Current Incidents

congestion
M66CongestionLocation : The M66 southbound exit slip at junction J4 for M60. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:30 and 11:45 on 12 July 2025. M65
CongestionLocation : The M65 westbound between junctions J1and J1A . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:30 and 11:45 on 12 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M62
CongestionLocation : The M62 westbound between junctions J25and J24 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:30 and 11:45 on 12 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M61
CongestionLocation : The M61 northbound between junction J8and the M6 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:45 and 14:00 on 12 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 20 minutes against expected traffic. M60
CongestionLocation : The M60 anticlockwise entry slip at junction J21 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:30 and 11:45 on 12 July 2025. M6
CongestionLocation : The M6 northbound between junctions J7and J9 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:45 and 13:00 on 12 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 30 minutes against expected traffic. M5
CongestionLocation : The M5 slip road to the M6 northbound . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:15 and 11:30 on 12 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M49
CongestionLocation : The M49 southbound between the junctions with the M4and the M5 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:00 and 12:15 on 12 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 20 minutes against expected traffic. M42
CongestionLocation : The M42 southbound entry slip at junction J7 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:15 and 11:30 on 12 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M40
CongestionLocation : The M40 northbound at junction J1 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:00 and 15:15 on 12 July 2025. M4
CongestionLocation : The M4 westbound between junctions J1and J2 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:15 and 11:30 on 12 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M32
CongestionLocation : The M32 southbound at junction J3 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:15 and 11:30 on 12 July 2025. M3
CongestionLocation : The M3 eastbound exit slip at junction J9 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:15 and 11:30 on 12 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M27
CongestionLocation : The M27 westbound between junctions J2and J1 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:00 and 12:15 on 12 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M25
CongestionLocation : The M25 clockwise entry slip at junction J14 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:15 and 11:30 on 12 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M11
CongestionLocation : The M11 northbound at junction J6 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:00 and 12:15 on 12 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M1
CongestionLocation : The M1 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 12 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A69
CongestionLocation : The A69 eastbound between the A6085and the junction with the A1 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:45 and 12:00 on 12 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A64
CongestionLocation : 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 11:15 and 11:30 on 12 July 2025. A628
CongestionLocation : 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 12:00 and 12:15 on 12 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 15 minutes against expected traffic. A59
CongestionLocation : The A59 westbound at the junction with the M57 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:00 and 12:15 on 12 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A57
CongestionLocation : The A57 eastbound between the M67and the junction with the A6018 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:30 and 11:45 on 12 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A52
CongestionLocation : The A52 westbound between the junctions with the A46and the A6011 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:15 and 11:30 on 12 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A50
CongestionLocation : The A50 eastbound between the junctions with the A518 Uttoxeter North and the A518 Uttoxeter East. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:00 and 11:15 on 12 July 2025. A5
CongestionLocation : The A5 northbound between the junctions with the A5183and the A4012 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:00 and 11:15 on 12 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A47
CongestionLocation : The A47 eastbound between the junctions with the A141and the A1101 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:00 and 11:15 on 12 July 2025. A45
CongestionLocation : The A45 westbound exit slip to the A5076 Northampton East. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:00 and 11:15 on 12 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A43
CongestionLocation : The A43 southbound between the junctions with the A421and the M40 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:00 and 12:15 on 12 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A404
CongestionLocation : The A404 northbound between the junctions with the A4130and the A308 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:15 and 11:30 on 12 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A38
CongestionLocation : The A38 eastbound between the junctions with the A388and the A3064 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:00 and 11:15 on 12 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A36
CongestionLocation : The A36 northbound between the junctions with the A345and the A360 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:45 and 12:00 on 12 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A35
