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

51

Works and lane closures currently in force

Starting soon

41

Closures planned in the next 48 hours

Cleared today

339

Closures resolved in the past 24 hours

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Live incident closures

M4 : Westbound : J42 Earlswood to J43 Llandarcy : Congestion : Delays possible :

Active Incident Traffic Wales
Neath Port Talbot
Started Start time TBC

Description: M4 : Westbound : J42 Earlswood to J43 Llandarcy : Congestion : Delays possible :, Start time: 01/08/2026 12:14 , Expected end time: 01/08/2026 18:13, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 01/08/2026 12:14

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M4 : Westbound : J48 Hendy to J49 Pont Abraham : Congestion : Delays possible :

Active Incident Traffic Wales
Swansea
Started Start time TBC

Description: M4 : Westbound : J48 Hendy to J49 Pont Abraham : Congestion : Delays possible :, Start time: 01/08/2026 12:10 , Expected end time: 01/08/2026 18:10, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 01/08/2026 12:10

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M4 : Eastbound : J27 High Cross to J26 Malpas : Congestion : Delays possible :

Active Incident Traffic Wales
Newport
Started Start time TBC

Description: M4 : Eastbound : J27 High Cross to J26 Malpas : Congestion : Delays possible :, Start time: 01/08/2026 11:02 , Expected end time: 01/08/2026 17:02, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 01/08/2026 11:02

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A458 : Now clear : Both directions : Foel to Nant-y-dugoed

Active Incident Traffic Wales
Gwynedd
Started Start time TBC

Description: A458 : Now clear : Both directions : Foel to Nant-y-dugoed, Start time: 01/08/2026 13:25 , Expected end time: 01/08/2026 12:20, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 01/08/2026 13:25

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Roadworks in force now

M60 Anticlockwise hardshoulder closure (MP 2/6 to 2/2)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Stockport M60 · M60 Anti-Clockwise Between J2 And J1

Expected to clear in 3 hours 21 minutes

Started 1 Aug 2026, 08:45 Expected clear 1 Aug 2026, 16:00

M60 Anticlockwise hardshoulder closure (MP 2/6 to 2/2)

Category: Road Maintenance
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A585 Northbound West Drive to Bourne Way

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Thornton Cleveleys A585 · A585 Northbound Between B5412 Near Thornton-Cleveleys And B5409

Expected to clear in 3 hours 21 minutes

Started 1 Aug 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 1 Aug 2026, 16:00

A585 Northbound West Drive to Bourne Way

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 Southbound, Jct 8a exit slip road lane one closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Benson M40 · M40 J8A Southbound Exit

Expected to clear in 5 hours 21 minutes

Started 1 Aug 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 1 Aug 2026, 18:00

M40 Southbound, Jct 8a exit slip road lane one closure

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 4 hours 21 minutes

Started 1 Aug 2026, 05:00 Expected clear 1 Aug 2026, 17:00

A30 Both Directions Penzance to Exeter Mobile Lane Closures

Category: Road Maintenance
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Both directions mobile lane closures

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 4 hours 21 minutes

Started 1 Aug 2026, 05:00 Expected clear 1 Aug 2026, 17:00

Both directions mobile lane closures

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 16 hours

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 17 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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M40 Northbound Jct 4 to Jct 5 hardshoulder closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Wycombe M40 · M40 Northbound Between J4 And J5

Expected to clear in 10 hours 20 minutes

Started 30 Jul 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 1 Aug 2026, 22:59

M40 Northbound Jct 4 to Jct 5 hardshoulder closure

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 3 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 1 day

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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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 10 hours 20 minutes

Started 26 Jul 2026, 09:50 Expected clear 1 Aug 2026, 22:59

M40 Southbound, Jct 7 to Jct 6 hard shoulder 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 6 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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