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Traffic incidents

The following traffic incidents and congestion for M42 have been reported by Highways England, Traffic Scotland, Traffic Wales or Transport for London (TfL) in the last two hours:

CONGESTION
Location: The M42 southbound exit slip at junction J10 (Tamworth) .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 28 Jan 2020.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.02m from Tamworth. CLEARED @ 18:09
CONGESTION
Location: The M42 northbound exit slip at junction J11 (Burton upon Trent) .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 28 Jan 2020.
Nearest town: 5.57m from Ashby De La Zouch. CLEARED @ 18:01
CONGESTION
Location: The M42 southbound between junctions J2 (Birmingham S)and J1 (Bromsgrove) .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:00 and 16:15 on 28 Jan 2020.
Nearest town: 1.93m from Bromsgrove. CLEARED @ 16:04
CONGESTION
Location: The M42 northbound at junction J11 (Burton upon Trent) .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:30 and 18:45 on 28 Jan 2020.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 5.39m from Ashby De La Zouch. CLEARED @ 17:25


There are no current incidents in this location.

M42 Roadworks

The following roadworks have been reported by various highways agencies and official transport sources.Click on a roadworks item to view more details on the traffic map.

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Location: southbound exit slip at junction J10 (Tamworth) .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 28 January 2020.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.02m from Tamworth.

52.61--1.64

Location: northbound exit slip at junction J11 (Burton upon Trent) .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 28 January 2020.
Nearest town: 5.57m from Ashby De La Zouch.

52.69--1.55

Location: southbound between junctions J2 (Birmingham S)and J1 (Bromsgrove) .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:00 and 16:15 on 28 January 2020.
Nearest town: 1.93m from Bromsgrove.

52.36--2.04

Location: northbound at junction J11 (Burton upon Trent) .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:30 and 18:45 on 28 January 2020.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 5.39m from Ashby De La Zouch.

52.69--1.55