M42 northbound between J5 and J5A | Northbound | Congestion

Incident timeline

1. 14:40, 28 JunFirst report

   Location : The M42 northbound between junctions J5 and J6 .
   Reason : Congestion.
   Status : Currently Active.
   Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:45 and 15:00 on 28 June 2026.
   Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

2. 14:45, 28 JunUpdate

   Location : The M42 northbound between junctions J5 and J6 .
   Reason : Congestion.
   Status : Currently Active.
   Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:45 and 15:00 on 28 June 2026.
   Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

3. 15:15, 28 JunUpdate

   ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 35 minutes. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

4. 15:20, 28 JunUpdate

   Location : The M42 northbound between junctions J5 and J6 .
   Reason : Congestion.
   Status : Currently Active.
   Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:45 and 15:00 on 28 June 2026.
   Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

5. 15:55, 28 JunUpdate

   ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 1h 15m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

6. 16:00, 28 JunUpdate

   Location : The M42 northbound between junctions J5 and J6 .
   Reason : Congestion.
   Status : Currently Active.
   Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:45 and 15:00 on 28 June 2026.
   Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

7. 16:30, 28 JunUpdate

   ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 1h 50m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

8. 16:35, 28 JunUpdate

   Location : The M42 northbound between junctions J5 and J6 .
   Reason : Congestion.
   Status : Currently Active.
   Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:45 and 15:00 on 28 June 2026.
   Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

9. 17:05, 28 JunUpdate

   ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 2h 25m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

10. 17:10, 28 JunUpdate

    Location : The M42 northbound between junctions J5 and J6 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:45 and 15:00 on 28 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

11. 17:40, 28 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 3h 0m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

12. 17:45, 28 JunUpdate

    Location : The M42 northbound between junctions J5 and J6 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:45 and 15:00 on 28 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

13. 18:15, 28 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 3h 35m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

14. 18:20, 28 JunUpdate

    Location : The M42 northbound between junctions J5 and J6 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:45 and 15:00 on 28 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

15. 18:50, 28 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 4h 10m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

16. 18:55, 28 JunUpdate

    Location : The M42 northbound between junctions J5 and J6 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:45 and 15:00 on 28 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

17. 19:25, 28 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 4h 45m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

18. 19:30, 28 JunUpdate

    Location : The M42 northbound between junctions J5 and J6 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:45 and 15:00 on 28 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

19. 20:00, 28 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 5h 20m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

20. 20:05, 28 JunUpdate

    Location : The M42 northbound between junctions J5 and J6 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:45 and 15:00 on 28 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

21. 20:35, 28 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 5h 55m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

22. 20:40, 28 JunUpdate

    Location : The M42 northbound between junctions J5 and J6 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:45 and 15:00 on 28 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

23. 21:10, 28 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 6h 30m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

24. 21:15, 28 JunUpdate

    Location : The M42 northbound between junctions J5 and J6 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:45 and 15:00 on 28 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

25. 21:50, 28 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 7h 10m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

26. 21:55, 28 JunUpdate

    Location : The M42 northbound between junctions J5 and J6 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:45 and 15:00 on 28 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

27. 22:25, 28 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 7h 45m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

28. 22:30, 28 JunUpdate

    Location : The M42 northbound between junctions J5 and J6 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:45 and 15:00 on 28 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

29. 23:00, 28 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 8h 20m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

30. 23:05, 28 JunUpdate

    Location : The M42 northbound between junctions J5 and J6 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:45 and 15:00 on 28 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

31. 23:40, 28 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 9h 0m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

32. 23:45, 28 JunUpdate

    Location : The M42 northbound between junctions J5 and J6 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:45 and 15:00 on 28 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

33. 00:20, 29 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 9h 40m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

34. 00:25, 29 JunUpdate

    Location : The M42 northbound between junctions J5 and J6 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:45 and 15:00 on 28 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

35. 00:55, 29 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 10h 15m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

36. 01:00, 29 JunUpdate

    Location : The M42 northbound between junctions J5 and J6 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:45 and 15:00 on 28 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

