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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Accidents and emergency closures right now

Active roadworks

59

Works and lane closures currently in force

Starting soon

241

Closures planned in the next 48 hours

Cleared today

460

Closures resolved in the past 24 hours

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Live incident closures

A470 : Southbound : Nantgarw to Coryton : Congestion : Delays possible :

Active Incident Traffic Wales
Cardiff
Started Start time TBC

Description: A470 : Southbound : Nantgarw to Coryton : Congestion : Delays possible :, Start time: 05/08/2026 7:07 , Expected end time: 05/08/2026 10:07, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 05/08/2026 7:07

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A55 : Both directions : Britannia Bridge : Speed limit 30 mph : Due to high winds : Until further notice

Active Incident Traffic Wales
Isle Of Anglesey
Started Start time TBC

Description: A55 : Both directions : Britannia Bridge : Speed limit 30 mph : Due to high winds : Until further notice, Start time: 04/08/2026 21:02 , Expected end time: 05/08/2026 21:00, Severity: Slight, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 04/08/2026 21:02

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A40 : Both directions : Cefn Brynich to Bwlch : Incident : Accident : Closed : Local diversions in place

Active Incident Traffic Wales
Powys
Started Start time TBC

Description: A40 : Both directions : Cefn Brynich to Bwlch : Incident : Accident : Closed : Local diversions in place, Start time: 05/08/2026 5:13 , Expected end time: 05/08/2026 11:00, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 05/08/2026 5:13

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A5 : Both directions : Menai Bridge : 08/08/26 1000-1400 : Bridge : Event : Closed :

Active Incident Traffic Wales
Isle Of Anglesey
Started Start time TBC

Description: A5 : Both directions : Menai Bridge : 08/08/26 1000-1400 : Bridge : Event : Closed :, Start time: 08/08/2026 10:00 , Expected end time: 08/08/2026 14:00, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 03/08/2026 10:38

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Roadworks in force now

M62 eastbound Jct 31 to Jct 38 hard shoulder IPV ( 124/4-177/3)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Selby M62 · M62 Eastbound Within J35

Expected to clear in 5 hours 24 minutes

Started 5 Aug 2026, 08:30 Expected clear 5 Aug 2026, 14:30

M62 eastbound Jct 31 to Jct 38 hard shoulder IPV ( 124/4-177/3)

Category: Road Maintenance
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A19/A194 Lindisfarne Interchange southbound exit slip road lane 1 closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
South Tyneside A19 · A19 Southbound Exit For A194

Expected to clear in 4 hours 54 minutes

Started 5 Aug 2026, 08:30 Expected clear 5 Aug 2026, 14:00

A19/A194 Lindisfarne Interchange southbound exit slip road lane 1 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M53 to Hooton southbound lane 2 closure with switch

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Flintshire A41 · A41 Eastbound Between B5133 And A550

Expected to clear in 4 hours 54 minutes

Started 5 Aug 2026, 08:30 Expected clear 5 Aug 2026, 14:00

M53 to Hooton southbound lane 2 closure with switch

Category: Road Maintenance
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A30 Turks Head 4 way traffic lights

Active Roadworks National Highways
East Devon A30 · Link Road From A375 To A30

Expected to clear in 5 hours 54 minutes

Started 5 Aug 2026, 08:01 Expected clear 5 Aug 2026, 15:00

A30 Turks Head 4 way traffic lights

Category: Road Maintenance
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M5 Southbound Jct 30 to Jct 31 lane closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 3 hours 54 minutes

Started 5 Aug 2026, 08:00 Expected clear 5 Aug 2026, 13:00

M5 Southbound Jct 30 to Jct 31 lane closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A19/A139 Norton southbound entry slip road lane 1 closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Stockton-On-Tees A19 · A19 Southbound Between A139 And A1046

