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

76

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Live incident closures

M4 : Westbound : J40 Taibach to J46 Llangyfelach : Congestion : Delays possible :

Active Incident Traffic Wales
Neath Port Talbot
Started Start time TBC

Description: M4 : Westbound : J40 Taibach to J46 Llangyfelach : Congestion : Delays possible :, Start time: 16/10/2026 16:29 , Expected end time: 16/10/2026 20:29, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 16/10/2026 16:29

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M4 : Westbound : Prince of Wales Bridge to J26 Malpas : Congestion : Delays possible :

Active Incident Traffic Wales
Newport
Started Start time TBC

Description: M4 : Westbound : Prince of Wales Bridge to J26 Malpas : Congestion : Delays possible :, Start time: 16/10/2026 15:43 , Expected end time: 16/10/2026 19:43, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 16/10/2026 15:43

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Roadworks in force now

M48 eastbound Jct 2 to Jct 1 hard shoulder closure 199/9-194/6

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

Expected to clear in 5 days 10 hours

Started 16 Oct 2026, 18:00 Expected clear 22 Oct 2026, 05:00

M48 eastbound Jct 2 to Jct 1 hard shoulder closure 199/9-194/6

Category: Road Maintenance
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A19 Killingworth to Holystone Southbound Lane 2 closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
North Tyneside A19 · A19 Southbound Between A1056 And A186/A191

Expected to clear in 11 hours 32 minutes

Started 15 Oct 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 17 Oct 2026, 06:00

A19 Killingworth to Holystone Southbound Lane 2 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A46 southbound Shackerdale Farm Layby closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Nottingham South East A46 · A46 Southbound Between B6166 And A6097

Expected to clear in 11 hours 32 minutes

Started 15 Oct 2026, 13:07 Expected clear 17 Oct 2026, 06:00

A46 southbound Shackerdale Farm Layby closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M4 westbound Jct 20 exit slip road to M5 northbound Jct 15 - carriageway closed

Active Roadworks National Highways
South Gloucestershire M5 · Link Road From M4 Westbound J20 To M5 J15 Northbound

Expected to clear in 1 month 2 weeks

Started 11 Oct 2026, 21:41 Expected clear 5 Dec 2026, 06:00

M4 westbound Jct 20 exit slip road to M5 northbound Jct 15 - carriageway closed

Category: Road Maintenance
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M61 Southbound hard shoulder closure (MP 34/2 to 33/8)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Preston South M61 · M61 Southbound Between M6 And J9

Expected to clear in 2 months 2 weeks

Started 5 Oct 2026, 07:00 Expected clear 31 Dec 2026, 23:00

M61 Southbound hard shoulder closure (MP 34/2 to 33/8)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M56 Eastbound Jct 6 to 4 hardshoulder closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Trafford M56 · M56 Eastbound Between J5 And J4

Expected to clear in 3 weeks 4 days

Started 4 Oct 2026, 09:00 Expected clear 11 Nov 2026, 17:00

M56 Eastbound Jct 6 to 4 hardshoulder closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M1 northbound Jct 44 hardshoulder closure (305/2 - 306/1)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Leeds M1 · M1 Northbound Within J44

Expected to clear in 3 weeks 2 days

Started 3 Oct 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 9 Nov 2026, 06:00

M1 northbound Jct 44 hardshoulder closure (305/2 - 306/1)

Category: Road Maintenance
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A66 Little Burdon to Sadberge eastbound lane 1 closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Darlington A66 · A66 Eastbound Between A1150 And A135

Expected to clear in 1 week 4 days

Started 29 Sep 2026, 16:15 Expected clear 28 Oct 2026, 06:00

A66 Little Burdon to Sadberge eastbound lane 1 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M62 eastbound Jct 34 entry slip road closure 24/7

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 6 months 1 week

Started 25 Sep 2026, 02:42 Expected clear 25 Apr 2027, 06:00

M62 eastbound Jct 34 entry slip road closure 24/7

Category: Road Maintenance
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M53 southbound hard shoulder closure (MP 33/1 to 33/4)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Cheshire West And Chester M53 · M53 Southbound Within J10

