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What happened

Location : The M42 northbound between junctions J10 and J11 .
Reason : Road Management.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 13:00 and 13:15 on 21 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:00 and 13:15 on 21 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

RoadM42
SeveritySevere
StatusCleared
DirectionNorthbound
Started11:37, 21 Jun 2026

Incident timeline

  1. First report

    Location : The M42 northbound between junctions J10 and J11 .
    Reason : Road Management.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 13:00 and 13:15 on 21 June 2026.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:00 and 13:15 on 21 June 2026.
    Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

  2. Update

    Location : The M42 northbound between junctions J10 and J11 .
    Reason : Road Management.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 13:00 and 13:15 on 21 June 2026.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:00 and 13:15 on 21 June 2026.
    Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

  3. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 38 minutes. Monitoring continues.

  4. Update

    Location : The M42 northbound between junctions J10 and J11 .
    Reason : Road Management.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 13:00 and 13:15 on 21 June 2026.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:00 and 13:15 on 21 June 2026.
    Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

  5. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 1h 13m. Monitoring continues.

  6. Update

    Location : The M42 northbound between junctions J10 and J11 .
    Reason : Road Management.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 13:00 and 13:15 on 21 June 2026.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:00 and 13:15 on 21 June 2026.
    Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

  7. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 1h 48m. Monitoring continues.

  8. Update

    Location : The M42 northbound between junctions J10 and J11 .
    Reason : Road Management.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 13:00 and 13:15 on 21 June 2026.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:00 and 13:15 on 21 June 2026.
    Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

  9. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 2h 23m. Monitoring continues.

  10. Update

    Location : The M42 northbound between junctions J10 and J11 .
    Reason : Road Management.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 13:00 and 13:15 on 21 June 2026.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:00 and 13:15 on 21 June 2026.
    Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

  11. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 2h 58m. Monitoring continues.

  12. Update

    Location : The M42 northbound between junctions J10 and J11 .
    Reason : Road Management.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 13:00 and 13:15 on 21 June 2026.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:00 and 13:15 on 21 June 2026.
    Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

  13. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 3h 33m. Monitoring continues.

  14. Update

    Location : The M42 northbound between junctions J10 and J11 .
    Reason : Road Management.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 13:00 and 13:15 on 21 June 2026.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:00 and 13:15 on 21 June 2026.
    Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

  15. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 4h 13m. Monitoring continues.

  16. Update

    Location : The M42 northbound between junctions J10 and J11 .
    Reason : Road Management.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 13:00 and 13:15 on 21 June 2026.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:00 and 13:15 on 21 June 2026.
    Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

  17. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 4h 48m. Monitoring continues.

  18. Update

    Location : The M42 northbound between junctions J10 and J11 .
    Reason : Road Management.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 13:00 and 13:15 on 21 June 2026.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:00 and 13:15 on 21 June 2026.
    Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

  19. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 5h 23m. Monitoring continues.

  20. Update

    Location : The M42 northbound between junctions J10 and J11 .
    Reason : Road Management.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 13:00 and 13:15 on 21 June 2026.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:00 and 13:15 on 21 June 2026.
    Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

  21. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 5h 58m. Monitoring continues.

  22. Update

    Location : The M42 northbound between junctions J10 and J11 .
    Reason : Road Management.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 13:00 and 13:15 on 21 June 2026.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:00 and 13:15 on 21 June 2026.
    Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

  23. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 6h 38m. Monitoring continues.

  24. Update

    Location : The M42 northbound between junctions J10 and J11 .
    Reason : Road Management.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 13:00 and 13:15 on 21 June 2026.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:00 and 13:15 on 21 June 2026.
    Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

  25. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 7h 13m. Monitoring continues.

  26. Update

    Location : The M42 northbound between junctions J10 and J11 .
    Reason : Road Management.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 13:00 and 13:15 on 21 June 2026.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:00 and 13:15 on 21 June 2026.
    Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

  27. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 7h 48m. Monitoring continues.

  28. Update

    Location : The M42 northbound between junctions J10 and J11 .
    Reason : Road Management.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 13:00 and 13:15 on 21 June 2026.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:00 and 13:15 on 21 June 2026.
    Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

  29. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 8h 23m. Monitoring continues.

  30. Update

    Location : The M42 northbound between junctions J10 and J11 .
    Reason : Road Management.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 13:00 and 13:15 on 21 June 2026.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:00 and 13:15 on 21 June 2026.
    Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

  31. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 8h 58m. Monitoring continues.

  32. Update

    Location : The M42 northbound between junctions J10 and J11 .
    Reason : Road Management.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 13:00 and 13:15 on 21 June 2026.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:00 and 13:15 on 21 June 2026.
    Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

  33. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 9h 33m. Monitoring continues.

  34. Update

    Location : The M42 northbound between junctions J10 and J11 .
    Reason : Road Management.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 13:00 and 13:15 on 21 June 2026.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:00 and 13:15 on 21 June 2026.
    Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

  35. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 10h 8m. Monitoring continues.

  36. Update

    Location : The M42 northbound between junctions J10 and J11 .
    Reason : Road Management.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 13:00 and 13:15 on 21 June 2026.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:00 and 13:15 on 21 June 2026.
    Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

  37. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 10h 43m. Monitoring continues.

  38. Update

    Location : The M42 northbound between junctions J10 and J11 .
    Reason : Road Management.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 13:00 and 13:15 on 21 June 2026.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:00 and 13:15 on 21 June 2026.
    Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

  39. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 11h 23m. Monitoring continues.

  40. Update

    Location : The M42 northbound between junctions J10 and J11 .
    Reason : Road Management.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 13:00 and 13:15 on 21 June 2026.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:00 and 13:15 on 21 June 2026.
    Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

  41. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 11h 58m. Monitoring continues.