37. 01:30, 29 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 10h 50m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

38. 01:35, 29 JunUpdate

    Location : The M42 northbound between junctions J5 and J6 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:45 and 15:00 on 28 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

39. 02:05, 29 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 11h 25m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

40. 02:10, 29 JunUpdate

    Location : The M42 northbound between junctions J5 and J6 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:45 and 15:00 on 28 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

41. 02:45, 29 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 12h 5m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

42. 02:50, 29 JunUpdate

    Location : The M42 northbound between junctions J5 and J6 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:45 and 15:00 on 28 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

43. 03:20, 29 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 12h 40m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

44. 03:25, 29 JunUpdate

    Location : The M42 northbound between junctions J5 and J6 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:45 and 15:00 on 28 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

45. 04:00, 29 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 13h 20m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

46. 04:05, 29 JunUpdate

    Location : The M42 northbound between junctions J5 and J6 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:45 and 15:00 on 28 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

47. 04:35, 29 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 13h 55m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

48. 04:40, 29 JunUpdate

    Location : The M42 northbound between junctions J5 and J6 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:45 and 15:00 on 28 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

49. 05:10, 29 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 14h 30m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

50. 05:15, 29 JunUpdate

    Location : The M42 northbound between junctions J5 and J6 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:45 and 15:00 on 28 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

51. 05:45, 29 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 15h 5m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

52. 05:50, 29 JunUpdate

    Location : The M42 northbound between junctions J5 and J6 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:45 and 15:00 on 28 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

53. 06:20, 29 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 15h 40m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

54. 06:25, 29 JunUpdate

    Location : The M42 northbound between junctions J5 and J6 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:45 and 15:00 on 28 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

55. 06:55, 29 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 16h 15m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

56. 07:00, 29 JunUpdate

    Location : The M42 northbound between junctions J5 and J6 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:45 and 15:00 on 28 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

57. 07:30, 29 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 16h 50m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

58. 07:35, 29 JunUpdate

    Location : The M42 northbound between junctions J5 and J6 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:45 and 15:00 on 28 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

59. 08:10, 29 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 17h 30m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

60. 08:15, 29 JunUpdate

    Location : The M42 northbound between junctions J5 and J6 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:45 and 15:00 on 28 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

61. 09:40, 29 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 19h 0m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

62. 09:45, 29 JunUpdate

    Location : The M42 northbound between junctions J5 and J6 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:45 and 15:00 on 28 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

63. 10:15, 29 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 19h 35m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

64. 10:20, 29 JunUpdate

    Location : The M42 northbound between junctions J5 and J6 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:45 and 15:00 on 28 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

65. 10:50, 29 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 20h 10m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

66. 10:55, 29 JunUpdate

    Location : The M42 northbound between junctions J5 and J6 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:45 and 15:00 on 28 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

67. 11:30, 29 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 20h 50m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

68. 11:35, 29 JunUpdate

    Location : The M42 northbound between junctions J5 and J6 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:45 and 15:00 on 28 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

69. 12:10, 29 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 21h 30m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

70. 12:15, 29 JunUpdate

    Location : The M42 northbound between junctions J5 and J6 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:45 and 15:00 on 28 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

71. 12:45, 29 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 22h 5m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

72. 12:50, 29 JunUpdate

    Location : The M42 northbound between junctions J5 and J6 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:45 and 15:00 on 28 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

73. 13:25, 29 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 22h 45m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

74. 13:30, 29 JunUpdate

    Location : The M42 northbound between junctions J5 and J6 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:45 and 15:00 on 28 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

75. 14:00, 29 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 23h 20m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

76. 14:05, 29 JunUpdate

    Location : The M42 northbound between junctions J5 and J6 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:45 and 15:00 on 28 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

77. 14:35, 29 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 23h 55m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

78. 14:40, 29 JunUpdate

    Location : The M42 northbound between junctions J5 and J6 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:45 and 15:00 on 28 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

Wording from National Highways, recorded as it changed.

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