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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Live incident closures

A494 : Both directions : Llanuwchllyn to Rhydymain : Incident : Accident : Road closed : Local diversions in place

Active Incident Traffic Wales
Gwynedd
Started Start time TBC

Description: A494 : Both directions : Llanuwchllyn to Rhydymain : Incident : Accident : Road closed : Local diversions in place, Start time: 15/10/2026 20:31 , Expected end time: 16/10/2026 8:31, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 15/10/2026 20:31

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Roadworks in force now

M61 southbound Lanes 2 and 3 closure (MP 2/5 to 0/8)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Bolton M61 · Link Road From M61 J1 To M60 J15 Clockwise

Expected to clear in 4 hours 58 minutes

Started 15 Oct 2026, 23:00 Expected clear 16 Oct 2026, 06:00

M61 southbound Lanes 2 and 3 closure (MP 2/5 to 0/8)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 Southbound Jct 13 to Jct 12 Warwick services exit slip road closure.

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 4 hours 58 minutes

Started 15 Oct 2026, 22:15 Expected clear 16 Oct 2026, 06:00

M40 Southbound Jct 13 to Jct 12 Warwick services exit slip road closure.

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 Southbound, Jct 9 to Jct 8a hard shoulder and lane 1 closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Bicester M40 · M40 Southbound Within J9

Expected to clear in 4 hours 58 minutes

Started 15 Oct 2026, 22:15 Expected clear 16 Oct 2026, 06:00

M40 Southbound, Jct 9 to Jct 8a hard shoulder and lane 1 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 Southbound Jct 2 exit slip road lane 1, lane 2, lane 3 and lane 4 closures with switch.

Planned Roadworks National Highways
South Bucks M40 · M40 Southbound Between J3 And J2

Expected to clear in 3 hours 58 minutes

Started 15 Oct 2026, 22:15 Expected clear 16 Oct 2026, 05:00

M40 Southbound Jct 2 exit slip road lane 1, lane 2, lane 3 and lane 4 closures with switch.

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 southbound, Jct 9 to Jct 8a, hard shoulder, lane 1 and 2 closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 4 hours 58 minutes

Started 15 Oct 2026, 22:15 Expected clear 16 Oct 2026, 06:00

M40 southbound, Jct 9 to Jct 8a, hard shoulder, lane 1 and 2 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A13 Eastbound Stifford Interchange to Baker Street lane 1,2 closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Thurrock A13 · A13 Eastbound Within The A1089 Junction

Expected to clear in 4 hours 28 minutes

Started 15 Oct 2026, 22:00 Expected clear 16 Oct 2026, 05:30

A13 Eastbound Stifford Interchange to Baker Street lane 1,2 closure

Category: Construction Work
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M4 Eastbound Jct 2 exit slip road closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Hounslow M4 · M4 J2 Eastbound Exit

Expected to clear in 4 hours 28 minutes

Started 15 Oct 2026, 22:00 Expected clear 16 Oct 2026, 05:30

M4 Eastbound Jct 2 exit slip road closure

Category: Construction Work
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A1(M) Southbound Jct 5 to Jct 4 Lane 1 Closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Hatfield A1(M) · A1(M) Southbound Between J6 And J4

Expected to clear in 4 hours 28 minutes

Started 15 Oct 2026, 22:00 Expected clear 16 Oct 2026, 05:30

A1(M) Southbound Jct 5 to Jct 4 Lane 1 Closure

Category: Construction Work
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M1 northbound Jct 14 entry slip road closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 3 hours 58 minutes

Started 15 Oct 2026, 21:49 Expected clear 16 Oct 2026, 05:00

M1 northbound Jct 14 entry slip road closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M57 Northbound Jct 6 entry slip road closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 4 hours 58 minutes

Started 15 Oct 2026, 21:17 Expected clear 16 Oct 2026, 06:00

M57 Northbound Jct 6 entry slip road closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M4 eastbound Jct 17 to Jct 16 - lane closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Wiltshire M4 · M4 Westbound Between J16 And J17

Expected to clear in 4 hours 58 minutes

Started 15 Oct 2026, 21:12 Expected clear 16 Oct 2026, 06:00

M4 eastbound Jct 17 to Jct 16 - lane closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M48 eastbound Jct 2 to Jct 1 lane closure 198/5-194/7

