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Current traffic around Portobello

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

BROKEN DOWN VEHICLE
Location: The M6 southbound between junctions J10 (Walsall) and J9 (Wednesbury) .
Lane closures: The hard shoulder is closed.
Reason: Broken down vehicle.
Status: Currently Active.
Time to clear: The event is expected to clear between 19:00 and 19:15 on 16 Jun 2026.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:00 and 19:15 on 16 Jun 2026.
Nearest town: 2.58 miles from Portobello.
ACCIDENT
Location: The M5 northbound at junction J1 (West Bromwich) .
Reason: Road traffic collision.
Status: Cleared.
Nearest town: 6.33 miles from Portobello.
BROKEN DOWN VEHICLE
Location: The M6 northbound between junctions J6 (Birmingham) and J7 (Birmingham) .
Lane closures: The hard shoulder is closed.
Reason: Broken down vehicle.
Status: Currently Active.
Time to clear: The event is expected to clear between 18:30 and 18:45 on 16 Jun 2026.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:30 and 18:45 on 16 Jun 2026.
Nearest town: 7.42 miles from Portobello.
CONGESTION
Location: The M5 northbound between junctions J3 (Kidderminster) and J1 (West Bromwich) .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:15 and 18:30 on 16 Jun 2026.
Delay: There are currently delays of 20 minutes against expected traffic.
Earlier Reason: Caused by an earlier accident.
Nearest town: 6.04 miles from Portobello.
CONGESTION
Location: The A449 southbound between the junctions with the A5 and the M54 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 16 Jun 2026.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 6.91 miles from Portobello. CLEARED @ 17:33
CONGESTION
Location: The M5 northbound at junction J2 (Dudley) .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 16 Jun 2026.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 6.48 miles from Portobello. CLEARED @ 17:33
CONGESTION
Location: The A5 southbound between the A5195 and the junction with the A461 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 16 Jun 2026.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 8.3 miles from Portobello. CLEARED @ 17:06
CONGESTION
Location: The M6 southbound exit slip at junction J7 (Birmingham) .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 16 Jun 2026.
Nearest town: 6.22 miles from Portobello.
CONGESTION
Location: The M54 eastbound exit slip at junction J2 (Wolverhampton) .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:00 and 16:15 on 16 Jun 2026.
Nearest town: 4.83 miles from Portobello. CLEARED @ 16:12


There are no current incidents in this location.