CongestionLocation : The A35 eastbound between the junctions with the A3052and the A3066 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:30 and 11:45 on 12 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A31
CongestionLocation : The A31 westbound between the junctions with the A338 North and the A338 South. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:30 and 11:45 on 12 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A30
CongestionLocation : The A30 eastbound exit slip to the A308 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:15 and 11:30 on 12 July 2025. A3
CongestionLocation : The A3 northbound between the A244and the junction with the A243 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:45 and 12:00 on 12 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A27
CongestionLocation : The A27 eastbound between the junctions with the A277and the A26 North. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:15 and 12:30 on 12 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 15 minutes against expected traffic. A249
CongestionLocation : The A249 southbound between the junctions with the A250 Queenborough and the A2500 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:00 and 12:15 on 12 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A21
CongestionLocation : 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 11:15 and 11:30 on 12 July 2025. A14
CongestionLocation : The A14 eastbound between junctions J55 Copdock and J56 Ipswich Docks. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:30 and 13:45 on 12 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 30 minutes against expected traffic. A120
CongestionLocation : The A120 eastbound between the junctions with the A131 North and the A12 Colchester West. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:30 and 11:45 on 12 July 2025. A12
CongestionLocation : The A12 northbound at junction J17 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:45 and 12:00 on 12 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A11
CongestionLocation : 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 11:15 and 11:30 on 12 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A1
CongestionLocation : The A1 northbound at the junction with the A694 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:45 and 12:00 on 12 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
incident
M48M48 : Eastbound : Severn Bridge : Roadworks : Closed : Diversions in place : 16/07/25-18/07/25 2000-0600 :Description: M48 : Eastbound : Severn Bridge : Roadworks : Closed : Diversions in place : 16/07/25-18/07/25 2000-0600 :, Start time: 16/07/2025 20:00 , End Date:18/07/2025 6:00, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government,Last updated: 12/07/2025 10:55 A465
A465 : Westbound : Neath to Llandarcy : Congestion : Delays possible :Description: A465 : Westbound : Neath to Llandarcy : Congestion : Delays possible :, Start time: 12/07/2025 11:39 , Expected end time:12/07/2025 15:38, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 12/07/2025 11:39 A40
A40 : Eastbound : Hardwick Roundabout to Raglan Roundabout : Roadworks : Closed : Diversions in place : 14/07/25-15/07/25 2000-0600 :Description: A40 : Eastbound : Hardwick Roundabout to Raglan Roundabout : Roadworks : Closed : Diversions in place : 14/07/25-15/07/25 2000-0600 :, Start time: 14/07/2025 20:00 , End Date:15/07/2025 6:00, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government,Last updated: 12/07/2025 11:14
no delay
A20Broken down vehicleLocation : The A20 westbound. Reason : Broken down vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 13:00 and 13:15 on 12 July 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:00 and 13:15 on 12 July 2025. Lanes Closed : There are lane closures. A2
Broken down vehicleLocation : The A2 eastbound exit slip to the M25 . Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Broken down vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 11:30 and 11:45 on 12 July 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:30 and 11:45 on 12 July 2025. Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed. A19
Broken down vehicleLocation : The A19 northbound between the junctions with the A168and the A61 . Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Broken down vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 11:45 and 12:00 on 12 July 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:45 and 12:00 on 12 July 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 12:04 pm. Well folks, it's that time again to dive into the chaos of the roads. Let's see what we're dealing with today.In Central London, we've got a bit of a nightmare at the intersection of Oxford Street and Tottenham Court Road. A broken down lorry is causing major delays, so best to avoid that area if you can.Over in Birmingham, the traffic gods are having a laugh at the expense of drivers on the M6. A horse has decided to take a leisurely stroll along the motorway, so expect some delays if you're heading in that direction.Heading up north to Manchester, things are looking grim on the M60 near the Trafford Centre. An accident has blocked two lanes, so expect delays and maybe pack a snack for the journey.In Bristol, the M32 is living up to its reputation for being a nightmare. A broken down car near junction 2 is causing some headaches, so take a deep breath and prepare for some slow-moving traffic.And finally, in Edinburgh, we have a bit of a mystery on our hands. Reports of a rogue sheep causing chaos on the A720 - yes, you heard that right. Drive carefully folks, you never know what you might encounter on the roads.Well, that's it for the traffic news today folks. Remember to stay alert, stay safe, and most importantly - stay sane. Drive carefully out there!
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