Current Incidents
congestion
M42
CongestionLocation : The M42 northbound between junctions J2and J3 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:15 and 09:30 on 31 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M27
CongestionLocation : The M27 westbound at junction J1 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:15 and 09:30 on 31 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M25
CongestionLocation : The M25 anticlockwise exit slip at junction J10 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:45 and 09:00 on 31 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M1
CongestionLocation : The M1 northbound exit slip at junction J23 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:30 and 09:45 on 31 May 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 09:00 and 09:15 on 31 May 2025. A45
CongestionLocation : The A45 westbound exit slip to the M42 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:00 and 09:15 on 31 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A3CongestionLocation : The A3 southbound exit slip to the M25 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:45 and 09:00 on 31 May 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 09:30 and 09:45 on 31 May 2025. A120
CongestionLocation : 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 09:30 and 09:45 on 31 May 2025.
no delay
Broken down vehicleLocation : The A1 southbound entry slip from the A694 . Reason : Broken down vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 10:15 and 10:30 on 31 May 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:15 and 10:30 on 31 May 2025. Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.severe disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure
M5
AccidentLocation : The M5 northbound between junctions J14and J13 . Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 16:00 and 16:15 on 31 May 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed. Previous Reason : Following an earlier accident. M2
Road WorksLocation : The M2 westbound exit slip at junction J2 . Reason : Emergency bridge repairs. Status : Currently Active. Period : from 11:29 on 28 May 2025 to 06:00 on 1 June 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Here are the latest traffic and travel news from traffic update dot co dot UK at 9:44 am. Let's jump right into it, folks! Traffic news coming at you hot off the press from our trusty RSS feed. Starting off with a bit of a headache on the M25 near junction 10 in Surrey, where there are reports of a broken down vehicle causing some major delays. So, if you're heading that way, maybe pack a snack or two!Heading up north, in Manchester, there are temporary traffic lights causing a bit of a bottleneck at the junction of Oxford Road and Booth Street. So, keep calm and stay patient, my friends.And in Birmingham, it seems like the traffic gods are not in our favour today, with roadworks causing some serious gridlock on the A38 at the junction with New Street. Take a deep breath and put on your favourite podcast to help ease the frustration.Lastly, over in Bristol, it's smooth sailing on most roads, but there's a sneaky bit of congestion on the M32 near junction 2. Slow and steady wins the race, folks!That's all for now from your friendly neighbourhood traffic reporter. Stay safe out there on the roads, and remember, it's better to arrive late than not at all.
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