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

69

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Starting soon

289

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526

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Live incident closures

M4 : Westbound : J23A Magor to J26 Malpas : Congestion : Delays possible :

Active Incident Traffic Wales
Newport
Started Start time TBC

Description: M4 : Westbound : J23A Magor to J26 Malpas : Congestion : Delays possible :, Start time: 27/10/2026 16:43 , Expected end time: 27/10/2026 18:43, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 27/10/2026 16:43

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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: 27/10/2026 15:35 , Expected end time: 28/10/2026 15:35, Severity: Slight, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 27/10/2026 15:35

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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: 27/10/2026 16:39 , Expected end time: 27/10/2026 18:39, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 27/10/2026 16:39

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Roadworks in force now

Both directions mobile lane closures

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 11 hours 20 minutes

Started 27 Oct 2026, 18:00 Expected clear 28 Oct 2026, 06:00

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 Between A3047 Near Camborne (East) And A3047 Near Redruth (West)

Expected to clear in 11 hours 20 minutes

Started 27 Oct 2026, 18:00 Expected clear 28 Oct 2026, 06:00

A30 Both Directions Penzance to Exeter Mobile Lane Closures

Category: Road Maintenance
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A628 eastbound Tintwistle Layby closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 12 hours 20 minutes

Started 27 Oct 2026, 17:00 Expected clear 28 Oct 2026, 07:00

A628 eastbound Tintwistle Layby closure

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

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

Expected to clear in 3 days 9 hours

Started 26 Oct 2026, 09:30 Expected clear 31 Oct 2026, 04:00

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

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 Southbound, Jct 4, hard shoulder closure.

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Wycombe M40 · M40 Southbound Within J4

Expected to clear in 5 hours 19 minutes

Started 26 Oct 2026, 07:00 Expected clear 27 Oct 2026, 23:59

M40 Southbound, Jct 4, hard shoulder closure.

Category: Road Maintenance
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Lane closure northbound

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Coalville A42 · A42 Northbound Between M42/A444 And B5006

Expected to clear in 1 month 2 weeks

Started 26 Oct 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 14 Dec 2026, 16:00

Lane closure northbound

Category: Authority Operation
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M40 Northbound, Jct 8a to Jct 9, hard shoulder closure.

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 3 days 5 hours

Started 25 Oct 2026, 23:10 Expected clear 30 Oct 2026, 23:59

M40 Northbound, Jct 8a to Jct 9, hard shoulder closure.

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 Southbound Jct 12 to Jct 11 hard shoulder closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Bicester M40 · M40 Southbound Between J12 And J11

Expected to clear in 3 days 20 minutes

Started 25 Oct 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 30 Oct 2026, 19:00

M40 Southbound Jct 12 to Jct 11 hard shoulder closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A66 Eastbound Augill Jct to Brough Jct lane 1 closure switching to lane 2 closure and layby closure

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

Expected to clear in 1 day 10 hours

Started 25 Oct 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 29 Oct 2026, 05:00

A66 Eastbound Augill Jct to Brough Jct lane 1 closure switching to lane 2 closure and layby closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A47 westbound Blofield B1140 and Yarmouth road entry and exit slip road closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 3 days 11 hours

Started 20 Oct 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 31 Oct 2026, 06:00

A47 westbound Blofield B1140 and Yarmouth road entry and exit slip road closure

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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A35 Gapemouth Cnr to George Lane Kilmington 4/5 way traffic lights

Planned Roadworks National Highways
East Devon A35 · A35 Eastbound Between A375 And A358

Expected to clear in 1 week 5 days

Started 12 Oct 2026, 08:00 Expected clear 9 Nov 2026, 18:00

A35 Gapemouth Cnr to George Lane Kilmington 4/5 way traffic lights

Category: Authority Operation
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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 1 week

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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A303 both directions Ilminster to Buckland St Mary layby closures for drainage

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Yeovil A303 · A303 Westbound Between A358 And A30/A35

Expected to clear in 3 months 2 days

Started 9 Oct 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 30 Jan 2027, 06:00

A303 both directions Ilminster to Buckland St Mary layby closures for drainage

Category: Road Maintenance
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M56 Eastbound Jct 6 to 4 hardshoulder closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Trafford M56 · M56 Eastbound Between J5 And J4

Expected to clear in 2 weeks 22 hours

Started 5 Oct 2026, 09:54 Expected clear 11 Nov 2026, 17:00

M56 Eastbound Jct 6 to 4 hardshoulder closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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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 4 days

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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M5 northbound Jct 10 to 9 - hardshoulder closure (78/2 to 77/3)

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

Expected to clear in 1 month 3 weeks

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

M5 northbound Jct 10 to 9 - hardshoulder closure (78/2 to 77/3)

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

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Leeds M1 · M1 Northbound Between J44 And J45

Expected to clear in 6 days 2 hours

Started 3 Oct 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 2 Nov 2026, 21:00

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 5 days 11 hours

Started 29 Sep 2026, 16:15 Expected clear 2 Nov 2026, 06:00

A66 Little Burdon to Sadberge eastbound lane 1 closure

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

Active Roadworks National Highways
North Somerset M5 · M5 Northbound Between J21 And J20

Expected to clear in 3 years 6 days

Started 19 Sep 2026, 05:44 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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M6 Northbound Jct 36 Lane 3 closure (399/5A to 407/0A)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
South Lakeland M6 · M6 Northbound Between J35 And J36

Expected to clear in 1 month 11 hours

Started 14 Sep 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 28 Nov 2026, 06:00

M6 Northbound Jct 36 Lane 3 closure (399/5A to 407/0A)

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 4 months 3 weeks

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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