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

A44 : Both directions : Aberystwyth to Llanbadarn Fawr : Closed Due to Burst Water Main : Local diversions in place

Active Incident Traffic Wales
Ceredigion
Started Start time TBC

Description: A44 : Both directions : Aberystwyth to Llanbadarn Fawr : Closed Due to Burst Water Main : Local diversions in place, Start time: 15/08/2026 14:47 , Expected end time: 16/08/2026 14:47, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 15/08/2026 14:47

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Roadworks in force now

M40 Southbound Jct 7 to Jct 4 lane 3 and lane 2 closure.

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Benson M40 · M40 Southbound Within J5

Expected to clear in 8 hours 50 minutes

Started 15 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 16 Aug 2026, 05:00

M40 Southbound Jct 7 to Jct 4 lane 3 and lane 2 closure.

Category: Road Maintenance
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M6 Southbound lanes 1 and 2 closure (MP 263/5 to 261/4)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Stoke-On-Trent West M6 · M6 Southbound Within J16

Expected to clear in 8 hours 50 minutes

Started 15 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 16 Aug 2026, 05:00

M6 Southbound lanes 1 and 2 closure (MP 263/5 to 261/4)

Category: Road Maintenance
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A46 northbound Stoneleigh exit slip road closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 8 hours 50 minutes

Started 15 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 16 Aug 2026, 05:00

A46 northbound Stoneleigh exit slip road closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M1 southbound Jct 31 to Jct 30 Lane 1 and 2 closure (246/1 - 244/3)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Rotherham M1 · M1 Southbound Between J31 And J30

Expected to clear in 8 hours 50 minutes

Started 15 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 16 Aug 2026, 05:00

M1 southbound Jct 31 to Jct 30 Lane 1 and 2 closure (246/1 - 244/3)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M62 Eastbound Lanes 3 and 4 closure (MP 34/0 to 38/5)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Salford M62 · M62 Eastbound Between J11 And J12

Expected to clear in 8 hours 50 minutes

Started 15 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 16 Aug 2026, 05:00

M62 Eastbound Lanes 3 and 4 closure (MP 34/0 to 38/5)

Category: Road Maintenance
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Lane closure eastbound

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Wye Valley M50 · M50 Eastbound Between J3 And J2

Expected to clear in 7 hours 50 minutes

Started 15 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 16 Aug 2026, 04:00

Lane closure eastbound

Category: Road Maintenance
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M60 Anticlockwise lane 4 closure (MP 8/4 to 4/7)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Trafford M60 · M60 Anti-Clockwise Between J6 And J5

Expected to clear in 8 hours 50 minutes

Started 15 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 16 Aug 2026, 05:00

M60 Anticlockwise lane 4 closure (MP 8/4 to 4/7)

Category: Road Maintenance
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A55 Westbound Jct 38 exit slip road lane 1 closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Cheshire West And Chester A55 · A55 Westbound Exit For A483

Expected to clear in 7 hours 50 minutes

Started 15 Aug 2026, 19:41 Expected clear 16 Aug 2026, 04:00

A55 Westbound Jct 38 exit slip road lane 1 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M1 southbound Jct 45 exit slip road closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 8 hours 50 minutes

Started 15 Aug 2026, 19:30 Expected clear 16 Aug 2026, 05:00

M1 southbound Jct 45 exit slip road closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A27 westbound Falmer exit slip road closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 8 hours 50 minutes

Started 15 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 16 Aug 2026, 05:00

A27 westbound Falmer exit slip road closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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Lane 3 closure southbound

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Rugby M6 · M6 Southbound Between J1 And M1/A14

Expected to clear in 7 hours 50 minutes

Started 15 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 16 Aug 2026, 04:00

Lane 3 closure southbound

Category: Road Maintenance
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A11 northbound A1075 to Larling lane 1 closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Wattam A11 · A11 Northbound Between A1075 And B1111

Expected to clear in 8 hours 50 minutes

Started 15 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 16 Aug 2026, 05:00