Roadworks

ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 northbound between junctions J10 (Walsall) and J11 (Cannock) .
Reason: Roadside equipment maintenance is planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 16 Jun 2026 to 06:00 on 17 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 2.58 miles from Portobello.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 northbound exit slip at Frankley Services.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 16 Jul 2026 to 18 Jul 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 20 Jul 2026 to 25 Jul 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 27 Jul 2026 to 1 Aug 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 3 Aug 2026 to 8 Aug 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 10.82 miles from Portobello.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 northbound entry slip at Frankley Services.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 16 Jul 2026 to 18 Jul 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 20 Jul 2026 to 25 Jul 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 27 Jul 2026 to 1 Aug 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 3 Aug 2026 to 8 Aug 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 10.59 miles from Portobello.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 northbound exit slip at Hilton Park Services.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 19 Jun 2026 to 06:00 on 20 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 4.31 miles from Portobello.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 northbound entry slip at Hilton Park Services.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 19 Jun 2026 to 06:00 on 20 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 4.53 miles from Portobello.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A5 southbound between the junctions with the A449 and the M6 .
Reason: Emergency roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 09:30 on 22 Jun 2026 to 15:30 on 2 Aug 2026.
Nearest town: 7.9 miles from Portobello.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 northbound between junctions J11 (Cannock) and J12 (Telford) .
Lane closures: Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 17 Jun 2026 to 06:00 on 18 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 6.77 miles from Portobello.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 southbound between junctions J13 (Stafford) and J12 (Telford) .
Lane closures: Lanes 1, 2 and 3 will be closed.
Reason: Road repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 18 Jun 2026 to 20 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be three of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 11.72 miles from Portobello.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 northbound between junctions J10 (Walsall) and J11 (Cannock) .
Reason: Roadworks scheme is planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 19 Jun 2026 to 06:00 on 20 Jun 2026.
Nearest town: 3.14 miles from Portobello.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 northbound between junctions J10A (Wolverhampton) and J11 (Cannock) .
Lane closures: Lanes 1, 2 and 3 will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 19 Jun 2026 to 06:00 on 20 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 3.6 miles from Portobello.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 northbound exit slip at junction J11 (Cannock) .
Lane closures: Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 19 Jun 2026 to 06:00 on 20 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 5.2 miles from Portobello.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A5 northbound between the junctions with the M6 and the A449 .
Reason: Emergency roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 09:30 on 22 Jun 2026 to 15:30 on 2 Aug 2026.
Nearest town: 7.77 miles from Portobello.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 northbound between junctions J10 (Walsall) and J11 (Cannock) .
Lane closures: Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 19 Jun 2026 to 06:00 on 20 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 3.14 miles from Portobello.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 southbound between the M6 and junction J1 (West Bromwich) .
Lane closures: Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed.
Reason: Barrier repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 18 Jun 2026 to 06:00 on 19 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 5.66 miles from Portobello.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M54 eastbound between junctions J3 (Wolverhampton W) and J2 (Wolverhampton) .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Barrier repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 19 Jun 2026 to 06:00 on 20 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 6.33 miles from Portobello.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M54 eastbound between junctions J3 (Wolverhampton W) and J2 (Wolverhampton) .
Reason: Barrier repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 07:00 on 20 Jun 2026 to 15:00 on 20 Jun 2026.
Nearest town: 6.95 miles from Portobello.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M5 northbound between junctions J4 (Bromsgrove) and J3 (Kidderminster) .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 16 Jul 2026 to 18 Jul 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 20 Jul 2026 to 25 Jul 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 27 Jul 2026 to 1 Aug 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 3 Aug 2026 to 8 Aug 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 9.54 miles from Portobello.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 southbound between junctions J11 (Cannock) and J10 (Walsall) .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Road repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 19 Jun 2026 to 06:00 on 20 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 2.71 miles from Portobello.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 northbound between junctions J8 (Birmingham) and J9 (Wednesbury) .
Lane closures: Lane three will be closed.
Reason: Roadside equipment maintenance is planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 17 Jun 2026 to 06:00 on 18 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 5.32 miles from Portobello.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 southbound exit slip at junction J10 (Walsall) .
Lane closures: Lanes 1, 2 and 3 will be closed.
Reason: Road repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 19 Jun 2026 to 06:00 on 20 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 2.64 miles from Portobello.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M6 southbound between junctions J7 (Birmingham) and J6 (Birmingham) .
Lane closures: Lanes 1, 2 and 3 will be closed.
Reason: Roadside equipment maintenance is planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 21 Jun 2026 to 06:00 on 22 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 7.2 miles from Portobello.

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Location: southbound between junctions J10 (Walsall) and J9 (Wednesbury) .

Lane Closures : The hard shoulder is closed.

Due to: Broken down vehicle.



Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 19:00 and 19:15 on 16 June 2026.

Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:00 and 19:15 on 16 June 2026.
Nearest town: 2.58 miles from Portobello.

52.58--2.01

Location: northbound at junction J1 (West Bromwich) .

Due to: Road traffic collision.

Status : Cleared.
Nearest town: 6.33 miles from Portobello.

52.51--1.98

Location: northbound between junctions J6 (Birmingham) and J7 (Birmingham) .

Lane Closures : The hard shoulder is closed.

Due to: Broken down vehicle.



Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 18:30 and 18:45 on 16 June 2026.

Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:30 and 18:45 on 16 June 2026.
Nearest town: 7.42 miles from Portobello.

52.54--1.91

Location: northbound between junctions J3 (Kidderminster) and J1 (West Bromwich) .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:15 and 18:30 on 16 June 2026.

Delay : There are currently delays of 20 minutes against expected traffic.

Earlier Due to: Caused by an earlier accident.
Nearest town: 6.04 miles from Portobello.

52.51--2

Location: southbound between the junctions with the A5 and the M54 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 16 June 2026.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 6.91 miles from Portobello.

52.67--2.13

Location: northbound at junction J2 (Dudley) .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 16 June 2026.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 6.48 miles from Portobello.

52.49--2.02

Location: southbound between the A5195 and the junction with the A461 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 16 June 2026.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 8.3 miles from Portobello.

52.66--1.92

Location: southbound exit slip at junction J7 (Birmingham) .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 16 June 2026.
Nearest town: 6.22 miles from Portobello.

52.55--1.93

Location: eastbound exit slip at junction J2 (Wolverhampton) .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:00 and 16:15 on 16 June 2026.
Nearest town: 4.83 miles from Portobello.

52.64--2.14

Location: northbound between junctions J10 (Walsall) and J11 (Cannock) .

Due to: Roadside equipment maintenance is planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 16 June 2026 to 06:00 on 17 June 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 2.58 miles from Portobello.

