M6 J40 southbound exit | Southbound | Congestion

Incident timeline

1. 13:53, 29 JunFirst report

   Location : The M6 southbound exit slip at junction J40 .
   Reason : Congestion.
   Status : Currently Active.
   Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:45 and 14:00 on 29 June 2026.

2. 13:55, 29 JunUpdate

   Location : The M6 southbound exit slip at junction J40 .
   Reason : Congestion.
   Status : Currently Active.
   Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:45 and 14:00 on 29 June 2026.

3. 14:30, 29 JunUpdate

   ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 37 minutes. Monitoring continues.

4. 14:35, 29 JunUpdate

   Location : The M6 southbound exit slip at junction J40 .
   Reason : Congestion.
   Status : Currently Active.
   Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:45 and 14:00 on 29 June 2026.

5. 15:05, 29 JunUpdate

   ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 1h 12m. Monitoring continues.

6. 15:10, 29 JunUpdate

   Location : The M6 southbound exit slip at junction J40 .
   Reason : Congestion.
   Status : Currently Active.
   Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:45 and 14:00 on 29 June 2026.

7. 15:40, 29 JunUpdate

   ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 1h 47m. Monitoring continues.

8. 15:45, 29 JunUpdate

   Location : The M6 southbound exit slip at junction J40 .
   Reason : Congestion.
   Status : Currently Active.
   Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:45 and 14:00 on 29 June 2026.

9. 16:15, 29 JunUpdate

   ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 2h 22m. Monitoring continues.

10. 16:20, 29 JunUpdate

    Location : The M6 southbound exit slip at junction J40 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:45 and 14:00 on 29 June 2026.

11. 16:50, 29 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 2h 57m. Monitoring continues.

12. 16:55, 29 JunUpdate

    Location : The M6 southbound exit slip at junction J40 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:45 and 14:00 on 29 June 2026.

13. 18:45, 29 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 4h 52m. Monitoring continues.

14. 18:50, 29 JunUpdate

    Location : The M6 southbound exit slip at junction J40 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:45 and 14:00 on 29 June 2026.

15. 19:20, 29 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 5h 27m. Monitoring continues.

16. 19:25, 29 JunUpdate

    Location : The M6 southbound exit slip at junction J40 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:45 and 14:00 on 29 June 2026.

17. 20:00, 29 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 6h 7m. Monitoring continues.

18. 20:05, 29 JunUpdate

    Location : The M6 southbound exit slip at junction J40 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:45 and 14:00 on 29 June 2026.

19. 20:35, 29 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 6h 42m. Monitoring continues.

20. 20:40, 29 JunUpdate

    Location : The M6 southbound exit slip at junction J40 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:45 and 14:00 on 29 June 2026.

21. 21:10, 29 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 7h 17m. Monitoring continues.

22. 21:15, 29 JunUpdate

    Location : The M6 southbound exit slip at junction J40 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:45 and 14:00 on 29 June 2026.

23. 21:50, 29 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 7h 57m. Monitoring continues.

24. 21:55, 29 JunUpdate

    Location : The M6 southbound exit slip at junction J40 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:45 and 14:00 on 29 June 2026.

25. 22:25, 29 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 8h 32m. Monitoring continues.

26. 22:30, 29 JunUpdate

    Location : The M6 southbound exit slip at junction J40 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:45 and 14:00 on 29 June 2026.

27. 23:00, 29 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 9h 7m. Monitoring continues.

28. 23:05, 29 JunUpdate

    Location : The M6 southbound exit slip at junction J40 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:45 and 14:00 on 29 June 2026.

29. 23:35, 29 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 9h 42m. Monitoring continues.

30. 23:40, 29 JunUpdate

    Location : The M6 southbound exit slip at junction J40 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:45 and 14:00 on 29 June 2026.

31. 00:10, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 10h 17m. Monitoring continues.

32. 00:15, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The M6 southbound exit slip at junction J40 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:45 and 14:00 on 29 June 2026.

33. 00:45, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 10h 52m. Monitoring continues.

34. 00:50, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The M6 southbound exit slip at junction J40 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:45 and 14:00 on 29 June 2026.

35. 01:20, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 11h 27m. Monitoring continues.

36. 01:25, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The M6 southbound exit slip at junction J40 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:45 and 14:00 on 29 June 2026.

37. 01:55, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 12h 2m. Monitoring continues.

38. 02:00, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The M6 southbound exit slip at junction J40 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:45 and 14:00 on 29 June 2026.

