Live road closures & traffic incidents

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Live incident closures

A55 : Britannia Bridge : High winds : Advisory restrictions in place to motorcycles and caravans on bridge : Until further notice

Active Incident Traffic Wales
Isle Of Anglesey
Started Start time TBC

Description: A55 : Britannia Bridge : High winds : Advisory restrictions in place to motorcycles and caravans on bridge : Until further notice, Start time: 13/10/2026 4:10 , Expected end time: 13/10/2026 20:09, Severity: Slight, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 13/10/2026 4:10

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Roadworks in force now

M20 eastbound hard shoulder closure ( 77/3A to 78/0A)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Maidstone M20 · M20 Eastbound Between J8 And J9

Expected to clear in 26 minutes 18 seconds

Started 13 Oct 2026, 09:08 Expected clear 13 Oct 2026, 14:00

M20 eastbound hard shoulder closure ( 77/3A to 78/0A)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M2 eastbound hard shoulder closure (53/8A to 55/2A)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Maidstone M2 · M2 Eastbound Between J3 And J4

Expected to clear in 2 hours 26 minutes

Started 13 Oct 2026, 08:30 Expected clear 13 Oct 2026, 16:00

M2 eastbound hard shoulder closure (53/8A to 55/2A)

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 56 minutes 18 seconds

Started 13 Oct 2026, 08:30 Expected clear 13 Oct 2026, 14:30

A5036 Eastbound Netheron Way to Park lane, lane 1 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A1M Jct 52 to Jct 51 Southbound Hard Shoulder Closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 56 minutes 18 seconds

Started 13 Oct 2026, 08:30 Expected clear 13 Oct 2026, 14:30

A1M Jct 52 to Jct 51 Southbound Hard Shoulder Closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M1 Southbound Jct 5 to Jct 4 Hard Shoulder Closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 1 hour 26 minutes

Started 13 Oct 2026, 08:30 Expected clear 13 Oct 2026, 15:00

M1 Southbound Jct 5 to Jct 4 Hard Shoulder Closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M11 Northbound Jct 4 to Jct 5 hard shoulder closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Epping Forest M11 · M11 Southbound Between J6 And J5

Expected to clear in 1 hour 26 minutes

Started 13 Oct 2026, 08:30 Expected clear 13 Oct 2026, 15:00

M11 Northbound Jct 4 to Jct 5 hard shoulder closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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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 56 minutes 18 seconds

Started 13 Oct 2026, 08:30 Expected clear 13 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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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 26 minutes

Started 13 Oct 2026, 08:05 Expected clear 13 Oct 2026, 15:00

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

Category: Road Maintenance
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A69 Acomb to Hexham west end, Westbound Lane 2 closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Northumberland A69 · A69 Westbound Between A6079 Near Hexham (West) And A686

Expected to clear in 1 hour 26 minutes

Started 13 Oct 2026, 08:00 Expected clear 13 Oct 2026, 15:00

A69 Acomb to Hexham west end, Westbound 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 2 hours 56 minutes

Started 13 Oct 2026, 08:00 Expected clear 13 Oct 2026, 16:30

Hard shoulder mobile lane closure eastbound

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 26 minutes

Started 13 Oct 2026, 08:00 Expected clear 13 Oct 2026, 17:00

Hard shoulder mobile lane closure northbound

Category: Road Maintenance
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Hard shoulder closure southbound

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

Expected to clear in 26 minutes 18 seconds

Started 13 Oct 2026, 07:40 Expected clear 13 Oct 2026, 14:00

Hard shoulder closure southbound

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 Northbound, Jct 8a to Jct 9, hard shoulder closure.

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 2 days 4 hours

Started 13 Oct 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 15 Oct 2026, 18:00

M40 Northbound, Jct 8a to Jct 9, hard shoulder closure.

Category: Road Maintenance
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M4 eastbound Jct 18 to 17 lane closure (166/5 to 162/1)

Active Roadworks National Highways
South Gloucestershire M4 · M4 Eastbound Between J18 And J17

Expected to clear in 3 hours 26 minutes

Started 13 Oct 2026, 05:40 Expected clear 13 Oct 2026, 17:00

M4 eastbound Jct 18 to 17 lane closure (166/5 to 162/1)

Category: Road Maintenance
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A66 eastbound Kemplay to Brougham lane 2 closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Eden A66 · A66 Eastbound Between A6 And B6542 Near Appleby-In-Westmorland (North)

Expected to clear in 2 years 5 months

Started 13 Oct 2026, 05:00 Expected clear 31 Mar 2029, 05:00

A66 eastbound Kemplay to Brougham lane 2 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 3 hours 26 minutes

Started 13 Oct 2026, 05:00 Expected clear 13 Oct 2026, 17:00

A30 Both Directions Penzance to Exeter Mobile Lane Closures

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 Southbound, Jct 10 to Jct 9 hard shoulder closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Bicester M40 · M40 Southbound Within J9

Expected to clear in 9 hours 25 minutes

Started 12 Oct 2026, 13:23 Expected clear 13 Oct 2026, 22:59

M40 Southbound, Jct 10 to Jct 9 hard shoulder closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 southbound, Jct 9 to Jct 8, hard shoulder closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 4 days 9 hours

Started 12 Oct 2026, 09:39 Expected clear 17 Oct 2026, 22:59

M40 southbound, Jct 9 to Jct 8, hard shoulder closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A666 Southbound Jct 3 entry slip road hardshoulder closure to MP 3/4

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 2 days 15 hours

Started 12 Oct 2026, 08:41 Expected clear 16 Oct 2026, 05:00

A666 Southbound Jct 3 entry slip road hardshoulder closure to MP 3/4

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 3 weeks 6 days

Started 11 Oct 2026, 23:00 Expected clear 9 Nov 2026, 19:00

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

Category: Authority Operation
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M5 northbound Jct 11a exit slip road closed

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 1 week 3 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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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 5 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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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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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 5 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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