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.

Live incidents

5

Accidents and emergency closures right now

Active roadworks

66

Works and lane closures currently in force

Starting soon

239

Closures planned in the next 48 hours

Cleared today

491

Closures resolved in the past 24 hours

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310 live and upcoming closures

Live incident closures are listed first, followed by roadworks currently in force, then closures starting in the next 48 hours. Zoom the map or filter the list to focus on a specific region or corridor.

Starting in the next 48 hours

M56 eastbound jct 12 - 11 lanes one and two closure (MP 44/5 - 39/9)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Halton M56 · M56 Eastbound Between J14 And J12

Starts in 3 hours 53 minutes

Starts 9 Oct 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 10 Oct 2026, 05:00

M56 eastbound jct 12 - 11 lanes one and two closure (MP 44/5 - 39/9)

Category: Road Maintenance
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Lane 2, 3 and 4 closure southbound

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Coventry M6 · M6 Southbound Between J3 And J2

Starts in 3 hours 53 minutes

Starts 9 Oct 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 10 Oct 2026, 05:00

Lane 2, 3 and 4 closure southbound

Category: Road Maintenance
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M5 northbound Jct 7 exit slip road closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Starts in 3 hours 53 minutes

Starts 9 Oct 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 10 Oct 2026, 05:00

M5 northbound Jct 7 exit slip road closure

Category: Construction Work
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M42 southbound Jct 1 exit slip road closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Starts in 3 hours 53 minutes

Starts 9 Oct 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 10 Oct 2026, 05:00

M42 southbound Jct 1 exit slip road closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A2 westbound Barham Exit slip road closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Starts in 3 hours 53 minutes

Starts 9 Oct 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 10 Oct 2026, 05:00

A2 westbound Barham Exit slip road closure

Category: Authority Operation
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M42 northbound Jct 9 to Jct 10 carriageway closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Birmingham North East M42 · M42 Northbound Between J9 And J10

Starts in 3 hours 53 minutes

Starts 9 Oct 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 10 Oct 2026, 05:00

M42 northbound Jct 9 to Jct 10 carriageway closure

Category: Construction Work
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A40 Eastbound Jct 1 exit slip road lane 1 closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Hillingdon M40 · M40 Southbound Between J1A And J1

Starts in 3 hours 53 minutes

Starts 9 Oct 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 10 Oct 2026, 04:30

A40 Eastbound Jct 1 exit slip road lane 1 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M61 Southbound to M65 Eastbound link road closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Preston South M61 · M61 J9 Southbound Exit

Starts in 3 hours 53 minutes

Starts 9 Oct 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 10 Oct 2026, 05:00

M61 Southbound to M65 Eastbound link road closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A259 both directions Bachelors Bump to Wish Street roundabout carriageway closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Rother A259 · A259 Eastbound Between B2093 And B2089

Starts in 3 hours 53 minutes

Starts 9 Oct 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 10 Oct 2026, 05:00

A259 both directions Bachelors Bump to Wish Street roundabout carriageway closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M61 Southbound Jct 9 exit slip road closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Preston South M61 · M61 J9 Southbound Exit

Starts in 3 hours 53 minutes

Starts 9 Oct 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 10 Oct 2026, 05:00

M61 Southbound Jct 9 exit slip road closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M62 eastbound Jct 29 to Jct 30 hard shoulder closure (-119/1)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Wakefield M62 · M62 Eastbound Between J29 And J30

Starts in 3 hours 53 minutes

Starts 9 Oct 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 10 Oct 2026, 04:00

M62 eastbound Jct 29 to Jct 30 hard shoulder closure (-119/1)

Category: Road Maintenance
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A120 eastbound Horsley Cross Roundabout approach lane closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Starts in 3 hours 53 minutes

Starts 9 Oct 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 10 Oct 2026, 04:00

A120 eastbound Horsley Cross Roundabout approach lane closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A1 both directions Biggleswade North Roundabout lane 2 closure with ring management

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Bedford A1 · A1 Southbound Between A603 And A6001 Near Biggleswade (North)

Starts in 3 hours 53 minutes

Starts 9 Oct 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 10 Oct 2026, 04:00

