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M69M69 LeicesterCongestionLocation : The M69 northbound between junction J1and the M1 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:45 and 15:00 on 16 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M62M62 BrighouseCongestionLocation : The M62 eastbound between junctions J25and J26 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:15 and 14:30 on 16 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M61M61 SamlesburyCongestionLocation : The M61 northbound at junction J9 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:30 and 14:45 on 16 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M60M60 OldhamCongestionLocation : The M60 anticlockwise entry slip at junction J21 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:00 and 14:15 on 16 May 2025. M6M6 WarringtonCongestionLocation : The M6 northbound at junction J20 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:00 and 15:15 on 16 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M56M56 FrodshamCongestionLocation : The M56 eastbound exit slip at junction J12 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:30 and 14:45 on 16 May 2025. M54M54 CodsallCongestionLocation : The M54 eastbound exit slip at junction J2 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:00 and 15:15 on 16 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M5M5 TewkesburyCongestionLocation : The M5 northbound between junctions J8and J7 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:00 and 14:15 on 16 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M49M49 AvonmouthCongestionLocation : The M49 northbound between the M5and the junction with the M4 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:30 and 15:45 on 16 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 20 minutes against expected traffic. M42M42 Ashby De La ZouchCongestionLocation : The M42 northbound at junction J11 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:15 and 14:30 on 16 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M40M40 BicesterCongestionLocation : The M40 southbound between junctions J10and J9 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:30 and 14:45 on 16 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 14:00 and 14:15 on 16 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M20M20 MaidstoneCongestionLocation : The M20 westbound exit slip at junction J7 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:00 and 14:15 on 16 May 2025. M180M180 ScunthorpeCongestionLocation : The M180 westbound exit slip at junction J4 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:00 and 15:15 on 16 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M1M1 IlkestonCongestionLocation : The M1 northbound exit slip at junction J26 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:15 and 14:30 on 16 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A696A696 Newcastle Upon TyneCongestionLocation : The A696 southbound between the junctions with the A68and the A1 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:00 and 14:15 on 16 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A663A663 OldhamCongestionLocation : The A663 southbound between the A669and the junction with the M60 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:45 and 15:00 on 16 May 2025. A66A66 BroughCongestionLocation : The A66 westbound between the junctions with the A685and the A6 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:15 and 14:30 on 16 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A64A64 YorkCongestionLocation : The A64 eastbound between the junctions with the A1237 York North and the A169 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:00 and 14:15 on 16 May 2025. 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 14:30 and 14:45 on 16 May 2025. 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 15:00 and 15:15 on 16 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A59A59 AintreeCongestionLocation : The A59 westbound at the junction with the M57 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:00 and 15:15 on 16 May 2025. A57A57 Ashton-under-LyneCongestionLocation : The A57 westbound between the junctions with the A628and the M67 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:00 and 14:15 on 16 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A50A50 CheadleCongestionLocation : The A50 eastbound between the junctions with the A521 Blythe Bridge West and the A521 Blythe Bridge East. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:45 and 15:00 on 16 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 15:00 and 15:15 on 16 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A47A47 PeterboroughCongestionLocation : The A47 eastbound at the junction with the A15 Peterborough West. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:15 and 14:30 on 16 May 2025. A46A46 TewkesburyCongestionLocation : The A46 southbound between the A435 Evesham Southand the junction with the M5 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:15 and 14:30 on 16 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A45A45 WellingboroughCongestionLocation : The A45 westbound between the junctions with the A509 South and the A509 North. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:15 and 14:30 on 16 May 2025. A43A43 SilverstoneCongestionLocation : The A43 northbound between the junctions with the A413 Silverstone and the A5 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:00 and 15:15 on 16 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A417A417 BirdlipCongestionLocation : The A417 northbound between the junctions with the A419and the A436 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:00 and 14:15 on 16 May 2025. A414A414 Saint AlbansCongestionLocation : The A414 eastbound between the junctions with the M1and the A405 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:00 and 15:15 on 16 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 15 minutes against expected traffic. A405A405 WatfordCongestionLocation : The A405 northbound between the junctions with the M1and the M25 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:00 and 15:15 on 16 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A38A38 MansfieldCongestionLocation : The A38 northbound between the junctions with the A61 Alfreton and the M1 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:00 and 14:15 on 16 May 2025. A36A36 SalisburyCongestionLocation : 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 15:00 and 15:15 on 16 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A35A35 BeaminsterCongestionLocation : The A35 westbound between the junctions with the A37and the A3066 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:00 and 15:15 on 16 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A34A34 OxfordCongestionLocation : The A34 northbound between the junctions with the A44and the M40 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:30 and 14:45 on 16 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A303A303 BoscombeCongestionLocation : The A303 eastbound between the junctions with the A36and the A360 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:45 and 15:00 on 16 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A30A30 StainesCongestionLocation : The A30 eastbound exit slip to the A308 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:00 and 15:15 on 16 May 2025. A3A3 GuildfordCongestionLocation : The A3 northbound exit slip to the A322 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:15 and 14:30 on 16 May 2025. A27A27 ClaphamCongestionLocation : The A27 eastbound between the junctions with the A24 South and the A2025 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:15 and 14:30 on 16 May 2025. A21A21 BattleCongestionLocation : The A21 northbound between the junctions with the A2100 north of Battle and the A265 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:00 and 15:15 on 16 May 2025. A19A19 JarrowCongestionLocation : The A19 southbound exit slip to the A184 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:30 and 14:45 on 16 May 2025. A14A14 BrigstockCongestionLocation : The A14 eastbound between junctions J15and J16 Catworth. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:15 and 14:30 on 16 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A120A120 BraintreeCongestionLocation : The A120 eastbound between the junctions with the A131 South and the A131 North. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:45 and 15:00 on 16 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A11A11 ChippenhamCongestionLocation : The A11 northbound between the junctions with the A14and the A1065 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:00 and 15:15 on 16 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

