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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270 live and upcoming closures

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Roadworks in force now

M18 southbound Jct 7 to Jct 6 lane 3 closure (287/9 - 287/2)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Doncaster M18 · M18 Southbound Between J7 And J6

Expected to clear in 3 hours 2 minutes

Started 20 Aug 2026, 09:00 Expected clear 20 Aug 2026, 13:30

M18 southbound Jct 7 to Jct 6 lane 3 closure (287/9 - 287/2)

Category: Road Maintenance
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A1M Jct 50 southbound lane 1 and hard shoulder closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Harrogate A1(M) · A1(M) Southbound Between J51 And J50

Expected to clear in 3 hours 32 minutes

Started 20 Aug 2026, 09:00 Expected clear 20 Aug 2026, 14:00

A1M Jct 50 southbound lane 1 and hard shoulder closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M32 nortbound Jct 1 exit slip lane closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Bristol M32 · M32 J1 Northbound Exit

Expected to clear in 3 hours 32 minutes

Started 20 Aug 2026, 08:39 Expected clear 20 Aug 2026, 14:00

M32 nortbound Jct 1 exit slip lane closure

Category: Authority Operation
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A5036 eastbound Netherton Way to Atlantic Park lane 1 closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Sefton A5036 · A5036 Northbound Between A5038 And A5207

Expected to clear in 4 hours 2 minutes

Started 20 Aug 2026, 08:30 Expected clear 20 Aug 2026, 14:30

A5036 eastbound Netherton Way to Atlantic Park lane 1 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M53 Northbound Jct 4 exit slip road lane closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Wirral M53 · M53 Northbound Between J5 And J4

Expected to clear in 4 hours 2 minutes

Started 20 Aug 2026, 08:30 Expected clear 20 Aug 2026, 14:30

M53 Northbound Jct 4 exit slip road lane closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M11 southbound Jct 7A to Jct 6 mobile lane closures (MP 34/1 to 24/6)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Epping Forest M11 · M11 Southbound Between J7 And J6

Expected to clear in 4 hours 2 minutes

Started 20 Aug 2026, 08:30 Expected clear 20 Aug 2026, 14:30

M11 southbound Jct 7A to Jct 6 mobile lane closures (MP 34/1 to 24/6)

Category: Road Maintenance
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Lane 1 closure nb 44/5 to 45/1

Active Roadworks National Highways
Selby A1(M) · A1(M) Northbound Between J41 And J42

Expected to clear in 4 hours 2 minutes

Started 20 Aug 2026, 08:30 Expected clear 20 Aug 2026, 14:30

Lane 1 closure nb 44/5 to 45/1

Category: Road Maintenance
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M1 northbound Jct 6A to Jct 10 mobile lane closures (MP 33/9 to 48/9)

Active Roadworks National Highways
St Albans M1 · M1 Northbound Between J8 And J9

Expected to clear in 4 hours 2 minutes

Started 20 Aug 2026, 08:22 Expected clear 20 Aug 2026, 14:30

M1 northbound Jct 6A to Jct 10 mobile lane closures (MP 33/9 to 48/9)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M65 Eastbound Jct 5 exit slip road lane closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Accrington M65 · M65 Eastbound Between J4 And J5

Expected to clear in 4 hours 2 minutes

Started 20 Aug 2026, 08:17 Expected clear 20 Aug 2026, 14:30

M65 Eastbound Jct 5 exit slip road lane closure

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M62 eastbound jct 34 to Jct 38 (141/8-177/8) hard shoulder IPV

Planned Roadworks National Highways
East Riding Of Yorkshire M62 · M62 Eastbound Between J34 And J35

Expected to clear in 5 hours 32 minutes

Started 20 Aug 2026, 07:00 Expected clear 20 Aug 2026, 16:00

M62 eastbound jct 34 to Jct 38 (141/8-177/8) hard shoulder IPV

Category: Road Maintenance
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A66 Coach & Horses to Mount Pleasant eastbound lane 2 closure

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

Expected to clear in 5 hours 2 minutes

Started 20 Aug 2026, 07:00 Expected clear 20 Aug 2026, 15:30

A66 Coach & Horses to Mount Pleasant eastbound lane 2 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A35 Stinsford Channel Lane closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Dorset A35 · A35 Eastbound Between A352 And B3150 Near Dorchester (East)

Expected to clear in 5 hours 32 minutes

Started 20 Aug 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 20 Aug 2026, 16:00

A35 Stinsford Channel Lane closure

Category: Construction Work
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Both directions mobile lane closures

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 6 hours 32 minutes

Started 20 Aug 2026, 05:00 Expected clear 20 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 6 hours 32 minutes

Started 20 Aug 2026, 05:00 Expected clear 20 Aug 2026, 17:00

A30 Both Directions Penzance to Exeter Mobile Lane Closures

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 Southbound Jct 8 to Jct 7 hard shoulder closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Benson M40 · M40 Southbound Within J8A

Expected to clear in 1 day 12 hours

Started 19 Aug 2026, 08:20 Expected clear 21 Aug 2026, 22:59

M40 Southbound Jct 8 to Jct 7 hard shoulder closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 Southbound Jct 5 to Jct 4, hardshoulder closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 12 hours 31 minutes

Started 19 Aug 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 20 Aug 2026, 22:59

M40 Southbound Jct 5 to Jct 4, hardshoulder closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A66 Eastbound High Gate to Slapestones roundabout Lane 2 closure switching to lane 1 closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Eden A66 · A66 Eastbound Between A5091 And A592

Expected to clear in 1 day 8 hours

Started 19 Aug 2026, 01:35 Expected clear 21 Aug 2026, 19:00

A66 Eastbound High Gate to Slapestones roundabout Lane 2 closure switching to lane 1 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M48 eastbound Jct 2 to Jct 1 contraflow 30 mph limit 198/5-194/7

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

Expected to clear in 4 weeks 1 day

Started 8 Aug 2026, 19:32 Expected clear 18 Sep 2026, 19:00

M48 eastbound Jct 2 to Jct 1 contraflow 30 mph limit 198/5-194/7

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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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 2 months 3 days

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

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 2 months 1 week

Started 19 Jul 2026, 04:00 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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Lane 1 closure northbound (closing ERA)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Solihull M42 · M42 Northbound Between J3A And J4

Expected to clear in 4 months 1 week

Started 14 Jul 2026, 01:30 Expected clear 31 Dec 2026, 06:00

Lane 1 closure northbound (closing ERA)

Category: Road Maintenance
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A35 Miles Cross Narrow Lanes for rdabt construction

Active Roadworks National Highways
Dorset A35 · A35 Eastbound Between A3052 And B3157

Expected to clear in 5 months 1 week

Started 12 Jun 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 31 Jan 2027, 17:00

A35 Miles Cross Narrow Lanes for rdabt construction

Category: Construction Work
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M11 southbound Jct 11 hard shoulder closure (MP 83/4 to 81/8)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Cambridge M11 · M11 Southbound Within J11

Expected to clear in 7 months 1 week

Started 1 Jun 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 3 Apr 2027, 05:00

M11 southbound Jct 11 hard shoulder closure (MP 83/4 to 81/8)

Category: Construction Work
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M6 northbound J16 to J17 - lane closure for structure - maintenance on behalf of National Highways

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Cheshire East M6 · M6 Northbound At The Sandbach Services Between J16 And J17

Expected to clear in 1 month 1 week

Started 1 Jun 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 30 Sep 2026, 04:00

M6 northbound J16 to J17 - lane closure for structure - maintenance on behalf of National Highways

Category: Road Maintenance
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