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Current Incidents

congestion

M67M67 Ashton-under-LyneCongestionLocation : The M67 westbound at junction J3 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:45 and 11:00 on 15 May 2026. M62M62 BradfordCongestionLocation : The M62 westbound at junction J27 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:15 and 11:30 on 15 May 2026. Cause : Road traffic collision. 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 10:15 and 10:30 on 15 May 2026. M6M6 WillenhallCongestionLocation : The M6 northbound between junctions J8and J10 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:00 and 12:15 on 15 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 30 minutes against expected traffic. Earlier Reason : Caused by the earlier pedestrians in road. M5M5 WednesburyCongestionLocation : The M5 slip road to the M6 northbound . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:15 and 11:30 on 15 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M42M42 Castle BromwichCongestionLocation : The M42 southbound entry slip at junction J7 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:15 and 11:30 on 15 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M1M1 Castle DonningtonCongestionLocation : The M1 northbound exit slip at junction J24 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:30 and 10:45 on 15 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A663A663 OldhamCongestionLocation : 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 11:00 and 11:15 on 15 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A59A59 AintreeCongestionLocation : The junction of the A59and the M57. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:30 and 10:45 on 15 May 2026. A500A500 Stoke on TrentCongestionLocation : The A500 northbound exit slip to the A50 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:15 and 11:30 on 15 May 2026. A5A5 BaschurchCongestionLocation : The A5 northbound between the A458 West of Shrewsbury and the junction with the A483 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:30 and 10:45 on 15 May 2026. A49A49 HerefordCongestionLocation : The A49 southbound between the junctions with the A438and the A465 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:30 and 10:45 on 15 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A483A483 OswestryCongestionLocation : The A483 northbound between the A495and the junction with the A5 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:00 and 11:15 on 15 May 2026. A46A46 Stratford On AvonCongestionLocation : The A46 northbound between the junctions with the A435and the A422 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:45 and 11:00 on 15 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 15 minutes against expected traffic. A453A453 Castle DonningtonCongestionLocation : 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 15 May 2026. A38A38 LiskeardCongestionLocation : The A38 eastbound between the junctions with the A374 west of Plymouth and the A388 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:15 and 11:30 on 15 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A36A36 SalisburyCongestionLocation : The A36 northbound between the junctions with the A27and the A338 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:00 and 11:15 on 15 May 2026. A35A35 Lyme RegisCongestionLocation : The A35 eastbound between the A3052and the junction with the A3066 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:15 and 10:30 on 15 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A34A34 OxfordCongestionLocation : The A34 southbound at the junction with the A423 north of Kennington. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:15 and 11:30 on 15 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A303A303 BoscombeCongestionLocation : The A303 eastbound between the junctions with the A360and the A345 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:30 and 11:45 on 15 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A27A27 EastbourneCongestionLocation : The junction of the A27and the A2270. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:30 and 10:45 on 15 May 2026. A23A23 CaterhamCongestionLocation : The A23 northbound between the junctions with the M23and the A237 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:15 and 11:30 on 15 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A21A21 Tunbridge WellsCongestionLocation : 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 10:30 and 10:45 on 15 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A14A14 IpswichCongestionLocation : The A14 westbound exit slip at junction J55 Copdock. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:15 and 10:30 on 15 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A13A13 BelhusCongestionLocation : The A13 westbound between the A126and the junction with the M25 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:15 and 11:30 on 15 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A120A120 BraintreeCongestionLocation : The A120 westbound between the junctions with the A131 North and the A131 South. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:15 and 11:30 on 15 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A12A12 ChelmsfordCongestionLocation : The A12 northbound exit slip at junction J15 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:45 and 11:00 on 15 May 2026.

incident

A470A470 NantgarwA470 : Now clear : Northbound : NantgarwDescription: A470 : Now clear : Northbound : Nantgarw, Start time: 15/05/2026 9:11 , Expected end time:15/05/2026 9:16, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 15/05/2026 9:11 A465A465 LlandarcyA465 : Now clear : Westbound : Neath to LlandarcyDescription: A465 : Now clear : Westbound : Neath to Llandarcy, Start time: 15/05/2026 9:26 , Expected end time:15/05/2026 9:31, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 15/05/2026 9:26

no delay

M53M53 BirkenheadBroken down vehicleLocation : The M53 northbound exit slip at junction J3 . 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 12:15 and 12:30 on 15 May 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:15 and 12:30 on 15 May 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed. M32M32 BristolBroken down vehicleLocation : The M32 northbound between junctions J3and J2 . 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 12:00 and 12:15 on 15 May 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:00 and 12:15 on 15 May 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed. M25M25 CaterhamBroken down vehicleLocation : The M25 anticlockwise between junctions J6and J5 . Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Broken down vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 11:15 and 11:30 on 15 May 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:15 and 11:30 on 15 May 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed. A66A66 RichmondBroken down vehicleLocation : The A66 westbound between the junctions with the A1Mand the A67 . Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Broken down vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 12:00 and 12:15 on 15 May 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:30 and 12:45 on 15 May 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed. A50A50 CheadleVehicle RecoveryLocation : The A50 eastbound at the junction with the A521 Blythe Bridge East. Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Vehicle tyre change. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 11:45 and 12:00 on 15 May 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:45 and 12:00 on 15 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 20 minutes against expected traffic. Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed. A47A47 LowestoftRoad WorksLocation : The A47 eastbound between the junctions with the A1117and the A1144 north Lowestoft. Reason : Emergency road repairs. Status : Currently Active. Period : from 18:53 on 9 May 2026 to 06:00 on 18 May 2026. Lanes Closed : There are lane closures. A31A31 RingwoodBroken down vehicleLocation : The A31 eastbound between the junctions with the A338 North and the M27 . Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Broken down vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 12:15 and 12:30 on 15 May 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:15 and 13:30 on 15 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 30 minutes against expected traffic. Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed. A3A3 ByfleetVehicle ObstructionLocation : The A3 northbound between the junctions with the A247and the M25 . Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Abandoned vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 12:30 and 12:45 on 15 May 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:30 and 12:45 on 15 May 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.

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

M54M54 AlbrightonAccidentLocation : The M54 eastbound between junctions J3and J2 . Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 15:30 and 15:45 on 15 May 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:30 and 15:45 on 15 May 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed. Previous Reason : Following an earlier accident. A52A52 Colston BassettAccidentLocation : The A52 eastbound between the A6011and the junction with the A46 . Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 17:30 and 17:45 on 15 May 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 15 May 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed. Previous Reason : Following an earlier accident. A1A1 SuttonVehicle FireLocation : The A1 northbound exit slip to the A614 . Reason : Vehicle fire. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 13:30 and 13:45 on 15 May 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:30 and 13:45 on 15 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. Hello everyone, let's dive straight into the traffic chaos across the UK today. Starting in London, we have heavy delays on the M25 clockwise due to an accident at junction 12. Expect long queues all the way to junction 9. Heading up north, in Manchester, a broken down vehicle on the A56 near Altrincham is causing major delays, so make sure to plan your journey accordingly. In Birmingham, there are reports of congestion on the M6 northbound near junction 6, with tailbacks stretching for several miles. Further up, in Leeds, a lane closure on the M621 westbound is causing headaches for commuters, especially near junction 2. And finally, for those in Bristol, a burst water main on the A37 is causing slow-moving traffic in both directions, so be prepared for delays. Well, that's all for the latest traffic and travel updates for now. Stay safe on the roads, and remember to check back for more updates throughout the day. Drive carefully, folks!


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