Expected to clear in 2 weeks 12 hours

Started 22 Sep 2026, 13:00 Expected clear 31 Oct 2026, 06:00

M53 southbound hard shoulder closure (MP 33/1 to 33/4)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M42 Hard shoulder closure northbound

Active Roadworks National Highways
Solihull M6 TOLL · M42 Northbound Within J8

Expected to clear in 5 months 1 week

Started 21 Sep 2026, 05:00 Expected clear 30 Mar 2027, 05:00

M42 Hard shoulder closure northbound

Category: Construction Work
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Lane closure including Wheatcroft roundabout westbound

Active Roadworks National Highways
Nottingham A52 · Roundabout At A52/A606

Expected to clear in 5 hours 31 minutes

Started 21 Sep 2026, 01:00 Expected clear 16 Oct 2026, 23:59

Lane closure including Wheatcroft roundabout westbound

Category: Construction Work
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M5 northbound Jct 22 to Jct 21 narrow lanes (166/3 to 161/9)

Active Roadworks National Highways
North Somerset M5 · M5 Northbound Between J21 And J20

Expected to clear in 3 years 2 weeks

Started 19 Sep 2026, 05:44 Expected clear 3 Nov 2029, 06:00

M5 northbound Jct 22 to Jct 21 narrow lanes (166/3 to 161/9)

Category: Construction Work
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M57 Northbound hardshoulder closure (MP 17/1 to 17/4)

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 1 month 1 week

Started 27 Aug 2026, 15:00 Expected clear 27 Nov 2026, 17:00

M57 Northbound hardshoulder closure (MP 17/1 to 17/4)

Category: Road Maintenance
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Contra flow westbound with eastbound closed from Horseshoe Drive

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

Expected to clear in 2 months 2 weeks

Started 28 Jul 2026, 03:40 Expected clear 4 Jan 2027, 21:00

contra flow westbound with eastbound closed from Horseshoe Drive

Category: Road Maintenance
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M1 northbound Jct 10 to Jct 11 hard shoulder closure (MP 49/4 to 49/6)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Luton M1 · M1 Northbound Within J10

Expected to clear in 1 week 10 hours

Started 23 Jul 2026, 02:35 Expected clear 24 Oct 2026, 05:00

M1 northbound Jct 10 to Jct 11 hard shoulder closure (MP 49/4 to 49/6)

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

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 2 weeks 11 hours

Started 19 Jul 2026, 05:00 Expected clear 31 Oct 2026, 05:00

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

Category: Construction Work
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M6 Southbound Jct 41 entry slip road Lane 1 closure

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

Expected to clear in 4 years 2 months

Started 18 Jul 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 31 Dec 2030, 06:00

M6 Southbound Jct 41 entry slip road Lane 1 closure

Category: Construction Work
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M6 Northbound Jct 39 entry slip road Lane 1 closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Eden M6 · M6 J39 Northbound Access

Expected to clear in 4 years 2 months

Started 18 Jul 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 31 Dec 2030, 06:00

M6 Northbound Jct 39 entry slip road Lane 1 closure

Category: Construction Work
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A66 Eastbound Flusco to Stainton Layby closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 4 years 2 months

Started 18 Jul 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 31 Dec 2030, 06:00

A66 Eastbound Flusco to Stainton Layby closure

Category: Construction Work
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A45 clockwise M42 Jct 6 (Bickenhill Interchange) partial roundabout closure (from the M42 northbound entry slip to the M42 southbound exit slip)

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

Expected to clear in 2 months 2 weeks

Started 14 Jul 2026, 15:00 Expected clear 31 Dec 2026, 21:00

A45 clockwise M42 Jct 6 (Bickenhill Interchange) partial roundabout closure (from the M42 northbound entry slip to the M42 southbound exit slip)

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 2 months 2 weeks

Started 14 Jul 2026, 02:30 Expected clear 31 Dec 2026, 06:00

Lane 1 closure northbound (closing ERA)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M60 Anticlockwise Jct 25 entry slip road hardshoulder closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Stockport M60 · M60 J25 Anti-Clockwise Access

Expected to clear in 1 month 2 weeks

Started 24 Jun 2026, 05:00 Expected clear 5 Dec 2026, 05:00

M60 Anticlockwise Jct 25 entry slip road hardshoulder closure

Category: Construction Work
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