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What happened

Location : The A453 northbound between the junctions with the A6 and the M1 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 28 June 2026.

RoadA453
SeverityModerate
StatusCleared
DirectionNorthbound
Started17:50, 28 Jun 2026

Incident timeline

  1. First report

    Location : The A453 northbound between the junctions with the A6 and the M1 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 28 June 2026.

  2. Update

    Location : The A453 northbound between the junctions with the A6 and the M1 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 28 June 2026.

  3. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 35 minutes. Monitoring continues.

  4. Update

    Location : The A453 northbound between the junctions with the A6 and the M1 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 28 June 2026.

  5. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 1h 15m. Monitoring continues.

  6. Update

    Location : The A453 northbound between the junctions with the A6 and the M1 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 28 June 2026.

  7. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 1h 50m. Monitoring continues.

  8. Update

    Location : The A453 northbound between the junctions with the A6 and the M1 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 28 June 2026.

  9. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 2h 25m. Monitoring continues.

  10. Update

    Location : The A453 northbound between the junctions with the A6 and the M1 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 28 June 2026.

  11. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 3h 5m. Monitoring continues.

  12. Update

    Location : The A453 northbound between the junctions with the A6 and the M1 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 28 June 2026.

  13. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 3h 45m. Monitoring continues.

  14. Update

    Location : The A453 northbound between the junctions with the A6 and the M1 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 28 June 2026.

  15. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 4h 25m. Monitoring continues.

  16. Update

    Location : The A453 northbound between the junctions with the A6 and the M1 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 28 June 2026.

  17. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 5h 0m. Monitoring continues.

  18. Update

    Location : The A453 northbound between the junctions with the A6 and the M1 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 28 June 2026.

  19. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 5h 35m. Monitoring continues.

  20. Update

    Location : The A453 northbound between the junctions with the A6 and the M1 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 28 June 2026.

  21. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 6h 10m. Monitoring continues.

  22. Update

    Location : The A453 northbound between the junctions with the A6 and the M1 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 28 June 2026.

  23. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 6h 45m. Monitoring continues.

  24. Update

    Location : The A453 northbound between the junctions with the A6 and the M1 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 28 June 2026.

  25. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 7h 25m. Monitoring continues.

  26. Update

    Location : The A453 northbound between the junctions with the A6 and the M1 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 28 June 2026.

  27. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 8h 0m. Monitoring continues.

  28. Update

    Location : The A453 northbound between the junctions with the A6 and the M1 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 28 June 2026.

  29. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 8h 40m. Monitoring continues.

  30. Update

    Location : The A453 northbound between the junctions with the A6 and the M1 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 28 June 2026.

  31. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 9h 15m. Monitoring continues.

  32. Update

    Location : The A453 northbound between the junctions with the A6 and the M1 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 28 June 2026.

  33. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 9h 55m. Monitoring continues.

  34. Update

    Location : The A453 northbound between the junctions with the A6 and the M1 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 28 June 2026.

  35. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 10h 35m. Monitoring continues.

  36. Update

    Location : The A453 northbound between the junctions with the A6 and the M1 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 28 June 2026.

  37. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 11h 10m. Monitoring continues.

  38. Update

    Location : The A453 northbound between the junctions with the A6 and the M1 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 28 June 2026.

  39. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 11h 45m. Monitoring continues.

  40. Update

    Location : The A453 northbound between the junctions with the A6 and the M1 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 28 June 2026.

  41. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 12h 20m. Monitoring continues.

  42. Update

    Location : The A453 northbound between the junctions with the A6 and the M1 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 28 June 2026.

  43. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 13h 0m. Monitoring continues.

  44. Update

    Location : The A453 northbound between the junctions with the A6 and the M1 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 28 June 2026.

  45. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 13h 40m. Monitoring continues.

  46. Update

    Location : The A453 northbound between the junctions with the A6 and the M1 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 28 June 2026.

  47. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 14h 20m. Monitoring continues.

  48. Update

    Location : The A453 northbound between the junctions with the A6 and the M1 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 28 June 2026.

  49. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 14h 55m. Monitoring continues.

  50. Update

    Location : The A453 northbound between the junctions with the A6 and the M1 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 28 June 2026.

  51. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 15h 35m. Monitoring continues.

  52. Update

    Location : The A453 northbound between the junctions with the A6 and the M1 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 28 June 2026.

  53. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 16h 10m. Monitoring continues.

  54. Update

    Location : The A453 northbound between the junctions with the A6 and the M1 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 28 June 2026.

  55. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 16h 50m. Monitoring continues.

  56. Update

    Location : The A453 northbound between the junctions with the A6 and the M1 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 28 June 2026.

  57. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 17h 30m. Monitoring continues.

  58. Update

    Location : The A453 northbound between the junctions with the A6 and the M1 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 28 June 2026.

  59. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 18h 5m. Monitoring continues.

  60. Update

    Location : The A453 northbound between the junctions with the A6 and the M1 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 28 June 2026.

  61. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 18h 40m. Monitoring continues.

  62. Update

    Location : The A453 northbound between the junctions with the A6 and the M1 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 28 June 2026.

  63. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 19h 15m. Monitoring continues.

  64. Update

    Location : The A453 northbound between the junctions with the A6 and the M1 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 28 June 2026.

  65. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 19h 50m. Monitoring continues.

  66. Update

    Location : The A453 northbound between the junctions with the A6 and the M1 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 28 June 2026.

  67. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 20h 25m. Monitoring continues.

  68. Update

    Location : The A453 northbound between the junctions with the A6 and the M1 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 28 June 2026.

  69. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 21h 0m. Monitoring continues.

  70. Update

    Location : The A453 northbound between the junctions with the A6 and the M1 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 28 June 2026.

  71. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 21h 40m. Monitoring continues.

  72. Update

    Location : The A453 northbound between the junctions with the A6 and the M1 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 28 June 2026.

  73. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 29h 25m. Monitoring continues.

  74. Final update

    Location : The A453 northbound between the junctions with the A6 and the M1 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 28 June 2026.

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A453 — A453 northbound between A6 and M1 J24/A50 | Northbound | Congestion Full details: https://uktrafficupdates.uk/traffic/incidents/26188362-a453-northbound-between-a6-and-m1-j24-a50-northbound/

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