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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 11:15 and 11:30 on 13 July 2025. M61M61 SamlesburyCongestionLocation : 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. M60M60 OldhamCongestionLocation : The M60 anticlockwise entry slip at junction J21 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:45 and 11:00 on 13 July 2025. M5M5 CongresburyCongestionLocation : The M5 southbound at junction J20 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:30 and 10:45 on 13 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M40M40 BicesterCongestionLocation : The M40 southbound between junctions J9and J8A . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:30 and 11:45 on 13 July 2025. Cause : Accident involving a vehicle that has left the carriageway. Delay : There are currently delays of 40 minutes against expected traffic. M3M3 FleetCongestionLocation : The M3 eastbound between junctions J4Aand J4 . 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. M25M25 ByfleetCongestionLocation : 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. M1M1 Castle DonningtonCongestionLocation : 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. A64A64 YorkCongestionLocation : 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 11:45 and 12:00 on 13 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 15 minutes against expected traffic. A616A616 DeepcarCongestionLocation : 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 11:30 and 11:45 on 13 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 20 minutes against expected traffic. A590A590 WindermereCongestionLocation : 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. 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 10:45 and 11:00 on 13 July 2025. 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 11:30 and 11:45 on 13 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A45A45 WellingboroughCongestionLocation : 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. A414A414 Welwyn Garden CityCongestionLocation : 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. A38A38 PlymouthCongestionLocation : 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. A36A36 SalisburyCongestionLocation : The A36 northbound between the junctions with the A27and the A338 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:30 and 10:45 on 13 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A31A31 BreamoreCongestionLocation : The A31 westbound entry slip from the M27 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:45 and 11:00 on 13 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A3A3 WokingCongestionLocation : 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 15 minutes against expected traffic. A27A27 ChichesterCongestionLocation : 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. 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 11:00 and 11:15 on 13 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A14A14 IpswichCongestionLocation : 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 11:30 and 11:45 on 13 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

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M48M48 AustM48 : 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 A40A40 AbergavennyA40 : 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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M6M6 CannockRoad 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. M27M27 MottisfontAccidentLocation : The M27 westbound between junctions J2and J1 . Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Cleared. M23M23 CrawleyBroken down vehicleLocation : The M23 southbound exit slip at junction J9 . Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Broken down vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 11:15 and 11:30 on 13 July 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:15 and 11:30 on 13 July 2025. Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed. A419A419 CrickladeBroken down vehicleLocation : The A419 southbound between the junctions with the A417and the A361 . Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Broken down vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 11:30 and 11:45 on 13 July 2025. Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed. A34A34 ChieveleyVehicle FireLocation : The A34 southbound between the junctions with the A339and the A4 . Reason : Vehicle fire. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 11:30 and 11:45 on 13 July 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:30 and 11:45 on 13 July 2025. Lanes Closed : There are lane closures. A1A1 SuttonAccidentLocation : 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 11:34 am. And now for the latest traffic and travel updates across the UK.In London, there are reports of heavy congestion on the M25 clockwise from J8 to J10, so make sure to pack some snacks if you're heading that way.Heading up north, there's a lane closure on the M1 southbound between J15 and J14, causing some delays for drivers in Northampton.Over in Manchester, there's a broken down vehicle on the M56 westbound at J6, so do your best to avoid that area if you can.Down in Plymouth, there's slow traffic on the A38 westbound near the Marsh Mills roundabout, so take a deep breath and be patient if you're stuck in that queue.And for those travelling in Scotland, there's a road closure on the A9 at Blair Atholl due to an accident, so make sure to plan an alternative route if you're in that area.That's all for now, safe travels everyone and remember to stay calm, even when the traffic isn't!


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