A1 both directions Biggleswade North Roundabout lane 2 closure with ring management

Category: Road Maintenance
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A12 northbound Jct 19 to 25 carriageway closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Maldon A12 · A12 Northbound Between A138/A130 And B1137

Starts in 3 hours 53 minutes

Starts 9 Oct 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 10 Oct 2026, 04:00

A12 northbound Jct 19 to 25 carriageway closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A120 eastbound Priory Wood Roundabout to Galley's Corner Roundabout mobile lane 1 and 2 closure (MP 20/6 to 40/6)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Braintree A120 · A120 Eastbound Between B1256 Near Rayne (West) And A131 (South)

Starts in 3 hours 53 minutes

Starts 9 Oct 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 10 Oct 2026, 04:00

A120 eastbound Priory Wood Roundabout to Galley's Corner Roundabout mobile lane 1 and 2 closure (MP 20/6 to 40/6)

Category: Road Maintenance
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Lane closures southbound

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Stafford M6 · M6 Southbound Between J14 And J13

Starts in 3 hours 53 minutes

Starts 9 Oct 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 10 Oct 2026, 05:00

Lane closures southbound

Category: Road Maintenance
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M1 southbound to M62 eastbound dedicated link road lane 1 closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Wakefield M1 · Link Road From M1 J42 Southbound Exit To M62 J29 Roundabout

Starts in 3 hours 53 minutes

Starts 9 Oct 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 10 Oct 2026, 04:00

M1 southbound to M62 eastbound dedicated link road lane 1 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A120 eastbound Horsley Cross Roundabout to Ramsey Roundabout carriageway closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Tendring A120 · A120 Eastbound Between B1035 And B1352

Starts in 3 hours 53 minutes

Starts 9 Oct 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 10 Oct 2026, 04:00

A120 eastbound Horsley Cross Roundabout to Ramsey Roundabout carriageway closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M65 Eastbound Lane 2 closure (MP 0/9 to 3/7)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Preston South M65 · M65 Eastbound Within J2

Starts in 3 hours 53 minutes

Starts 9 Oct 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 10 Oct 2026, 05:00

M65 Eastbound Lane 2 closure (MP 0/9 to 3/7)

Category: Construction Work
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Lane 1 closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Bristol M5 · M5 Northbound Between J18A And J17

Starts in 3 hours 53 minutes

Starts 9 Oct 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 10 Oct 2026, 05:00

lane 1 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 Southbound Jct 5 to Jct 4 hard shoulder and lane 1 and 2 closure

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

Starts in 3 hours 53 minutes

Starts 9 Oct 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 10 Oct 2026, 05:00

M40 Southbound Jct 5 to Jct 4 hard shoulder and lane 1 and 2 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A64 eastbound Grimstone bar exit slip road lane 2 closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
York A64 · A64 Eastbound Between A19 And A166/A1079

Starts in 3 hours 53 minutes

Starts 9 Oct 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 10 Oct 2026, 05:00

A64 eastbound Grimstone bar exit slip road lane 2 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A11 northbound Four Went Ways Interchange to Balsham Crossroads mobile lane 1 closure (MP 77/2 to 82/3)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
South Cambridgeshire A11 · A11 Northbound Between A505 And A1307

Starts in 3 hours 53 minutes

Starts 9 Oct 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 10 Oct 2026, 04:00

A11 northbound Four Went Ways Interchange to Balsham Crossroads mobile lane 1 closure (MP 77/2 to 82/3)

Category: Road Maintenance
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A282 Northbound Dartford Crossing West Tunnel closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Dartford A282 · A282 Northbound Dartford Crossing

Starts in 3 hours 53 minutes

Starts 9 Oct 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 10 Oct 2026, 04:30

A282 Northbound Dartford Crossing West Tunnel closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M60 anticlockwise lane 1 closure (MP 5/8 to 4/3)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Manchester M60 · M60 Anti-Clockwise Within J4

Starts in 3 hours 53 minutes

Starts 9 Oct 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 10 Oct 2026, 05:00

M60 anticlockwise lane 1 closure (MP 5/8 to 4/3)

Category: Road Maintenance
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