  42. Update

    Location : The M42 northbound between junctions J10 and J11 .
    Reason : Road Management.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 13:00 and 13:15 on 21 June 2026.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:00 and 13:15 on 21 June 2026.
    Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

  43. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 12h 33m. Monitoring continues.

  44. Update

    Location : The M42 northbound between junctions J10 and J11 .
    Reason : Road Management.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 13:00 and 13:15 on 21 June 2026.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:00 and 13:15 on 21 June 2026.
    Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

  45. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 13h 8m. Monitoring continues.

  46. Update

    Location : The M42 northbound between junctions J10 and J11 .
    Reason : Road Management.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 13:00 and 13:15 on 21 June 2026.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:00 and 13:15 on 21 June 2026.
    Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

  47. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 13h 43m. Monitoring continues.

  48. Update

    Location : The M42 northbound between junctions J10 and J11 .
    Reason : Road Management.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 13:00 and 13:15 on 21 June 2026.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:00 and 13:15 on 21 June 2026.
    Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

  49. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 14h 18m. Monitoring continues.

  50. Update

    Location : The M42 northbound between junctions J10 and J11 .
    Reason : Road Management.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 13:00 and 13:15 on 21 June 2026.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:00 and 13:15 on 21 June 2026.
    Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

  51. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 14h 58m. Monitoring continues.

  52. Update

    Location : The M42 northbound between junctions J10 and J11 .
    Reason : Road Management.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 13:00 and 13:15 on 21 June 2026.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:00 and 13:15 on 21 June 2026.
    Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

  53. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 15h 33m. Monitoring continues.

  54. Update

    Location : The M42 northbound between junctions J10 and J11 .
    Reason : Road Management.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 13:00 and 13:15 on 21 June 2026.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:00 and 13:15 on 21 June 2026.
    Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

  55. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 16h 8m. Monitoring continues.

  56. Update

    Location : The M42 northbound between junctions J10 and J11 .
    Reason : Road Management.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 13:00 and 13:15 on 21 June 2026.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:00 and 13:15 on 21 June 2026.
    Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

  57. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 16h 43m. Monitoring continues.

  58. Update

    Location : The M42 northbound between junctions J10 and J11 .
    Reason : Road Management.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 13:00 and 13:15 on 21 June 2026.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:00 and 13:15 on 21 June 2026.
    Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

  59. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 17h 18m. Monitoring continues.

  60. Update

    Location : The M42 northbound between junctions J10 and J11 .
    Reason : Road Management.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 13:00 and 13:15 on 21 June 2026.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:00 and 13:15 on 21 June 2026.
    Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

  61. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 17h 53m. Monitoring continues.

  62. Update

    Location : The M42 northbound between junctions J10 and J11 .
    Reason : Road Management.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 13:00 and 13:15 on 21 June 2026.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:00 and 13:15 on 21 June 2026.
    Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

  63. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 18h 33m. Monitoring continues.

  64. Update

    Location : The M42 northbound between junctions J10 and J11 .
    Reason : Road Management.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 13:00 and 13:15 on 21 June 2026.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:00 and 13:15 on 21 June 2026.
    Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

  65. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 19h 8m. Monitoring continues.

  66. Update

    Location : The M42 northbound between junctions J10 and J11 .
    Reason : Road Management.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 13:00 and 13:15 on 21 June 2026.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:00 and 13:15 on 21 June 2026.
    Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

  67. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 19h 43m. Monitoring continues.

  68. Update

    Location : The M42 northbound between junctions J10 and J11 .
    Reason : Road Management.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 13:00 and 13:15 on 21 June 2026.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:00 and 13:15 on 21 June 2026.
    Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

  69. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 20h 18m. Monitoring continues.

  70. Update

    Location : The M42 northbound between junctions J10 and J11 .
    Reason : Road Management.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 13:00 and 13:15 on 21 June 2026.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:00 and 13:15 on 21 June 2026.
    Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

  71. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 20h 53m. Monitoring continues.

  72. Update

    Location : The M42 northbound between junctions J10 and J11 .
    Reason : Road Management.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 13:00 and 13:15 on 21 June 2026.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:00 and 13:15 on 21 June 2026.
    Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

  73. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 21h 28m. Monitoring continues.

  74. Update

    Location : The M42 northbound between junctions J10 and J11 .
    Reason : Road Management.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 13:00 and 13:15 on 21 June 2026.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:00 and 13:15 on 21 June 2026.
    Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

  75. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 22h 8m. Monitoring continues.

  76. Update

    Location : The M42 northbound between junctions J10 and J11 .
    Reason : Road Management.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 13:00 and 13:15 on 21 June 2026.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:00 and 13:15 on 21 June 2026.
    Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

  77. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 22h 43m. Monitoring continues.

  78. Update

    Location : The M42 northbound between junctions J10 and J11 .
    Reason : Road Management.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 13:00 and 13:15 on 21 June 2026.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:00 and 13:15 on 21 June 2026.
    Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

  79. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 23h 23m. Monitoring continues.

  80. Update

    Location : The M42 northbound between junctions J10 and J11 .
    Reason : Road Management.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 13:00 and 13:15 on 21 June 2026.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:00 and 13:15 on 21 June 2026.
    Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

  81. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 23h 58m. Monitoring continues.

  82. Update

    Location : The M42 northbound between junctions J10 and J11 .
    Reason : Road Management.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 13:00 and 13:15 on 21 June 2026.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:00 and 13:15 on 21 June 2026.
    Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

  83. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 24h 33m. Monitoring continues.

  84. Update

    Location : The M42 northbound between junctions J10 and J11 .
    Reason : Road Management.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 13:00 and 13:15 on 21 June 2026.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:00 and 13:15 on 21 June 2026.
    Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

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