A11 northbound A1075 to Larling lane 1 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A180 eastbound Brocklesby to Stallingbrough lane 2 closure ( 50/2 51/0)

Active Roadworks National Highways
North East Lincolnshire A180 · A180 Eastbound Within The A160 Junction

Expected to clear in 8 hours 50 minutes

Started 15 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 16 Aug 2026, 05:00

A180 eastbound Brocklesby to Stallingbrough lane 2 closure ( 50/2 51/0)

Category: Road Maintenance
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Exit slip road lane closure southbound

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 8 hours 50 minutes

Started 15 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 16 Aug 2026, 05:00

Exit slip road lane closure southbound

Category: Construction Work
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M1 southbound Jct 35a Lane 1 closure (268/3 267/7)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Sheffield M1 · M1 Southbound Between J36 And J35A

Expected to clear in 8 hours 50 minutes

Started 15 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 16 Aug 2026, 05:00

M1 southbound Jct 35a Lane 1 closure (268/3 267/7)

Category: Road Maintenance
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A19 Seaton Burn Roundabout Clockwise Lane Closure with Switching

Planned Roadworks National Highways
North Tyneside A1 · Roundabout At A19/A1068

Expected to clear in 8 hours 50 minutes

Started 15 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 16 Aug 2026, 05:00

A19 Seaton Burn Roundabout Clockwise Lane Closure with Switching

Category: Road Maintenance
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A590 Eastbound Jct 36 to Brettargh Holt lane 2 closure (Mp 41/6 - 47/2)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
South Lakeland A590 · A590 Eastbound Between A591 And M6/A65

Expected to clear in 7 hours 50 minutes

Started 15 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 16 Aug 2026, 04:00

A590 Eastbound Jct 36 to Brettargh Holt lane 2 closure (Mp 41/6 - 47/2)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M5 northbound Jct 31 to Jct 30 hard shoulder running 258/2-256/3

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

Expected to clear in 8 hours 50 minutes

Started 15 Aug 2026, 18:48 Expected clear 16 Aug 2026, 05:00

M5 northbound Jct 31 to Jct 30 hard shoulder running 258/2-256/3

Category: Road Maintenance
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A303 westbound Micheldever Station lane 1 closure on exit slip road

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Basingstoke A303 · A303 Westbound Between A30 And A34

Expected to clear in 8 hours 50 minutes

Started 15 Aug 2026, 18:00 Expected clear 16 Aug 2026, 05:00

A303 westbound Micheldever Station lane 1 closure on exit slip road

Category: Authority Operation
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A30 Both Directions Penzance to Exeter Mobile Lane Closures

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Cornwall A30 · A30 Eastbound Between A3047 Near Camborne (East) And A3047 Near Redruth (West)

Expected to clear in 8 hours 50 minutes

Started 15 Aug 2026, 17:00 Expected clear 16 Aug 2026, 05:00

A30 Both Directions Penzance to Exeter Mobile Lane Closures

Category: Road Maintenance
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Both directions mobile lane closures

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 8 hours 50 minutes

Started 15 Aug 2026, 17:00 Expected clear 16 Aug 2026, 05:00

Both directions mobile lane closures

Category: Road Maintenance
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Hard shoulder closure southbound

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 19 hours 50 minutes

Started 15 Aug 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 16 Aug 2026, 16:00

Hard shoulder closure southbound

Category: Road Maintenance
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A628 eastbound and westbound Flouch to Tintwistle carriageway closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
High Peak A628 · A628 Eastbound Between A57 And A6024

Expected to clear in 3 days 8 hours

Started 15 Aug 2026, 05:00 Expected clear 19 Aug 2026, 05:00

A628 eastbound and westbound Flouch to Tintwistle carriageway closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A417 Southbound from A46 Shurdington to Air Balloon Roundabout carriageway closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Cotswolds A417 · A417 Southbound Within The A46 Junction

Expected to clear in 1 day 8 hours

Started 14 Aug 2026, 22:00 Expected clear 17 Aug 2026, 05:00

A417 Southbound from A46 Shurdington to Air Balloon Roundabout carriageway closure

Category: Construction Work
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