Current Incidents
congestion
M60
CongestionLocation : The M60 clockwise exit slip at junction J21 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:00 and 19:15 on 30 March 2026. M5
CongestionLocation : The M5 southbound between the M6and junction J1 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:00 and 19:15 on 30 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M25
CongestionLocation : The M25 anticlockwise exit slip at junction J30 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:15 and 19:30 on 30 March 2026. M1
CongestionLocation : The M1 northbound between junctions J14and J15 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:45 and 20:00 on 30 March 2026. Cause : Vehicle fire. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A663
CongestionLocation : The A663 northbound between the A6104and the junction with the A669 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:30 and 19:45 on 30 March 2026. A52
CongestionLocation : The A52 eastbound between the A6514and the junction with the A6005 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:45 and 20:00 on 30 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A5
CongestionLocation : The A5 northbound between the junctions with the A422and the A508 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:45 and 20:00 on 30 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 15 minutes against expected traffic. A453
CongestionLocation : The A453 northbound between the junctions with the A6and the M1 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:00 and 19:15 on 30 March 2026. A45
CongestionLocation : The A45 westbound between the junctions with the A508 Northampton and the M1 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:30 and 19:45 on 30 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A404
CongestionLocation : The A404 northbound at the junction with the M40 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:30 and 19:45 on 30 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A36
CongestionLocation : The A36 southbound between the junctions with the A360and the A345 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:30 and 19:45 on 30 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A30
CongestionLocation : The A30 eastbound exit slip to the A308 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:15 and 19:30 on 30 March 2026. A19
CongestionLocation : The A19 southbound between the junctions with the A1and the A1068 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:45 and 20:00 on 30 March 2026. A1
CongestionLocation : The A1 southbound exit slip to the A696 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:30 and 19:45 on 30 March 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
no delay
M6
AuthorityOperationLocation : The M6 northbound at junction J10 . Reason : Police incident. Status : Cleared. M40
Road WorksLocation : The M40 northbound between junction J15and the M42 . Lane Closures : Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed. Reason : Emergency gantry construction is planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 21:00 on 30 March 2026 to 06:00 on 31 March 2026. Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed. A64
AccidentLocation : The A64 eastbound between the junctions with the A1237 York North and the A169 . Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 22:15 and 22:30 on 30 March 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 22:15 and 22:30 on 30 March 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed. A20
Broken down vehicleLocation : The A20 westbound between the junctions with the M25and the A223 . Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Broken down vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 20:15 and 20:30 on 30 March 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 20:15 and 20:30 on 30 March 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed. A2
AccidentLocation : The A2 eastbound entry slip from the A2260 . Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 20:30 and 20:45 on 30 March 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 20:30 and 20:45 on 30 March 2026. Lanes Closed : There are lane closures. A11
Vehicle FireLocation : The A11 northbound between the junctions with the A1307and the A14 . Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Vehicle fire. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 19:45 and 20:00 on 30 March 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:45 and 20:00 on 30 March 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.
severe disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure
AccidentLocation : The A303 eastbound between the junctions with the A360and the A345 . Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 21:45 and 22:00 on 30 March 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 21:30 and 21:45 on 30 March 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Here are the latest traffic and travel news from traffic update dot co dot UK at 19:54 pm. Let's dive straight into the traffic updates! Starting off in Berkshire, we've got some heavy congestion on the M4 eastbound at junction 12 near Reading. So, buckle up and be prepared for some delays in that area.Next up, in Essex, there are reports of a broken down vehicle causing some trouble on the A12 southbound at junction 28 near Colchester. Avoid that route if you can, folks!Moving on to Yorkshire, we're seeing slow moving traffic on the M62 westbound near junction 27 at Gildersome. Looks like it's going to be a bit of a crawl through there, so pack your patience.And rounding off our traffic updates, in Kent, there are delays on the M20 coastbound at junction 8 near Maidstone. Looks like it's going to be a bit of a bumper-to-bumper situation, so maybe take a detour if you can.That's all for now, folks. Stay safe on the roads and remember to keep calm behind the wheel. Until next time, happy travels!
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