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.

Live incidents

0

Accidents and emergency closures right now

Active roadworks

64

Works and lane closures currently in force

Starting soon

94

Closures planned in the next 48 hours

Cleared today

467

Closures resolved in the past 24 hours

Live incident
Active roadworks
Planned
Cleared
Hover or tap markers for full details

Move Insights

Thinking of moving to this area?

Check flood risk, planning history, EPC ratings and more with a Move Insights property report.

Flood risk assessment
Planning history
EPC ratings & more

158 live and upcoming closures

Live incident closures are listed first, followed by roadworks currently in force, then closures starting in the next 48 hours. Zoom the map or filter the list to focus on a specific region or corridor.

Roadworks in force now

M40 Southbound, Jct 9 to Jct 6 lane 3 and 2 closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Bicester M40 · M40 Southbound Within J8A

Expected to clear in 3 hours 55 minutes

Started 20 Aug 2026, 21:15 Expected clear 21 Aug 2026, 05:00

M40 Southbound, Jct 9 to Jct 6 lane 3 and 2 closure

Category: Construction Work
View update

A1(M) Northbound Jct 4 Between the Slips

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 3 hours 25 minutes

Started 20 Aug 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 21 Aug 2026, 04:30

A1(M) Northbound Jct 4 Between the Slips

Category: Road Maintenance
View update

A1(M) Southbound Jct 5 to Jct 4 Lane 3 closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Hatfield A1(M) · A1(M) Southbound Within J4

Expected to clear in 3 hours 25 minutes

Started 20 Aug 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 21 Aug 2026, 04:30

A1(M) Southbound Jct 5 to Jct 4 Lane 3 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
View update

M25 Clockwise Jct 24 to Jct 25 lane closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Cheshunt M25 · M25 Clockwise Between J24 And J25

Expected to clear in 3 hours 25 minutes

Started 20 Aug 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 21 Aug 2026, 04:30

M25 Clockwise Jct 24 to Jct 25 lane closure

Category: Road Maintenance
View update

A282 Northbound Dartford Crossing West Tunnel closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Dartford A282 · A282 Northbound Within The A206 Junction

Expected to clear in 3 hours 25 minutes

Started 20 Aug 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 21 Aug 2026, 04:30

A282 Northbound Dartford Crossing West Tunnel closure

Category: Road Maintenance
View update

M1 southbound Jct 37 entry slip lane 2 closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Barnsley M1 · M1 J37 Southbound Access

Expected to clear in 3 hours 55 minutes

Started 20 Aug 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 21 Aug 2026, 05:00

M1 southbound Jct 37 entry slip lane 2 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
View update

M1 northbound Jct 11A to Jct 14 carriageway closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Luton M1 · M1 J11A Northbound Access

Expected to clear in 2 hours 55 minutes

Started 20 Aug 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 21 Aug 2026, 04:00

M1 northbound Jct 11A to Jct 14 carriageway closure

Category: Road Maintenance
View update

M25 Clockwise Jct 20 exit slip road lane 1 closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 3 hours 55 minutes

Started 20 Aug 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 21 Aug 2026, 05:00

M25 Clockwise Jct 20 exit slip road lane 1 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
View update

M6 Northbound lanes 1 and 2 closure (MP 282/7 to 286/3)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Cheshire West And Chester M6 · M6 Northbound Between J18 And J19

Expected to clear in 3 hours 55 minutes

Started 20 Aug 2026, 20:56 Expected clear 21 Aug 2026, 05:00

M6 Northbound lanes 1 and 2 closure (MP 282/7 to 286/3)

Category: Road Maintenance
View update

M50 eastbound Jct 4 to Jct 2 carriageway closure

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

Expected to clear in 3 hours 55 minutes

Started 20 Aug 2026, 20:15 Expected clear 21 Aug 2026, 05:00

M50 eastbound Jct 4 to Jct 2 carriageway closure

Category: Road Maintenance
View update

M4 southbound Jct 7 lane closure on Huntcombe Spur

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Slough M4 · Link Road From A4 To M4 J7

Expected to clear in 3 hours 55 minutes

Started 20 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 21 Aug 2026, 05:00

M4 southbound Jct 7 lane closure on Huntcombe Spur

Category: Road Maintenance
View update

M66 southbound jct 2 entry slip road closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Bury M66 · M66 J2 Southbound Access

Expected to clear in 3 hours 55 minutes

Started 20 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 21 Aug 2026, 05:00

