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

A470 : Now clear : Southbound : Nantgarw to Coryton

Active Incident Traffic Wales
Cardiff
Started Start time TBC

Description: A470 : Now clear : Southbound : Nantgarw to Coryton, Start time: 17/07/2026 9:59 , Expected end time: 17/07/2026 10:04, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 17/07/2026 9:59

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Roadworks in force now

M65 Westbound Jct 5 exit slip Lane closure road

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Accrington M65 · M65 J5 Westbound Exit

Expected to clear in 5 hours 22 minutes

Started 17 Jul 2026, 08:30 Expected clear 17 Jul 2026, 14:30

M65 Westbound Jct 5 exit slip Lane closure road

Category: Road Maintenance
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M25 Anticlockwise Jct 17 to Jct 16 Hardshoulder closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
South Bucks M25 · M25 Anti-Clockwise Between J17 And J16

Expected to clear in 5 hours 22 minutes

Started 17 Jul 2026, 08:30 Expected clear 17 Jul 2026, 14:30

M25 Anticlockwise Jct 17 to Jct 16 Hardshoulder closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M1 northbound Jct 38 to Jct 39 hardshoulder closure (286/3 290/2)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Wakefield M1 · M1 Northbound Within J39

Expected to clear in 5 hours 22 minutes

Started 17 Jul 2026, 08:30 Expected clear 17 Jul 2026, 14:30

M1 northbound Jct 38 to Jct 39 hardshoulder closure (286/3 290/2)

Category: Road Maintenance
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A1 Brownieside Duals Southbound Lane 2 Closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Northumberland A1 · A1 Southbound Between A1167 Near Berwick-Upon-Tweed (South) And B1340

Expected to clear in 6 hours 22 minutes

Started 17 Jul 2026, 07:00 Expected clear 17 Jul 2026, 15:30

A1 Brownieside Duals Southbound Lane 2 Closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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Both directions mobile lane closures

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 7 hours 52 minutes

Started 17 Jul 2026, 05:00 Expected clear 17 Jul 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 7 hours 52 minutes

Started 17 Jul 2026, 05:00 Expected clear 17 Jul 2026, 17:00

A30 Both Directions Penzance to Exeter Mobile Lane Closures

Category: Road Maintenance
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M4 westbound Membury services exit slip road closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 19 hours 52 minutes

Started 16 Jul 2026, 19:47 Expected clear 18 Jul 2026, 05:00

M4 westbound Membury services exit slip road closure

Category: Authority Operation
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M40 Southbound Jct 5 to Jct 4, hardshoulder closure

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

Expected to clear in 3 days 13 hours

Started 15 Jul 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 20 Jul 2026, 22:59

M40 Southbound Jct 5 to Jct 4, hardshoulder closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 Southbound Jct 12 to Jct 11, hardshoulder closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Stratford-Upon-Avon M40 · M40 Southbound Between J12 And J11

Expected to clear in 13 hours 51 minutes

Started 14 Jul 2026, 20:30 Expected clear 17 Jul 2026, 22:59

M40 Southbound Jct 12 to Jct 11, hardshoulder closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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Lane 1 closure northbound (closing ERA)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Solihull M42 · M42 Northbound Between J3A And J4

Expected to clear in 5 months 1 week

Started 14 Jul 2026, 01:30 Expected clear 31 Dec 2026, 06:00

Lane 1 closure northbound (closing ERA)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 Southbound Jct 8a to Jct 9 hard shoulder closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Benson M40 · M40 Southbound Between J9 And J8A

Expected to clear in 2 days 8 hours

Started 13 Jul 2026, 11:45 Expected clear 19 Jul 2026, 18:00

M40 Southbound Jct 8a to Jct 9 hard shoulder 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 2 weeks 5 days

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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M6 southbound Jct 44 to 45 Lane 1 closure (Mp 503/2 - 498/1)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Carlisle M6 · M6 Southbound Between J45 And J44