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

Expected to clear in 2 hours 58 minutes

Started 15 Oct 2026, 21:08 Expected clear 16 Oct 2026, 04:00

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

Category: Road Maintenance
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M18 Northbound Jct 3 to Jct 4 Lane 2 closure (268/3 to 272/8)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Doncaster M18 · M18 Northbound Between J3 And J4

Expected to clear in 4 hours 58 minutes

Started 15 Oct 2026, 21:01 Expected clear 16 Oct 2026, 06:00

M18 Northbound Jct 3 to Jct 4 Lane 2 closure (268/3 to 272/8)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M1 northbound Jct 30 to Jct 31 lane 1 closure (245/0 246/0)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Rotherham M1 · M1 Northbound Between J30 And J31

Expected to clear in 3 hours 58 minutes

Started 15 Oct 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 16 Oct 2026, 05:00

M1 northbound Jct 30 to Jct 31 lane 1 closure (245/0 246/0)

Category: Road Maintenance
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A64 eastbound Tadcaster to Bilbrough lane 1 closure (8/0 to 9/7)

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

Expected to clear in 4 hours 58 minutes

Started 15 Oct 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 16 Oct 2026, 06:00

A64 eastbound Tadcaster to Bilbrough lane 1 closure (8/0 to 9/7)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M11 southbound Jct 8 exit slip road lane 2 closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Uttlesford M11 · M11 J8 Southbound Exit

Expected to clear in 3 hours 58 minutes

Started 15 Oct 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 16 Oct 2026, 05:00

M11 southbound Jct 8 exit slip road lane 2 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M3 northbound Jct 12 to Jct 11 carriageway closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Andover M3 · M3 Eastbound Between J12 And J11

Expected to clear in 4 hours 58 minutes

Started 15 Oct 2026, 20:47 Expected clear 16 Oct 2026, 06:00

M3 northbound Jct 12 to Jct 11 carriageway closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A34 southbound Chieveley Services entry slip road closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 4 hours 58 minutes

Started 15 Oct 2026, 20:40 Expected clear 16 Oct 2026, 06:00

A34 southbound Chieveley Services entry slip road closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M27 westbound Jct 12 to M275 southbound link road closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Portsmouth M27 · M27 Eastbound Within J12 Before M275 Access

Expected to clear in 4 hours 58 minutes

Started 15 Oct 2026, 20:31 Expected clear 16 Oct 2026, 06:00

M27 westbound Jct 12 to M275 southbound link road closure

Category: Authority Operation
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A1 Jct 73 southbound entry slip road closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Gateshead A1 · A1 Southbound Access From A694/A69

Expected to clear in 4 hours 58 minutes

Started 15 Oct 2026, 20:19 Expected clear 16 Oct 2026, 06:00

A1 Jct 73 southbound entry slip road closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M2 eastbound lane 1 closure (78/0 to 79/5)

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

Expected to clear in 4 hours 58 minutes

Started 15 Oct 2026, 20:18 Expected clear 16 Oct 2026, 06:00

M2 eastbound lane 1 closure (78/0 to 79/5)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M4 eastbound lane 1 and 2 closure (47/0 to 44/7)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Windsor And Maidenhead M4 · M4 Eastbound Within J8

Expected to clear in 4 hours 58 minutes

Started 15 Oct 2026, 20:11 Expected clear 16 Oct 2026, 06:00

M4 eastbound lane 1 and 2 closure (47/0 to 44/7)

Category: Road Maintenance
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A66 Elton eastbound lane 2 closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Stockton-On-Tees A66 · A66 Eastbound At A Minor Junction Between A1150 And A135

Expected to clear in 4 hours 58 minutes

Started 15 Oct 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 16 Oct 2026, 06:00

A66 Elton eastbound lane 2 closure

Category: Construction Work
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M5 Northbound Jct 31 to 30 lane 1, 2 closure 259/6b - 256/8b

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

Expected to clear in 4 hours 58 minutes

Started 15 Oct 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 16 Oct 2026, 06:00

M5 Northbound Jct 31 to 30 lane 1, 2 closure 259/6b - 256/8b

Category: Construction Work
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