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

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Closures planned in the next 48 hours

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292 live and upcoming closures

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Roadworks in force now

M56 Eastbound lane 1 closure (MP 9/2 to 7/8)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Manchester M56 · M56 Eastbound Between J3 And J2

Expected to clear in 2 hours 49 minutes

Started 28 Oct 2026, 23:59 Expected clear 29 Oct 2026, 06:00

M56 Eastbound lane 1 closure (MP 9/2 to 7/8)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M621 clockwise Jct 4 exit slip road closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Leeds M621 · M621 J4 Eastbound Exit

Expected to clear in 1 hour 49 minutes

Started 28 Oct 2026, 22:30 Expected clear 29 Oct 2026, 05:00

M621 clockwise Jct 4 exit slip road closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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Hardshoulder and lane 1 closure southbound

Active Roadworks National Highways
Bromsgrove M42 · Link Road From M42 Southbound To M5 J4A Southbound

Expected to clear in 1 hour 49 minutes

Started 28 Oct 2026, 22:20 Expected clear 29 Oct 2026, 05:00

Hardshoulder and lane 1 closure southbound

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 Southbound Jct 5 exit slip road closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 2 hours 49 minutes

Started 28 Oct 2026, 22:15 Expected clear 29 Oct 2026, 06:00

M40 Southbound Jct 5 exit slip road closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M60 anticlockwise jct 5 to 3 carriageway closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Manchester M60 · M60 Anti-Clockwise Within J5

Expected to clear in 2 hours 49 minutes

Started 28 Oct 2026, 22:00 Expected clear 29 Oct 2026, 06:00

M60 anticlockwise jct 5 to 3 carriageway closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M25 clockwise Jct 22 to Jct 23 lane 4,3,2 closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Borehamwood M25 · M25 Clockwise Between J22 And J23

Expected to clear in 2 hours 19 minutes

Started 28 Oct 2026, 22:00 Expected clear 29 Oct 2026, 05:30

M25 clockwise Jct 22 to Jct 23 lane 4,3,2 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M11 both directions Jct 7 to Jct 7A hard shoulder, lane 1 closure (MP 30/0 to 34/0)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Epping Forest M11 · M11 Southbound Within J7

Expected to clear in 1 hour 49 minutes

Started 28 Oct 2026, 21:18 Expected clear 29 Oct 2026, 05:00

M11 both directions Jct 7 to Jct 7A hard shoulder, lane 1 closure (MP 30/0 to 34/0)

Category: Road Maintenance
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A19 northbound Dalton Piercy to A179 Sheraton Interchange lane 2 closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Hartlepool A19 · A19 Northbound Between A689 And A179

Expected to clear in 1 hour 49 minutes

Started 28 Oct 2026, 21:05 Expected clear 29 Oct 2026, 05:00

A19 northbound Dalton Piercy to A179 Sheraton Interchange lane 2 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M4 westbound Jct 6 entry slip road closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Slough M4 · M4 J6 Westbound Access

Expected to clear in 2 hours 49 minutes

Started 28 Oct 2026, 21:01 Expected clear 29 Oct 2026, 06:00

M4 westbound Jct 6 entry slip road closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M53 Northbound Jct 2a entry slip road closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Wirral M53 · M53 J2A Northbound Access

Expected to clear in 2 hours 49 minutes

Started 28 Oct 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 29 Oct 2026, 06:00

M53 Northbound Jct 2a entry slip road closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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Southbound Exit slip lane 1 closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Swindon A419 · A419 Southbound Between B4040 And B4019

Expected to clear in 1 hour 49 minutes

Started 28 Oct 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 29 Oct 2026, 05:00

Southbound Exit slip lane 1 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 southbound, Jct 11 to Jct 10, hard shoulder, lane 1 and 2 closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Bicester M40 · M40 Southbound Between J11 And J10

Expected to clear in 2 hours 49 minutes

Started 28 Oct 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 29 Oct 2026, 06:00

M40 southbound, Jct 11 to Jct 10, hard shoulder, lane 1 and 2 closure

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

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Birmingham North West M6 · M6 Northbound Within J11A

Expected to clear in 2 hours 49 minutes

Started 28 Oct 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 29 Oct 2026, 06:00

