Traffic & travel news roundup

Published: 16 June 2026
By Chris Haycock

Today''s Major Traffic Incidents

M25 Northbound - M25 anti-clockwise between J27 and J26 | Anti-Clockwise | Vehicle Fire Location : The M25 anticlockwise between junctions J28 and J26 . Reason : Vehicle fire. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 05:15 and 05:30 on 16 June 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 06:00 and 06:15 on 16 June 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 1.16 miles of Waltham Abbey.

M25 Eastbound - link road from M11 J6 northbound to M25 J27 anti-clockwise | Anti-Clockwise | Vehicle Fire Location : The M25 anticlockwise entry slip at junction J27 From M11 North. Reason : Vehicle fire. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 05:15 and 05:30 on 16 June 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 05:15 and 05:30 on 16 June 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 1.24 miles of Theydon Bois.

M25 Southbound - link road from M11 J6 southbound to M25 J27 anti-clockwise | Anti-Clockwise | Vehicle Fire Location : The M25 anticlockwise entry slip at junction J27 From M11 South. Reason : Vehicle fire. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 05:15 and 05:30 on 16 June 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 05:15 and 05:30 on 16 June 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 1.32 miles of Theydon Bois.

M6 Southbound - M6 J38 southbound access | Southbound | RoadOrCarriagewayOrLaneManagement Location : The M6 southbound entry slip at junction J38 . Reason : Road Management. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 06:30 and 06:45 on 16 June 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 06:30 and 06:45 on 16 June 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 10.3 miles of Kendal.

M25 Southbound - M25 anti-clockwise between J28 and J27 | Anti-Clockwise | Accident Location : The M25 anticlockwise between junctions J28 and J27 . Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 06:45 and 07:00 on 16 June 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:45 and 08:00 on 16 June 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 3.41 miles of Theydon Bois.

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