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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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Roadworks in force now

M40 Southbound, Jct 10 to Jct 9 hard shoulder closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Bicester M40 · M40 Southbound Within J9

Expected to clear in 1 day 9 hours

Started 12 Oct 2026, 11:00 Expected clear 13 Oct 2026, 22:59

M40 Southbound, Jct 10 to Jct 9 hard shoulder closure

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

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

Expected to clear in 1 hour 44 minutes

Started 12 Oct 2026, 09:06 Expected clear 12 Oct 2026, 15:00

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

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M53 Northbound Jct 4 exit slip road lane closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Wirral M53 · M53 Northbound Between J5 And J4

Expected to clear in 1 hour 14 minutes

Started 12 Oct 2026, 08:57 Expected clear 12 Oct 2026, 14:30

M53 Northbound Jct 4 exit slip road 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 1 hour 14 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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Hard shoulder mobile lane closure northbound

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 3 hours 44 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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Hard shoulder closure eastbound

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

Expected to clear in 1 hour 44 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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M20 eastbound hard shoulder closure (78/3A to 78/9A)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 44 minutes 57 seconds

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

M20 eastbound hard shoulder closure (78/3A to 78/9A)

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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 3 hours 14 minutes

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

Hard shoulder mobile lane closure eastbound

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Hard shoulder closure southbound

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

Expected to clear in 44 minutes 57 seconds

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

Hard shoulder closure southbound

Category: Road Maintenance
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A35 Gapemouth Cnr to George Lane Kilmington 4/5 way traffic lights

Planned Roadworks National Highways
East Devon A35 · A35 Eastbound Between A375 And A358

Expected to clear in 4 weeks 4 hours

Started 12 Oct 2026, 07:00 Expected clear 9 Nov 2026, 18:00

A35 Gapemouth Cnr to George Lane Kilmington 4/5 way traffic lights

Category: Authority Operation
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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 1 hour 44 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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M40 Southbound, Jct 10 to Jct 9 hard shoulder closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Bicester M40 · M40 Southbound Between J10 And J9

Expected to clear in 4 hours 44 minutes

Started 12 Oct 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 12 Oct 2026, 18:00

M40 Southbound, Jct 10 to Jct 9 hard shoulder closure

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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 9 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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Both directions mobile lane closures

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 3 hours 44 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 3 hours 44 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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A2 eastbound lane 2 closure switch to Lane 1 closure (107.6 - 108.4)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Canterbury A2 · A2 Eastbound Between A260 And A256 Near Whitfield (West)

Expected to clear in 3 weeks 3 days

Started 12 Oct 2026, 04:01 Expected clear 5 Nov 2026, 20:00

A2 eastbound lane 2 closure switch to Lane 1 closure (107.6 - 108.4)

Category: Authority Operation
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A38 eastbound Moorswater to Liskeard lane closure 20/0-21/2

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Cornwall A38 · A38 Eastbound Between B3254 And A390 Near Liskeard (East)

Expected to clear in 2 hours 44 minutes

Started 12 Oct 2026, 04:00 Expected clear 12 Oct 2026, 16:00

A38 eastbound Moorswater to Liskeard lane closure 20/0-21/2

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 15 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)

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M61 Southbound hard shoulder closure (MP 34/2 to 33/8)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Preston South M61 · M61 Southbound Between M6 And J9

Expected to clear in 2 months 2 weeks

Started 5 Oct 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 31 Dec 2026, 23:00

M61 Southbound hard shoulder closure (MP 34/2 to 33/8)

Category: Road Maintenance
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A38 eastbound Liskeard layby closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Cornwall A38 · A38 Eastbound Between B3254 And A390 Near Liskeard (East)

Expected to clear in 3 days 2 hours

Started 5 Oct 2026, 04:00 Expected clear 15 Oct 2026, 16:00

A38 eastbound Liskeard layby closure

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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)

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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 14 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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M48 eastbound Jct 2 to Jct 1 hard shoulder closure 199/9-194/6

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

Expected to clear in 4 days 15 hours

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

M48 eastbound Jct 2 to Jct 1 hard shoulder closure 199/9-194/6

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 15 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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