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Severe disruption: M5 Worcestershire southbound
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M5 Worcestershire southbound severe disruption, from J5 for A38 Droitwich to J6 for A4538 Pershore Lane.
M5 Worcestershire - One lane closed on M5 southbound from J5, A38 (Droitwich) to J6, A4538 (Worcester), because of a broken down vehicle. Traffic is coping well.
To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time
M6 Staffordshire southbound severe disruption, from J15 for A500 to J14 for A5013.
M6 Staffordshire - One lane closed on M6 southbound from J15, A500 (Stoke-On-Trent) to J14, A5013 (Stafford North), because of a broken down vehicle.
To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time
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Severe disruption: M6 Warwickshire southbound
BBC News Travel
M6 Warwickshire southbound severe disruption, from J3 for A444 Nuneaton to J2 for Hinckley Road J2.
M6 Warwickshire - One lane closed on M6 southbound from J3, A444 (Nuneaton) to J2, Hinckley (Coventry), because of a broken down vehicle.
To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time
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Severe disruption: M6 West Midlands southbound
BBC News Travel
M6 West Midlands southbound severe disruption, at J8 for M5.
M6 West Midlands - M6 lane closed on exit slip road southbound at J8 M5, because of a broken down car. Traffic is coping well.
To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time
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Severe disruption: M6 Staffordshire southbound
BBC News Travel
M6 Staffordshire southbound severe disruption, from J13 for A449 to J12 for A5.
M6 Staffordshire - One lane closed on M6 southbound from J13, A449 (Stafford South) to J12, A5 (Gailey), because of a broken down vehicle. Traffic is coping well.
To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time
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Severe accident: M42 West Midlands northbound
BBC News Travel
M42 West Midlands northbound severe accident, from J4 for Stratford Road Shirley to J5 for A41 Solihull.
M42 West Midlands - Stationary traffic on M42 northbound from J4, Stratford (Shirley) to J5, A41 (Solihull), because of all traffic being temporarily held and a multi-vehicle accident.
To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time
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Severe disruption: M5 Worcestershire northbound
BBC News Travel
M5 Worcestershire northbound severe disruption, from J5 for A38 Droitwich to J4A for M42 J4A.
M5 Worcestershire - Lane closed and slow traffic on M5 northbound from J5, A38 (Droitwich) to J4a M42 J4a, because of a broken down car.
To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time
M5 Worcestershire southbound severe disruption, between J4A for M42 J4A and J5 for A38 Droitwich.
M5 Worcestershire - One lane closed on M5 southbound between J4a M42 J4a and J5, A38 (Droitwich), because of a broken down vehicle.
To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time
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Severe disruption: M6 Staffordshire northbound
BBC News Travel
M6 Staffordshire northbound severe disruption, between J14 for A5013 and J15 for A500.
M6 Staffordshire - One lane closed on M6 northbound between J14, A5013 (Stafford North) and J15, A500 (Stoke-On-Trent), because of a broken down vehicle.
To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time
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Severe disruption: M5 Worcestershire southbound
M5 Worcestershire southbound severe disruption, from J5 for A38 Droitwich to J6 for A4538 Pershore Lane.
M5 Worcestershire - One lane closed on M5 southbound from J5, A38 (Droitwich) to J6, A4538 (Worcester), because of a broken down vehicle. Traffic is coping well.
To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time
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Severe disruption: M6 Staffordshire northbound
M6 Staffordshire northbound severe disruption, from J14 for A5013 to J15 for A500.
M6 Staffordshire - One lane closed on M6 northbound from J14, A5013 (Stafford North) to J15, A500 (Stoke-On-Trent), because of a broken down vehicle.
To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time
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Severe disruption: M6 Staffordshire southbound
M6 Staffordshire southbound severe disruption, from J15 for A500 to J14 for A5013.
M6 Staffordshire - One lane closed on M6 southbound from J15, A500 (Stoke-On-Trent) to J14, A5013 (Stafford North), because of a broken down vehicle.
To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time
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Severe disruption: M6 Warwickshire southbound
M6 Warwickshire southbound severe disruption, from J3 for A444 Nuneaton to J2 for Hinckley Road J2.
M6 Warwickshire - One lane closed on M6 southbound from J3, A444 (Nuneaton) to J2, Hinckley (Coventry), because of a broken down vehicle.
To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time
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Severe disruption: M6 West Midlands southbound
M6 West Midlands southbound severe disruption, at J8 for M5.
M6 West Midlands - M6 lane closed on exit slip road southbound at J8 M5, because of a broken down car. Traffic is coping well.
To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time
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Severe disruption: M6 Staffordshire southbound
M6 Staffordshire southbound severe disruption, from J13 for A449 to J12 for A5.
M6 Staffordshire - One lane closed on M6 southbound from J13, A449 (Stafford South) to J12, A5 (Gailey), because of a broken down vehicle. Traffic is coping well.
To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time
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Severe accident: M42 West Midlands northbound
M42 West Midlands northbound severe accident, from J4 for Stratford Road Shirley to J5 for A41 Solihull.
M42 West Midlands - Stationary traffic on M42 northbound from J4, Stratford (Shirley) to J5, A41 (Solihull), because of all traffic being temporarily held and a multi-vehicle accident.
To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time
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Severe disruption: M5 Worcestershire northbound
M5 Worcestershire northbound severe disruption, from J5 for A38 Droitwich to J4A for M42 J4A.
M5 Worcestershire - Lane closed and slow traffic on M5 northbound from J5, A38 (Droitwich) to J4a M42 J4a, because of a broken down car.
To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time
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Severe disruption: M5 Worcestershire southbound
M5 Worcestershire southbound severe disruption, from J5 for A38 Droitwich to J6 for A4538 Pershore Lane.
M5 Worcestershire - One lane closed on M5 southbound from J5, A38 (Droitwich) to J6, A4538 (Worcester), because of a broken down vehicle.
To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time
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Severe disruption: M5 Worcestershire southbound
M5 Worcestershire southbound severe disruption, between J4A for M42 J4A and J5 for A38 Droitwich.
M5 Worcestershire - One lane closed on M5 southbound between J4a M42 J4a and J5, A38 (Droitwich), because of a broken down vehicle.
To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time
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Severe disruption: M6 Staffordshire northbound
M6 Staffordshire northbound severe disruption, between J14 for A5013 and J15 for A500.
M6 Staffordshire - One lane closed on M6 northbound between J14, A5013 (Stafford North) and J15, A500 (Stoke-On-Trent), because of a broken down vehicle.
To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time
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