Current Incidents
congestion
M42
CongestionLocation : The M42 southbound entry slip at junction J9 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 06:45 and 07:00 on 14 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M11
CongestionLocation : The M11 northbound exit slip at junction J7 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 06:00 and 06:15 on 14 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A57
CongestionLocation : The A57 westbound between the junctions with the A628and the M67 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 06:30 and 06:45 on 14 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A50
CongestionLocation : The A50 eastbound between the A522and the junction with the A518 Uttoxeter East. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:15 and 07:30 on 14 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 15 minutes against expected traffic. A43
CongestionLocation : The A43 southbound between the junctions with the A422 Brackley East and the A422 Brackley South. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 06:30 and 06:45 on 14 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A38
CongestionLocation : The A38 southbound between the junctions with the A610and the A61 Derby. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 06:45 and 07:00 on 14 July 2025. A14
CongestionLocation : 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 07:00 and 07:15 on 14 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 15 minutes against expected traffic. A12
CongestionLocation : The A12 southbound between junctions J12and J11 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 06:45 and 07:00 on 14 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 15 minutes against expected traffic. A1
CongestionLocation : The A1 southbound exit slip to the A507 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 06:45 and 07:00 on 14 July 2025.
no delay
M25
General ObstructionLocation : The M25 anticlockwise between junctions J6and J5 . Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 are closed. Reason : Debris on the carriageway. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 07:45 and 08:00 on 14 July 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:45 and 08:00 on 14 July 2025. Lanes Closed : There are two of four lanes closed. M1
AccidentLocation : The M1 northbound between junctions J16and J18 . Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 are closed. Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 08:30 and 08:45 on 14 July 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 14 July 2025. Lanes Closed : There are two of four lanes closed. A19
Broken down vehicleLocation : The A19 southbound between the junctions with the A183and the A690 . Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Broken down vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 06:30 and 06:45 on 14 July 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 06:15 and 06:30 on 14 July 2025. Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.
severe disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure
M56
Road WorksLocation : The M56 eastbound between junctions J3and J1 . Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed. Reason : Gantry construction is planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 2 August 2025 to 4 August 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed. A63
AccidentLocation : The A63 eastbound between the junctions with the A1166and the A1079 . Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 10:00 and 10:15 on 14 July 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:00 and 10:15 on 14 July 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed. Previous Reason : Following an earlier accident.
Here are the latest traffic and travel news from traffic update dot co dot UK at 6:54 am. Let's jump straight into it folks! We've got some gremlins causing chaos at junction 7 on the M25 near Waltham Cross, so you might want to steer clear of that area if you can. Heading up north, there's reports of slow-moving traffic on the A1 in North Yorkshire, so pack your patience if you're in that neck of the woods. Over in the Midlands, we're seeing some delays around junction 5 on the M6 near Cannock. Looks like the traffic's playing a game of 'who can go the slowest'not the type of competition you want to be part of! And for our friends in the southwest, it's looking like smooth sailing on the A30 in Cornwall. So if you're down that way, count your blessings and enjoy the peaceful drive. So, there you have itthe good, the bad, and the downright ugly on the roads today. Drive safe out there, and may the traffic lights be ever in your favour!
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