News in brief

Published: 27 June 2026
By Chris Haycock

Today''s Major Traffic Incidents

A27 Eastbound - A27 eastbound exit for A283 | Eastbound | Spillage Location : The A27 eastbound exit slip to the A283 . Reason : Load spillage. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 07:15 and 07:30 on 27 June 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:15 and 07:30 on 27 June 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 2.44 miles of Shoreham-by-Sea.

M5 Southbound - M5 southbound between J28 and J29 | Southbound | AuthorityOperation Location : The M5 southbound between junctions J28 and J29 . Reason : Police incident. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 07:00 and 07:15 on 27 June 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:00 and 07:15 on 27 June 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 3.78 miles of Exminster.

M5 Northbound - M5 northbound between J29 and J28 | Northbound | AuthorityOperation Location : The M5 northbound between junctions J29 and J28 . Reason : Police incident. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 07:00 and 07:15 on 27 June 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:00 and 07:15 on 27 June 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 3.71 miles of Exminster.

A21 Southbound - A21 southbound access from A228 | Southbound | RoadOrCarriagewayOrLaneManagement Location : The A21 southbound entry slip from the A228 . Reason : Road Management. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 06:30 and 06:45 on 27 June 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 06:30 and 06:45 on 27 June 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 1.3 miles of Tunbridge Wells.

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