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M69M69 HinckleyCongestionLocation : The M69 northbound exit slip at junction J1 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 15 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M67M67 Ashton-under-LyneCongestionLocation : The M67 westbound between junctions J2and J1 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:30 and 18:45 on 15 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. 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 17:45 and 18:00 on 15 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M65M65 AccringtonCongestionLocation : The M65 eastbound exit slip at junction J7 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 15 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M621M621 DewsburyCongestionLocation : The junction of the M621 J27 and the M62. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 15 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M62M62 DewsburyCongestionLocation : The M62 westbound between junctions J28and J27 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 15 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M61M61 BoltonCongestionLocation : The M61 northbound exit slip at junction J3 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 15 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M60M60 Trafford ParkCongestionLocation : The M60 clockwise at junction J10 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 15 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M57M57 HuytonCongestionLocation : The M57 northbound exit slip at junction J2 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 15 May 2025. M56M56 WythenshaweCongestionLocation : The M56 eastbound between junctions J7and J5 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 15 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M5M5 SmethwickCongestionLocation : The M5 northbound between junctions J3and J2 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 15 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M49M49 AvonmouthCongestionLocation : The M49 northbound between the junctions with the M5and the M4 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 15 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M42M42 SolihullCongestionLocation : The M42 northbound at junction J4 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 15 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M40M40 UxbridgeCongestionLocation : The M40 northbound entry slip at junction J1 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:15 and 18:30 on 15 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M4M4 BristolCongestionLocation : The M4 westbound exit slip at junction J19 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 15 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M25M25 BelhusCongestionLocation : The M25 anticlockwise exit slip at junction J30 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 15 May 2025. M20M20 AshfordCongestionLocation : The M20 eastbound exit slip at junction J10 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:30 and 18:45 on 15 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M11M11 Theydon BoisCongestionLocation : The M11 northbound at junction J6 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 15 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M1M1 LutonCongestionLocation : The M1 northbound between junctions J10and J11 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 15 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A663A663 ManchesterCongestionLocation : The A663 northbound between the junctions with the A6104and the M60 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 15 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A66A66 DarlingtonCongestionLocation : The A66 eastbound between the junctions with the A66Mand the A167 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 15 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A64A64 YorkCongestionLocation : The A64 westbound exit slip to the A19 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 15 May 2025. A63A63 HullCongestionLocation : The A63 eastbound between the A1166and the junction with the A1079 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 15 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A61A61 BarnsleyCongestionLocation : The A61 northbound between the junctions with the A616and the M1 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 15 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A595A595 WhitehavenCongestionLocation : The A595 northbound between the A5086and the junction with the A5094 Whitehaven South. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 15 May 2025. 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 18:00 and 18:15 on 15 May 2025. A550A550 Ellesmere PortCongestionLocation : The A550 northbound between the junctions with the A540and the A41 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:15 and 18:30 on 15 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A52A52 NottinghamCongestionLocation : The A52 westbound exit slip to the A6514 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 15 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A5A5 HinckleyCongestionLocation : The A5 northbound between the junctions with the M69and the A47 Hinckley. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 15 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A49A49 HerefordCongestionLocation : The A49 northbound between the A466and the junction with the A465 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 15 May 2025. A47A47 LowestoftCongestionLocation : The A47 westbound between the junctions with the A12 Lowestoft and the A1144 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 15 May 2025. A46A46 WarwickCongestionLocation : The A46 northbound exit slip to the M40 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 15 May 2025. A45A45 RugbyCongestionLocation : The A45 eastbound between the junctions with the A445and the A4071 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 15 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A446A446 Castle BromwichCongestionLocation : The A446 northbound between the junctions with the A452and the M6 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 15 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A43A43 SilverstoneCongestionLocation : The A43 northbound exit slip to the A413 Silverstone. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 15 May 2025. A41A41 Ellesmere PortCongestionLocation : The A41 westbound at the junction with the A550 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:30 and 18:45 on 15 May 2025. A404A404 MarlowCongestionLocation : The A404 northbound at the junction with the A4130 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 15 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A40A40 LeighCongestionLocation : The A40 westbound between the junctions with the A417 north of Gloucester and the A38 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:30 and 18:45 on 15 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A38A38 Burton Upon TrentCongestionLocation : The A38 northbound exit slip to the A50 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 15 May 2025. 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 18:15 and 18:30 on 15 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A35A35 DorchesterCongestionLocation : The A35 westbound between the junctions with the A352and the A354 Dorchester South. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 15 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A34A34 OxfordCongestionLocation : The A34 northbound between the A4130and the junction with the A4183 south of Kennington. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:15 and 18:30 on 15 May 2025. Cause : Broken down vehicle. Delay : There are currently delays of 20 minutes against expected traffic. A31A31 Saint IvesCongestionLocation : The A31 westbound between the junctions with the A347and the A349 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 15 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A3A3 ByfleetCongestionLocation : The A3 southbound exit slip to the M25 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 15 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A282A282 DartfordCongestionLocation : The A282 anticlockwise entry slip from the A206 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:30 and 18:45 on 15 May 2025. A27A27 LewesCongestionLocation : The A27 eastbound between the junctions with the A277and the A26 North. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 15 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A249A249 SheernessCongestionLocation : The A249 northbound between the junctions with the A2and the A2500 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 15 May 2025. A21A21 SissinghurstCongestionLocation : The A21 southbound between the junctions with the A262and the A268 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 15 May 2025. A2A2 DoverCongestionLocation : The A2 eastbound between the A260and the junction with the A256 Whitfield West . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 15 May 2025. 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 18:45 and 19:00 on 15 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A14A14 IpswichCongestionLocation : The A14 eastbound exit slip at junction J57 Ipswich East. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 15 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A13A13 GraysCongestionLocation : The A13 eastbound exit slip to the A1012 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 15 May 2025. A12A12 BrentwoodCongestionLocation : The A12 southbound between junctions J12and J11 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:15 and 18:30 on 15 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A1A1 GatesheadCongestionLocation : The A1 northbound between the A692and the junction with the A184 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 15 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

