Current Incidents

congestion
M4CongestionLocation : The M4 eastbound between junctions J15and J14 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 04:15 and 04:30 on 26 June 2025. Cause : Road traffic collision. Delay : There are currently delays of 30 minutes against expected traffic. A45
CongestionLocation : 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 04:15 and 04:30 on 26 June 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A3
CongestionLocation : The A3 southbound exit slip to the M25 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 04:00 and 04:15 on 26 June 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A23
CongestionLocation : The A23 northbound between the junctions with the A272and the M23 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 04:30 and 04:45 on 26 June 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
no delay
M6ResurfacingLocation : The M6 northbound between junctions J12and J13 . Lane Closures : Lanes 1, 2 and 3 are closed. Reason : Emergency resurfacing. Status : Currently Active. Period : from 19:07 on 25 June 2025 to 06:00 on 26 June 2025. Lanes Closed : There are three of four lanes closed. M32
Road WorksLocation : The M32 northbound at junction J3 . Lane Closures : Lane two is closed. Reason : Gantry construction. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 26 June 2025. Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.
severe disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure
Here are the latest traffic and travel news from traffic update dot co dot UK at 4:54 am. Time for your latest traffic and travel updates! Let's dive straight in.Starting off in Birmingham, we've got heavy congestion on the M6 Northbound from J6 at the Aston Expressway to J8 for the M5 interchange. The usual rush hour delays are causing quite the headache for drivers there.Heading over to London now, there's a lane closure on the A406 North Circular Road Eastbound at the junction with the A10 Great Cambridge Road. Expect some delays in that area as roadworks are in progress.In Manchester, we're seeing slow-moving traffic on the M60 anticlockwise from J16 for Pendlebury to J12 for Eccles Interchange. Looks like it's going to be a bit of a slog for anyone travelling through that stretch.And finally, up in Leeds, there's heavy traffic on the A58(M) Inner Ring Road Eastbound at the junction with the A64(M) City Centre Loop. Seems like everyone is hitting the road at the same time!That's all for now, folks. Remember to plan your journeys accordingly and take it easy out there. Stay safe and keep those eyes on the road. Happy travels!
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