:45 and 20:00 on 21 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M25
CongestionLocation : The M25 anticlockwise at junction J2 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 20:15 and 20:30 on 21 May 2026. M11
CongestionLocation : The M11 northbound exit slip at junction J7 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:15 and 19:30 on 21 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A663
CongestionLocation : The A663 southbound at the junction with the M60 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:15 and 19:30 on 21 May 2026. A500
CongestionLocation : The A500 southbound at the junction with the A53 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:15 and 19:30 on 21 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A46
CongestionLocation : The A46 southbound between the junctions with the M69and the A428 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:30 and 19:45 on 21 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A36
CongestionLocation : 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 19:00 and 19:15 on 21 May 2026. A35
CongestionLocation : The A35 westbound between the junctions with the A354 Puddletown and the A352 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:15 and 19:30 on 21 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A34
CongestionLocation : The A34 northbound exit slip to the M4 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:30 and 19:45 on 21 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A30
CongestionLocation : 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 19:15 and 19:30 on 21 May 2026. A21
CongestionLocation : The A21 northbound between the junctions with the A262and the A228 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:45 and 20:00 on 21 May 2026. Cause : Road Management. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A14
CongestionLocation : The A14 westbound exit slip at junction J58 Bucklesham. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:00 and 19:15 on 21 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A120
CongestionLocation : 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 19:45 and 20:00 on 21 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A12
CongestionLocation : The A12 northbound entry slip at junction J11 anti-clockwise. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:45 and 20:00 on 21 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
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M5
Vehicle RecoveryLocation : The M5 northbound between junctions J27and J26 . 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 19:45 and 20:00 on 21 May 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:45 and 20:00 on 21 May 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed. M20
AccidentLocation : The M20 eastbound between junctions J7and J8 . Reason : Accident involving a vehicle that has left the carriageway. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 20:30 and 20:45 on 21 May 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 20:30 and 20:45 on 21 May 2026. Lanes Closed : There are lane closures. A417
Broken down vehicleLocation : The A417 northbound between the junctions with the A419and the A436 . Reason : Broken down vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 20:45 and 21:00 on 21 May 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 20:45 and 21:00 on 21 May 2026. Lanes Closed : There are lane closures. A1
AccidentLocation : The A1 northbound between the junctions with the A46and the A638 . Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Cleared.
severe disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure
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A40 : Now clear : Both directions : Scleddau to Fishguard A487 JunctionDescription: A40 : Now clear : Both directions : Scleddau to Fishguard A487 Junction, Start time: 21/05/2026 18:32 , Expected end time:21/05/2026 18:37, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 21/05/2026 18:32
AccidentLocation : The A47 eastbound between the A141and the junction with the A1101 . Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 02:00 and 02:15 on 22 May 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 02:00 and 02:15 on 22 May 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed. Previous Reason : Following an earlier accident.



