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Current Incidents

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M67M67 Ashton-under-LyneCongestionLocation : The M67 westbound at junction J3 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:45 and 12:00 on 11 July 2025. 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 12:00 and 12:15 on 11 July 2025. M62M62 BuryCongestionLocation : The M62 westbound between junctions J19and J18 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:15 and 12:30 on 11 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M61M61 BoltonCongestionLocation : The M61 northbound exit slip at junction J3 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:15 and 12:30 on 11 July 2025. M60M60 SalfordCongestionLocation : The M60 anticlockwise at junction J17 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:00 and 12:15 on 11 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M6M6 WiganCongestionLocation : The M6 northbound between junctions J23and J26 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:15 and 12:30 on 11 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M5M5 TewkesburyCongestionLocation : The M5 northbound between junctions J8and J7 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:30 and 12:45 on 11 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 15 minutes against expected traffic. M42M42 Castle BromwichCongestionLocation : The M42 southbound between junctions J9and J8 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:30 and 12:45 on 11 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M3M3 WinchesterCongestionLocation : The M3 eastbound exit slip at junction J13 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:45 and 12:00 on 11 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. Earlier Reason : Caused by an earlier accident. M25M25 StainesCongestionLocation : The M25 clockwise exit slip at junction J14 for A3113. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:15 and 12:30 on 11 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M11M11 NewportCongestionLocation : The M11 northbound between junctions J8Aand J10 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:15 and 12:30 on 11 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 15 minutes against expected traffic. A663A663 OldhamCongestionLocation : The A663 southbound at the junction with the M60 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:00 and 12:15 on 11 July 2025. A66A66 PenrithCongestionLocation : The A66 eastbound between the A592and the junction with the A6 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:15 and 13:30 on 11 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 20 minutes against expected traffic. A64A64 YorkCongestionLocation : The A64 eastbound between the junctions with the A1237 York North and the A169 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:00 and 12:15 on 11 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A628A628 GlossopCongestionLocation : The A628 westbound between the A6024and the junction with the A57 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:15 and 12:30 on 11 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A616A616 PenistoneCongestionLocation : The A616 westbound between the A6102and the junction with the A628 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:00 and 12:15 on 11 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A57A57 Ashton-under-LyneCongestionLocation : The A57 eastbound between the junctions with the A6018and the A628 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:00 and 12:15 on 11 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A56A56 BacupCongestionLocation : The A56 northbound between the junctions with the M66and the A681 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:15 and 12:30 on 11 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A52A52 Colston BassettCongestionLocation : The A52 eastbound between the A6011and the junction with the A46 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:30 and 12:45 on 11 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A500A500 SandbachCongestionLocation : The A500 northbound between the junctions with the A34and the M6 J16. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:15 and 12:30 on 11 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A50A50 SudburyCongestionLocation : The A50 eastbound at the junction with the A511 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:30 and 11:45 on 11 July 2025. A5A5 TamworthCongestionLocation : The A5 southbound between the A51and the junction with the M42 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:45 and 12:00 on 11 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A47A47 HorshamCongestionLocation : The A47 eastbound between the junctions with the A1075and the A1074 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:45 and 12:00 on 11 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A46A46 Stratford On AvonCongestionLocation : The A46 southbound between the junctions with the A422and the A435 Alcester. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:00 and 12:15 on 11 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A458A458 BaschurchCongestionLocation : The A458 eastbound between the junctions with the A483and the A5 West of Shrewsbury. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:00 and 12:15 on 11 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 11:30 and 11:45 on 11 July 2025. A43A43 TowcesterCongestionLocation : The A43 northbound between the junctions with the A413 Silverstone and the A5 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:15 and 12:30 on 11 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A417A417 BirdlipCongestionLocation : The A417 northbound between the A419and the junction with the A436 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:15 and 12:30 on 11 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A36A36 SalisburyCongestionLocation : The A36 northbound between the junctions with the A27and the A338 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:45 and 12:00 on 11 July 2025. A35A35 AxminsterCongestionLocation : The A35 eastbound between the A358and the junction with the A3052 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:45 and 12:00 on 11 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 11:30 and 11:45 on 11 July 2025. A3A3 ByfleetCongestionLocation : The A3 southbound exit slip to the A245 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:15 and 12:30 on 11 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A27A27 HavantCongestionLocation : The A27 westbound between the A3Mand the junction with the M275 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 11 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A21A21 BattleCongestionLocation : The A21 southbound between the junctions with the A2100 north of Battle and the A28 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:15 and 12:30 on 11 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A2A2 DoverCongestionLocation : The A2 eastbound between the junctions with the A260and the A256 Whitfield West . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:15 and 12:30 on 11 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A174A174 GuisboroughCongestionLocation : The A174 eastbound at the junction with the A19 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:45 and 12:00 on 11 July 2025. A14A14 IpswichCongestionLocation : The A14 eastbound between junctions J54 Ipswich West and J56 Ipswich Docks. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:30 and 12:45 on 11 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 30 minutes against expected traffic. A13A13 BelhusCongestionLocation : The A13 westbound entry slip from the A126 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:30 and 12:45 on 11 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A12A12 ChelmsfordCongestionLocation : The A12 northbound between junctions J14and J15 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:00 and 12:15 on 11 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A11A11 NorwichCongestionLocation : The A11 northbound between the junctions with the A1075and the A47 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:30 and 11:45 on 11 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A1A1 SuttonCongestionLocation : The A1 northbound between the junctions with the A638and the A639 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:00 and 12:15 on 11 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

