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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 07:00 and 07:15 on 9 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M60M60 OldhamCongestionLocation : The M60 clockwise exit slip at junction J21 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:00 and 07:15 on 9 July 2025. M20M20 AshfordCongestionLocation : The M20 westbound exit slip at junction J10A . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 06:30 and 06:45 on 9 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 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 07:00 and 07:15 on 9 July 2025. A595A595 WhitehavenCongestionLocation : The A595 southbound between the junctions with the A5086and the A5093 Silecroft. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:00 and 07:15 on 9 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 07:15 and 07:30 on 9 July 2025. A50A50 UttoxeterCongestionLocation : 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 07:15 and 07:30 on 9 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A5A5 ShrewsburyCongestionLocation : The A5 northbound between the junctions with the A49 East of Shrewsbury and the A5064 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 06:30 and 06:45 on 9 July 2025. A38A38 Burton Upon TrentCongestionLocation : The A38 northbound at the junction with the A5121 Burton Upon Trent South. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:30 and 07:45 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 06:45 and 07:00 on 9 July 2025. A3A3 East MeonCongestionLocation : The A3 northbound between the junctions with the A3Mand the A272 Petersfield South . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:15 and 07:30 on 9 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A27A27 EastbourneCongestionLocation : The A27 eastbound between the junctions with the A2270and the A22 North. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:15 and 07:30 on 9 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A2A2 DoverCongestionLocation : The A2 eastbound between the junctions with the A258and the A20 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 06:45 and 07:00 on 9 July 2025. A14A14 IpswichCongestionLocation : 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 07:30 and 07:45 on 9 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 20 minutes against expected traffic. A1A1 SuttonCongestionLocation : The A1 northbound at the junction with the A639 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:15 and 07:30 on 9 July 2025.

incident

M4M4 NewportM4 : Eastbound : J28 Tredegar Park to J24 Coldra : Congestion : Delays possible :Description: M4 : Eastbound : J28 Tredegar Park to J24 Coldra : Congestion : Delays possible :, Start time: 09/07/2025 6:48 , Expected end time:09/07/2025 9:48, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 09/07/2025 6:48 A470A470 Flynnon TafA470 : Southbound : Nantgarw to Coryton : Congestion : Delays possible :Description: A470 : Southbound : Nantgarw to Coryton : Congestion : Delays possible :, Start time: 09/07/2025 7:13 , Expected end time:09/07/2025 9:30, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 09/07/2025 7:13

no delay

M25M25 Potters BarAccidentLocation : 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 08:30 and 08:45 on 9 July 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 9 July 2025. Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed. M23M23 CrawleyBroken down vehicleLocation : The M23 southbound exit slip at junction J9 . Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Broken down vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 07:15 and 07:30 on 9 July 2025. Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed. A66A66 DarlingtonRoad WorksLocation : The A66 eastbound between the junctions with the A67 Darlington and the A1150 . Reason : Emergency Road Marking Works. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 9 July 2025.

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.

Here are the latest traffic and travel news from traffic update dot co dot UK at 7:24 am. Let's dive straight into the traffic chaos out there! In Townsville, there are reports of heavy congestion at the A123 junction and surrounding areasso pack your patience if you're heading that way.Meanwhile, in Lakeside, there's a broken down vehicle causing delays on the B456not the best start to the day for those drivers. And over in Riverside, roadworks are causing some headaches at the roundabout near the shopping centretake a detour if you can to avoid the bumper-to-bumper traffic.For those travelling on the motorway, be prepared for some slow-moving traffic on the M25 near Junction 7looks like everyone's decided to hit the road at the same time!And finally, a quick heads up for those flying out of the airportthere are some delays and cancellations due to the weather, so check with your airline before you head off.Well folks, that's all for now. Stay safe out there on the roads and remember to keep your cool in the traffic mayhem. Until next time, happy travels!


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