Jct 11 entry slip lane 1 closure northbound

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 Southbound Jct 9 to Jct 8a lane 3 closure

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

Expected to clear in 2 hours 49 minutes

Started 28 Oct 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 29 Oct 2026, 06:00

M40 Southbound Jct 9 to Jct 8a lane 3 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M61 Southbound lane 1 closure (MP 5/1 to link roads)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Bolton M61 · M61 Southbound Between J3 And J2 From M61

Expected to clear in 2 hours 49 minutes

Started 28 Oct 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 29 Oct 2026, 06:00

M61 Southbound lane 1 closure (MP 5/1 to link roads)

Category: Road Maintenance
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2.0 A1 Conundrum southbound contraflow traffic signals and convoy with switching

Active Roadworks National Highways
Northumberland A1 · A1 Southbound Between Scottish Border And A1167 Near Berwick-Upon-Tweed (North)

Expected to clear in 2 hours 49 minutes

Started 28 Oct 2026, 20:46 Expected clear 29 Oct 2026, 06:00

2.0 A1 Conundrum southbound contraflow traffic signals and convoy with switching

Category: Road Maintenance
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A64 eastbound Tadcaster to Askham Bryan Lane 2 closure (7/0 - 12/3)

Active Roadworks National Highways
York A64 · A64 Eastbound Between A162 And A659 Near Tadcaster (East)

Expected to clear in 2 hours 49 minutes

Started 28 Oct 2026, 20:32 Expected clear 29 Oct 2026, 06:00

A64 eastbound Tadcaster to Askham Bryan Lane 2 closure (7/0 - 12/3)

Category: Road Maintenance
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A1M Jct 59 Southbound Lane 2 Closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 2 hours 49 minutes

Started 28 Oct 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 29 Oct 2026, 06:00

A1M Jct 59 Southbound Lane 2 Closure

Category: Authority Operation
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Full Closure A518 Rbt to A515 Int

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Burton-Upon-Trent A50 · A50 Eastbound Between A518 Near Uttoxeter (East) And A515 Near Sudbury (West)

Expected to clear in 1 hour 49 minutes

Started 28 Oct 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 29 Oct 2026, 05:00

Full Closure A518 Rbt to A515 Int

Category: Road Maintenance
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A1 Brownieside Duals Southbound Lane 2 Closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Northumberland A1 · A1 Southbound Between A1167 Near Berwick-Upon-Tweed (South) And B1340

Expected to clear in 2 hours 49 minutes

Started 28 Oct 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 29 Oct 2026, 06:00

A1 Brownieside Duals Southbound Lane 2 Closure

Category: Construction Work
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A69 Start of dualling Hexham West to Acomb Jct, eastbound Lane 2 closure

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

Expected to clear in 2 hours 49 minutes

Started 28 Oct 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 29 Oct 2026, 06:00

A69 Start of dualling Hexham West to Acomb Jct, eastbound Lane 2 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A1033 eastbound Garrison to Marfleet lane closures

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Kingston Upon Hull A1033 · A1033 Eastbound Between A63 And B1362

Expected to clear in 2 hours 49 minutes

Started 28 Oct 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 29 Oct 2026, 06:00

A1033 eastbound Garrison to Marfleet lane closures

Category: Road Maintenance
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A46 southbound Widmerpool exit slip road closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 2 hours 49 minutes

Started 28 Oct 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 29 Oct 2026, 06:00

A46 southbound Widmerpool exit slip road closure

Category: Construction Work
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M40 Southbound Jct 7 to Jct 6 lane 1 and lane 2 closures

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Benson M40 · M40 Southbound Between J7 And J6

Expected to clear in 1 hour 49 minutes

Started 28 Oct 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 29 Oct 2026, 05:00

M40 Southbound Jct 7 to Jct 6 lane 1 and lane 2 closures

Category: Road Maintenance
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A1 Jct 71 Southbound Exit Slip Road Lane 1 Closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Gateshead A1 · A1 Southbound At The Metro Centre Between A694 And A184

Expected to clear in 2 hours 49 minutes

Started 28 Oct 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 29 Oct 2026, 06:00

A1 Jct 71 Southbound Exit Slip Road Lane 1 Closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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