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M4M4 BassalegM4 : Eastbound : J28 Tredegar Park to J26 Malpas : Congestion : Delays possible :Description: M4 : Eastbound : J28 Tredegar Park to J26 Malpas : Congestion : Delays possible :, Start time: 16/05/2025 14:01 , Expected end time:16/05/2025 16:01, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 16/05/2025 14:01 A55A55 Colwyn BayA55 : Eastbound : J22 Old Colwyn to J23 Llanddulas : Emergency work : 1 lane closed : Accident earlier : Slow traffic : 17/05/25-18/05/25 2000-0600 :Description: A55 : Eastbound : J22 Old Colwyn to J23 Llanddulas : Emergency work : 1 lane closed : Accident earlier : Slow traffic : 17/05/25-18/05/25 2000-0600 :, Start time: 17/05/2025 20:00 , End Date:18/05/2025 6:00, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government,Last updated: 16/05/2025 14:11

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M18M18 DoncasterBroken down vehicleLocation : The M18 northbound between junctions J4and J5 . Lane Closures : Lane two is closed. Reason : Broken down vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 15:00 and 15:15 on 16 May 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:00 and 15:15 on 16 May 2025. Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed. A42A42 Ashby De La ZouchBroken down vehicleLocation : The A42 northbound between the M42and junction J12 . Reason : Broken down vehicle. Status : Cleared. A1A1 PontefractBroken down vehicleLocation : The A1 northbound between the junctions with the A639and the M62 . Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Broken down vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 15:15 and 15:30 on 16 May 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:15 and 15:30 on 16 May 2025. Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

Here are the latest traffic and travel news from traffic update dot co dot UK at 15:04 pm. Well folks, let's jump straight into the traffic mayhem around our lovely country. Down in Bristol, we've got a bit of a slow crawl on the M32 heading towards the city centre, so pack your patience if you're heading that way. Up in Manchester, it's a bit of a dodgy situation on the A56 at the Altrincham Road junctiondefinitely one to avoid if you can.Heading over to Birmingham now, we've got reports of heavy delays on the M6 northbound around Spaghetti Junction, so expect to be stuck in a tangle of cars for a while. And over in London, well, surprise surprise, it's a nightmare on the M25 at the Dartford Crossing. Seems like that bottleneck just can't catch a break.In Edinburgh, things are looking a bit grim on the A720 at Straiton, so prepare for some patience-testing gridlock. And last but not least, over in Cardiff, we've got reports of a crash on the A470 at the Gabalfa interchangenot the best way to start your day.So there you have it folks, stay safe out there on the roads and remember, patience is key when it comes to tackling those traffic jams. Till next time, keep calm and drive on!


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