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

56

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Live incident closures

M4 : Westbound : Prince of Wales Bridge to J24 Coldra : Congestion

Active Incident Traffic Wales
Monmouthshire
Started Start time TBC

Description: M4 : Westbound : Prince of Wales Bridge to J24 Coldra : Congestion, Start time: 24/08/2026 17:00 , Expected end time: 24/08/2026 18:00, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 24/08/2026 17:00

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A40 : Now open : Both directions : Crickhowell to Abergavenny

Active Incident Traffic Wales
Monmouthshire
Started Start time TBC

Description: A40 : Now open : Both directions : Crickhowell to Abergavenny, Start time: 24/08/2026 17:15 , Expected end time: 24/08/2026 16:10, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 24/08/2026 17:15

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A4232 : Northbound : St Fagans to M4 J33 Capel Llanilltern : Congestion : Delays possible :

Active Incident Traffic Wales
Cardiff
Started Start time TBC

Description: A4232 : Northbound : St Fagans to M4 J33 Capel Llanilltern : Congestion : Delays possible :, Start time: 24/08/2026 14:33 , Expected end time: 24/08/2026 17:32, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 24/08/2026 14:33

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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: 24/08/2026 17:00 , Expected end time: 24/08/2026 19:00, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 24/08/2026 17:00

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Roadworks in force now

A628 eastbound Tintwistle Layby closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 13 hours 30 minutes

Started 24 Aug 2026, 16:00 Expected clear 25 Aug 2026, 06:00

A628 eastbound Tintwistle Layby closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M3 northbound lane 2 closure (91/1 to 90/4)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Basingstoke M3 · M3 Eastbound Between J9 And J8

Expected to clear in 12 hours 30 minutes

Started 24 Aug 2026, 13:16 Expected clear 25 Aug 2026, 05:00

M3 northbound lane 2 closure (91/1 to 90/4)

Category: Road Maintenance
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Mobile lane closures eastbound

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Birmingham North West M54 · M54 Eastbound Within J3

Expected to clear in 57 seconds

Started 24 Aug 2026, 08:00 Expected clear 24 Aug 2026, 16:30

Mobile lane closures eastbound

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 Southbound, Jct 5 to Jct 4, hard shoulder closure.

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

Expected to clear in 1 hour 30 minutes

Started 24 Aug 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 24 Aug 2026, 18:00

M40 Southbound, Jct 5 to Jct 4, hard shoulder closure.

Category: Road Maintenance
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Both directions mobile lane closures

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 30 minutes 57 seconds

Started 24 Aug 2026, 05:00 Expected clear 24 Aug 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 30 minutes 57 seconds

Started 24 Aug 2026, 05:00 Expected clear 24 Aug 2026, 17:00

A30 Both Directions Penzance to Exeter Mobile Lane Closures

Category: Road Maintenance
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A66 Eastbound Brough to Stainmore Cafe Lane 1 closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Eden A66 · A66 Eastbound Between A685 And A67 Near Bowes

Expected to clear in 1 hour 30 minutes

Started 24 Aug 2026, 05:00 Expected clear 24 Aug 2026, 18:00

A66 Eastbound Brough to Stainmore Cafe Lane 1 closure

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

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

Expected to clear in 1 day 12 hours

Started 23 Aug 2026, 23:01 Expected clear 26 Aug 2026, 05:00

A628 eastbound and westbound Flouch to Tintwistle carriageway closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M6 Northbound Jct 33 to 34 Lane 3 closure (Mp 377/6 - 382/1)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Lancaster M6 · M6 Northbound Between J33 And J34

Expected to clear in 1 day 2 hours

Started 23 Aug 2026, 19:15 Expected clear 25 Aug 2026, 19:00

M6 Northbound Jct 33 to 34 Lane 3 closure (Mp 377/6 - 382/1)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M5 Northbound Jct 31 to 30 - 24hr hardshoulder closure 261/4b - 259/4b

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

Expected to clear in 2 weeks 6 days

Started 21 Aug 2026, 04:40 Expected clear 13 Sep 2026, 19:00

M5 Northbound Jct 31 to 30 - 24hr hardshoulder closure 261/4b - 259/4b

Category: Construction Work
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M6 Southbound Jct 42 to 41 Lane 3 closure (471/9b to 470/8b)

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

Expected to clear in 3 days 5 hours

Started 20 Aug 2026, 09:30 Expected clear 27 Aug 2026, 22:00

M6 Southbound Jct 42 to 41 Lane 3 closure (471/9b to 470/8b)

Category: Road Maintenance
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Lane closure northbound including roundabout

Active Roadworks National Highways
Hinckley A5 · Roundabout At A5/A47 Near Hinckley

Expected to clear in 6 days 12 hours

Started 6 Aug 2026, 04:06 Expected clear 31 Aug 2026, 05:00

Lane closure northbound including roundabout

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 4 months 1 week

Started 28 Jul 2026, 02:40 Expected clear 4 Jan 2027, 21:00

contra flow westbound with eastbound closed from Horseshoe Drive

Category: Road Maintenance
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A500 both directions Campbell Road over bridge carriageway closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Stoke-On-Trent A500 · Connector At A50/A500/A5006

Expected to clear in 4 months 3 weeks

Started 27 Jul 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 16 Jan 2027, 06:00

A500 both directions Campbell Road over bridge carriageway closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M1 northbound Jct 48 24/7 Lane 1 closure (319/1 55/0)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Selby A1(M) · A1(M) Northbound Between J43 And J44

Expected to clear in 1 month 5 days

Started 27 Jul 2026, 09:00 Expected clear 30 Sep 2026, 05:00

M1 northbound Jct 48 24/7 Lane 1 closure (319/1 55/0)

Category: Road Maintenance
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A4 both directions lane closures

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 1 month 3 weeks

Started 27 Jul 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 16 Oct 2026, 17:00

A4 both directions lane closures

Category: Authority Operation
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A56 Southbound Bent Gate exit slip road closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 1 week 11 hours

Started 27 Jul 2026, 03:52 Expected clear 1 Sep 2026, 04:00

A56 Southbound Bent Gate exit slip road closure

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 month 4 weeks

Started 23 Jul 2026, 01:35 Expected clear 24 Oct 2026, 04:00

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

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 4 months

Started 18 Jul 2026, 19:00 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 4 months

Started 18 Jul 2026, 19:00 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 4 months

Started 18 Jul 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 31 Dec 2030, 06:00

A66 Eastbound Flusco to Stainton Layby closure

Category: Construction Work
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