"Heavy congestion" expected on roads today as drivers hit highways for Christmas

The AA has issued an Amber Traffic Warning, as 17 million of us join the annual 'Christmas Getaway'

Published 22nd Dec 2022

Road experts are warning drivers to prepare for heavy congestion on some routes today (Friday 23rd December) and Christmas Eve (Saturday 24 December),

It's after the AA issued an Amber Traffic Warning, as 17 million of us look to join the annual 'Christmas Getaway'.

Amber traffic warnings issued to prepare drivers for forecast congestion.

An AA traffic update read: "Interchanges connecting the M25 with the M3, M4, M1, M11, M20 and A1(M) are forecast to experience delays over the two-day period."

"In the north, delays are expected to be felt in Cumbria on the M6 interchange with the A69, M62/M60 junctions around Manchester, the A64 between Leeds and York and the M8 surrounding Edinburgh.

More cars are expected on roads due to ongoing industrial action and national rail strikes lasting until January 9th 2023

"The M4/M5 interchange at Bristol is likely to experience heavy congestion throughout the period as well as the M5 at Exeter, while delays are predicted to take place on the M6 Birmingham area and the M11/A14 junction north of Cambridge.

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