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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6

Accidents and emergency closures right now

Active roadworks

83

Works and lane closures currently in force

Starting soon

259

Closures planned in the next 48 hours

Cleared today

171

Closures resolved in the past 24 hours

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Live incident closures

A4232 : Now clear : Southbound : M4 J33 Capel Llanilltern to A48 Interchange

Active Incident Traffic Wales
Cardiff
Started Start time TBC

Description: A4232 : Now clear : Southbound : M4 J33 Capel Llanilltern to A48 Interchange, Start time: 12/10/2026 11:05 , Expected end time: 12/10/2026 10:00, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 12/10/2026 11:05

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M4 : Now clear : Westbound : J24 Coldra to J26 Malpas

Active Incident Traffic Wales
Newport
Started Start time TBC

Description: M4 : Now clear : Westbound : J24 Coldra to J26 Malpas, Start time: 12/10/2026 11:05 , Expected end time: 12/10/2026 10:00, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 12/10/2026 11:05

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A48M : Now clear : Westbound : J29 Castleton to J29A St Mellons

Active Incident Traffic Wales
Cardiff
Started Start time TBC

Description: A48M : Now clear : Westbound : J29 Castleton to J29A St Mellons, Start time: 12/10/2026 11:05 , Expected end time: 12/10/2026 10:04, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 12/10/2026 11:05

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A470 : Now clear : Southbound : Nantgarw to Coryton

Active Incident Traffic Wales
Cardiff
Started Start time TBC

Description: A470 : Now clear : Southbound : Nantgarw to Coryton, Start time: 12/10/2026 11:05 , Expected end time: 12/10/2026 10:04, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 12/10/2026 11:05

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A470 : Now clear : Southbound : Nantgarw to Coryton

Active Incident Traffic Wales
Cardiff
Started Start time TBC

Description: A470 : Now clear : Southbound : Nantgarw to Coryton, Start time: 12/10/2026 11:05 , Expected end time: 12/10/2026 10:04, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 12/10/2026 11:05

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M4 : Now clear : Eastbound : J28 Tredegar Park to J24 Coldra

Active Incident Traffic Wales
Newport
Started Start time TBC

Description: M4 : Now clear : Eastbound : J28 Tredegar Park to J24 Coldra, Start time: 12/10/2026 11:05 , Expected end time: 12/10/2026 10:00, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 12/10/2026 11:05

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Roadworks in force now

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 4 hours 9 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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A30 Eastbound Town Lane to Clockhouse Lane 2 closure

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

Expected to clear in 4 hours 39 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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Hard shoulder closure northbound

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

Expected to clear in 5 hours 39 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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Hard shoulder mobile lane closure northbound

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 6 hours 39 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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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 4 hours 39 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 6 hours 9 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 4 hours 9 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 4 hours 39 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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Both directions mobile lane closures

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 6 hours 39 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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A30 Both Directions Penzance to Exeter Mobile Lane Closures

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Cornwall A30 · A30 Eastbound Within The A3047 Near Redruth (West) Junction

Expected to clear in 6 hours 39 minutes

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

A30 Both Directions Penzance to Exeter Mobile Lane Closures

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 4 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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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 18 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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Contra flow westbound with eastbound closed from Horseshoe Drive

Planned Roadworks National Highways
South Gloucestershire A40 · A40 Eastbound Between A48 And A417 Near Gloucester (West)

Expected to clear in 1 week 9 hours

Started 8 Oct 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 19 Oct 2026, 20:00

contra flow westbound with eastbound closed from Horseshoe Drive

Category: Road Maintenance
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M5 northbound Jct 10 to 9 - hardshoulder closure (78/2 to 76/6)

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

Expected to clear in 2 months 6 days

Started 5 Oct 2026, 06:52 Expected clear 19 Dec 2026, 06:00

M5 northbound Jct 10 to 9 - hardshoulder closure (78/2 to 76/6)

Category: Authority Operation
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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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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 6 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 5 days 17 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 Eastbound Brough to Stainmore Cafe Lane 1 closure with a switch

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Eden A66 · A66 Eastbound Between B6542 Near Appleby-In-Westmorland (South) And A685

Expected to clear in 4 days 18 hours

Started 30 Sep 2026, 05:00 Expected clear 17 Oct 2026, 05:00

A66 Eastbound Brough to Stainmore Cafe Lane 1 closure with a switch

Category: Road Maintenance
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