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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5

Accidents and emergency closures right now

Active roadworks

73

Works and lane closures currently in force

Starting soon

277

Closures planned in the next 48 hours

Cleared today

131

Closures resolved in the past 24 hours

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Live incident closures

A4232 : Southbound : M4 J33 Capel Llanilltern to St Fagans : Congestion : Delays possible :

Active Incident Traffic Wales
Cardiff
Started Start time TBC

Description: A4232 : Southbound : M4 J33 Capel Llanilltern to St Fagans : Congestion : Delays possible :, Start time: 19/10/2026 8:06 , Expected end time: 19/10/2026 10:06, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 19/10/2026 8:06

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A4232 : Northbound : A48 Interchange to M4 J33 Capel Llanilltern : Congestion : Delays possible :

Active Incident Traffic Wales
Cardiff
Started Start time TBC

Description: A4232 : Northbound : A48 Interchange to M4 J33 Capel Llanilltern : Congestion : Delays possible :, Start time: 19/10/2026 7:36 , Expected end time: 19/10/2026 9:30, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 19/10/2026 7:36

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M4 : Eastbound : J33 Capel Llanilltern : Congestion : offslip : Delays possible :

Active Incident Traffic Wales
Cardiff
Started Start time TBC

Description: M4 : Eastbound : J33 Capel Llanilltern : Congestion : offslip : Delays possible :, Start time: 19/10/2026 7:34 , Expected end time: 19/10/2026 9:30, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 19/10/2026 7:34

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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: 19/10/2026 7:01 , Expected end time: 19/10/2026 9:20, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 19/10/2026 7:01

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M4 : Eastbound : J28 Tredegar Park to J24 Coldra : Congestion :

Active Incident Traffic Wales
Newport
Started Start time TBC

Description: M4 : Eastbound : J28 Tredegar Park to J24 Coldra : Congestion :, Start time: 19/10/2026 6:40 , Expected end time: 19/10/2026 9:40, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 19/10/2026 6:40

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Roadworks in force now

M58 Eastbound hardshoulder closure (MP 13/7 to 13/2)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Sefton M58 · M58 Eastbound Within J1

Expected to clear in 8 hours 3 minutes

Started 19 Oct 2026, 08:00 Expected clear 19 Oct 2026, 17:00

M58 Eastbound hardshoulder closure (MP 13/7 to 13/2)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M6 Southbound hardshoulder closure (MP 333/5 to 332/7)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Chorley M6 · M6 Southbound Between J28 And J27

Expected to clear in 8 hours 3 minutes

Started 19 Oct 2026, 08:00 Expected clear 19 Oct 2026, 17:00

M6 Southbound hardshoulder closure (MP 333/5 to 332/7)

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 9 hours 3 minutes

Started 19 Oct 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 19 Oct 2026, 18:00

A30 Both Directions Penzance to Exeter Mobile Lane Closures

Category: Road Maintenance
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Both directions mobile lane closures

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 9 hours 3 minutes

Started 19 Oct 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 19 Oct 2026, 18:00

Both directions mobile lane closures

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 Southbound Jct 9 to Jct 8a, hardshoulder closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 4 days 15 hours

Started 18 Oct 2026, 10:04 Expected clear 23 Oct 2026, 23:59

M40 Southbound Jct 9 to Jct 8a, hardshoulder closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M48 eastbound Jct 2 to Jct 1 hard shoulder closure 199/9-194/6

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

Expected to clear in 2 days 20 hours

Started 17 Oct 2026, 10:16 Expected clear 22 Oct 2026, 05:00

M48 eastbound Jct 2 to Jct 1 hard shoulder closure 199/9-194/6

Category: Road Maintenance
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A66 Eastbound Brough to Stainmore Cafe Lane 1 closure with a switch

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Eden A66 · A66 Eastbound Between B6542 Near Appleby-In-Westmorland (South) And A685

Expected to clear in 2 weeks 4 days

Started 17 Oct 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 7 Nov 2026, 06:00

A66 Eastbound Brough to Stainmore Cafe Lane 1 closure with a switch

Category: Road Maintenance
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A66 eastbound Kemplay to Brougham lane 2 closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Eden A66 · A66 Eastbound Between A6 And B6542 Near Appleby-In-Westmorland (North)

Expected to clear in 2 years 5 months

Started 13 Oct 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 31 Mar 2029, 06:00