39. 02:30, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 12h 37m. Monitoring continues.

40. 02:35, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The M6 southbound exit slip at junction J40 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:45 and 14:00 on 29 June 2026.

41. 03:05, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 13h 12m. Monitoring continues.

42. 03:10, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The M6 southbound exit slip at junction J40 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:45 and 14:00 on 29 June 2026.

43. 03:40, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 13h 47m. Monitoring continues.

44. 03:45, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The M6 southbound exit slip at junction J40 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:45 and 14:00 on 29 June 2026.

45. 04:15, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 14h 22m. Monitoring continues.

46. 04:20, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The M6 southbound exit slip at junction J40 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:45 and 14:00 on 29 June 2026.

47. 04:50, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 14h 57m. Monitoring continues.

48. 04:55, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The M6 southbound exit slip at junction J40 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:45 and 14:00 on 29 June 2026.

49. 05:25, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 15h 32m. Monitoring continues.

50. 05:30, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The M6 southbound exit slip at junction J40 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:45 and 14:00 on 29 June 2026.

51. 06:00, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 16h 7m. Monitoring continues.

52. 06:05, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The M6 southbound exit slip at junction J40 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:45 and 14:00 on 29 June 2026.

53. 06:35, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 16h 42m. Monitoring continues.

54. 06:40, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The M6 southbound exit slip at junction J40 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:45 and 14:00 on 29 June 2026.

55. 07:15, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 17h 22m. Monitoring continues.

56. 07:20, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The M6 southbound exit slip at junction J40 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:45 and 14:00 on 29 June 2026.

57. 07:50, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 17h 57m. Monitoring continues.

58. 10:30, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The M6 southbound exit slip at junction J40 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:45 and 14:00 on 29 June 2026.

59. 11:00, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 21h 7m. Monitoring continues.

60. 11:05, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The M6 southbound exit slip at junction J40 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:45 and 14:00 on 29 June 2026.

61. 11:35, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 21h 42m. Monitoring continues.

62. 11:40, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The M6 southbound exit slip at junction J40 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:45 and 14:00 on 29 June 2026.

63. 12:10, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 22h 17m. Monitoring continues.

64. 12:15, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The M6 southbound exit slip at junction J40 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:45 and 14:00 on 29 June 2026.

65. 12:45, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 22h 52m. Monitoring continues.

66. 12:50, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The M6 southbound exit slip at junction J40 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:45 and 14:00 on 29 June 2026.

67. 13:20, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 23h 27m. Monitoring continues.

68. 13:25, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The M6 southbound exit slip at junction J40 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:45 and 14:00 on 29 June 2026.

69. 13:55, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 24h 2m. Monitoring continues.

70. 14:00, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The M6 southbound exit slip at junction J40 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:45 and 14:00 on 29 June 2026.

71. 14:35, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 24h 42m. Monitoring continues.

72. 14:40, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The M6 southbound exit slip at junction J40 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:45 and 14:00 on 29 June 2026.

73. 15:10, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 25h 17m. Monitoring continues.

74. 15:15, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The M6 southbound exit slip at junction J40 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:45 and 14:00 on 29 June 2026.

75. 15:45, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 25h 52m. Monitoring continues.

76. 15:50, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The M6 southbound exit slip at junction J40 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:45 and 14:00 on 29 June 2026.

77. 16:25, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 26h 32m. Monitoring continues.

78. 16:30, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The M6 southbound exit slip at junction J40 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:45 and 14:00 on 29 June 2026.

79. 17:00, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 27h 7m. Monitoring continues.

80. 17:05, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The M6 southbound exit slip at junction J40 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:45 and 14:00 on 29 June 2026.

81. 17:35, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 27h 42m. Monitoring continues.

82. 17:40, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The M6 southbound exit slip at junction J40 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:45 and 14:00 on 29 June 2026.

83. 18:10, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 28h 17m. Monitoring continues.

84. 18:15, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The M6 southbound exit slip at junction J40 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:45 and 14:00 on 29 June 2026.

85. 18:45, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 28h 52m. Monitoring continues.

86. 18:50, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The M6 southbound exit slip at junction J40 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:45 and 14:00 on 29 June 2026.

87. 19:20, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 29h 27m. Monitoring continues.

88. 19:25, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The M6 southbound exit slip at junction J40 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:45 and 14:00 on 29 June 2026.

Wording from National Highways, recorded as it changed.

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