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A487A487 WallisA487 : Both directions : Fishguard (West St) to Fishguard South : Gas main work : Road closed : Diversions in place : 11/05/25-16/05/25 0800-1600 :Description: A487 : Both directions : Fishguard (West St) to Fishguard South : Gas main work : Road closed : Diversions in place : 11/05/25-16/05/25 0800-1600 :, Start time: 11/05/2025 8:00 , End Date:16/05/2025 16:00, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government,Last updated: 11/05/2025 8:00 A465A465 Merthyr TydfilA465 : Both directions : Cefn Coed to Dowlais Top : Improvement work : Road closed : Diversions in place : 15/05/25-17/05/25 2000-0600 :Description: A465 : Both directions : Cefn Coed to Dowlais Top : Improvement work : Road closed : Diversions in place : 15/05/25-17/05/25 2000-0600 :, Start time: 15/05/2025 20:00 , End Date:17/05/2025 6:00, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government,Last updated: 09/05/2025 17:33

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M6M6 NorthwichBroken down vehicleLocation : The M6 northbound between junctions J18and J19 . Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Broken down vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 18:15 and 18:30 on 15 May 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:15 and 18:30 on 15 May 2025. Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed. M3M3 WinchesterAccidentLocation : The M3 westbound at junction J11 . Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Cleared. M27M27 FarehamBroken down vehicleLocation : The M27 eastbound between junctions J9and J10 . Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Broken down vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 18:30 and 18:45 on 15 May 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:30 and 18:45 on 15 May 2025. Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed. M23M23 CrawleyResurfacingLocation : The M23 northbound between junctions J10and J9 . Lane Closures : The hard shoulder, lanes 1 and 2 are closed. Reason : Emergency resurfacing. Status : Currently Active. Period : from 12:30 on 15 May 2025 to 06:00 on 16 May 2025. Lanes Closed : There are two of four lanes closed. A556A556 NorthwichBroken down vehicleLocation : The A556 southbound between the junctions with the M56and the M6 . Reason : Broken down vehicle. Status : Cleared.

Here are the latest traffic and travel news from traffic update dot co dot UK at 18:34 pm. Let's kick off with the latest traffic updates from across the country. In London, we've got heavy delays on the M25 near Junction 10 due to a broken down vehicle. Make sure to pack some snacks, folks.Heading up to Manchester, there's congestion on the M60 near Junction 17. Looks like someone forgot to invite their car to the party.In Birmingham, expect some delays on the A38 near the city centre. It seems like everyone had the same idea of going for a drive at the same time.Over in Edinburgh, we've got slow moving traffic on the A720 near Straiton. Maybe the cars are taking a scenic route today.And lastly, in Cardiff, there's a build up on the A48 near Cowbridge. Perhaps the cows are out for a stroll, causing a bit of a traffic jam.So there you have it, folks. Remember to plan your journeys accordingly and stay safe out there on the roads. Until next time, happy travels!


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