Traffic hotspots named as 19 million drivers set to hit the roads on Good Friday

The AA said the Easter weekend being three weeks later than in 2024 will "bump up bank holiday traffic by 15%" - and there are rail disruptions tooLifestyleNatalie King and Neil Lancefield PA Transport Correspondent12:44, 11 Apr 2025Motorists are bracing for a hectic Easter as an estimated 19.1 million drivers are set to hit the roads on Good Friday. The AA has forecast that the later timing of Easter weekend this year, three weeks after 2024's date, will lead to a 15% surge in bank holiday traffic, with many hoping for a spell of warmer weather.Drivers should expect heavy traffic around urban centres, shopping complexes, and key motorways including the M6 near Birmingham, the M25's southern and western stretches between the M23 and M40, the M5 around Bristol, and the A303 in Wiltshire.‌Article continues belowAccording to the AA, travel numbers will peak at 19.1 million on Good Friday, followed by 18.5 million on Easter Saturday and 18.2 million on both Easter Sunday and Easter Monday,...