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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Roadworks in force now

A2 eastbound lane 4 closure ( 41/3 - 44/0 )

Active Roadworks National Highways
Gravesend M2 · M2 Eastbound Within J1

Expected to clear in 6 hours 34 minutes

Started 2 Aug 2026, 00:44 Expected clear 2 Aug 2026, 10:00

A2 eastbound lane 4 closure ( 41/3 - 44/0 )

Category: Construction Work
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A1 both directions approach to Biggleswade south roundabout to Edworth Road (AL12321) - lane 2 closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Central Bedfordshire A1 · A1 Southbound Between A6001 Near Biggleswade (South) And A1(M)/A507

Expected to clear in 34 minutes 52 seconds

Started 1 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 2 Aug 2026, 04:00

A1 both directions approach to Biggleswade south roundabout to Edworth Road (AL12321) - lane 2 closure

Category: Authority Operation
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M40 Southbound Jct 13 to Jct 12 lane 3 and 2 closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Royal Leamington Spa M40 · M40 Southbound Between J14 And J13

Expected to clear in 1 hour 34 minutes

Started 1 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 2 Aug 2026, 05:00

M40 Southbound Jct 13 to Jct 12 lane 3 and 2 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A5036 Eastbound Lane 1 closure with switching (Netherton to Switch)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Sefton A5036 · A5036 Northbound Between A5038 And A5207

Expected to clear in 34 minutes 52 seconds

Started 1 Aug 2026, 19:25 Expected clear 2 Aug 2026, 04:00

A5036 Eastbound Lane 1 closure with switching (Netherton to Switch)

Category: Road Maintenance
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A1033 eastbound Somerden to Saltend, carriageway closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
East Riding Of Yorkshire A1033 · A1033 Eastbound Between A63 And B1362

Expected to clear in 1 hour 34 minutes

Started 1 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 2 Aug 2026, 05:00

A1033 eastbound Somerden to Saltend, carriageway closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 Southbound Jct 4 to Jct 3 hard shoulder and lane 1 closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Chiltern M40 · M40 Southbound Within J4

Expected to clear in 1 hour 34 minutes

Started 1 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 2 Aug 2026, 05:00

M40 Southbound Jct 4 to Jct 3 hard shoulder and lane 1 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M48 eastbound Jct 2 between exit and entry slip roads carriageway closure

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

Expected to clear in 1 hour 34 minutes

Started 1 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 2 Aug 2026, 05:00

M48 eastbound Jct 2 between exit and entry slip roads carriageway closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M5 northbound Jct 31 to Jct 30 hard shoulder running 259/8-256/7

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

Expected to clear in 1 hour 34 minutes

Started 1 Aug 2026, 18:50 Expected clear 2 Aug 2026, 05:00

M5 northbound Jct 31 to Jct 30 hard shoulder running 259/8-256/7

Category: Road Maintenance
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A417 Southbound from A46 Shurdington to Air Balloon Roundabout carriageway closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Cotswolds A417 · A417 Southbound Between A46 And A436

Expected to clear in 1 day 1 hour

Started 31 Jul 2026, 21:46 Expected clear 3 Aug 2026, 05:00

A417 Southbound from A46 Shurdington to Air Balloon Roundabout carriageway closure

Category: Construction Work
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A628 eastbound Tintwistle Layby closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 1 day 2 hours

Started 31 Jul 2026, 16:00 Expected clear 3 Aug 2026, 06:00

A628 eastbound Tintwistle Layby 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 5 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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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 6 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 2 days

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 2 weeks

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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A4 both directions lane closures

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 2 months 2 weeks

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 4 weeks 19 hours

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

A56 Southbound Bent Gate exit slip road 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 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 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 5 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 3 days 19 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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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 3 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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