Current Incidents

congestion
M40CongestionLocation : The M40 southbound exit slip at junction J4 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:15 and 19:30 on 12 July 2025. M20
CongestionLocation : The M20 westbound at junction J4 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:45 and 20:00 on 12 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A31
CongestionLocation : The A31 eastbound between the A338 South and the junction with the A338 North. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 20:00 and 20:15 on 12 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A3
CongestionLocation : The A3 northbound between the A247and the junction with the M25 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 20:00 and 20:15 on 12 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A27
CongestionLocation : The A27 westbound between the junctions with the A286and the A259 Chichester West. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 22:45 and 23:00 on 12 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A23
CongestionLocation : The A23 northbound between the A272and the junction with the M23 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:45 and 20:00 on 12 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 20 minutes against expected traffic. A12
CongestionLocation : The A12 southbound at junction J19 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:30 and 19:45 on 12 July 2025. Earlier Reason : Caused by the earlier vehicle fire.
no delay
M6Vehicle FireLocation : The M6 southbound at junction J20 . Reason : Vehicle fire. Status : Cleared. M4
Broken down vehicleLocation : The M4 eastbound between junctions J4and J3 . Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Broken down vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 19:45 and 20:00 on 12 July 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:45 and 20:00 on 12 July 2025. Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed. M25
AccidentLocation : The M25 clockwise between junctions J24and J25 . Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 20:45 and 21:00 on 12 July 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 20:45 and 21:00 on 12 July 2025. Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed. M23
Broken 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 19:45 and 20:00 on 12 July 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:45 and 20:00 on 12 July 2025. Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed. M1
Vehicle FireLocation : The M1 northbound between junctions J15Aand J16 . Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 are closed. Reason : Vehicle fire. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 20:15 and 20:30 on 12 July 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 20:15 and 20:30 on 12 July 2025. Lanes Closed : There are two of four lanes closed. A19
Broken down vehicleLocation : The A19 northbound entry slip from the A690 . Lane Closures : Lane two is closed. Reason : Broken down vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 20:45 and 21:00 on 12 July 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 20:15 and 20:30 on 12 July 2025. Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.
severe disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure
M60AccidentLocation : The M60 anticlockwise entry slip at junction J25 . Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 01:00 and 01:15 on 13 July 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 00:30 and 00:45 on 13 July 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed. Previous Reason : Following an earlier accident. M56
Road WorksLocation : The M56 eastbound exit slip at junction J1 for A34. Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed. Reason : Gantry construction is planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 12 July 2025 to 14 July 2025. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 2 August 2025 to 4 August 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Here are the latest traffic and travel news from traffic update dot co dot UK at 20:04 pm. It's that time of the day when we can't avoid the inevitable...traffic updates! Let's dive in, shall we?Starting off in London, we've got some delays on the M25 at Junction 9 due to a broken down vehicle, causing a bit of a jam for those heading towards Leatherhead. If you're in that area, best pack some snacks and brace yourself for a delay.Heading up north to Birmingham, there's heavy traffic on the A38 approaching the city centre, with delays building up around the Aston Expressway. Looks like patience will be a virtue for drivers in that area.Over in Manchester, the M62 near Junction 12 is experiencing some slow-moving traffic, so you might want to factor that into your travel plans if you're heading towards Liverpool. On the bright side, plenty of time to catch up on your favorite podcast, right?And finally, in Edinburgh, there are reports of congestion on the A720 near Gogar Roundabout, with delays affecting drivers heading towards the city centre. Just another day in the life of a commuter, eh?That's all for now folks, stay safe out there on the roads and keep calm while you navigate through the traffic madness. Until next time, happy travels!
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