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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Active roadworks

65

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Live incident closures

M4 : Westbound : J24 Coldra to J26 Malpas : Congestion : Delays possible :

Active Incident Traffic Wales
Newport
Started Start time TBC

Description: M4 : Westbound : J24 Coldra to J26 Malpas : Congestion : Delays possible :, Start time: 03/08/2026 12:08 , Expected end time: 03/08/2026 19:08, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 03/08/2026 12:08

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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

M25 Clockwise Jct 23 to Jct 24 Hard Shoulder Closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 3 hours 22 minutes

Started 3 Aug 2026, 09:15 Expected clear 3 Aug 2026, 15:00

M25 Clockwise Jct 23 to Jct 24 Hard Shoulder Closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M180 eastbound Jct 2 to Jct 3 Lane 3 closure (11/6 12/9)

Active Roadworks National Highways
North Lincolnshire M180 · M180 Eastbound Within J2

Expected to clear in 1 hour 52 minutes

Started 3 Aug 2026, 09:00 Expected clear 3 Aug 2026, 13:30

M180 eastbound Jct 2 to Jct 3 Lane 3 closure (11/6 12/9)

Category: Road Maintenance
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A5036 Westbound Church Road to Princess Way lane 1 closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Liverpool A5036 · A5036 Southbound Between A5090 And A567

Expected to clear in 2 hours 52 minutes

Started 3 Aug 2026, 08:44 Expected clear 3 Aug 2026, 14:30

A5036 Westbound Church Road to Princess Way lane 1 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 Northbound Jct 4 to Jct 5 hardshoulder closure.

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

Expected to clear in 6 hours 22 minutes

Started 3 Aug 2026, 08:35 Expected clear 3 Aug 2026, 18:00

M40 Northbound Jct 4 to Jct 5 hardshoulder closure.

Category: Road Maintenance
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M11 both directions Jct 9 to Jct 14 mobile lane closures on hard shoulder

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Cambridge M11 · M11 J12 Southbound Access

Expected to clear in 2 hours 52 minutes

Started 3 Aug 2026, 08:30 Expected clear 3 Aug 2026, 14:30

M11 both directions Jct 9 to Jct 14 mobile lane closures on hard shoulder

Category: Road Maintenance
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M6 Southbound Jct 42 to 41 Lane 3 closure (Mp 474/0 - 473/3)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Eden M6 · M6 Southbound Between J42 And J41

Expected to clear in 4 hours 22 minutes

Started 3 Aug 2026, 08:09 Expected clear 3 Aug 2026, 16:00

M6 Southbound Jct 42 to 41 Lane 3 closure (Mp 474/0 - 473/3)

Category: Road Maintenance
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A69 Hexham West Jct to Bridge End Jct Westbound Lane 1 Closure

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

Expected to clear in 4 hours 22 minutes

Started 3 Aug 2026, 08:00 Expected clear 3 Aug 2026, 16:00

A69 Hexham West Jct to Bridge End Jct Westbound Lane 1 Closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A1053 Greystone Road southbound lane 1 closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Redcar And Cleveland A1053 · A1053 Southbound Between A1085 And A174

Expected to clear in 2 hours 52 minutes

Started 3 Aug 2026, 08:00 Expected clear 3 Aug 2026, 14:30

A1053 Greystone Road southbound lane 1 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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Hard shoulder mobile lane closure northbound

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 5 hours 22 minutes

Started 3 Aug 2026, 08:00 Expected clear 3 Aug 2026, 17:00

Hard shoulder mobile lane closure northbound

Category: Road Maintenance
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A1M Jct 61 to Jct 60 West Cornforth Southbound Hard Shoulder Closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 2 hours 52 minutes

Started 3 Aug 2026, 08:00 Expected clear 3 Aug 2026, 14:30

A1M Jct 61 to Jct 60 West Cornforth Southbound Hard Shoulder Closure

Category: Authority Operation
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M56 Eastbound hardshoulder closure (MP 56/1 to 55/7)

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

Expected to clear in 4 hours 22 minutes

Started 3 Aug 2026, 07:23 Expected clear 3 Aug 2026, 16:00

M56 Eastbound hardshoulder closure (MP 56/1 to 55/7)

Category: Road Maintenance
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Mobile hard shoulder closure northbound

Active Roadworks National Highways
Rugby M6 · M6 Northbound Between M1/A14 And J1

Expected to clear in 3 hours 22 minutes

Started 3 Aug 2026, 07:17 Expected clear 3 Aug 2026, 15:00

Mobile hard shoulder closure northbound

Category: Road Maintenance
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M5 northbound Jct 11a to Jct 11 hard shoulder closure 85/9-85/5

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 1 day 5 hours

Started 3 Aug 2026, 07:00 Expected clear 4 Aug 2026, 17:00

M5 northbound Jct 11a to Jct 11 hard shoulder closure 85/9-85/5

Category: Road Maintenance
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M60 Anticlockwise hardshoulder closure (MP 2/9 to 2/6)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Stockport M60 · M60 Anti-Clockwise Between J2 And J1

Expected to clear in 4 hours 22 minutes

Started 3 Aug 2026, 07:00 Expected clear 3 Aug 2026, 16:00

M60 Anticlockwise hardshoulder closure (MP 2/9 to 2/6)

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 4 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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Hard shoulder closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Dursley M5 · M5 Northbound Between J14 And J13

Expected to clear in 3 hours 22 minutes

Started 3 Aug 2026, 07:00 Expected clear 3 Aug 2026, 15:00

hard shoulder closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M4 Westbound - Hard Shoulder Closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 5 hours 22 minutes

Started 3 Aug 2026, 06:53 Expected clear 3 Aug 2026, 17:00

M4 Westbound - Hard Shoulder Closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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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 4 hours 22 minutes

Started 3 Aug 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 3 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 6 hours 22 minutes

Started 3 Aug 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 3 Aug 2026, 18:00

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

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

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 1 day 11 hours

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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M48 eastbound Jct 2 to Jct 1 lane closure and speed restriction 198/5-194/7

Active Roadworks National Highways
South Gloucestershire M48 · M48 Eastbound Between J2 And J1

Expected to clear in 4 days 14 hours

Started 3 Aug 2026, 03:53 Expected clear 8 Aug 2026, 02:00

M48 eastbound Jct 2 to Jct 1 lane closure and speed restriction 198/5-194/7

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 2 days 11 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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