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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M53 Northbound Jct 4 entry slip road lane closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Wirral M53 · M53 J4 Northbound Access

Expected to clear in 2 hours 38 minutes

Started 12 Oct 2026, 08:30 Expected clear 12 Oct 2026, 14:30

M53 Northbound Jct 4 entry slip road lane closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A1M Jct 52 to Jct 51 Southbound Hard Shoulder Closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 2 hours 38 minutes

Started 12 Oct 2026, 08:30 Expected clear 12 Oct 2026, 14:30

A1M Jct 52 to Jct 51 Southbound Hard Shoulder Closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M1 both directions Jct 10 to Jct 6A mobile lane closures (MP 49/4 to 33/8)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 2 hours 38 minutes

Started 12 Oct 2026, 08:30 Expected clear 12 Oct 2026, 14:30

M1 both directions Jct 10 to Jct 6A mobile lane closures (MP 49/4 to 33/8)

Category: Road Maintenance
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A1(M) northbound Jct 6 to Jct 10 mobile lane closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Hitchin A1(M) · A1(M) Northbound Between J8 And J9

Expected to clear in 2 hours 38 minutes

Started 12 Oct 2026, 08:30 Expected clear 12 Oct 2026, 14:30

A1(M) northbound Jct 6 to Jct 10 mobile lane closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M2 eastbound hard shoulder closure (52/2A to 52/9A)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Medway M2 · M2 Eastbound Within J3

Expected to clear in 4 hours 8 minutes

Started 12 Oct 2026, 08:29 Expected clear 12 Oct 2026, 16:00

M2 eastbound hard shoulder closure (52/2A to 52/9A)

Category: Road Maintenance
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Hard shoulder closure northbound

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Stratford-Upon-Avon M40 · M40 Northbound Between J16 And M42

Expected to clear in 4 hours 8 minutes

Started 12 Oct 2026, 08:00 Expected clear 12 Oct 2026, 16:00

Hard shoulder closure northbound

Category: Road Maintenance
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A35 Morcombelake btw Gibbs Lane and Starr Lane

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Dorset A35 · A35 Eastbound Between A3052 And B3157

Expected to clear in 4 hours 8 minutes

Started 12 Oct 2026, 08:00 Expected clear 12 Oct 2026, 16:00

A35 Morcombelake btw Gibbs Lane and Starr Lane

Category: Road Maintenance
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Hard shoulder mobile lane closure northbound

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 5 hours 8 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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M20 eastbound hard shoulder closure (78/3A to 78/9A)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 2 hours 8 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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Hard shoulder mobile lane closure eastbound

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Birmingham North West A5 · A5 Southbound Between A49 Near Shrewsbury (East) And M54

Expected to clear in 4 hours 38 minutes

Started 12 Oct 2026, 08:00 Expected clear 12 Oct 2026, 16:30

Hard shoulder mobile lane closure eastbound

Category: Road Maintenance
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M65 Westbound Jct 5 exit slip road lane closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Accrington M65 · M65 Westbound Between J6 And J5

Expected to clear in 2 hours 38 minutes

Started 12 Oct 2026, 07:48 Expected clear 12 Oct 2026, 14:30

M65 Westbound Jct 5 exit slip road lane 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 3 hours 8 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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Hard shoulder closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 3 hours 8 minutes

Started 12 Oct 2026, 06:04 Expected clear 12 Oct 2026, 15:00

hard shoulder closure

Category: Construction Work
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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 5 hours 8 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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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 4 hours 8 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 7 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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A590 Eastbound Meathop Roundabout to Millside Lane 2 closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
South Lakeland A590 · A590 Eastbound Between A592 And B5277

Expected to clear in 4 days 17 hours

Started 11 Oct 2026, 16:33 Expected clear 17 Oct 2026, 05:00

A590 Eastbound Meathop Roundabout to Millside Lane 2 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M602 Eastbound hardshoulder closure (MP 4/8 to 6/4)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Salford M602 · M602 Eastbound Between J2 And J3

Expected to clear in 1 week 4 days

Started 11 Oct 2026, 12:38 Expected clear 23 Oct 2026, 16:00

M602 Eastbound hardshoulder closure (MP 4/8 to 6/4)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M5 northbound Jct 10 to 9 - hardshoulder closure (78/2 to 77/3)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Cotswolds M5 · M5 Northbound Between J10 And J9

Expected to clear in 2 months 6 days

Started 5 Oct 2026, 05:00 Expected clear 19 Dec 2026, 06:00

M5 northbound Jct 10 to 9 - hardshoulder closure (78/2 to 77/3)

Category: Authority Operation
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A38 eastbound Liskeard layby closure

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

Expected to clear in 3 days 4 hours

Started 5 Oct 2026, 04:00 Expected clear 15 Oct 2026, 16:00

A38 eastbound Liskeard layby closure

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 16 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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M48 eastbound Jct 2 to Jct 1 hard shoulder closure 199/9-194/6

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

Expected to clear in 5 days 5 hours

Started 28 Sep 2026, 05:00 Expected clear 17 Oct 2026, 17:00

M48 eastbound Jct 2 to Jct 1 hard shoulder closure 199/9-194/6

Category: Road Maintenance
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M62 eastbound Jct 25 hardshoulder closure (94/6 - 95/3)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Calderdale M62 · M62 Eastbound Between J24 And J25

Expected to clear in 2 weeks 8 minutes

Started 25 Sep 2026, 04:00 Expected clear 26 Oct 2026, 12:00

M62 eastbound Jct 25 hardshoulder closure (94/6 - 95/3)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M62 eastbound Jct 34 entry slip road closure 24/7

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 6 months 1 week

Started 25 Sep 2026, 01:42 Expected clear 25 Apr 2027, 05:00

M62 eastbound Jct 34 entry slip road closure 24/7

Category: Road Maintenance
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