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

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

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

Expected to clear in 4 days 22 hours

Started 3 Aug 2026, 00:00 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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M56 Eastbound lanes 2 and 3 closure (MP 52/1 to 47/0)

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

Expected to clear in 1 hour 31 minutes

Started 2 Aug 2026, 21:48 Expected clear 3 Aug 2026, 05:00

M56 Eastbound lanes 2 and 3 closure (MP 52/1 to 47/0)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M25 Anti-clockwise Jct 11 entry slip road closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 1 hour 1 minute

Started 2 Aug 2026, 21:30 Expected clear 3 Aug 2026, 04:30

M25 Anti-clockwise Jct 11 entry slip road closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M6 Southbound Jct 31 Lane 4, 3 and 2 closure (push to exit slip road) switching to lane 1/2 closure (Mp 351/5 to 350/1)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Preston North M6 · M6 Southbound Between J31A And J31

Expected to clear in 31 minutes 1 second

Started 2 Aug 2026, 20:59 Expected clear 3 Aug 2026, 04:00

M6 Southbound Jct 31 Lane 4, 3 and 2 closure (push to exit slip road) switching to lane 1/2 closure (Mp 351/5 to 350/1)

Category: Road Maintenance
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A1m northbound Jct 37 exit sliip road closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Doncaster A1(M) · A1(M) Northbound Between J36 And J37

Expected to clear in 1 hour 31 minutes

Started 2 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 3 Aug 2026, 05:00

A1m northbound Jct 37 exit sliip road closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 Southbound, Jct 12 to Jct 11, lane 3 and 2 closure.

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Bicester M40 · M40 Southbound Between J12 And J11

Expected to clear in 1 hour 31 minutes

Started 2 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 3 Aug 2026, 05:00

M40 Southbound, Jct 12 to Jct 11, lane 3 and 2 closure.

Category: Road Maintenance
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M2 westbound Jct 3 exit slip road closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Medway M2 · M2 J3 Westbound Exit

Expected to clear in 1 hour 31 minutes

Started 2 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 3 Aug 2026, 05:00

M2 westbound Jct 3 exit slip road closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M62 westbound to M6 Southbound link road closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Warrington M62 · Link Road From M62 Westbound J10 To M6 Southbound J21A

Expected to clear in 1 hour 31 minutes

Started 2 Aug 2026, 19:48 Expected clear 3 Aug 2026, 05:00

M62 westbound to M6 Southbound link road closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M271 southbound lane 2 closure (11.8 to 13.2)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Southampton M271 · M271 Southbound Within J1

Expected to clear in 1 hour 31 minutes

Started 2 Aug 2026, 19:12 Expected clear 3 Aug 2026, 05:00

M271 southbound lane 2 closure (11.8 to 13.2)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M48 eastbound Jct 2 to 1 Severn Bridge carriageway closure

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

Expected to clear in 1 hour 31 minutes

Started 2 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 3 Aug 2026, 05:00

M48 eastbound Jct 2 to 1 Severn Bridge carriageway closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M1 southbound Jct 31 to Jct 30 Lane 1,2 and 3 closure (246/0 - 244/3)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Rotherham M1 · M1 Southbound Between J31 And J30

Expected to clear in 31 minutes 1 second

Started 2 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 3 Aug 2026, 04:00

M1 southbound Jct 31 to Jct 30 Lane 1,2 and 3 closure (246/0 - 244/3)

Category: Road Maintenance
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A66 Eastbound and Westbound Ramsay Brow to Stainburn Roundabout Carriageway closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Allerdale A66 · A66 Eastbound Between A596 And A595 South

Expected to clear in 1 hour 31 minutes

Started 31 Jul 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 3 Aug 2026, 05:00

A66 Eastbound and Westbound Ramsay Brow to Stainburn Roundabout Carriageway closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A47 both directions Dereham to Longwater Interchange carriageway closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Norwich A47 · A47 Eastbound Between B1110 And A1074

Expected to clear in 1 hour 31 minutes

Started 31 Jul 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 3 Aug 2026, 05:00

A47 both directions Dereham to Longwater Interchange carriageway closure

Category: Construction Work
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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)

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 5 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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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 1 week

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 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

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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Hard shoulder and lane closure eastbound

Active Roadworks National Highways
Rugby M45 · M45 Eastbound Between A45 Near Rugby (West) And A45 Near Rugby (East)

Expected to clear in 2 weeks 1 hour

Started 19 Jul 2026, 01:00 Expected clear 17 Aug 2026, 05:00

Hard shoulder and lane closure eastbound

Category: Road Maintenance
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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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