Live road closures & traffic incidents

Stuck in traffic? Check whether the road you are on is closed right now. Live accident and emergency closures from National Highways and Traffic Wales are listed first, followed by roadworks in force and closures starting in the next 48 hours.

Live incidents

9

Accidents and emergency closures right now

Active roadworks

80

Works and lane closures currently in force

Starting soon

262

Closures planned in the next 48 hours

Cleared today

153

Closures resolved in the past 24 hours

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Live incident closures

A4232 : Southbound : M4 J33 Capel Llanilltern to A48 Interchange : Congestion : Delays possible :

Active Incident Traffic Wales
Cardiff
Started Start time TBC

Description: A4232 : Southbound : M4 J33 Capel Llanilltern to A48 Interchange : Congestion : Delays possible :, Start time: 12/10/2026 9:03 , Expected end time: 12/10/2026 12:03, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 12/10/2026 9:03

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M4 : Westbound : J24 Coldra to J26 Malpas : Congestion : Delays possible :

Active Incident Traffic Wales
Newport
Started Start time TBC

Description: M4 : Westbound : J24 Coldra to J26 Malpas : Congestion : Delays possible :, Start time: 12/10/2026 8:18 , Expected end time: 12/10/2026 11:18, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 12/10/2026 8:18

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A48M : Westbound : J29 Castleton to J29A St Mellons : Congestion : Delays possible :

Active Incident Traffic Wales
Cardiff
Started Start time TBC

Description: A48M : Westbound : J29 Castleton to J29A St Mellons : Congestion : Delays possible :, Start time: 12/10/2026 8:16 , Expected end time: 12/10/2026 11:16, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 12/10/2026 8:16

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M4 : Eastbound : J30 Cardiff Gate : Congestion : offslip : Delays possible :

Active Incident Traffic Wales
Cardiff
Started Start time TBC

Description: M4 : Eastbound : J30 Cardiff Gate : Congestion : offslip : Delays possible :, Start time: 12/10/2026 8:11 , Expected end time: 12/10/2026 10:10, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 12/10/2026 8:11

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M4 : Westbound : J33 Capel Llanilltern : Congestion : offslip : Delays possible :

Active Incident Traffic Wales
Cardiff
Started Start time TBC

Description: M4 : Westbound : J33 Capel Llanilltern : Congestion : offslip : Delays possible :, Start time: 12/10/2026 7:40 , Expected end time: 12/10/2026 10:40, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 12/10/2026 7:40

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M4 : Eastbound : J33 Capel Llanilltern : Congestion : offslip : Delays possible :

Active Incident Traffic Wales
Cardiff
Started Start time TBC

Description: M4 : Eastbound : J33 Capel Llanilltern : Congestion : offslip : Delays possible :, Start time: 12/10/2026 7:40 , Expected end time: 12/10/2026 11:40, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 12/10/2026 7:40

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A470 : Southbound : Nantgarw to Coryton : Congestion : Delays possible :

Active Incident Traffic Wales
Cardiff
Started Start time TBC

Description: A470 : Southbound : Nantgarw to Coryton : Congestion : Delays possible :, Start time: 12/10/2026 7:16 , Expected end time: 12/10/2026 11:16, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 12/10/2026 7:16

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A470 : Southbound : Nantgarw to Coryton : Congestion : Delays possible :

Active Incident Traffic Wales
Cardiff
Started Start time TBC

Description: A470 : Southbound : Nantgarw to Coryton : Congestion : Delays possible :, Start time: 12/10/2026 7:05 , Expected end time: 12/10/2026 10:05, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 12/10/2026 7:05

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M4 : Eastbound : J28 Tredegar Park to J24 Coldra : Congestion : Delays possible :

Active Incident Traffic Wales
Newport
Started Start time TBC

Description: M4 : Eastbound : J28 Tredegar Park to J24 Coldra : Congestion : Delays possible :, Start time: 12/10/2026 6:42 , Expected end time: 12/10/2026 9:42, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 12/10/2026 6:42

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Roadworks in force now

Hard shoulder mobile lane closure northbound

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 8 hours 46 minutes

Started 12 Oct 2026, 08:00 Expected clear 12 Oct 2026, 17:00

Hard shoulder mobile lane closure northbound

Category: Road Maintenance
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Hard shoulder closure eastbound

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Telford And Wrekin M54 · M54 Eastbound Between J5 And J4

Expected to clear in 6 hours 46 minutes

Started 12 Oct 2026, 08:00 Expected clear 12 Oct 2026, 15:00

Hard shoulder closure eastbound

Category: Road Maintenance
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M20 eastbound hard shoulder closure (78/3A to 78/9A)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 5 hours 46 minutes

