Current Incidents

congestion
M6CongestionLocation : The M6 southbound between junctions J6and J5 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 21:45 and 22:00 on 22 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A590
CongestionLocation : The A590 westbound between the A592and the junction with the A5092 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 21:15 and 21:30 on 22 July 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. A453
CongestionLocation : The A453 northbound between the junctions with the A6and the M1 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 21:30 and 21:45 on 22 July 2025. A38
CongestionLocation : The A38 westbound between the junctions with the A3121and the A374 Plymouth. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 21:30 and 21:45 on 22 July 2025.
no delay
M62Broken down vehicleLocation : The M62 westbound between junctions J12and J11 . Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed. Reason : Broken down vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 22:45 and 23:00 on 22 July 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 22:45 and 23:00 on 22 July 2025. Lanes Closed : There is one 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. M11
Broken down vehicleLocation : The M11 northbound between junctions J6and J7 . Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed. Reason : Broken down vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 22:15 and 22:30 on 22 July 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 22:15 and 22:30 on 22 July 2025. Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.
severe disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure
Here are the latest traffic and travel news from traffic update dot co dot UK at 21:54 pm. Let's dive straight into the traffic updates, shall we? It seems like the roads are as busy as a Monday morning at a coffee shop!In London, we've got a few delays to report at the A1 Highgate Hill junction. It looks like there's some congestion building up there, so best to avoid that area if you can.Heading up north to Manchester, there's heavy traffic on the M60 around Junction 12. Looks like drivers are experiencing some delays, so pack your patience along with your snacks for the journey.Down in Birmingham, we've got reports of an accident on the A38 near Bromsgrove. Emergency services are on the scene, but it's causing a bit of a hold-up, so do check for alternative routes.And finally, in Edinburgh, it seems like the A720 City Bypass is living up to its name with slow-moving traffic in both directions. Looks like everyone's in a bit of a slow dance on that stretch of road.That's all for now folks, stay safe out there and remember, a little bit of traffic never hurt anyone (well, maybe just a little). Keep calm and carry on driving!
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