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

5

Accidents and emergency closures right now

Active roadworks

70

Works and lane closures currently in force

Starting soon

292

Closures planned in the next 48 hours

Cleared today

510

Closures resolved in the past 24 hours

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Live incident closures

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: 13/10/2026 7:24 , Expected end time: 13/10/2026 9:23, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 13/10/2026 7:24

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

Active Incident Traffic Wales
Cardiff
Started Start time TBC

Description: A4232 : Northbound : A48 Interchange to M4 J33 Capel Llanilltern : Congestion : Delays possible :, Start time: 13/10/2026 7:15 , Expected end time: 13/10/2026 10:15, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 13/10/2026 7:15

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M4 : Eastbound : J27 High Cross to J23A Magor : Congestion : Delays possible :

Active Incident Traffic Wales
Newport
Started Start time TBC

Description: M4 : Eastbound : J27 High Cross to J23A Magor : Congestion : Delays possible :, Start time: 13/10/2026 7:05 , Expected end time: 13/10/2026 11:04, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 13/10/2026 7:05

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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: 13/10/2026 7:04 , Expected end time: 13/10/2026 10:04, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 13/10/2026 7:04

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A55 : Britannia Bridge : High winds : Advisory restrictions in place to motorcycles and caravans on bridge : Until further notice

Active Incident Traffic Wales
Isle Of Anglesey
Started Start time TBC

Description: A55 : Britannia Bridge : High winds : Advisory restrictions in place to motorcycles and caravans on bridge : Until further notice, Start time: 13/10/2026 4:10 , Expected end time: 13/10/2026 20:09, Severity: Slight, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 13/10/2026 4:10

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Roadworks in force now

M6 southbound Junction 37 to 36 Lane 1 closure (413/7B to 412/1B)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
South Lakeland M6 · M6 Southbound Between J37 And J36

Expected to clear in 11 hours 7 minutes

Started 13 Oct 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 13 Oct 2026, 18:00

M6 southbound Junction 37 to 36 Lane 1 closure (413/7B to 412/1B)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 Northbound, Jct 8a to Jct 9, hard shoulder closure.

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 2 days 16 hours

Started 13 Oct 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 15 Oct 2026, 22:59

M40 Northbound, Jct 8a to Jct 9, 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 10 hours 7 minutes

Started 13 Oct 2026, 05:40 Expected clear 13 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 10 hours 7 minutes

Started 13 Oct 2026, 05:00 Expected clear 13 Oct 2026, 17:00

Both directions mobile lane closures

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 Southbound, Jct 10 to Jct 9 hard shoulder closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Bicester M40 · M40 Southbound Within J9

Expected to clear in 16 hours 6 minutes

Started 12 Oct 2026, 11:00 Expected clear 13 Oct 2026, 22:59

M40 Southbound, Jct 10 to Jct 9 hard shoulder closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A666 Southbound Jct 3 entry slip road hardshoulder closure to MP 3/4

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 2 days 22 hours

Started 12 Oct 2026, 08:41 Expected clear 16 Oct 2026, 05:00

A666 Southbound Jct 3 entry slip road hardshoulder closure to MP 3/4

Category: Road Maintenance
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A35 Morcombelake traffic lights in place

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

Expected to clear in 3 days 8 hours

Started 12 Oct 2026, 08:00 Expected clear 16 Oct 2026, 15:00

A35 Morcombelake traffic lights in place

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 4 days 16 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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M5 northbound Jct 11a exit slip road closed

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 1 week 3 days

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

M5 northbound Jct 11a exit slip road closed

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 3 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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M61 Southbound hard shoulder closure (MP 34/2 to 33/8)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Preston South M61 · M61 Southbound Between M6 And J9

Expected to clear in 2 months 2 weeks

Started 5 Oct 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 31 Dec 2026, 23:00

M61 Southbound hard shoulder closure (MP 34/2 to 33/8)

Category: Road Maintenance
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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 2 days 9 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 1 day

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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M1 northbound Jct 44 hardshoulder closure (305/2 - 306/1)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Leeds M1 · M1 Northbound Within J44

Expected to clear in 3 weeks 5 days

Started 3 Oct 2026, 05:00 Expected clear 9 Nov 2026, 06:00

M1 northbound Jct 44 hardshoulder closure (305/2 - 306/1)

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 4 days 21 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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A66 Little Burdon to Sadberge eastbound lane 1 closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Darlington A66 · A66 Eastbound Between A1150 And A135

Expected to clear in 2 weeks 23 hours

Started 29 Sep 2026, 15:15 Expected clear 28 Oct 2026, 06:00

A66 Little Burdon to Sadberge eastbound lane 1 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M5 Northbound Jct 31 to 30 - 24hr hardshoulder closure 258/7b - 257/0b

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Exeter M5 · M5 Northbound Between J31 And J30

Expected to clear in 1 week 6 days

Started 14 Sep 2026, 05:00 Expected clear 26 Oct 2026, 20:00

M5 Northbound Jct 31 to 30 - 24hr hardshoulder closure 258/7b - 257/0b

Category: Construction Work
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A12 northbound Jct 12 to 13 hard shoulder lane closure (MP 109/6 to 110/5)

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 1 week 3 days

Started 1 Sep 2026, 08:45 Expected clear 24 Oct 2026, 04:00

A12 northbound Jct 12 to 13 hard shoulder lane closure (MP 109/6 to 110/5)

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 3 months 2 days

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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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 1 week 3 days

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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