A66 eastbound Kemplay to Brougham lane 2 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M4 westbound Jct 20 exit slip road to M5 northbound Jct 15 - carriageway closed

Active Roadworks National Highways
South Gloucestershire M5 · Link Road From M4 Westbound J20 To M5 J15 Northbound

Expected to clear in 1 month 2 weeks

Started 11 Oct 2026, 21:41 Expected clear 5 Dec 2026, 06:00

M4 westbound Jct 20 exit slip road to M5 northbound Jct 15 - carriageway closed

Category: Road Maintenance
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Contra flow westbound with eastbound closed from Horseshoe Drive

Planned Roadworks National Highways
South Gloucestershire A40 · A40 Eastbound Between A48 And A417 Near Gloucester (West)

Expected to clear in 12 hours 3 minutes

Started 8 Oct 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 19 Oct 2026, 21:00

contra flow westbound with eastbound closed from Horseshoe Drive

Category: Road Maintenance
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M5 northbound Jct 10 to 9 - hardshoulder closure (78/2 to 76/6)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Cotswolds M5 · M5 Northbound Between J10 And J9

Expected to clear in 1 month 4 weeks

Started 5 Oct 2026, 07:52 Expected clear 19 Dec 2026, 06:00

M5 northbound Jct 10 to 9 - hardshoulder closure (78/2 to 76/6)

Category: Authority Operation
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M61 Southbound hard shoulder closure (MP 34/2 to 33/8)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Preston South M61 · M61 Southbound Between M6 And J9

Expected to clear in 2 months 1 week

Started 5 Oct 2026, 07:00 Expected clear 31 Dec 2026, 23:00

M61 Southbound hard shoulder closure (MP 34/2 to 33/8)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M1 northbound Jct 44 hardshoulder closure (305/2 - 306/1)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Leeds M1 · M1 Northbound Within J44

Expected to clear in 2 weeks 6 days

Started 3 Oct 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 9 Nov 2026, 06:00

M1 northbound Jct 44 hardshoulder closure (305/2 - 306/1)

Category: Road Maintenance
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A66 Little Burdon to Sadberge eastbound lane 1 closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Darlington A66 · A66 Eastbound Between A1150 And A135

Expected to clear in 1 week 1 day

Started 29 Sep 2026, 16:15 Expected clear 28 Oct 2026, 06:00

A66 Little Burdon to Sadberge eastbound lane 1 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M62 eastbound Jct 34 entry slip road closure 24/7

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 6 months 4 days

Started 25 Sep 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 24 Apr 2027, 06:00

M62 eastbound Jct 34 entry slip road closure 24/7

Category: Road Maintenance
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M62 eastbound Jct 25 hardshoulder closure (94/6 - 95/3)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Calderdale M62 · M62 Eastbound Between J24 And J25

Expected to clear in 1 week 4 hours

Started 25 Sep 2026, 05:00 Expected clear 26 Oct 2026, 12:00

M62 eastbound Jct 25 hardshoulder closure (94/6 - 95/3)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M5 northbound Jct 22 to Jct 21 narrow lanes (166/3 to 161/9)

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

Expected to clear in 3 years 2 weeks

Started 22 Sep 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 3 Nov 2029, 06:00

M5 northbound Jct 22 to Jct 21 narrow lanes (166/3 to 161/9)

Category: Construction Work
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A2 eastbound hard shoulder closure (40/7A to 41/8A)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Gravesend A2 · A2 Eastbound Between A227 And M2/A289

Expected to clear in 1 month 4 weeks

Started 14 Sep 2026, 09:00 Expected clear 18 Dec 2026, 06:00

A2 eastbound hard shoulder closure (40/7A to 41/8A)

Category: Construction Work
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M5 Northbound Jct 31 to 30 - 24hr hardshoulder closure 258/7b - 257/0b

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Exeter M5 · M5 Northbound Between J31 And J30

Expected to clear in 1 week 12 hours

Started 14 Sep 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 26 Oct 2026, 20:00

M5 Northbound Jct 31 to 30 - 24hr hardshoulder closure 258/7b - 257/0b

Category: Construction Work
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A30 eastbound Layby closure 115/3-115/5

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Cornwall A30 · A30 Eastbound Between A389 Near Bodmin (East) And A395

Expected to clear in 5 months 4 days

Started 2 Sep 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 24 Mar 2027, 06:00

A30 eastbound Layby closure 115/3-115/5

Category: Construction Work
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