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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Roadworks in force now

M57 Southbound lane 1 closure (MP 8/6 to 7/4)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Liverpool M57 · M57 Southbound Between J2 And J1

Expected to clear in 1 hour 30 minutes

Started 9 Aug 2026, 22:00 Expected clear 10 Aug 2026, 04:00

M57 Southbound lane 1 closure (MP 8/6 to 7/4)

Category: Construction Work
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A282 Northbound Dartford Crossing East Tunnel closure No access over Dartford Crossing for vehicles over 4.8m

Active Roadworks National Highways
Dartford A282 · A282 Northbound Dartford Crossing

Expected to clear in 1 hour 30 minutes

Started 9 Aug 2026, 21:30 Expected clear 10 Aug 2026, 04:00

A282 Northbound Dartford Crossing East Tunnel closure No access over Dartford Crossing for vehicles over 4.8m

Category: Road Maintenance
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M6 Southbound Jct 18 exit slip road closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 2 hours 30 minutes

Started 9 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 10 Aug 2026, 05:00

M6 Southbound Jct 18 exit slip road closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 Southbound, Jct 11 to Jct 10, lane 3 and 2 closure.

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

Expected to clear in 2 hours 30 minutes

Started 9 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 10 Aug 2026, 05:00

M40 Southbound, Jct 11 to Jct 10, lane 3 and 2 closure.

Category: Road Maintenance
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M2 westbound Jct 3 exit slip road closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Medway M2 · M2 J3 Westbound Exit

Expected to clear in 2 hours 30 minutes

Started 9 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 10 Aug 2026, 05:00

M2 westbound Jct 3 exit slip road closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A66 Northbound Howgate Roundbout to Toll Bar Roundabout Lane 2 closure switching to lane 1 closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Copeland A595 · A595 Northbound Between A5094 Near Whitehaven (North) And B5306

Expected to clear in 2 days 16 hours

Started 9 Aug 2026, 19:10 Expected clear 12 Aug 2026, 19:00

A66 Northbound Howgate Roundbout to Toll Bar Roundabout Lane 2 closure switching to lane 1 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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Roundabout lane closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Rugby A5 · Roundabout At A5/A4303

Expected to clear in 2 hours 30 minutes

Started 9 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 10 Aug 2026, 05:00

Roundabout lane closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A64 eastbound Headley Bar to Tadcaster carriageway closure

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

Expected to clear in 2 hours 30 minutes

Started 9 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 10 Aug 2026, 05:00

A64 eastbound Headley Bar to Tadcaster carriageway closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M45 eastbound Thurlaston to M1 Jct 17 carriageway closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Rugby M45 · M45 Eastbound Between A45 Near Rugby (West) And A45 Near Rugby (East)

Expected to clear in 2 hours 30 minutes

Started 9 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 10 Aug 2026, 05:00

M45 eastbound Thurlaston to M1 Jct 17 carriageway closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M1 southbound Jct 37 to Jct 36 lane 1 and 2 closure ( 274/6 273/7)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Barnsley M1 · M1 Southbound Between J37 And J36

Expected to clear in 2 hours 30 minutes

Started 9 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 10 Aug 2026, 05:00

M1 southbound Jct 37 to Jct 36 lane 1 and 2 closure ( 274/6 273/7)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 Southbound Jct 11 to Jct 10 lane 3 and lane 2 closures

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

Expected to clear in 2 hours 30 minutes

Started 9 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 10 Aug 2026, 05:00

M40 Southbound Jct 11 to Jct 10 lane 3 and lane 2 closures

Category: Road Maintenance
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Both directions mobile lane closures

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 2 hours 30 minutes

Started 9 Aug 2026, 17:00 Expected clear 10 Aug 2026, 05:00

Both directions mobile lane closures

Category: Road Maintenance
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M6 Southbound Jct 43 to 42 Lane 3 closure (Mp 488/9 - 484/4)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Carlisle M6 · M6 Southbound Between J43 And J42

Expected to clear in 1 hour 30 minutes

Started 9 Aug 2026, 11:00 Expected clear 10 Aug 2026, 04:00

M6 Southbound Jct 43 to 42 Lane 3 closure (Mp 488/9 - 484/4)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 Southbound Jct 9 to Jct 8a hard shoulder closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 20 hours 29 minutes

Started 9 Aug 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 10 Aug 2026, 22:59

M40 Southbound Jct 9 to Jct 8a hard shoulder 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 1 month 1 week

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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A21 southbound Sevenoaks exit slip road closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Dunton Green A21 · A21 Southbound Exit For A25 West

Expected to clear in 2 hours 30 minutes

Started 7 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 10 Aug 2026, 05:00

A21 southbound Sevenoaks exit slip road closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A66 Eastbound and Westbound Ramsay brow Carriageway closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Allerdale A66 · A66 Eastbound Between A596 And A595 South

Expected to clear in 2 hours 30 minutes

Started 7 Aug 2026, 18:00 Expected clear 10 Aug 2026, 05:00

A66 Eastbound and Westbound Ramsay brow Carriageway closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M18 southbound Jct 7 to Jct 6 Hardshoulder closure (290/0 289/3)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 4 days 5 hours

Started 31 Jul 2026, 13:30 Expected clear 14 Aug 2026, 08:00

M18 southbound Jct 7 to Jct 6 Hardshoulder closure (290/0 289/3)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M2 Jct 6 Exit slip road closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Sittingbourne M2 · M2 Eastbound Between J5 And J6

Expected to clear in 1 week 5 days

Started 28 Jul 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 22 Aug 2026, 05:00

M2 Jct 6 Exit slip road closure

Category: Construction Work
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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 3 weeks

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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A56 Southbound Bent Gate exit slip road closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 2 weeks 6 days

Started 27 Jul 2026, 03:52 Expected clear 30 Aug 2026, 23:00

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 2 months 2 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 32 Hardshoulder closure 357/1B to 24/7B M route)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Preston North M6 · M6 Southbound Within J32

Expected to clear in 5 days 2 hours

Started 19 Jul 2026, 18:00 Expected clear 15 Aug 2026, 05:00

M6 Southbound Jct 32 Hardshoulder closure 357/1B to 24/7B M route)

Category: Road Maintenance
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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 3 weeks

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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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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