Current Incidents

congestion
M66CongestionLocation : The M66 southbound exit slip at junction J4 for M60. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:15 and 11:30 on 13 July 2025. M61
CongestionLocation : The M61 northbound entry slip at junction J9 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:15 and 11:30 on 13 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M40
CongestionLocation : The M40 southbound between junctions J9and J8A . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:15 and 12:30 on 13 July 2025. Cause : Accident involving a vehicle that has left the carriageway. Delay : There are currently delays of 50 minutes against expected traffic. M3
CongestionLocation : The M3 eastbound between junctions J4Aand J4 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:45 and 13:00 on 13 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 15 minutes against expected traffic. M25
CongestionLocation : The M25 anticlockwise exit slip at junction J10 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:15 and 11:30 on 13 July 2025. M1
CongestionLocation : The M1 northbound exit slip at junction J24 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:15 and 11:30 on 13 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A696
CongestionLocation : 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 12:00 and 12:15 on 13 July 2025. A64
CongestionLocation : The A64 eastbound between the A1237 York North and the junction with the A169 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:30 and 12:45 on 13 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A616
CongestionLocation : The A616 eastbound between the A629and the junction with the A61 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:00 and 12:15 on 13 July 2025. Cause : Accident involving an overturned vehicle. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A590
CongestionLocation : The A590 eastbound between the A5092and the junction with the A592 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:00 and 12:15 on 13 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A59
CongestionLocation : The A59 westbound at the junction with the M57 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:15 and 11:30 on 13 July 2025. A52
CongestionLocation : The A52 eastbound between the A6011and the junction with the A46 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:30 and 11:45 on 13 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A50
CongestionLocation : The A50 eastbound between the junctions with the A518 Uttoxeter North and the A518 Uttoxeter East. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:00 and 12:15 on 13 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A5
CongestionLocation : The A5 southbound between the A4601and the junction with the A34 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:45 and 12:00 on 13 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A45
CongestionLocation : The A45 eastbound between the junctions with the A5001 West and the A5001 East. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:30 and 11:45 on 13 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A414
CongestionLocation : The junction of the A414and the A1M. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:15 and 11:30 on 13 July 2025. A38
CongestionLocation : The A38 eastbound between the junctions with the A388and the A3064 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:15 and 11:30 on 13 July 2025. A36
CongestionLocation : 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 11:30 and 11:45 on 13 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A35
CongestionLocation : The A35 westbound between the junctions with the A3066and the A3052 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:00 and 12:15 on 13 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A31
CongestionLocation : The A31 eastbound between the junctions with the A350and the A349 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:30 and 11:45 on 13 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A3
CongestionLocation : The A3 northbound between the A247and the junction with the M25 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:15 and 12:30 on 13 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A27
CongestionLocation : The A27 eastbound between the junctions with the A259 Chichester West and the A286 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:15 and 11:30 on 13 July 2025. A23
CongestionLocation : 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 11:00 and 11:15 on 13 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A14
CongestionLocation : The A14 eastbound between junctions J55 Copdock and J56 Ipswich Docks. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:15 and 12:30 on 13 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
incident
M48M48 : Eastbound : Severn Bridge : Roadworks : Closed : Diversions in place : 16/07/25-18/07/25 2000-0600 :Description: M48 : Eastbound : Severn Bridge : Roadworks : Closed : Diversions in place : 16/07/25-18/07/25 2000-0600 :, Start time: 16/07/2025 20:00 , End Date:18/07/2025 6:00, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government,Last updated: 12/07/2025 10:55 M4
M4 : Eastbound : J28 Tredegar Park to J26 Malpas : Congestion : Delays possible :Description: M4 : Eastbound : J28 Tredegar Park to J26 Malpas : Congestion : Delays possible :, Start time: 13/07/2025 11:29 , Expected end time:13/07/2025 17:29, Severity: Slight, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 13/07/2025 11:29 A40
A40 : Eastbound : Hardwick Roundabout to Raglan Roundabout : Roadworks : Closed : Diversions in place : 14/07/25-15/07/25 2000-0600 :Description: A40 : Eastbound : Hardwick Roundabout to Raglan Roundabout : Roadworks : Closed : Diversions in place : 14/07/25-15/07/25 2000-0600 :, Start time: 14/07/2025 20:00 , End Date:15/07/2025 6:00, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government,Last updated: 12/07/2025 11:14
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M62Broken down vehicleLocation : The M62 westbound between junctions J24and J22 . 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 12:30 and 12:45 on 13 July 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:30 and 12:45 on 13 July 2025. Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed. M6
Road WorksLocation : The M6 northbound between junctions J12and J13 . Lane Closures : Lanes 3 and 4 will be closed. Reason : Emergency gantry construction is planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 21:00 on 13 July 2025 to 06:00 on 14 July 2025. Lanes Closed : There will be two of four lanes closed. M27
AccidentLocation : The M27 westbound between junctions J2and J1 . Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Cleared. M20
Broken down vehicleLocation : The M20 westbound entry slip at junction J10A . Reason : Broken down vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 12:30 and 12:45 on 13 July 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:30 and 12:45 on 13 July 2025. Lanes Closed : There are lane closures. A30
Vehicle FireLocation : The A30 eastbound between the junctions with the A38and the A395 . Reason : Vehicle fire. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 12:30 and 12:45 on 13 July 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:30 and 12:45 on 13 July 2025. Lanes Closed : There are lane closures. A1
AccidentLocation : The A1 northbound between the A638and the junction with the M62 . Lane Closures : Lane two is closed. Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 12:30 and 12:45 on 13 July 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:45 and 13:00 on 13 July 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 12:04 pm. Well folks, it seems like the traffic gods are up to their usual mischief this morning. Let's dive straight into the chaos, shall we?In Birmingham, brace yourselves for delays around junction 6 of the M6 due to a nasty collision. Avoid the area if you can - nobody wants to start their day stuck in a traffic jam, right?Heading over to Manchester, the M60 near Sale is not looking too pretty either. An overturned lorry is causing quite the headache for commuters. Best to find an alternate route if you can swing it.Oh, and for all you unlucky folks in London, there's a broken down vehicle on the A4 near Chiswick Roundabout. Take a deep breath, put on some good music, and try to stay zen as you navigate through that mess.And before I sign off, a quick reminder to stay patient and courteous out there on the roads. Remember, we're all in this together. Safe travels, everyone!
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