M66 southbound jct 2 entry slip road closure

Category: Road Maintenance
View update

M1 southbound Jct 38 entry slip road closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 3 hours 55 minutes

Started 20 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 21 Aug 2026, 05:00

M1 southbound Jct 38 entry slip road closure

Category: Road Maintenance
View update

M56 Eastbound Jct 6 exit slip road closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Manchester M56 · M56 Eastbound Between J7 And J6

Expected to clear in 3 hours 55 minutes

Started 20 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 21 Aug 2026, 05:00

M56 Eastbound Jct 6 exit slip road closure

Category: Road Maintenance
View update

M20 eastbound Jct 9 to Jct 10 carriageway closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Ashford M20 · M20 Eastbound Between J10A And J11

Expected to clear in 3 hours 55 minutes

Started 20 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 21 Aug 2026, 05:00

M20 eastbound Jct 9 to Jct 10 carriageway closure

Category: Road Maintenance
View update

M61 Southbound lanes 2 and 3 closure (MP 6/5 - 3/0)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Bolton M61 · M61 Southbound Between J4 And J3

Expected to clear in 2 hours 55 minutes

Started 20 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 21 Aug 2026, 04:00

M61 Southbound lanes 2 and 3 closure (MP 6/5 - 3/0)

Category: Road Maintenance
View update

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 3 hours 55 minutes

Started 20 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 21 Aug 2026, 05:00

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

Category: Road Maintenance
View update

Lane closure northbound

Active Roadworks National Highways
Wellingborough A45 · A45 Eastbound Between A509 (South) And A5001 (West)

Expected to clear in 3 hours 55 minutes

Started 20 Aug 2026, 19:59 Expected clear 21 Aug 2026, 05:00

Lane closure northbound

Category: Road Maintenance
View update

A12 northbound Jct 12 to Jct 13 lane 1 closure (MP 109/1 to 110/5)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Brentwood A12 · A12 Northbound Between A1023 And B1002

Expected to clear in 2 hours 55 minutes

Started 20 Aug 2026, 19:50 Expected clear 21 Aug 2026, 04:00

A12 northbound Jct 12 to Jct 13 lane 1 closure (MP 109/1 to 110/5)

Category: Road Maintenance
View update

M5 northbound Jct 22 to Jct 21 lane 3&2 closure (166/5 to 165/2)

Active Roadworks National Highways
North Somerset M5 · M5 Northbound Between J22 And J21

Expected to clear in 3 hours 55 minutes

Started 20 Aug 2026, 19:43 Expected clear 21 Aug 2026, 05:00

M5 northbound Jct 22 to Jct 21 lane 3&2 closure (166/5 to 165/2)

Category: Construction Work
View update

M56 eastbound jct 14 - 12 lanes 1 and 2 closure (MP 47/5 - 43/9)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Cheshire West And Chester M56 · M56 Eastbound Between J14 And J12

Expected to clear in 3 hours 55 minutes

Started 20 Aug 2026, 19:31 Expected clear 21 Aug 2026, 05:00

M56 eastbound jct 14 - 12 lanes 1 and 2 closure (MP 47/5 - 43/9)

Category: Road Maintenance
View update

Lane 1,2 closure southbound

Active Roadworks National Highways
Bolsover M1 · M1 Southbound Within J29

Expected to clear in 3 hours 55 minutes

Started 20 Aug 2026, 19:21 Expected clear 21 Aug 2026, 05:00

Lane 1,2 closure southbound

Category: Road Maintenance
View update

M62 Eastbound Jct 11 exit slip road closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 2 hours 55 minutes

Started 20 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 21 Aug 2026, 04:00

M62 Eastbound Jct 11 exit slip road closure

Category: Construction Work
View update

A616 westbound Deepcar entry slip road closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 3 hours 55 minutes

Started 20 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 21 Aug 2026, 05:00

A616 westbound Deepcar entry slip road closure

Category: Road Maintenance
View update

A47 southbound Pasteur Road Roundabout to Harfrey's Roundabout lane 2 closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Great Yarmouth A47 · A47 Eastbound Between A1243 And A143

Expected to clear in 3 hours 55 minutes

Started 20 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 21 Aug 2026, 05:00

A47 southbound Pasteur Road Roundabout to Harfrey's Roundabout lane 2 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
View update

Turn live incidents into proactive action

Exported reports combine live incident feeds with STATS19 history, hotspot analysis and tailored commentary. Ideal for fleet managers, local authorities and consultancies responding to network disruption.