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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125 live and upcoming closures

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Roadworks in force now

M40 Southbound, Jct 9 to Jct 6 lane 3 and 2 closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Bicester M40 · M40 Southbound Between J9 And J8A

Expected to clear in 4 minutes 45 seconds

Started 21 Aug 2026, 21:15 Expected clear 22 Aug 2026, 05:00

M40 Southbound, Jct 9 to Jct 6 lane 3 and 2 closure

Category: Construction Work
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M1 southbound Jct 38 exit slip lane 2 closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Wakefield M1 · M1 J38 Southbound Exit

Expected to clear in 4 minutes 45 seconds

Started 21 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 22 Aug 2026, 05:00

M1 southbound Jct 38 exit slip lane 2 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M20 eastbound Jct 9 to Jct 10 carriageway closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Ashford M20 · M20 Eastbound Between J10A And J11

Expected to clear in 4 minutes 45 seconds

Started 21 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 22 Aug 2026, 05:00

M20 eastbound Jct 9 to Jct 10 carriageway closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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Lane 2 closure westbound

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 4 minutes 45 seconds

Started 21 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 22 Aug 2026, 05:00

Lane 2 closure westbound

Category: Construction Work
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Whole network mobile lane closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 4 minutes 45 seconds

Started 21 Aug 2026, 19:30 Expected clear 22 Aug 2026, 05:00

Whole network mobile lane closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M6 to M1 southbound link road closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Northampton North West M6 · Link Road From M6 Southbound To M1 J19 Southbound

Expected to clear in 4 minutes 45 seconds

Started 21 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 22 Aug 2026, 05:00

M6 to M1 southbound link road closure

Category: Construction Work
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M2 eastbound lane 1 closure (78/2 to 79/4)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Sittingbourne M2 · M2 Eastbound Between J5 And J6

Expected to clear in 4 minutes 45 seconds

Started 21 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 22 Aug 2026, 05:00

M2 eastbound lane 1 closure (78/2 to 79/4)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M5 Northbound Jct 31 to 30 lane 1,2 closure 261/8b - 259/2b

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

Expected to clear in 4 minutes 45 seconds

Started 21 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 22 Aug 2026, 05:00

M5 Northbound Jct 31 to 30 lane 1,2 closure 261/8b - 259/2b

Category: Construction Work
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A2 westbound Marling Cross exit slip road closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 4 minutes 45 seconds

Started 21 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 22 Aug 2026, 05:00

A2 westbound Marling Cross exit slip road closure

Category: Construction Work
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A27 eastbound Boxgrove to Fontwell West carriageway closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Chichester A27 · A27 Eastbound Between A285 Near Chichester (East) And A29 Near Bognor Regis (West)

Expected to clear in 4 minutes 45 seconds

Started 21 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 22 Aug 2026, 05:00

A27 eastbound Boxgrove to Fontwell West carriageway closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A19 southbound Castle Eden to A179 Sheraton Interchange lane 1 closure including slip roads

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Hartlepool A19 · A19 Southbound Between A181 And A179

Expected to clear in 4 minutes 45 seconds

Started 21 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 22 Aug 2026, 05:00

A19 southbound Castle Eden to A179 Sheraton Interchange lane 1 closure including slip roads

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 northbound, Jct 11 entry slip road, lane 1 closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Bicester M40 · M40 J11 Northbound Access

Expected to clear in 4 minutes 45 seconds

Started 21 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 22 Aug 2026, 05:00

M40 northbound, Jct 11 entry slip road, lane 1 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A34 southbound lane 2 closure ( 19/6 to 16/3)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Basingstoke A34 · A34 Southbound Between B4640 And A303

Expected to clear in 4 minutes 45 seconds

Started 21 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 22 Aug 2026, 05:00

A34 southbound lane 2 closure ( 19/6 to 16/3)

Category: Road Maintenance
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A303 Eastbound Sparkford to Wincanton lane 2 closure 187/4b - 186/6b

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 4 minutes 45 seconds

Started 21 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 22 Aug 2026, 05:00

A303 Eastbound Sparkford to Wincanton lane 2 closure 187/4b - 186/6b

Category: Road Maintenance
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A36 southbound St Paul's roundabout to Castle roundabout lane 1 closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Wiltshire A36 · A36 Southbound Between A360 And A345

Expected to clear in 4 minutes 45 seconds

Started 21 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 22 Aug 2026, 05:00

A36 southbound St Paul's roundabout to Castle roundabout lane 1 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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Lane 1 closure southbound (Site 2)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Leicester North M1 · M1 Southbound Between J22 And J21A

Expected to clear in 4 minutes 45 seconds

Started 21 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 22 Aug 2026, 05:00

Lane 1 closure southbound (Site 2)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M6 Southbound Jct 44 Lane 3/2 closure becoming hardshoulder running (Mp 507/8 - 494/8)

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

Expected to clear in 4 minutes 45 seconds

Started 21 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 22 Aug 2026, 05:00

M6 Southbound Jct 44 Lane 3/2 closure becoming hardshoulder running (Mp 507/8 - 494/8)

Category: Road Maintenance
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A19 Southbound at West Lane. Lane 1 Closure.

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Sunderland A19 · A19 Southbound Between A1018/B1404 And A182 Near Murton

Expected to clear in 4 minutes 45 seconds

Started 21 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 22 Aug 2026, 05:00

A19 Southbound at West Lane. Lane 1 Closure.

Category: Road Maintenance
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A66 Hulands Quarry eastbound lane 2 closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
County Durham A66 · A66 Eastbound Between A67 Near Bowes And A1(M)

Expected to clear in 4 minutes 45 seconds

Started 21 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 22 Aug 2026, 05:00

A66 Hulands Quarry eastbound lane 2 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A66 Eastbound and Westbound Ramsay Brow to Stainburn Roundabout Carriageway closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Allerdale A66 · A66 Eastbound Between A596 And A595 South

Expected to clear in 2 days 4 minutes

Started 21 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 24 Aug 2026, 05:00

A66 Eastbound and Westbound Ramsay Brow to Stainburn Roundabout Carriageway closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A19 Silverlink Southbound Entry Slip Road Lane 1 Closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 4 minutes 45 seconds

Started 21 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 22 Aug 2026, 05:00

A19 Silverlink Southbound Entry Slip Road Lane 1 Closure

Category: Authority Operation
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M6 Southbound Jct 44 to 42 Lane 1 closure with closure of Jct 43 Entry slip road (Mp 488/6 - 487/9)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 4 minutes 45 seconds

Started 21 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 22 Aug 2026, 05:00

M6 Southbound Jct 44 to 42 Lane 1 closure with closure of Jct 43 Entry slip road (Mp 488/6 - 487/9)

Category: Construction Work
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A46 southbound Red Lodge exit slip road closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 4 minutes 45 seconds

Started 21 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 22 Aug 2026, 05:00

A46 southbound Red Lodge exit slip road closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A21 southbound Sevenoaks exit slip road closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Dunton Green A21 · A21 Southbound Exit For A25 West

Expected to clear in 2 days 4 minutes

Started 21 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 24 Aug 2026, 05:00

A21 southbound Sevenoaks exit slip road closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A1M Jct 63 to Jct 62 Southbound Lane 1 Closure (2)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Sunderland A1(M) · A1(M) Southbound Between J63 And J62

Expected to clear in 4 minutes 45 seconds

Started 21 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 22 Aug 2026, 05:00

A1M Jct 63 to Jct 62 Southbound Lane 1 Closure (2)

Category: Construction Work
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