52.58--2.01

Location: northbound exit slip at Frankley Services.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 16 July 2026 to 18 July 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 20 July 2026 to 25 July 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 27 July 2026 to 1 August 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 3 August 2026 to 8 August 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 10.82 miles from Portobello.

52.43--2.02

Location: northbound entry slip at Frankley Services.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 16 July 2026 to 18 July 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 20 July 2026 to 25 July 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 27 July 2026 to 1 August 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 3 August 2026 to 8 August 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 10.59 miles from Portobello.

52.43--2.02

Location: northbound exit slip at Hilton Park Services.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 19 June 2026 to 06:00 on 20 June 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 4.31 miles from Portobello.

52.64--2.06

Location: northbound entry slip at Hilton Park Services.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 19 June 2026 to 06:00 on 20 June 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 4.53 miles from Portobello.

52.64--2.06

Location: southbound between the junctions with the A449 and the M6 .

Due to: Emergency roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 09:30 on 22 June 2026 to 15:30 on 2 August 2026.
Nearest town: 7.9 miles from Portobello.

52.69--2.12

Location: northbound between junctions J11 (Cannock) and J12 (Telford) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 17 June 2026 to 06:00 on 18 June 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 6.77 miles from Portobello.

52.68--2.09

Location: southbound between junctions J13 (Stafford) and J12 (Telford) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 1, 2 and 3 will be closed.

Due to: Road repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 18 June 2026 to 20 June 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be three of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 11.72 miles from Portobello.

52.75--2.1

Location: northbound between junctions J10 (Walsall) and J11 (Cannock) .

Due to: Roadworks scheme is planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 19 June 2026 to 06:00 on 20 June 2026.
Nearest town: 3.14 miles from Portobello.

52.62--2.03

Location: northbound between junctions J10A (Wolverhampton) and J11 (Cannock) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 1, 2 and 3 will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 19 June 2026 to 06:00 on 20 June 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 3.6 miles from Portobello.

52.63--2.05

Location: northbound exit slip at junction J11 (Cannock) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 19 June 2026 to 06:00 on 20 June 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 5.2 miles from Portobello.

52.65--2.06

Location: northbound between the junctions with the M6 and the A449 .

Due to: Emergency roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 09:30 on 22 June 2026 to 15:30 on 2 August 2026.
Nearest town: 7.77 miles from Portobello.

52.69--2.11

Location: northbound between junctions J10 (Walsall) and J11 (Cannock) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 19 June 2026 to 06:00 on 20 June 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 3.14 miles from Portobello.

52.62--2.03

Location: southbound between the M6 and junction J1 (West Bromwich) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed.

Due to: Barrier repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 18 June 2026 to 06:00 on 19 June 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 5.66 miles from Portobello.

52.53--1.97

Location: eastbound between junctions J3 (Wolverhampton W) and J2 (Wolverhampton) .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Barrier repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 19 June 2026 to 06:00 on 20 June 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 6.33 miles from Portobello.

52.64--2.18

Location: eastbound between junctions J3 (Wolverhampton W) and J2 (Wolverhampton) .

Due to: Barrier repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 07:00 on 20 June 2026 to 15:00 on 20 June 2026.
Nearest town: 6.95 miles from Portobello.

52.64--2.2

Location: northbound between junctions J4 (Bromsgrove) and J3 (Kidderminster) .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 16 July 2026 to 18 July 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 20 July 2026 to 25 July 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 27 July 2026 to 1 August 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 3 August 2026 to 8 August 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 9.54 miles from Portobello.

52.45--2.02

Location: southbound between junctions J11 (Cannock) and J10 (Walsall) .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Road repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 19 June 2026 to 06:00 on 20 June 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 2.71 miles from Portobello.

52.59--2.01

Location: northbound between junctions J8 (Birmingham) and J9 (Wednesbury) .

Lane Closures : Lane three will be closed.

Due to: Roadside equipment maintenance is planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 17 June 2026 to 06:00 on 18 June 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 5.32 miles from Portobello.

52.55--1.96

Location: southbound exit slip at junction J10 (Walsall) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 1, 2 and 3 will be closed.

Due to: Road repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 19 June 2026 to 06:00 on 20 June 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 2.64 miles from Portobello.

52.59--2.01

Location: southbound between junctions J7 (Birmingham) and J6 (Birmingham) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 1, 2 and 3 will be closed.

Due to: Roadside equipment maintenance is planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 21 June 2026 to 06:00 on 22 June 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 7.2 miles from Portobello.

52.54--1.91