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M61M61 SamlesburyCongestionLocation : The M61 northbound between junction J9and the M6 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 13 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M60M60 CheadleCongestionLocation : The M60 clockwise exit slip at junction J3 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:30 and 14:45 on 13 July 2025. M6M6 SamlesburyCongestionLocation : The M6 northbound between junctions J29and J30 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:00 and 16:15 on 13 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M5M5 Burnham-on-SeaCongestionLocation : The M5 northbound between junctions J22and J21 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:00 and 15:15 on 13 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 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 15:00 and 15:15 on 13 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M27M27 BreamoreCongestionLocation : The M27 westbound at junction J1 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:15 and 15:30 on 13 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M23M23 CrawleyCongestionLocation : The M23 westbound between junctions J9and J9A . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:30 and 14:45 on 13 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M1M1 WakefieldCongestionLocation : The M1 southbound exit slip at junction J41 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:30 and 14:45 on 13 July 2025. A663A663 OldhamCongestionLocation : The A663 northbound between the M60and the junction with the A669 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:30 and 14:45 on 13 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A585A585 BlackpoolCongestionLocation : The A585 northbound between the junctions with the M55and the A586 Great Eccleston. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:00 and 15:15 on 13 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A52A52 Colston BassettCongestionLocation : The A52 westbound between the junctions with the A46and the A6011 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:15 and 15:30 on 13 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 14:45 and 15:00 on 13 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A49A49 HerefordCongestionLocation : The A49 northbound between the junctions with the A466and the A465 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:30 and 14:45 on 13 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A453A453 Castle DonningtonCongestionLocation : The A453 northbound between the junctions with the A6and the M1 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:45 and 15:00 on 13 July 2025. A45A45 NorthamptonCongestionLocation : The A45 westbound between the junctions with the A508 Northampton and the M1 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:45 and 15:00 on 13 July 2025. A43A43 BicesterCongestionLocation : The A43 southbound between the junctions with the A421and the M40 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:30 and 14:45 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 14:45 and 15:00 on 13 July 2025. A404A404 High WycombeCongestionLocation : The A404 northbound between the A4155and the junction with the M40 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:45 and 16:00 on 13 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A38A38 PlymouthCongestionLocation : The A38 eastbound between the A388and the junction with the A3064 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:30 and 14:45 on 13 July 2025. A30A30 BodminCongestionLocation : The A30 eastbound between the junctions with the A38and the A395 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:00 and 15:15 on 13 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. Earlier Reason : Caused by the earlier vehicle fire. 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 18:45 and 19:00 on 13 July 2025. Cause : Broken down vehicle. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A27A27 HavantCongestionLocation : The A27 westbound at the junction with the A2030 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:45 and 15:00 on 13 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 14:30 and 14:45 on 13 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A21A21 SissinghurstCongestionLocation : The A21 northbound between the junctions with the A268and the A262 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:15 and 15:30 on 13 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A19A19 JarrowCongestionLocation : The A19 northbound between the A194and the junction with the A185 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:00 and 15:15 on 13 July 2025. A14A14 IpswichCongestionLocation : The A14 westbound at junction J57 Ipswich East. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:00 and 15:15 on 13 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A1A1 AlnwickCongestionLocation : The A1 northbound between the junctions with the A1068and the A1167 south of Berwick-Upon-Tweed. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:45 and 15:00 on 13 July 2025.

no delay

M4M4 SloughBroken down vehicleLocation : The M4 eastbound between junctions J6and J5 . Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed. Reason : Broken down vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 15:30 and 15:45 on 13 July 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:00 and 16:15 on 13 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed. M25M25 WatfordRoadOrCarriagewayOrLaneManagementLocation : The M25 clockwise at junction J20 . 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 16:15 and 16:30 on 13 July 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 13 July 2025. Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed. A31A31 RingwoodAccidentLocation : The A31 westbound between the A338 North and the junction with the A338 South. Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 16:00 and 16:15 on 13 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.

severe disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure

M11M11 NewportVehicle FireLocation : The M11 southbound between junctions J10and J8 . Reason : Vehicle fire. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 15:30 and 15:45 on 13 July 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:15 and 15:30 on 13 July 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed. A259A259 BattleAccidentLocation : The A259 eastbound between the A27and the junction with the A269 Bexhill West. Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 16:15 and 16:30 on 13 July 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:15 and 16:30 on 13 July 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.

Here are the latest traffic and travel news from traffic update dot co dot UK at 15:24 pm. Now, let's dive straight into the traffic chaos happening across the country. In London, there's heavy congestion on the M25 anticlockwise between J8 Reigate and J6 Godstone. Delays are building up, so be sure to plan your journey accordingly if you're heading in that direction.Heading up north, in Manchester, there are reports of an accident on the M60 clockwise between J22 Hollinwood and J23 Ashton Under Lyne. Traffic is moving slowly in the area, so do keep your wits about you.Over in Birmingham, there are delays on the A38(M) Aston Expressway heading into the city centre. It's like a car park out there, so maybe it's time to dust off those walking shoes!And in Bristol, there are roadworks causing delays on the M4 eastbound at J19 Bristol. It's a bit of a headache for drivers, so maybe pack some extra snacks for the journey.So, there you have it folks, the latest updates on the roads to keep you informed and entertained. Stay safe out there and make sure to tune in for more updates throughout the day. Happy travels!


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