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.

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Active roadworks

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259 live and upcoming closures

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Roadworks in force now

M48 eastbound Jct 2 to Jct 1 lane closure and speed restriction 198/5-194/7

Planned Roadworks National Highways
South Gloucestershire M48 · M48 Eastbound Between J2 And J1

Expected to clear in 4 days 22 hours

Started 3 Aug 2026, 00:00 Expected clear 8 Aug 2026, 02:00

M48 eastbound Jct 2 to Jct 1 lane closure and speed restriction 198/5-194/7

Category: Road Maintenance
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A282 Northbound Dartford Crossing East Tunnel closure No access over Dartford Crossing for vehicles over 4.8m

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Dartford A282 · A282 Northbound Dartford Crossing

Expected to clear in 45 minutes 23 seconds

Started 2 Aug 2026, 22:00 Expected clear 3 Aug 2026, 04:30

A282 Northbound Dartford Crossing East Tunnel closure No access over Dartford Crossing for vehicles over 4.8m

Category: Road Maintenance
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M56 Eastbound lanes 2 and 3 closure (MP 52/1 to 47/0)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Cheshire West And Chester M56 · M56 Eastbound Within J14

Expected to clear in 1 hour 15 minutes

Started 2 Aug 2026, 21:48 Expected clear 3 Aug 2026, 05:00

M56 Eastbound lanes 2 and 3 closure (MP 52/1 to 47/0)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M25 Anti-clockwise Jct 11 entry slip road closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 45 minutes 23 seconds

Started 2 Aug 2026, 21:30 Expected clear 3 Aug 2026, 04:30

M25 Anti-clockwise Jct 11 entry slip road closure

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M6 Southbound Jct 31 Lane 4, 3 and 2 closure (push to exit slip road) switching to lane 1/2 closure (Mp 351/5 to 350/1)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Preston North M6 · M6 Southbound Between J31A And J31

Expected to clear in 15 minutes 23 seconds

Started 2 Aug 2026, 20:59 Expected clear 3 Aug 2026, 04:00

M6 Southbound Jct 31 Lane 4, 3 and 2 closure (push to exit slip road) switching to lane 1/2 closure (Mp 351/5 to 350/1)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 Southbound, Jct 11 to Jct 10, lane 1 and 2 closure.

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Bicester M40 · M40 Southbound Between J11 And J10

Expected to clear in 1 hour 15 minutes

Started 2 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 3 Aug 2026, 05:00

M40 Southbound, Jct 11 to Jct 10, lane 1 and 2 closure.

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 Southbound, Jct 12 to Jct 11, lane 3 and 2 closure.

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Bicester M40 · M40 Southbound Between J12 And J11

Expected to clear in 1 hour 15 minutes

Started 2 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 3 Aug 2026, 05:00

M40 Southbound, Jct 12 to Jct 11, lane 3 and 2 closure.

Category: Road Maintenance
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M2 westbound Jct 3 exit slip road closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Medway M2 · M2 J3 Westbound Exit

Expected to clear in 1 hour 15 minutes

Started 2 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 3 Aug 2026, 05:00

M2 westbound Jct 3 exit slip road closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M62 westbound to M6 Southbound link road closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Warrington M62 · Link Road From M62 Westbound J10 To M6 Southbound J21A

Expected to clear in 1 hour 15 minutes

Started 2 Aug 2026, 19:48 Expected clear 3 Aug 2026, 05:00

M62 westbound to M6 Southbound link road closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A47 both directions A141 Guyhirn roundabout to B198 Redmoor roundabout carriageway closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Fenland A47 · A47 Eastbound Between A141 And B198 Near Wisbech (West)

Expected to clear in 1 hour 15 minutes

Started 2 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 3 Aug 2026, 05:00

A47 both directions A141 Guyhirn roundabout to B198 Redmoor roundabout carriageway closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M48 eastbound Jct 2 to 1 Severn Bridge carriageway closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
South Gloucestershire M48 · M48 Eastbound Between J2 And J1

Expected to clear in 1 hour 15 minutes

Started 2 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 3 Aug 2026, 05:00

M48 eastbound Jct 2 to 1 Severn Bridge carriageway closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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Both directions mobile lane closures

