Current Incidents

congestion
A40CongestionLocation : The A40 westbound at the junction with the A417 north od Gloucester. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:45 and 08:00 on 21 June 2025. A30
CongestionLocation : The A30 eastbound exit slip to the A308 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:00 and 08:15 on 21 June 2025. A3
CongestionLocation : The A3 southbound at the junction with the A245 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:45 and 08:00 on 21 June 2025. A13
CongestionLocation : The A13 eastbound exit slip to the A1089 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:30 and 07:45 on 21 June 2025.
incident
no delay
M6Road WorksLocation : The M6 northbound between junctions J1and J2 . Lane Closures : Lane three will be closed. Reason : Gantry construction is planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 21:00 on 21 June 2025 to 06:00 on 22 June 2025. Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed. M1
Broken down vehicleLocation : The M1 northbound between junctions J24and J25 . Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Broken down vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 08:00 and 08:15 on 21 June 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:00 and 08:15 on 21 June 2025. Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed. A20
RoadOrCarriagewayOrLaneManagementLocation : The A20 eastbound between the A260and the junction with the A256 Dover West. Reason : Road Management. Status : Currently Active.
severe disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure
Here are the latest traffic and travel news from traffic update dot co dot UK at 8:04 am. Well folks, it seems like the traffic gods are up to their usual tricks today. Let's dive right into the latest updates from our trusty RSS feed.In Swansea, be prepared for delays at the M4 junction 45 due to roadworks causing slow-moving traffic. Over in Birmingham, there are reports of a broken-down vehicle at the A38(M) Aston Expressway, so expect some congestion in that area.Heading down south to Southampton, watch out for queues on the A33 Swathling junction, thanks to a pesky accident causing a bit of a headache for commuters.And for those of you in Manchester, take note of the closures on the A56 Stretford Road due to ongoing construction work, leading to some gridlock in the surrounding areas.So there you have it folks, traffic updates served up fresh and hot. Stay safe out there on the roads, and remember, keep calm and drive on. Until next time, this is your friendly neighbourhood travel reporter signing off. Cheers!
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