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Current traffic around Downend

The following traffic incidents and congestion for Downend have been reported by Highways England, Traffic Scotland, Traffic Wales or Transport for London (TfL) in the last two hours:

CONGESTION
Location: The M4 eastbound exit slip at junction J11 (Basingstoke) .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:30 and 09:45 on 29 Apr 2026.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 15.59 miles from Downend.
CONGESTION
Location: The M4 eastbound exit slip at junction J11 (Basingstoke) .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 29 Apr 2026.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 15.59 miles from Downend. CLEARED @ 08:33
CONGESTION
Location: The M4 westbound exit slip at junction J11 (Basingstoke) .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:45 and 08:00 on 29 Apr 2026.
Nearest town: 15.88 miles from Downend. CLEARED @ 07:48


There are no current incidents in this location.

Roadworks

ROAD WORKS
Location: The M4 westbound between junctions J15 (Swindon) and J16 (Swindon) .
Lane closures: The hard shoulder is closed.
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 17:00 on 29 Apr 2026.
Nearest town: 19.74 miles from Downend.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A34 southbound exit slip to the A343 .
Reason: Roadside Drains Works.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 29 Apr 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 7.62 miles from Downend. CLEARED @ 04:21
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A34 southbound exit slip to the A343 .
Reason: Roadside Drains Works.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 29 Apr 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 7.62 miles from Downend. CLEARED @ 04:12
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A34 southbound entry slip from the A343 .
Reason: Roadside Drains Works.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 29 Apr 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 7.58 miles from Downend. CLEARED @ 04:12
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A34 southbound between the A4 and the junction with the A303 .
Lane closures: Lane one is closed.
Reason: Roadside Drains Works.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 29 Apr 2026.
Lanes Closed: There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 6.19 miles from Downend. CLEARED @ 04:21
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A303 eastbound at the junction with the A3093 .
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 29 Apr 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 19.52 miles from Downend. CLEARED @ 07:12
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A303 eastbound.
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 29 Apr 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 19.95 miles from Downend. CLEARED @ 07:12
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A34 northbound exit slip to the A4130 .
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 29 Apr 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 10.06 miles from Downend. CLEARED @ 08:15
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A34 northbound between the A4185 and the junction with the A415 .
Reason: Roadworks scheme.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: from 21:02 on 28 Apr 2026 to 06:00 on 29 Apr 2026.
Nearest town: 7.05 miles from Downend. CLEARED @ 08:15
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A34 northbound between the A4185 and the junction with the A415 .
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 29 Apr 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 7.05 miles from Downend. CLEARED @ 08:15
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A34 northbound between the M4 and the junction with the A4185 .
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 29 Apr 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 6.76 miles from Downend. CLEARED @ 08:15
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M4 eastbound between junctions J11 (Basingstoke) and J10 (Reading) .
Reason: Roadworks scheme.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: from 21:05 on 14 Apr 2026 to 06:00 on 2 May 2026.
Nearest town: 19.28 miles from Downend.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M3 eastbound between junctions J7 (Basingstoke) and J6 (Basingstoke) .
Reason: Roadworks scheme.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: from 20:00 on 17 Apr 2026 to 06:00 on 20 May 2026.
Nearest town: 18.63 miles from Downend.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A34 southbound entry slip from the A423 north of Kennington.
Reason: Roadside drains works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 5 May 2026 to 06:00 on 6 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 17.9 miles from Downend.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M4 westbound between junctions J14 (Hungerford) and J15 (Swindon) .
Reason: Roadworks scheme is planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 5 May 2026 to 06:00 on 8 May 2026.
Nearest town: 6.97 miles from Downend.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M4 westbound between junctions J13 (Newbury) and J15 (Swindon) .
Lane closures: Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 5 May 2026 to 8 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 6.25 miles from Downend.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M4 westbound entry slip at junction J14 (Hungerford) .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 5 May 2026 to 8 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 6.97 miles from Downend.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M4 eastbound between junctions J15 (Swindon) and J14 (Hungerford) .
Lane closures: Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 5 May 2026 to 8 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 7.58 miles from Downend.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M4 westbound exit slip at junction J14 (Hungerford) .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 5 May 2026 to 8 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 6.69 miles from Downend.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A34 southbound between the A343 and the junction with the A303 .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadside drains works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 5 May 2026 to 06:00 on 6 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 8.52 miles from Downend.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A34 southbound.
Reason: Roadside drains works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 5 May 2026 to 06:00 on 6 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 8.62 miles from Downend.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A34 southbound.
Reason: Roadside drains works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 5 May 2026 to 06:00 on 6 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 8.3 miles from Downend.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A303 eastbound between the A3057 and the junction with the A3093 .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 5 May 2026 to 05:00 on 6 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.82 miles from Downend.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A303 eastbound exit slip to the A3093 .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 5 May 2026 to 05:00 on 6 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 19.6 miles from Downend.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M4 westbound at junction J12 (Reading) .
Lane closures: Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 5 May 2026 to 06:00 on 6 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 11.65 miles from Downend.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M4 westbound between junctions J11 (Basingstoke) and J12 (Reading) .
Lane closures: Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 5 May 2026 to 06:00 on 6 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be two of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 12.63 miles from Downend.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M4 westbound exit slip at junction J12 (Reading) .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 5 May 2026 to 06:00 on 6 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 11.65 miles from Downend.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M4 eastbound between junctions J11 (Basingstoke) and J10 (Reading) .
Lane closures: Lanes 1 and 2 are closed.
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 30 Apr 2026.
Lanes Closed: There are two of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.28 miles from Downend.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M3 eastbound between junctions J7 (Basingstoke) and J6 (Basingstoke) .
Lane closures: The hard shoulder, lanes 1 and 2 are closed.
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 1 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: There are two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 18.63 miles from Downend.