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 1 hour 15 minutes

Started 2 Aug 2026, 17:00 Expected clear 3 Aug 2026, 05:00

Both directions mobile lane closures

Category: Road Maintenance
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A47 both directions Dereham to Longwater Interchange carriageway closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Norwich A47 · A47 Eastbound Between B1110 And A1074

Expected to clear in 1 hour 15 minutes

Started 31 Jul 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 3 Aug 2026, 05:00

A47 both directions Dereham to Longwater Interchange carriageway closure

Category: Construction Work
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M18 southbound Jct 7 to Jct 6 Hardshoulder closure (290/0 289/3)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 1 week 4 days

Started 31 Jul 2026, 13:30 Expected clear 14 Aug 2026, 08:00

M18 southbound Jct 7 to Jct 6 Hardshoulder closure (290/0 289/3)

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

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

Expected to clear in 5 months 1 day

Started 28 Jul 2026, 02:40 Expected clear 4 Jan 2027, 21:00

contra flow westbound with eastbound closed from Horseshoe Drive

Category: Road Maintenance
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A500 both directions Campbell Road over bridge carriageway closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Stoke-On-Trent A500 · Connector At A50/A500/A5006

Expected to clear in 5 months 1 week

Started 27 Jul 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 16 Jan 2027, 06:00

A500 both directions Campbell Road over bridge carriageway closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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Bus lane closure eastbound

Active Roadworks National Highways
Nottingham A52 · A52 Eastbound Between A6007 And B6006

Expected to clear in 4 days 13 hours

Started 26 Jul 2026, 07:00 Expected clear 7 Aug 2026, 17:00

Bus lane closure eastbound

Category: Authority Operation
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M1 northbound Jct 10 to Jct 11 hard shoulder closure (MP 49/4 to 49/6)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Luton M1 · M1 Northbound Within J10

Expected to clear in 2 months 3 weeks

Started 23 Jul 2026, 01:35 Expected clear 24 Oct 2026, 04:00

M1 northbound Jct 10 to Jct 11 hard shoulder closure (MP 49/4 to 49/6)

Category: Construction Work
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M6 Northbound Jct 39 entry slip road Lane 1 closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Eden M6 · M6 J39 Northbound Access

Expected to clear in 4 years 4 months

Started 18 Jul 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 31 Dec 2030, 06:00

M6 Northbound Jct 39 entry slip road Lane 1 closure

Category: Construction Work
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A66 Eastbound Flusco to Stainton Layby closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 4 years 4 months

Started 18 Jul 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 31 Dec 2030, 06:00

A66 Eastbound Flusco to Stainton Layby closure

Category: Construction Work
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M6 Southbound Jct 40 to 39 Lane 3 closure with Narrow lanes (Mp 459/4 - 455/7)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Eden M6 · M6 Southbound Within J40

Expected to clear in 6 days 17 hours

Started 16 Jul 2026, 05:00 Expected clear 9 Aug 2026, 21:00

M6 Southbound Jct 40 to 39 Lane 3 closure with Narrow lanes (Mp 459/4 - 455/7)

Category: Road Maintenance
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Lane 1 closure northbound (closing ERA)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Solihull M42 · M42 Northbound Between J3A And J4

Expected to clear in 4 months 4 weeks

Started 14 Jul 2026, 01:30 Expected clear 31 Dec 2026, 06:00

Lane 1 closure northbound (closing ERA)

Category: Road Maintenance
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A36 both directions Windsor Street to St Paul's roundabout temporary pedestrian crossing

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 2 weeks 10 hours

Started 1 Jul 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 17 Aug 2026, 14:00

A36 both directions Windsor Street to St Paul's roundabout temporary pedestrian crossing

Category: Road Maintenance
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A38 southbound Hilliard's Cross entry slip road closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 8 months 4 weeks

Started 29 Jun 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 1 May 2027, 04:00

A38 southbound Hilliard's Cross entry slip road closure

Category: Construction Work
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M60 Anticlockwise Jct 25 entry slip road hardshoulder closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Stockport M60 · M60 J25 Anti-Clockwise Access

Expected to clear in 4 months 2 days

Started 24 Jun 2026, 04:00 Expected clear 5 Dec 2026, 05:00

M60 Anticlockwise Jct 25 entry slip road hardshoulder closure

Category: Construction Work
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