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M67M67 Ashton-under-LyneCongestionLocation : The M67 eastbound entry slip at junction J1 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:15 and 18:30 on 10 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M65M65 BurnleyCongestionLocation : The M65 eastbound exit slip at junction J10 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 10 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M60M60 Trafford ParkCongestionLocation : The M60 clockwise at junction J9 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 10 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M6M6 NorthwichCongestionLocation : The M6 northbound between junctions J19and J20 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:15 and 18:30 on 10 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M56M56 WythenshaweCongestionLocation : The M56 eastbound entry slip at junction J2 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 10 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M53M53 ChesterCongestionLocation : The M53 southbound at junction J12 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:15 and 18:30 on 10 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M5M5 HalesowenCongestionLocation : The M5 northbound between junctions J4and J3 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:15 and 18:30 on 10 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M3M3 BasingstokeCongestionLocation : The M3 westbound at junction J5 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:30 and 18:45 on 10 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M27M27 West EndCongestionLocation : The M27 westbound entry slip at junction J7 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 10 July 2025. M25M25 CaterhamCongestionLocation : The M25 anticlockwise at junction J7 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:15 and 18:30 on 10 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M11M11 DuxfordCongestionLocation : The M11 southbound between junctions J10and J9 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:15 and 18:30 on 10 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M1M1 Hemel HempsteadCongestionLocation : The M1 northbound between junctions J6and J8 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 10 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A63A63 HullCongestionLocation : The A63 eastbound between the junctions with the A1079and the A1165 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 10 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A61A61 BarnsleyCongestionLocation : The A61 northbound between the junctions with the A616and the M1 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 10 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A550A550 Ellesmere PortCongestionLocation : The A550 northbound between the junctions with the A540and the A41 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:15 and 18:30 on 10 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A55A55 ChesterCongestionLocation : The A55 westbound between the M53and the junction with the A51 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 10 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A52A52 NottinghamCongestionLocation : The A52 westbound between the A6005and the junction with the A6514 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 10 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 20:45 and 21:00 on 10 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A5A5 HinckleyCongestionLocation : The A5 northbound between the junctions with the M69and the A47 Hinckley. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:30 and 18:45 on 10 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A494A494 ChesterCongestionLocation : The A494 eastbound between the junctions with the A540and the M56 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:15 and 18:30 on 10 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A46A46 LeicesterCongestionLocation : The A46 northbound at the junction with the A5630 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:15 and 18:30 on 10 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A453A453 Castle DonningtonCongestionLocation : 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 18:45 and 19:00 on 10 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A446A446 SolihullCongestionLocation : The A446 northbound between the junctions with the A452and the M6 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:45 and 19:00 on 10 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A43A43 BicesterCongestionLocation : The A43 northbound between the junctions with the M40and the A421 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 10 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A428A428 KingstonCongestionLocation : 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 18:45 and 19:00 on 10 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A42A42 Castle DonningtonCongestionLocation : The junction of the A42and the A453. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:45 and 19:00 on 10 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A41A41 Ellesmere PortCongestionLocation : The A41 westbound at the junction with the A550 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:15 and 18:30 on 10 July 2025. A40A40 UxbridgeCongestionLocation : The A40 eastbound entry slip from the M40 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 10 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A38A38 DerbyCongestionLocation : The A38 northbound at the junction with the A6 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:15 and 18:30 on 10 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A34A34 OxfordCongestionLocation : The A34 northbound between the junctions with the A420and the A44 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:15 and 18:30 on 10 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A30A30 StainesCongestionLocation : The A30 eastbound exit slip to the A308 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:45 and 19:00 on 10 July 2025. A282A282 DartfordCongestionLocation : The A282 anticlockwise entry slip from the A206 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:15 and 18:30 on 10 July 2025. A27A27 Shoreham-by-SeaCongestionLocation : The A27 eastbound exit slip to the A283 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:15 and 18:30 on 10 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 18:45 and 19:00 on 10 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A20A20 FolkestoneCongestionLocation : The A20 eastbound exit slip to the A260 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 10 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A2A2 BexleyheathCongestionLocation : The A2 westbound exit slip to the A2018 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:15 and 18:30 on 10 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 18:15 and 18:30 on 10 July 2025. 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 18:45 and 19:00 on 10 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A13A13 GraysCongestionLocation : The A13 eastbound exit slip to the A1012 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 10 July 2025. A120A120 CoggeshallCongestionLocation : The A120 eastbound between the junctions with the A131 North and the A12 Colchester West. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 10 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A1A1 StamfordCongestionLocation : The A1 northbound exit slip to the A606 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 10 July 2025.

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M48M48 AustM48 : Both directions : Severn Bridge : 7.5t weight restriction for heavy goods vehicles from 27/05/25-until further noticeDescription: M48 : Both directions : Severn Bridge : 7.5t weight restriction for heavy goods vehicles from 27/05/25-until further notice, Start time: 27/05/2025 0:00 , Expected end time:23/05/2026 23:55, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 03/06/2025 12:42 M4M4 MagorM4 : Westbound : J23A Magor : Roadworks : Offslip closed : Diversions in place : 10/07/25-11/07/25 2000-0600 :Description: M4 : Westbound : J23A Magor : Roadworks : Offslip closed : Diversions in place : 10/07/25-11/07/25 2000-0600 :, Start time: 10/07/2025 20:00 , End Date:11/07/2025 6:00, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government,Last updated: 04/07/2025 16:58

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M20M20 AshfordVehicle FireLocation : The M20 eastbound between junctions J8and J9 . Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed. Reason : Vehicle fire. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 20:30 and 20:45 on 10 July 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 20:30 and 20:45 on 10 July 2025. Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed. M180M180 ScunthorpeBroken down vehicleLocation : The M180 westbound entry slip at junction J4 . Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Broken down vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 19:15 and 19:30 on 10 July 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:15 and 19:30 on 10 July 2025. Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed. A3A3 HaslemereBroken down vehicleLocation : The A3 northbound between the junctions with the A333and the A283 Milford north. Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Broken down vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 19:15 and 19:30 on 10 July 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:15 and 19:30 on 10 July 2025. Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed. A19A19 SunderlandAccidentLocation : The A19 northbound between the junctions with the A690and the A183 . Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Cleared.

Here are the latest traffic and travel news from traffic update dot co dot UK at 18:54 pm. Let's dive straight into the traffic chaos this morning - if you're out on the roads, listen up!Starting off in Birmingham, we've got reports of heavy congestion around the M6 junction 6 due to an accident. So, if you're heading that way, brace yourself for some delays.Over in Manchester, there are long queues on the M62 near Warrington. Seems like everyone's in a rush this morning, so maybe leave a bit earlier if you can.Heading down south to London, the A4 near Hammersmith is moving at a snail's pace. Looks like it's going to be a fun commute for those stuck in that mess.And if you're in Bristol, watch out for the A38 - there's a broken-down vehicle causing some headaches near the city centre.In summary, it's a bit of a nightmare out there so make sure to plan your route accordingly. Stay safe and try to keep your cool in the midst of all the traffic madness. That's all for now folks, stay tuned for more updates throughout the day!


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