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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Accidents and emergency closures right now

Active roadworks

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Live incident closures are listed first, followed by roadworks currently in force, then closures starting in the next 48 hours. Zoom the map or filter the list to focus on a specific region or corridor.

Roadworks in force now

Both directions mobile lane closures

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 11 hours 41 minutes

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

Both directions mobile lane closures

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

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

Expected to clear in 4 days 20 hours

Started 3 Aug 2026, 03:53 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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M40 southbound, Jct 7 to Jct 6, hard shoulder closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Benson M40 · M40 Southbound Between J7 And J6

Expected to clear in 2 days 17 hours

Started 2 Aug 2026, 08:55 Expected clear 5 Aug 2026, 22:59

M40 southbound, Jct 7 to Jct 6, hard shoulder closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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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)

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M2 Jct 6 Exit slip road closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Sittingbourne M2 · M2 Eastbound Between J5 And J6

Expected to clear in 2 weeks 4 days

Started 28 Jul 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 22 Aug 2026, 05:00

M2 Jct 6 Exit slip road closure

Category: Construction Work
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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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A4 both directions lane closures

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 2 months 1 week

Started 27 Jul 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 16 Oct 2026, 17:00

A4 both directions lane closures

Category: Authority Operation
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A56 Southbound Bent Gate exit slip road closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 3 weeks 6 days

Started 27 Jul 2026, 03:52 Expected clear 30 Aug 2026, 23:00

A56 Southbound Bent Gate exit slip road closure

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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 2 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 Southbound Jct 32 Hardshoulder closure 357/1B to 24/7B M route)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Preston North M6 · M6 Southbound Within J32

Expected to clear in 1 week 4 days

Started 19 Jul 2026, 18:00 Expected clear 15 Aug 2026, 05:00

M6 Southbound Jct 32 Hardshoulder closure 357/1B to 24/7B M route)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M6 Southbound Jct 41 entry slip road Lane 1 closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Eden M6 · M6 J41 Northbound Access

Expected to clear in 4 years 4 months

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

M6 Southbound Jct 41 entry slip road Lane 1 closure

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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A45 clockwise M42 Jct 6 (Bickenhill Interchange) partial roundabout closure (from the M42 northbound entry slip to the M42 southbound exit slip)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Solihull A45 · Roundabout At A45/M42 J6

Expected to clear in 4 months 4 weeks

Started 14 Jul 2026, 14:00 Expected clear 31 Dec 2026, 21:00

A45 clockwise M42 Jct 6 (Bickenhill Interchange) partial roundabout closure (from the M42 northbound entry slip to the M42 southbound exit slip)

Category: Road Maintenance
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Westbound exit slip lane 2 closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Teignbridge A38 · A38 Westbound Exit For A384

Expected to clear in 1 week 4 days

Started 14 Jul 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 14 Aug 2026, 22:00

Westbound exit slip lane 2 closure

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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M56 Eastbound hard shoulder closure (MP 55/0 to 54/6)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Cheshire West And Chester M56 · M56 Eastbound Between J15 And J14

Expected to clear in 2 days 17 hours

Started 5 Jul 2026, 23:00 Expected clear 5 Aug 2026, 23:01

M56 Eastbound hard shoulder closure (MP 55/0 to 54/6)

Category: Construction Work
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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 3 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 1 day

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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M6 northbound J16 to J17 - lane closure for structure - maintenance on behalf of National Highways

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Cheshire East M6 · M6 Northbound At The Sandbach Services Between J16 And J17

Expected to clear in 1 month 3 weeks

Started 1 Jun 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 30 Sep 2026, 04:00

M6 northbound J16 to J17 - lane closure for structure - maintenance on behalf of National Highways

Category: Road Maintenance
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Lane closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Solihull A45 · Roundabout At A45/M42 J6

Expected to clear in 3 months 2 weeks

Started 12 May 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 17 Nov 2026, 06:00

lane closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M66 Mobile hardshoulder closure North & Southbound

Active Roadworks National Highways
Bury M66 · M66 Southbound Between J3 And M60/M62

Expected to clear in 7 months 4 weeks

Started 6 Apr 2026, 23:01 Expected clear 1 Apr 2027, 22:59

M66 Mobile hardshoulder closure North & Southbound

Category: Road Maintenance
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M6 Northbound and Southbound mobile hardshoulder closure (MP 290/5 - 346/6)

Active Roadworks National Highways
St. Helens M6 · M6 Southbound Between J23 And J22

Expected to clear in 1 year 7 months

Started 5 Apr 2026, 19:35 Expected clear 31 Mar 2028, 22:59

M6 Northbound and Southbound mobile hardshoulder closure (MP 290/5 - 346/6)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M65 East and Westbound Jct 5 slips and approach roads - 24 hr narrow lanes, speed restrictions and carriageway closures

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Accrington M65 · M65 Eastbound Between J5 And J6

Expected to clear in 1 year 1 month

Started 12 Jan 2026, 09:00 Expected clear 3 Sep 2027, 22:00

M65 East and Westbound Jct 5 slips and approach roads - 24 hr narrow lanes, speed restrictions and carriageway closures

Category: Road Maintenance
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M56 Eastbound hardshoulder closure (MP 56/3 to 56/0)

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 5 months 5 days

Started 6 Jan 2026, 10:00 Expected clear 8 Jan 2027, 16:00

M56 Eastbound hardshoulder closure (MP 56/3 to 56/0)

Category: Road Maintenance
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