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

9

Accidents and emergency closures right now

Active roadworks

91

Works and lane closures currently in force

Starting soon

251

Closures planned in the next 48 hours

Cleared today

155

Closures resolved in the past 24 hours

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Live incident closures

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

Active Incident Traffic Wales
Cardiff
Started Start time TBC

Description: A4232 : Southbound : M4 J33 Capel Llanilltern to A48 Interchange : Congestion : Delays possible :, Start time: 12/10/2026 9:03 , Expected end time: 12/10/2026 12:03, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 12/10/2026 9:03

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M4 : Westbound : J24 Coldra to J26 Malpas : Congestion : Delays possible :

Active Incident Traffic Wales
Newport
Started Start time TBC

Description: M4 : Westbound : J24 Coldra to J26 Malpas : Congestion : Delays possible :, Start time: 12/10/2026 8:18 , Expected end time: 12/10/2026 11:18, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 12/10/2026 8:18

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A48M : Westbound : J29 Castleton to J29A St Mellons : Congestion : Delays possible :

Active Incident Traffic Wales
Cardiff
Started Start time TBC

Description: A48M : Westbound : J29 Castleton to J29A St Mellons : Congestion : Delays possible :, Start time: 12/10/2026 8:16 , Expected end time: 12/10/2026 11:16, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 12/10/2026 8:16

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M4 : Eastbound : J30 Cardiff Gate : Congestion : offslip : Delays possible :

Active Incident Traffic Wales
Cardiff
Started Start time TBC

Description: M4 : Eastbound : J30 Cardiff Gate : Congestion : offslip : Delays possible :, Start time: 12/10/2026 8:11 , Expected end time: 12/10/2026 10:10, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 12/10/2026 8:11

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M4 : Westbound : J33 Capel Llanilltern : Congestion : offslip : Delays possible :

Active Incident Traffic Wales
Cardiff
Started Start time TBC

Description: M4 : Westbound : J33 Capel Llanilltern : Congestion : offslip : Delays possible :, Start time: 12/10/2026 7:40 , Expected end time: 12/10/2026 10:40, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 12/10/2026 7:40

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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: 12/10/2026 7:40 , Expected end time: 12/10/2026 11:40, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 12/10/2026 7:40

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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: 12/10/2026 7:16 , Expected end time: 12/10/2026 11:16, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 12/10/2026 7:16

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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: 12/10/2026 7:05 , Expected end time: 12/10/2026 10:05, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 12/10/2026 7:05

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M4 : Eastbound : J28 Tredegar Park to J24 Coldra : Congestion : Delays possible :

Active Incident Traffic Wales
Newport
Started Start time TBC

Description: M4 : Eastbound : J28 Tredegar Park to J24 Coldra : Congestion : Delays possible :, Start time: 12/10/2026 6:42 , Expected end time: 12/10/2026 9:42, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 12/10/2026 6:42

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Roadworks in force now

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

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Medway M2 · M2 Eastbound Within J3

Expected to clear in 7 hours 28 minutes

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

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

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 5 hours 58 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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A5036 Eastbound Netheron Way to Park lane, lane 1 closure

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

Expected to clear in 5 hours 58 minutes

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

A5036 Eastbound Netheron Way to Park lane, lane 1 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A30 Eastbound Town Lane to Clockhouse Lane 2 closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Littleton A30 · A30 Eastbound Between B378 And A315

Expected to clear in 6 hours 28 minutes

Started 12 Oct 2026, 08:30 Expected clear 12 Oct 2026, 15:00

A30 Eastbound Town Lane to Clockhouse Lane 2 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M3 northbound hardshoulder closure (79/4 to 78/4)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Basingstoke M3 · M3 Eastbound Between J7 And J6

Expected to clear in 6 hours 28 minutes

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

M3 northbound hardshoulder closure (79/4 to 78/4)

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 7 hours 28 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 traffic lights in place

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

Expected to clear in 4 days 6 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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M180 westbound Jct 1 entry slip Lane 1 closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Doncaster M180 · M180 J1 Westbound Access

Expected to clear in 5 hours 28 minutes

Started 12 Oct 2026, 08:00 Expected clear 12 Oct 2026, 14:00

M180 westbound Jct 1 entry slip Lane 1 closure

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

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 3 days 20 hours

Started 12 Oct 2026, 08:00 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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Hard shoulder closure eastbound

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Telford And Wrekin M54 · M54 Eastbound Between J5 And J4

Expected to clear in 6 hours 28 minutes

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

Hard shoulder closure eastbound

Category: Road Maintenance
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A69 Styford to Ovingham Eastbound Lane 2 closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Northumberland A69 · A69 Eastbound Between A68 Near Corbridge (West) And A68 Near Corbridge (East)

Expected to clear in 6 hours 28 minutes

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

A69 Styford to Ovingham Eastbound Lane 2 closure

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 7 hours 58 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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Hard shoulder closure southbound

Active Roadworks National Highways
Bromsgrove M5 · M5 Southbound Between J4 And J4A

Expected to clear in 5 hours 28 minutes

Started 12 Oct 2026, 07:40 Expected clear 12 Oct 2026, 14:00

Hard shoulder closure southbound

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 5 days 14 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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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 8 hours 28 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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Both directions mobile lane closures

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 8 hours 28 minutes

Started 12 Oct 2026, 05:00 Expected clear 12 Oct 2026, 17:00

Both directions mobile lane closures

Category: Road Maintenance
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