incident

M4M4 NewportM4 : Tua'r Dwyrain : C28 Parc Tredegar i G24 Coldra : Tagfeydd : Oedi'n bosibl :Disgrifiad: M4 : Tuar Dwyrain : C28 Parc Tredegar i G24 Coldra : Tagfeydd : Oedin bosibl :, Amser y digwyddiad: 11/07/2025 11:38 , Amser gorffen a ragwelir:11/07/2025 13:08, Difrifoldeb: Cymedrol, Ffynhonnell: Llywodraeth Cymru, Diweddarwyd ddiwethaf: 11/07/2025 11:38 A55A55 ValleyA55 : Eastbound : J2 Ty Mawr to J3 Pen Caledog (Valley) : Resurfacing work : Road closed : Diversions in place : 30/06/25-19/07/25 1800-0600 :Description: A55 : Eastbound : J2 Ty Mawr to J3 Pen Caledog (Valley) : Resurfacing work : Road closed : Diversions in place : 30/06/25-19/07/25 1800-0600 :, Start time: 30/06/2025 18:00 , End Date:19/07/2025 6:00, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government,Last updated: 30/06/2025 18:00 A40A40 MinwearA40 : Both directions : Carmarthen Bypass : Resurfacing work : Closed : Diversions in place : 19/06/25-25/07/25 2000-0600 :Description: A40 : Both directions : Carmarthen Bypass : Resurfacing work : Closed : Diversions in place : 19/06/25-25/07/25 2000-0600 :, Start time: 19/06/2025 20:00 , End Date:25/07/2025 6:00, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government,Last updated: 19/06/2025 20:00

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M1M1 RotherhamBroken down vehicleLocation : The M1 northbound between junctions J33and J34 . Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Broken down vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 12:45 and 13:00 on 11 July 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:45 and 13:00 on 11 July 2025. Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed. A19A19 GuisboroughBroken down vehicleLocation : The A19 southbound between the junctions with the A67and the A172 . Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Broken down vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 12:30 and 12:45 on 11 July 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:30 and 12:45 on 11 July 2025. Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

Here are the latest traffic and travel news from traffic update dot co dot UK at 12:34 pm. Right, let's jump straight into the traffic chaos, shall we? If youre heading towards the M25, please brace yourselves for delays near Junction 5 due to an ongoing accident. Take a deep breath, put on your favourite podcast, and be prepared to enjoy the scenic view...of the cars in front of you. In other news, commuters in Birmingham might want to rethink their route this morning as there are reports of heavy traffic on the A38 near the junction with the A5127. Looks like someone forgot to tell the traffic its not a Monday. Oh, and for those of you trying to make your way through Bristol, theres a lane closed on the M32 Southbound near Junction 1. Looks like someone spilled their tea and caused a bit of a kerfuffle. And last but not least, there are some minor delays around Manchester on the M60 near Junction 3. Stay calm, turn up the radio, and pretend youre on a leisurely drive through the countryside. Thats all for now, folks. Stay safe out there and remember, its not the destination, its the journey...even if that journey involves bumper-to-bumper traffic.


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