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 17:15 and 17:30 on 11 July 2025. M65
CongestionLocation : The M65 eastbound exit slip at junction J10 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 11 July 2025. M61
CongestionLocation : The M61 southbound between junctions J4and J3 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 11 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M602
CongestionLocation : The M602 westbound exit slip at junction J1 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 11 July 2025. M60
CongestionLocation : The M60 clockwise at junction J10 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:00 and 17:15 on 11 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M56
CongestionLocation : The M56 eastbound between junctions J3and J2 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 11 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M5
CongestionLocation : The M5 southbound at junction J6 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 11 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M48
CongestionLocation : The M48 westbound between junctions J1and J2 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 11 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M40
CongestionLocation : The M40 northbound exit slip at junction J4 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 11 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M271
CongestionLocation : The M271 southbound between junctions and A35 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:00 and 17:15 on 11 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M27
CongestionLocation : The M27 eastbound exit slip at junction J3 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 11 July 2025. M25
CongestionLocation : The M25 clockwise between junctions J24and J25 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:00 and 17:15 on 11 July 2025. Cause : Broken down vehicle. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M18
CongestionLocation : The M18 northbound at junction J4 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 11 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M11
CongestionLocation : The M11 northbound entry slip at junction J6 from M25 anti-clockwise. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:00 and 17:15 on 11 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M1
CongestionLocation : The M1 northbound exit slip at junction J21 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:00 and 17:15 on 11 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 17:30 and 17:45 on 11 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A663
CongestionLocation : The A663 southbound at the junction with the M60 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:00 and 17:15 on 11 July 2025. A66
CongestionLocation : The A66 eastbound between the junctions with the M6and the A6 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:00 and 17:15 on 11 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A64
CongestionLocation : The A64 eastbound exit slip to the A19 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 11 July 2025. A628
CongestionLocation : The A628 westbound between the A6024and the junction with the A57 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 11 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A61
CongestionLocation : The A61 southbound between the M1and the junction with the A616 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 11 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A57
CongestionLocation : The A57 eastbound between the junctions with the A6018and the A628 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:00 and 17:15 on 11 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. 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 17:45 and 18:00 on 11 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A500
CongestionLocation : The A500 northbound between the junctions with the A34and the M6 J16. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 11 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 15 minutes against expected traffic. A50
CongestionLocation : The A50 eastbound between the A515 Sudbury and the junction with the A511 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:45 and 20:00 on 11 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A5
CongestionLocation : The A5 northbound exit slip to the A453 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 11 July 2025. A49
CongestionLocation : The A49 northbound between the junctions with the A465and the A438 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 11 July 2025. A47
CongestionLocation : The A47 eastbound between the junctions with the A1075and the A1074 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 11 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A46
CongestionLocation : The A46 northbound between the M5and the junction with the A435 Tewkesbury. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 11 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A453
CongestionLocation : The A453 northbound between the A42and the junction with the M1 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 11 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A43
CongestionLocation : The A43 southbound between the junctions with the A5and the A413 Silverstone. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 11 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A428
CongestionLocation : The A428 westbound between the junctions with the M11and the A1198 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 11 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A41
CongestionLocation : The A41 eastbound between the M53and the junction with the A550 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 11 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A404
CongestionLocation : The A404 northbound at the junction with the M40 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 11 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A40
CongestionLocation : The A40 westbound between the junctions with the A4137and the A466 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 11 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A38
CongestionLocation : The A38 eastbound between the junctions with the A30and the A390 Liskeard West. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 11 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. 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 17:00 and 17:15 on 11 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A34
CongestionLocation : The A34 northbound at the junction with the A423 north of Kennington. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:00 and 17:15 on 11 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 17:45 and 18:00 on 11 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A303
CongestionLocation : The A303 eastbound between the junctions with the A34and the M3 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 11 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A30
CongestionLocation : The A30 eastbound between the junctions with the M25and the A308 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 11 July 2025. A3
CongestionLocation : The A3 northbound at the junction with the M25 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 11 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A282
CongestionLocation : The A282 anticlockwise entry slip from the A206 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 11 July 2025. A27
CongestionLocation : The A27 eastbound between the junctions with the A2270and the A22 North. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:00 and 17:15 on 11 July 2025. A249
CongestionLocation : The A249 northbound between the junctions with the A2and the A2500 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:00 and 17:15 on 11 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 17:45 and 18:00 on 11 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A19
CongestionLocation : The A19 northbound between the junctions with the A194and the A185 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:00 and 17:15 on 11 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A174
CongestionLocation : The A174 eastbound at the junction with the A19 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:00 and 17:15 on 11 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A14
CongestionLocation : The A14 eastbound between junctions J41and J42 Bury St Edmunds West. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 11 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A13
CongestionLocation : The A13 eastbound exit slip to the A1012 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 11 July 2025. A120
CongestionLocation : The A120 eastbound between the A131 South and the junction with the A131 North. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 11 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A12
CongestionLocation : The A12 northbound between junctions J19and J20B . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 11 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A11
CongestionLocation : 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 18:00 and 18:15 on 11 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A1
CongestionLocation : The A1 northbound between the junctions with the A428and the A14 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 11 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
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M6Vehicle RecoveryLocation : The M6 northbound between junctions J17and J18 . Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Vehicle tyre change. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 17:30 and 17:45 on 11 July 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 11 July 2025. Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed. M3
Broken down vehicleLocation : The M3 eastbound between junctions J3and J2 . Reason : Broken down vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 18:15 and 18:30 on 11 July 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:15 and 18:30 on 11 July 2025. Lanes Closed : There are lane closures. M23
Broken down vehicleLocation : The M23 southbound between junctions J8and J9 . Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Broken down vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 18:15 and 18:30 on 11 July 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:15 and 18:30 on 11 July 2025. Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed. A616
Broken down vehicleLocation : The A616 westbound between the junctions with the M1and the A61 . Reason : Broken down vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 18:30 and 18:45 on 11 July 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:30 and 18:45 on 11 July 2025. Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.
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 18:04 pm. It's a bit of a mixed bag on the roads today, let's dive right into the latest traffic updates.In Manchester, there are reports of heavy congestion at the M60 junction 5 due to a broken down vehicle. Drivers are advised to seek alternative routes if possible.Heading over to Birmingham, there are delays on the M6 northbound near junction 6, with queues stretching back to Walsall. Plan your journey accordingly to avoid getting stuck in traffic.If you're in London, watch out for delays on the A4 in both directions near Hammersmith Bridge. A burst water main has caused chaos for commuters, so patience is key if you find yourself in this area.And in Edinburgh, traffic is building up on the A720 near Straiton, so be prepared for delays if you're travelling in that direction.That's all for now folks, remember to stay safe on the roads and keep an eye out for any updates as you travel. Happy motoring!
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