Expected to clear in 1 week 1 day

Started 5 Jul 2026, 18:03 Expected clear 26 Jul 2026, 04:00

M6 southbound Jct 44 to 45 Lane 1 closure (Mp 503/2 - 498/1)

Category: Road Maintenance
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A36 both directions Windsor Street to St Paul's roundabout temporary pedestrian crossing

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 3 weeks 3 days

Started 1 Jul 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 10 Aug 2026, 14:00

A36 both directions Windsor Street to St Paul's roundabout temporary pedestrian crossing

Category: Road Maintenance
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Lane closure in both directions

Active Roadworks National Highways
South Gloucestershire A40 · A40 Eastbound Between A48 And A417 Near Gloucester (West)

Expected to clear in 1 week 3 days

Started 30 Jun 2026, 04:00 Expected clear 28 Jul 2026, 04:00

lane closure in both directions

Category: Road Maintenance
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M62 Eastbound Jct 11 exit slip road lane 1 closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Warrington M62 · M62 J11 Eastbound Exit

Expected to clear in 1 week 19 hours

Started 27 Jun 2026, 05:00 Expected clear 25 Jul 2026, 05:00

M62 Eastbound Jct 11 exit slip road lane 1 closure

Category: Construction Work
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M67 Eastbound Lane 1 closure (MP 1/4 to 2/4)

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

Expected to clear in 1 month 1 week

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

M67 Eastbound Lane 1 closure (MP 1/4 to 2/4)

Category: Construction Work
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M5 Southbound Jct 11a to 12 - hard shoulder closure on the entry slip from Gloucester services onto the M5

Active Roadworks National Highways
Gloucester M5 · M5 Southbound At The Gloucester Services Between J11A And J12 Access

Expected to clear in 2 weeks 19 hours

Started 13 Jun 2026, 05:00 Expected clear 1 Aug 2026, 05:00

M5 Southbound Jct 11a to 12 - hard shoulder closure on the entry slip from Gloucester services onto the M5

Category: Road Maintenance
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Lane 1 closure southbound (Including lay by and speed restriction)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Northampton North West M1 · M1 Southbound Within J18

Expected to clear in 2 weeks 1 day

Started 10 Jun 2026, 05:00 Expected clear 2 Aug 2026, 05:00

Lane 1 closure southbound (Including lay by and speed restriction)

Category: Construction Work
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7.5t weight restriction

Active Roadworks National Highways
Solihull A45 · Roundabout At A45/M42 J6

Expected to clear in 8 months 1 week

Started 12 May 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 30 Mar 2027, 23:00

7.5t weight restriction

Category: Road Maintenance
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Lane closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Solihull A45 · Roundabout At A45/M42 J6

Expected to clear in 3 months 4 weeks

Started 12 May 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 17 Nov 2026, 06:00

lane closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M6 Northbound and Southbound mobile hardshoulder closure (MP 290/5 - 346/6)

Active Roadworks National Highways
St. Helens M6 · M6 Southbound Between J23 And J22

Expected to clear in 1 year 8 months

Started 5 Apr 2026, 19:35 Expected clear 31 Mar 2028, 22:59

M6 Northbound and Southbound mobile hardshoulder closure (MP 290/5 - 346/6)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M62 Eastbound and Westbound mobile hardshoulder closure (MP 12/0 - 28/2)

Active Roadworks National Highways
St. Helens M62 · M62 Eastbound Between J6 And J7

Expected to clear in 1 year 8 months

Started 31 Mar 2026, 23:01 Expected clear 31 Mar 2028, 22:59

M62 Eastbound and Westbound mobile hardshoulder closure (MP 12/0 - 28/2)

Category: Road Maintenance
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A590 Westbound Greenodd Roundabout to Arrad Foot Junction Layby closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
South Lakeland A590 · A590 Westbound Between A5092 And A5087/B5281

Expected to clear in 1 year 3 weeks

Started 15 Feb 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 14 Aug 2027, 04:00

A590 Westbound Greenodd Roundabout to Arrad Foot Junction Layby closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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