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M6M6 SamlesburyCongestionLocation : The M6 northbound between junctions J29and J31 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:00 and 07:15 on 16 April 2024. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M40M40 UxbridgeCongestionLocation : The M40 northbound entry slip at junction J1 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:00 and 07:15 on 16 April 2024. M25M25 SevenoaksCongestionLocation : The M25 clockwise between junctions J3and J5 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 16 April 2024. Delay : There are currently delays of 50 minutes against expected traffic. M2M2 SittingbourneCongestionLocation : The M2 westbound exit slip at junction J5 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 06:15 and 06:30 on 16 April 2024. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M11M11 EppingCongestionLocation : The M11 northbound exit slip at junction J7 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 06:45 and 07:00 on 16 April 2024. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. M1M1 WakefieldCongestionLocation : The M1 northbound exit slip at junction J42 For M62 East. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:00 and 07:15 on 16 April 2024. 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 06:30 and 06:45 on 16 April 2024. A61A61 BarnsleyCongestionLocation : The A61 northbound between the junctions with the A616and the M1 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 06:45 and 07:00 on 16 April 2024. A585A585 BlackpoolCongestionLocation : The A585 southbound between the junctions with the A588 North and the A586 Hardhorn. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:15 and 07:30 on 16 April 2024. A57A57 Ashton-under-LyneCongestionLocation : The A57 westbound between the junctions with the A628and the M67 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 06:30 and 06:45 on 16 April 2024. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A5A5 BrownhillsCongestionLocation : The A5 southbound between the A5195and the junction with the A461 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:00 and 07:15 on 16 April 2024. A45A45 CoventryCongestionLocation : The A45 westbound between the junctions with the A423and the A46 Coventry East. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 06:15 and 06:30 on 16 April 2024. A40A40 LeighCongestionLocation : The A40 westbound at the junction with the A417 north od Gloucester. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 06:45 and 07:00 on 16 April 2024. A249A249 SittingbourneCongestionLocation : The A249 southbound between the junctions with the A2500and the M2 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 06:45 and 07:00 on 16 April 2024. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A21A21 SevenoaksCongestionLocation : The A21 southbound between the M25and the junction with the A25 west. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:15 and 08:30 on 16 April 2024. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

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M62M62 HalifaxAccidentLocation : The M62 westbound between junctions J24and J22 . Lane Closures : Lane three is closed. Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 08:00 and 08:15 on 16 April 2024. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:00 and 09:15 on 16 April 2024. Delay : There are currently delays of 50 minutes against expected traffic. Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed. M57M57 AintreeVehicle RecoveryLocation : The M57 northbound between junctions J6and J7 . Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed. Reason : Vehicle tyre change. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 07:30 and 07:45 on 16 April 2024. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:30 and 07:45 on 16 April 2024. Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed. M42M42 TamworthRoad WorksLocation : The M42 southbound between junctions J10and J9 . Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed. Reason : Emergency gantry construction is planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 21:00 on 16 April 2024 to 06:00 on 17 April 2024. Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed. M3M3 BagshotBroken down vehicleLocation : The M3 westbound entry slip at junction J3 . Reason : Broken down vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 07:45 and 08:00 on 16 April 2024. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:45 and 08:00 on 16 April 2024. Lanes Closed : There are lane closures. A3A3 ByfleetAccidentLocation : The A3 northbound between the junctions with the A247and the M25 . Lane Closures : Lane three is closed. Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 08:15 and 08:30 on 16 April 2024. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:00 and 09:15 on 16 April 2024. Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed. A14A14 StowmarketRoadOrCarriagewayOrLaneManagementLocation : The A14 eastbound between junctions J47Aand J49 Stowmarket West. Reason : Contraflow. Status : Currently Active. Period : from 00:12 on 25 October 2023 to 06:00 on 30 April 2024. Lanes Closed : There are lane closures. A1A1 GatesheadBroken down vehicleLocation : The A1 northbound between the junctions with the A167 Washington Birtley and the A692 . Reason : Broken down vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 07:45 and 08:00 on 16 April 2024. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:45 and 08:00 on 16 April 2024. Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

severe disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure

M26M26 SevenoaksAccidentLocation : The M26 westbound between junction J2Aand the M25 . Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 09:45 and 10:00 on 16 April 2024. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:45 and 10:00 on 16 April 2024. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed. Previous Reason : Following an earlier accident.


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