Expected to clear in 4 hours 54 minutes

Started 5 Aug 2026, 08:00 Expected clear 5 Aug 2026, 14:00

A19/A139 Norton southbound entry slip road lane 1 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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Hard shoulder mobile lane closure northbound

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 7 hours 54 minutes

Started 5 Aug 2026, 08:00 Expected clear 5 Aug 2026, 17:00

Hard shoulder mobile lane closure northbound

Category: Road Maintenance
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A1M Jct 58 Southbound Exit Slip Road Mobile Hard Shoulder Closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Darlington A1(M) · A1(M) J58 Southbound Exit

Expected to clear in 6 hours 24 minutes

Started 5 Aug 2026, 07:00 Expected clear 5 Aug 2026, 15:30

A1M Jct 58 Southbound Exit Slip Road Mobile Hard Shoulder Closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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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 J36 And J37

Expected to clear in 6 hours 54 minutes

Started 5 Aug 2026, 07:00 Expected clear 5 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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Mobile hard shoulder closure southbound

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Leicester South West M1 · M1 Southbound Within J19

Expected to clear in 5 hours 54 minutes

Started 5 Aug 2026, 07:00 Expected clear 5 Aug 2026, 15:00

Mobile hard shoulder closure southbound

Category: Road Maintenance
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M6 Southbound Jct 42 to 41 Lane 3 closure (Mp 478/6 - 475/5)

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

Expected to clear in 12 hours 54 minutes

Started 5 Aug 2026, 06:53 Expected clear 5 Aug 2026, 22:00

M6 Southbound Jct 42 to 41 Lane 3 closure (Mp 478/6 - 475/5)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 Southbound, Jct 8a exit slip road lane one closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Benson M40 · M40 J8A Southbound Exit

Expected to clear in 8 hours 54 minutes

Started 5 Aug 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 5 Aug 2026, 18:00

M40 Southbound, Jct 8a exit slip road lane one closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M5 Northbound Jct 30 to 29 hardshoulder closure 255/5b - 254/6b

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 6 hours 54 minutes

Started 5 Aug 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 5 Aug 2026, 16:00

M5 Northbound Jct 30 to 29 hardshoulder closure 255/5b - 254/6b

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 Northbound Jct 2 to Jct 3, hardshoulder closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 8 hours 54 minutes

Started 5 Aug 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 5 Aug 2026, 18:00

M40 Northbound Jct 2 to Jct 3, hardshoulder closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 Southbound Jct 14 to Jct 13 hardshoulder closure.

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Royal Leamington Spa M40 · M40 Southbound Between J14 And J13

Expected to clear in 2 days 13 hours

Started 5 Aug 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 7 Aug 2026, 22:59

M40 Southbound Jct 14 to Jct 13 hardshoulder closure.

Category: Road Maintenance
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Both directions mobile lane closures

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 7 hours 54 minutes

Started 5 Aug 2026, 05:00 Expected clear 5 Aug 2026, 17:00

Both directions mobile lane closures

Category: Road Maintenance
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M6 Southbound Jct 35 to 34 Lane 3/2 closure (Mp 389/5 - 388/6)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 1 hour 54 minutes

Started 4 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 5 Aug 2026, 11:00

M6 Southbound Jct 35 to 34 Lane 3/2 closure (Mp 389/5 - 388/6)

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

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

Expected to clear in 1 day 13 hours

Started 4 Aug 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 6 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 lane closure and speed restriction 198/5-194/7

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

Expected to clear in 2 days 16 hours

Started 3 Aug 2026, 03:53 Expected clear 8 Aug 2026, 02:00

M48 eastbound Jct 2 to Jct 1 lane closure and speed restriction 198/5-194/7

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 southbound, Jct 7 to Jct 6, hard shoulder closure

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

Expected to clear in 13 hours 53 minutes

Started 2 Aug 2026, 08:55 Expected clear 5 Aug 2026, 22:59

M40 southbound, Jct 7 to Jct 6, hard shoulder 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 1 week 1 day

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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