Started 12 Oct 2026, 08:00 Expected clear 12 Oct 2026, 14:00

M20 eastbound hard shoulder closure (78/3A to 78/9A)

Category: Road Maintenance
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A69 Styford to Ovingham Eastbound Lane 2 closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Northumberland A69 · A69 Eastbound Between A68 Near Corbridge (West) And A68 Near Corbridge (East)

Expected to clear in 6 hours 46 minutes

Started 12 Oct 2026, 08:00 Expected clear 12 Oct 2026, 15:00

A69 Styford to Ovingham Eastbound Lane 2 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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Mobile hardshoulder closure southbound

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Leicester North M1 · M1 Southbound Between J22 And J21A

Expected to clear in 6 hours 46 minutes

Started 12 Oct 2026, 07:00 Expected clear 12 Oct 2026, 15:00

Mobile hardshoulder closure southbound

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 southbound, Jct 9 to Jct 8, hard shoulder closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 5 days 14 hours

Started 12 Oct 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 17 Oct 2026, 22:59

M40 southbound, Jct 9 to Jct 8, hard shoulder closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M4 eastbound Jct 18 to 17 lane closure (166/5 to 162/1)

Active Roadworks National Highways
South Gloucestershire M4 · M4 Eastbound Between J18 And J17

Expected to clear in 8 hours 46 minutes

Started 12 Oct 2026, 05:58 Expected clear 12 Oct 2026, 17:00

M4 eastbound Jct 18 to 17 lane closure (166/5 to 162/1)

Category: Road Maintenance
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Both directions mobile lane closures

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 8 hours 46 minutes

Started 12 Oct 2026, 05:00 Expected clear 12 Oct 2026, 17:00

Both directions mobile lane closures

Category: Road Maintenance
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A2 eastbound lane 2 closure switch to Lane 1 closure (107.6 - 108.4)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Canterbury A2 · A2 Eastbound Between A260 And A256 Near Whitfield (West)

Expected to clear in 3 weeks 3 days

Started 12 Oct 2026, 04:01 Expected clear 5 Nov 2026, 20:00

A2 eastbound lane 2 closure switch to Lane 1 closure (107.6 - 108.4)

Category: Authority Operation
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A38 eastbound Moorswater to Liskeard lane closure 20/0-21/2

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Cornwall A38 · A38 Eastbound Between B3254 And A390 Near Liskeard (East)

Expected to clear in 7 hours 46 minutes

Started 12 Oct 2026, 04:00 Expected clear 12 Oct 2026, 16:00

A38 eastbound Moorswater to Liskeard lane closure 20/0-21/2

Category: Road Maintenance
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A35 Gapemouth Cnr to George Lane Kilmington 4/5 way traffic lights

Planned Roadworks National Highways
East Devon A35 · A35 Eastbound Between A375 And A358

Expected to clear in 4 weeks 10 hours

Started 11 Oct 2026, 23:00 Expected clear 9 Nov 2026, 19:00

A35 Gapemouth Cnr to George Lane Kilmington 4/5 way traffic lights

Category: Authority Operation
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A417 both directions Brockworth roundabout - lane closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Cotswolds M5 · A417 Southbound Exit For M5

Expected to clear in 1 week 4 days

Started 11 Oct 2026, 22:54 Expected clear 24 Oct 2026, 05:00

A417 both directions Brockworth roundabout - lane closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A303 both directions Ilminster to Buckland St Mary layby closures for drainage

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Yeovil A303 · A303 Westbound Between A358 And A30/A35

Expected to clear in 3 months 2 weeks

Started 9 Oct 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 30 Jan 2027, 06:00

A303 both directions Ilminster to Buckland St Mary layby closures for drainage

Category: Road Maintenance
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Contra flow westbound with eastbound closed from Horseshoe Drive

Planned Roadworks National Highways
South Gloucestershire A40 · A40 Eastbound Between A48 And A417 Near Gloucester (West)

Expected to clear in 1 week 11 hours

Started 8 Oct 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 19 Oct 2026, 20:00

contra flow westbound with eastbound closed from Horseshoe Drive

Category: Road Maintenance
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M56 Eastbound Jct 6 to 4 hardshoulder closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Trafford M56 · M56 Eastbound Between J5 And J4

Expected to clear in 4 weeks 2 days

Started 4 Oct 2026, 08:00 Expected clear 11 Nov 2026, 17:00

M56 Eastbound Jct 6 to 4 hardshoulder closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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Lanes 2 and 3 closure southbound

Active Roadworks National Highways
Walsall M6 · M6 Southbound Between J10A And J10

Expected to clear in 5 days 19 hours

Started 1 Oct 2026, 20:07 Expected clear 18 Oct 2026, 04:00

Lanes 2 and 3 closure southbound

Category: Road Maintenance
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