Current Incidents
congestion
M65
CongestionLocation : The M65 westbound exit slip at junction J2 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 04:00 and 04:15 on 13 August 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M6
CongestionLocation : The M6 northbound between junctions J4and J4A . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 04:00 and 04:15 on 13 August 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M56
CongestionLocation : The M56 eastbound exit slip at junction J11 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 04:30 and 04:45 on 13 August 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A414
CongestionLocation : The junction of the A414and the A1M. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 03:45 and 04:00 on 13 August 2025.
no delay
M5
Road WorksLocation : The M5 southbound between junctions J30and J31 . Lane Closures : Lanes 2 and 3 are closed. Reason : Emergency gantry construction. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 13 August 2025. Lanes Closed : There are two of three lanes closed. M25
AccidentLocation : The M25 clockwise between junctions J9and J10 . Lane Closures : Lanes 3 and 4 are closed. Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 05:30 and 05:45 on 13 August 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 05:30 and 05:45 on 13 August 2025. Lanes Closed : There are two of four lanes closed. M20
RoadOrCarriagewayOrLaneManagementLocation : The M20 eastbound between junctions J8and J9 . Reason : Contraflow. Status : Currently Active. Period : from 05:46 on 17 July 2025 to 06:00 on 18 August 2025. Lanes Closed : There are lane closures. A2
SpillageLocation : The A2 westbound between the junctions with the M2and the A227 . Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Load spillage. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 06:30 and 06:45 on 13 August 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 06:30 and 06:45 on 13 August 2025. Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.
severe disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure
A46
RoadOrCarriagewayOrLaneManagementLocation : The A46 southbound between the junctions with the A57and the A1434 . Reason : Road Management. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 05:00 and 05:15 on 13 August 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 05:00 and 05:15 on 13 August 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed. A38
Road WorksLocation : The A38 eastbound entry slip from the A380 . Reason : Emergency gantry construction. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 13 August 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed. A30
Road WorksLocation : The A30 eastbound between the junctions with the A377and the M5 . Reason : Emergency gantry construction. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 13 August 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Here are the latest traffic and travel news from traffic update dot co dot UK at 4:44 am. Let's dive into the latest traffic chaos happening around the country! In London, there's a broken down vehicle causing delays at the A10 Great Cambridge Road at Carterhatch Lane. So, if you're passing through that area, brace yourself for some bumper-to-bumper action.Heading up to Manchester, we've got reports of heavy traffic on the M60 near junction 16 for Pendlebury. Looks like the roads are a bit grumpy today, so make sure you've got some snacks and good music to keep you company.Over in Birmingham, drivers are facing a headache on the A38 Queensway Tunnel due to a stalled vehicle. Hope they've got a good book to pass the time!And let's not forget our friends in Leeds, where there's congestion on the A64 York Road approaching Killingbeck Drive. Looks like it's a party out there on the roads tonight!That's all for now, folks! Stay safe out there and remember to keep calm behind the wheel. See you on the next traffic update!
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