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Location: eastbound exit slip at junction J11 (Basingstoke) .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:30 and 09:45 on 29 April 2026.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 15.59 miles from Downend.

51.41--0.98

Location: eastbound exit slip at junction J11 (Basingstoke) .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 29 April 2026.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 15.59 miles from Downend.

51.41--0.98

Location: westbound exit slip at junction J11 (Basingstoke) .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:45 and 08:00 on 29 April 2026.
Nearest town: 15.88 miles from Downend.

51.41--0.97

Location: westbound between junctions J15 (Swindon) and J16 (Swindon) .

Lane Closures : The hard shoulder is closed.

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 17:00 on 29 April 2026.
Nearest town: 19.74 miles from Downend.

51.53--1.77

Location: southbound exit slip to the A343 .

Due to: Roadside Drains Works.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 29 April 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 7.62 miles from Downend.

51.36--1.36

Location: southbound exit slip to the A343 .

Due to: Roadside Drains Works.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 29 April 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 7.62 miles from Downend.

51.36--1.36

Location: southbound entry slip from the A343 .

Due to: Roadside Drains Works.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 29 April 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 7.58 miles from Downend.

51.36--1.36

Location: southbound between the A4 and the junction with the A303 .

Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.

Due to: Roadside Drains Works.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 29 April 2026.

Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 6.19 miles from Downend.

51.39--1.36

Location: eastbound at the junction with the A3093 .

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 29 April 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 19.52 miles from Downend.

51.2--1.45

Location: eastbound.

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 29 April 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 19.95 miles from Downend.

51.19--1.41

Location: northbound exit slip to the A4130 .

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 29 April 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 10.06 miles from Downend.

51.62--1.3

Location: northbound between the A4185 and the junction with the A415 .

Due to: Roadworks scheme.



Period : from 21:02 on 28 April 2026 to 06:00 on 29 April 2026.
Nearest town: 7.05 miles from Downend.

51.57--1.3

Location: northbound between the A4185 and the junction with the A415 .

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 29 April 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 7.05 miles from Downend.

51.57--1.3

Location: northbound between the M4 and the junction with the A4185 .

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 29 April 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 6.76 miles from Downend.

51.57--1.3

Location: eastbound between junctions J11 (Basingstoke) and J10 (Reading) .

Due to: Roadworks scheme.



Period : from 21:05 on 14 April 2026 to 06:00 on 2 May 2026.
Nearest town: 19.28 miles from Downend.

51.42--0.88

Location: eastbound between junctions J7 (Basingstoke) and J6 (Basingstoke) .

Due to: Roadworks scheme.



Period : from 20:00 on 17 April 2026 to 06:00 on 20 May 2026.
Nearest town: 18.63 miles from Downend.

51.24--1.11

Location: southbound entry slip from the A423 north of Kennington.

Due to: Roadside drains works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 5 May 2026 to 06:00 on 6 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 17.9 miles from Downend.

51.73--1.26

Location: westbound between junctions J14 (Hungerford) and J15 (Swindon) .

Due to: Roadworks scheme is planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 5 May 2026 to 06:00 on 8 May 2026.
Nearest town: 6.97 miles from Downend.

51.45--1.48

Location: westbound between junctions J13 (Newbury) and J15 (Swindon) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 5 May 2026 to 8 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 6.25 miles from Downend.

51.45--1.47

Location: westbound entry slip at junction J14 (Hungerford) .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 5 May 2026 to 8 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 6.97 miles from Downend.

51.45--1.48

Location: eastbound between junctions J15 (Swindon) and J14 (Hungerford) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 5 May 2026 to 8 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 7.58 miles from Downend.

51.46--1.5

Location: westbound exit slip at junction J14 (Hungerford) .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 5 May 2026 to 8 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 6.69 miles from Downend.

51.45--1.48

Location: southbound between the A343 and the junction with the A303 .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadside drains works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 5 May 2026 to 06:00 on 6 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 8.52 miles from Downend.

51.35--1.34

Location: southbound.

Due to: Roadside drains works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 5 May 2026 to 06:00 on 6 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 8.62 miles from Downend.

51.35--1.34

Location: southbound.

Due to: Roadside drains works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 5 May 2026 to 06:00 on 6 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 8.3 miles from Downend.

51.35--1.34

Location: eastbound between the A3057 and the junction with the A3093 .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 5 May 2026 to 05:00 on 6 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.82 miles from Downend.

51.2--1.46

Location: eastbound exit slip to the A3093 .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 5 May 2026 to 05:00 on 6 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 19.6 miles from Downend.

51.2--1.46

Location: westbound at junction J12 (Reading) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 5 May 2026 to 06:00 on 6 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 11.65 miles from Downend.

51.44--1.06

Location: westbound between junctions J11 (Basingstoke) and J12 (Reading) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 5 May 2026 to 06:00 on 6 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be two of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 12.63 miles from Downend.

51.43--1.04

Location: westbound exit slip at junction J12 (Reading) .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 5 May 2026 to 06:00 on 6 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 11.65 miles from Downend.

51.44--1.06

Location: eastbound between junctions J11 (Basingstoke) and J10 (Reading) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 are closed.

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 30 April 2026.

Lanes Closed : There are two of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.28 miles from Downend.

51.42--0.88

Location: eastbound between junctions J7 (Basingstoke) and J6 (Basingstoke) .

Lane Closures : The hard shoulder, lanes 1 and 2 are closed.

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 1 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : There are two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 18.63 miles from Downend.

51.24--1.11