Current Incidents
congestion
A663
CongestionLocation : The A663 northbound between the M60and the junction with the A669 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:45 and 09:00 on 26 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A453
CongestionLocation : The A453 southbound between the A52and the junction with the M1 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:15 and 08:30 on 26 July 2025. A45
CongestionLocation : The A45 westbound between the junctions with the A508 Northampton and the M1 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:00 and 09:15 on 26 July 2025. A36
CongestionLocation : The A36 southbound between the junctions with the A30 East and the A338 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:00 and 09:15 on 26 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A34
CongestionLocation : The A34 southbound between the A272and the junction with the M3 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:15 and 09:30 on 26 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 15 minutes against expected traffic. A3
CongestionLocation : The A3 southbound exit slip to the M25 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:45 and 09:00 on 26 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A20
CongestionLocation : The A20 eastbound between the junctions with the A260and the A256 Dover West. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:45 and 09:00 on 26 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
incident
M4 : Now clear : Eastbound : J25 Caerleon to J24 ColdraDescription: M4 : Now clear : Eastbound : J25 Caerleon to J24 Coldra, Start time: 26/07/2025 7:25 , Expected end time:26/07/2025 7:30, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 26/07/2025 7:25no delay
M6
Vehicle FireLocation : The M6 southbound between junctions J40and J39 . Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed. Reason : Vehicle fire. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 09:45 and 10:00 on 26 July 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:45 and 10:00 on 26 July 2025. Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed. M5
Road WorksLocation : The M5 northbound between junctions J5and J4A . Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed. Reason : Emergency gantry construction is planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 21:00 on 26 July 2025 to 06:00 on 27 July 2025. Lanes Closed : There will be two of four lanes closed. M20
RoadOrCarriagewayOrLaneManagementLocation : The M20 eastbound between junctions J8and J9 . Reason : Contraflow. Status : Currently Active. Period : from 05:46 on 17 July 2025 to 06:00 on 7 August 2025. Lanes Closed : There are lane closures. A120
ResurfacingLocation : The A120 eastbound between the junctions with the M11and the A131 South. Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Emergency resurfacing. Status : Currently Active. Period : from 04:53 on 26 July 2025 to 06:00 on 27 July 2025. Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.
severe disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure
M60AccidentLocation : The M60 clockwise entry slip at junction J21 . Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 11:00 and 11:15 on 26 July 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:00 and 11:15 on 26 July 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed. A1
AccidentLocation : The A1 northbound between the junctions with the A421and the A428 . Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 11:00 and 11:15 on 26 July 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:00 and 11:15 on 26 July 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed. Previous Reason : Following an earlier accident.
Here are the latest traffic and travel news from traffic update dot co dot UK at 9:14 am. Let's jump straight into the traffic madness, folks! First up, we've got some slow-moving traffic on the M25 clockwise between junctions 16 and 17 near Slough. So if you're heading in that direction, be prepared for a bit of a crawl.Next, in Birmingham, there are reports of congestion on the A38M Aston Expressway heading into the city centre. It's definitely not the expressway today, so take a deep breath and brace yourself for the delays.Moving on to Manchester, there's queuing traffic on the M60 anticlockwise between junctions 20 and 18 near Simister Island. Looks like everyone's in a bit of a jam over there, so pack your patience if you're in that area.In London, we've got heavy traffic on the A4 heading towards Hammersmith, so if you're planning on cruising through there, you might want to reconsider and find an alternative route.And lastly, in Bristol, there are delays on the M32 southbound at junction 3. It's not exactly a smooth ride, so take it easy and keep your cool.That's all for now, folks! Stay safe out there on the roads and keep your eyes peeled for any updates. Happy travels!
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