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M69M69 HinckleyCongestionLocation : The M69 northbound exit slip at junction J1 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 9 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M66M66 BuryCongestionLocation : The M66 southbound exit slip at junction J4 for M60. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 9 July 2025. M65M65 AccringtonCongestionLocation : The M65 eastbound exit slip at junction J9 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 9 July 2025. M6M6 WarringtonCongestionLocation : The M6 northbound at junction J20 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 9 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M58M58 WiganCongestionLocation : The M58 eastbound between junctions J5and M6 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 9 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M5M5 West BromwichCongestionLocation : The M5 northbound between junctions J2and J1 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 9 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M40M40 BanburyCongestionLocation : The M40 northbound exit slip at junction J11 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:15 and 18:30 on 9 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M275M275 PortchesterCongestionLocation : The M275 northbound between junctions J1and M27 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:15 and 18:30 on 9 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M27M27 West EndCongestionLocation : The M27 westbound between junctions J9and J8 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 9 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M25M25 DartfordCongestionLocation : The M25 anticlockwise at junction J2 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 9 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M20M20 AshfordCongestionLocation : The M20 westbound exit slip at junction J10A . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 9 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M11M11 Theydon BoisCongestionLocation : The M11 northbound at junction J6 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:15 and 18:30 on 9 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M1M1 Hemel HempsteadCongestionLocation : The M1 northbound exit slip at junction J8 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 9 July 2025. A66A66 MiddlesbroughCongestionLocation : The A66 eastbound between the junctions with the A1045and the A19 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 9 July 2025. A616A616 DeepcarCongestionLocation : The A616 westbound between the junctions with the M1and the A61 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 9 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A595A595 WhitehavenCongestionLocation : The A595 southbound between the junctions with the A66and the A596 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 9 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A590A590 Barrow In FurnessCongestionLocation : The A590 eastbound between the A5087 east of Ulverston and the junction with the A5092 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 9 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A585A585 BlackpoolCongestionLocation : The A585 northbound between the A588 North and the junction with the A588 South. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 9 July 2025. A57A57 Ashton-under-LyneCongestionLocation : 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 17:45 and 18:00 on 9 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A50A50 SudburyCongestionLocation : The A50 eastbound between the junctions with the A515 Sudbury West and the A515 Sudbury. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:30 and 18:45 on 9 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A5A5 CondoverCongestionLocation : The A5 northbound at the junction with the A49 South of Shrewsbury. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 9 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A49A49 Craven ArmsCongestionLocation : The A49 northbound between the junctions with the A4113and the A489 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 9 July 2025. A47A47 NorwichCongestionLocation : The A47 eastbound between the A140and the junction with the A146 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:30 and 18:45 on 9 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A46A46 EveshamCongestionLocation : The A46 northbound between the junctions with the A4184and the A44 Evesham East . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 9 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A453A453 BeestonCongestionLocation : The A453 southbound exit slip to the A52 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 9 July 2025. A45A45 NorthamptonCongestionLocation : The A45 eastbound between the M1and the junction with the A508 North. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 9 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 18:00 and 18:15 on 9 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 17:45 and 18:00 on 9 July 2025. A405A405 WatfordCongestionLocation : The A405 northbound between the junctions with the A412and the M1 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 9 July 2025. A38A38 DerbyCongestionLocation : The A38 southbound between the A6and the junction with the A52 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:15 and 18:30 on 9 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A36A36 SalisburyCongestionLocation : The A36 northbound between the junctions with the A30 East and the A345 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:15 and 18:30 on 9 July 2025. A34A34 AbingdonCongestionLocation : The A34 northbound between the junctions with the A4130and the A415 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:30 and 18:45 on 9 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 20 minutes against expected traffic. A31A31 WimborneCongestionLocation : The A31 eastbound between the junctions with the A350and the A349 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 9 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A303A303 AndoverCongestionLocation : The A303 eastbound between the A3093and the junction with the A34 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 9 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A30A30 StainesCongestionLocation : The A30 eastbound between the junctions with the M25and the A308 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 9 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 17:45 and 18:00 on 9 July 2025. A27A27 WorthingCongestionLocation : The A27 eastbound between the A24 South and the junction with the A2025 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 9 July 2025. A249A249 SheernessCongestionLocation : The A249 northbound between the junctions with the A2and the A2500 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 9 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 18:15 and 18:30 on 9 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A21A21 Tunbridge WellsCongestionLocation : The A21 southbound between the junctions with the A228and the A262 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:15 and 18:30 on 9 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A19A19 JarrowCongestionLocation : 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 18:00 and 18:15 on 9 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A141A141 HuntingdonCongestionLocation : The A141 eastbound between the junctions with the A14and the A1 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 9 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A14A14 BrigstockCongestionLocation : The A14 eastbound exit slip at junction J13 Thrapston. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 9 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A120A120 BraintreeCongestionLocation : The A120 eastbound between the junctions with the A131 South and the A131 North. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 9 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

incident

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 LlandaffM4 : Now clear : Eastbound : J32 CorytonDescription: M4 : Now clear : Eastbound : J32 Coryton, Start time: 09/07/2025 17:15 , Expected end time:09/07/2025 17:20, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 09/07/2025 17:15 A470A470 Flynnon TafA470 : Now clear : Northbound : Coryton to NantgarwDescription: A470 : Now clear : Northbound : Coryton to Nantgarw, Start time: 09/07/2025 18:02 , Expected end time:09/07/2025 18:07, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 09/07/2025 18:02

no delay

M3M3 WinchesterBroken down vehicleLocation : The M3 westbound entry slip at junction J10 . Reason : Broken down vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 18:30 and 18:45 on 9 July 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:30 and 18:45 on 9 July 2025. Lanes Closed : There are lane closures. M23M23 CaterhamBroken down vehicleLocation : The M23 northbound between junctions J9and J8 . Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Broken down vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 18:30 and 18:45 on 9 July 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:30 and 18:45 on 9 July 2025. Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.

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

M42M42 RedditchRoad WorksLocation : The M42 southbound exit slip at junction J3 To A435 south. Reason : Emergency gantry construction is planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 21:00 on 9 July 2025 to 06:00 on 10 July 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed. A1A1 MorpethAccidentLocation : The A1 northbound between the A697and the junction with the A1068 . Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 00:00 and 00:15 on 10 July 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 00:00 and 00:15 on 10 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 18:34 pm. Well folks, let's jump right into the traffic chaos happening on our roads today. In London, we've got a bit of a nightmare situation at Junction 6 of the M25 with heavy congestion causing long delays for drivers heading towards Dartford. Make sure to pack some extra snacks for this journey, folks.Heading over to Birmingham now, the A38(M) Aston Expressway is experiencing some slow-moving traffic towards the city centre. Looks like someone forgot to hit the express button on that road!If you happen to be in Manchester, beware of delays on the M60 near Junction 12 for Eccles Interchange. It seems like everyone is trying to dodge the traffic, but nobody is winning!Lastly, down in Bristol, the M32 is not living up to its name today as there are reports of slow traffic heading into the city centre. Looks like the M32 is feeling a bit under the weather.Well, that's all for now folks. Stay safe out there and remember to keep calm in the midst of traffic madness. Until next time, happy and safe travels!


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