M5 Worcestershire southbound severe disruption, from J4A for M42 to J5 for A38 Droitwich.
M5 Worcestershire - Lane closed on M5 southbound from J4a M42 to J5, A38 (Droitwich), because of a lorry having a tyre changed. Traffic is coping well.
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Severe disruption: M6 Staffordshire southbound
M6 Staffordshire southbound severe disruption, from J15 for A500 D Road to J14 for A34.
M6 Staffordshire - One lane closed and queues on M6 southbound from J15, A500 (Stoke-On-Trent) to J14, A34 (Stafford North), because of a break down.
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 break down.
To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time
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Severe accident: M40 Warwickshire both ways
M40 Warwickshire both ways severe accident, from J15 for A46 Warwick By Pass Warwick to J16 for A3400 Stratford Road.
M40 Warwickshire - Temporary closure on M40 from J15, A46 (Warwick) to J16, A3400 (Henley In Arden), because of an accident.
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 J4A for M42 to J5 for A38 Droitwich.
M5 Worcestershire - Lane closed on M5 southbound from J4a M42 to J5, A38 (Droitwich), because of a lorry having a tyre changed. Traffic is coping well.
To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time
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Severe disruption: M6 West Midlands both ways
M6 West Midlands both ways severe disruption, at J6 for A38 Tyburn Road.
M6 West Midlands - Lane closed and it's slow on M6 at J6, A38 (Spaghetti Junction), because of a break down.
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, at J15 for A500 D Road.
M6 Staffordshire - Lane closed and it's slow on M6 southbound at J15, A500 (Stoke-On-Trent), because of a break down.
To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time
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Severe accident: M6 Cheshire southbound
M6 Cheshire southbound severe accident, from J18 for A54 Middlewich Road Middlewich to J17 for A534 Old Mill Road Sandbach.
M6 Cheshire - One lane closed and it's slow on M6 southbound from J18, A54 (Middlewich) to J17, A534 (Sandbach), because of an accident.
To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time
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Severe disruption: M42 West Midlands southbound
M42 West Midlands southbound severe disruption, from J4 for A3400 Stratford Road Shirley to J3A for M40.
M42 West Midlands - Lane closed and it's slow on M42 southbound from J4, A3400 (Shirley) to J3a M40, because of a break down.
To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time
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Severe accident: M6 West Midlands southbound
M6 West Midlands southbound severe accident, from J7 for A34 Birmingham Road to J6 for A38 Tyburn Road.
M6 West Midlands - Lane closed and it's very slow on M6 southbound from J7, A34 (Great Barr) to J6, A38 (Spaghetti Junction), because of an accident.
To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time
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Severe accident: M6 Staffordshire southbound
M6 Staffordshire southbound severe accident, from J16 for A500 Stoke-On-Trent to J15 for A500 D Road.
M6 Staffordshire - Lane closed and it's slow on M6 southbound from J16, A500 (Stoke-On-Trent) to J15, A500 (Stoke-On-Trent), because of an accident.
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, at J15 for A500 D Road.
M6 Staffordshire - M6 lane closed on exit slip road southbound at J15, A500 (Stoke-On-Trent), because of a break down. Traffic is coping well.
To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time