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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Live incident closures

A5 : Both directions : Menai Bridge : 08/08/26 1000-1400 : Bridge : Event : Closed :

Active Incident Traffic Wales
Isle Of Anglesey
Started Start time TBC

Description: A5 : Both directions : Menai Bridge : 08/08/26 1000-1400 : Bridge : Event : Closed :, Start time: 08/08/2026 10:00 , Expected end time: 08/08/2026 14:00, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 03/08/2026 10:38

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Roadworks in force now

M5 Northbound Jct 31 to 30 hardshoulder closure 258/7b - 256/9b

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Exeter M5 · M5 Northbound Between J31 And J30

Expected to clear in 9 hours 17 minutes

Started 4 Aug 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 4 Aug 2026, 16:00

M5 Northbound Jct 31 to 30 hardshoulder closure 258/7b - 256/9b

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 11 hours 17 minutes

Started 4 Aug 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 4 Aug 2026, 18:00

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

Category: Road Maintenance
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M6 Northbound Jct 37 to 38 Lane 1 closure (Mp 416/1 - 420/1)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
South Lakeland M6 · M6 Northbound Between J36 And J37

Expected to clear in 14 hours 17 minutes

Started 4 Aug 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 4 Aug 2026, 21:00

M6 Northbound Jct 37 to 38 Lane 1 closure (Mp 416/1 - 420/1)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M6 Southbound Scotland Border to Jct 44 Lane 1 closure (504/8B to 494/8B)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Carlisle M6 · M6 Southbound At The Todhills Servces Between J45 And J44

Expected to clear in 12 hours 17 minutes

Started 4 Aug 2026, 05:00 Expected clear 4 Aug 2026, 19:00

M6 Southbound Scotland Border to Jct 44 Lane 1 closure (504/8B to 494/8B)

Category: Road Maintenance
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Lane closure northbound including roundabout

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Hinckley A5 · Roundabout At A5/A47 Near Hinckley

Expected to clear in 12 hours 17 minutes

Started 4 Aug 2026, 05:00 Expected clear 4 Aug 2026, 19:00

Lane closure northbound including roundabout

Category: Road Maintenance
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M25 Anti-clockwise Jct 30 to Jct 29 Hard shoulder closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Havering M25 · M25 Anti-Clockwise Between J30 And J29

Expected to clear in 7 months 3 weeks

Started 3 Aug 2026, 07:00 Expected clear 31 Mar 2027, 22:59

M25 Anti-clockwise Jct 30 to Jct 29 Hard shoulder closure

Category: Construction Work
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M40 Southbound Jct 12 to Jct 11, hardshoulder closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 16 hours 16 minutes

Started 3 Aug 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 4 Aug 2026, 22:59

M40 Southbound Jct 12 to Jct 11, hardshoulder 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 1 day 16 hours

Started 2 Aug 2026, 08:55 Expected clear 5 Aug 2026, 22:59

M40 southbound, Jct 7 to Jct 6, hard shoulder 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 3 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 3 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 14 hours

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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A56 Southbound Bent Gate exit slip road closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 3 weeks 5 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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Bus lane closure eastbound

Active Roadworks National Highways
Nottingham A52 · A52 Eastbound Between A6007 And B6006

Expected to clear in 3 days 10 hours

Started 26 Jul 2026, 07:00 Expected clear 7 Aug 2026, 17:00

Bus lane closure eastbound

Category: Authority Operation
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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 2 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 3 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 3 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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M56 Eastbound hard shoulder closure (MP 55/0 to 54/6)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Cheshire West And Chester M56 · M56 Eastbound Between J15 And J14

Expected to clear in 1 day 16 hours

Started 5 Jul 2026, 23:00 Expected clear 5 Aug 2026, 23:01

M56 Eastbound hard shoulder closure (MP 55/0 to 54/6)

Category: Construction Work
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A38 southbound Hilliard's Cross entry slip road closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 8 months 3 weeks

Started 29 Jun 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 1 May 2027, 04:00

A38 southbound Hilliard's Cross entry slip road closure

Category: Construction Work
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M60 Anticlockwise Jct 25 entry slip road hardshoulder closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Stockport M60 · M60 J25 Anti-Clockwise Access

Expected to clear in 4 months 22 hours

Started 24 Jun 2026, 04:00 Expected clear 5 Dec 2026, 05:00

M60 Anticlockwise Jct 25 entry slip road hardshoulder closure

Category: Construction Work
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M67 Eastbound Lane 3/narrow lanes closure 1/4 to 2/4

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Tameside M67 · M67 Eastbound Between J1 And J1A

Expected to clear in 3 weeks 13 hours

Started 19 Jun 2026, 04:00 Expected clear 25 Aug 2026, 20:00

M67 Eastbound Lane 3/narrow lanes closure 1/4 to 2/4

Category: Construction Work
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