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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 08:00 and 08:15 on 8 July 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 08:15 and 08:30 on 8 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M62M62 BrighouseCongestionLocation : The M62 eastbound exit slip at junction J25 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:45 and 08:00 on 8 July 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 07:30 and 07:45 on 8 July 2025. M6M6 Sutton ColdfieldCongestionLocation : The M6 northbound between junctions J6and J7 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:45 and 08:00 on 8 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 15 minutes against expected traffic. M56M56 CheadleCongestionLocation : The M56 eastbound exit slip at junction J1 for A34. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:45 and 08:00 on 8 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M42M42 SolihullCongestionLocation : The M42 northbound exit slip at junction J6 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:45 and 08:00 on 8 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M1M1 RotherhamCongestionLocation : The M1 northbound exit slip at junction J31 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:45 and 08:00 on 8 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A590A590 Barrow In FurnessCongestionLocation : The A590 eastbound between the A5087 east of Ulverston and the junction with the A5092 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:00 and 08:15 on 8 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A57A57 Ashton-under-LyneCongestionLocation : The A57 eastbound between the M67and the junction with the A6018 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:30 and 07:45 on 8 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A52A52 Colston BassettCongestionLocation : 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 07:00 and 07:15 on 8 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A50A50 UttoxeterCongestionLocation : 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 08:00 and 08:15 on 8 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A5A5 BrownhillsCongestionLocation : The A5 southbound between the A5195and the junction with the A461 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:15 and 07:30 on 8 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A49A49 HerefordCongestionLocation : The A49 southbound between the junctions with the A417and the A4103 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:45 and 08:00 on 8 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A45A45 NorthamptonCongestionLocation : The A45 westbound between the A508 Northampton and the junction with the M1 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:45 and 08:00 on 8 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A417A417 BirdlipCongestionLocation : The A417 southbound between the A436and the junction with the A419 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:30 and 07:45 on 8 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A40A40 GloucesterCongestionLocation : The A40 eastbound between the junctions with the A48and the A417 west of Gloucester. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:45 and 08:00 on 8 July 2025. A38A38 AlrewasCongestionLocation : The A38 southbound between the junctions with the A5121 Burton Upon Trent South and the A513 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:45 and 08:00 on 8 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 15 minutes against expected traffic. A34A34 FarnboroughCongestionLocation : The A34 southbound between the junctions with the A4185and the M4 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:30 and 07:45 on 8 July 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 07:00 and 07:15 on 8 July 2025. A27A27 ChichesterCongestionLocation : The A27 eastbound between the junctions with the A286and the A259 Chichester East. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:15 and 07:30 on 8 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. 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 07:00 and 07:15 on 8 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A2A2 DoverCongestionLocation : The A2 eastbound between the junctions with the A258and the A20 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:15 and 07:30 on 8 July 2025. A19A19 JarrowCongestionLocation : The A19 northbound at the junction with the A194 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:45 and 08:00 on 8 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A174A174 GuisboroughCongestionLocation : The A174 eastbound at the junction with the A19 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:15 and 07:30 on 8 July 2025. A14A14 KetteringCongestionLocation : The A14 eastbound exit slip at junction J7 Kettering North. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:45 and 08:00 on 8 July 2025. 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 07:15 and 07:30 on 8 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A1A1 BiggleswadeCongestionLocation : The A1 southbound between the junctions with the A421and the A603 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:30 and 07:45 on 8 July 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: 08/07/2025 6:45 , Expected end time:08/07/2025 8:45, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 08/07/2025 6:45 A48MA48M CastletonA48M : Westbound : J29 Castleton to J29A St Mellons : Congestion : Delays possible :Description: A48M : Westbound : J29 Castleton to J29A St Mellons : Congestion : Delays possible :, Start time: 08/07/2025 7:37 , Expected end time:08/07/2025 9:37, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 08/07/2025 7:37 A470A470 Flynnon TafA470 : Southbound : Nantgarw to Coryton : Congestion : Delays possible : Delays possible :Description: A470 : Southbound : Nantgarw to Coryton : Congestion : Delays possible : Delays possible :, Start time: 08/07/2025 7:03 , Expected end time:08/07/2025 11:02, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 08/07/2025 7:03 A465A465 LlandarcyA465 : Westbound : Neath to Llandarcy : Congestion : Delays possible :Description: A465 : Westbound : Neath to Llandarcy : Congestion : Delays possible :, Start time: 08/07/2025 7:26 , Expected end time:08/07/2025 9:26, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 08/07/2025 7:26

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M5M5 LeighRoadOrCarriagewayOrLaneManagementLocation : The M5 northbound between junctions J11and J10 . Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed. Reason : Road Management. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 09:30 and 09:45 on 8 July 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:30 and 09:45 on 8 July 2025. Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed. M25M25 Biggin HillBroken down vehicleLocation : The M25 clockwise between junctions J5and J6 . Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Broken down vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 07:45 and 08:00 on 8 July 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 8 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed. A66A66 DarlingtonRoad WorksLocation : The A66 eastbound between the junctions with the A67 Darlington and the A1150 . Reason : Emergency road marking works are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 20:00 on 8 July 2025 to 06:00 on 9 July 2025.

Here are the latest traffic and travel news from traffic update dot co dot UK at 7:54 am. Well folks, it's that time again to talk about the joys of traffic and travel. Let's dive right in, shall we?In Oxfordshire, there are reports of heavy congestion on the A34 near Abingdon due to an overturned lorry causing chaos. Avoid the area if you can, folks.Heading to the Midlands, we've got delays on the M6 around junction 6 near Birmingham. Seems like everyone's out for a Sunday drive today.Over in Essex, there are long queues on the A12 near Chelmsford. Looks like the traffic gods are not on our side today, folks.And let's not forget about our friends in Scotland, where there are roadworks causing delays on the M8 around Edinburgh. The good news is, at least you'll have more time to enjoy those scenic views, right?So there you have it, folks. Another day, another dose of traffic mayhem. Stay safe out there and remember, deep breaths - we'll get through this together. Until next time, happy travels!


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