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

55

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242

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300 live and upcoming closures

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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: 18/08/2026 7:39 , Expected end time: 18/08/2026 11:39, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 18/08/2026 7:39

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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: 18/08/2026 7:38 , Expected end time: 18/08/2026 10:38, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 18/08/2026 7:38

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A44 : Both directions : Aberystwyth to Llanbadarn Fawr : Closed Due to Burst Water Main : Local diversions in place

Active Incident Traffic Wales
Ceredigion
Started Start time TBC

Description: A44 : Both directions : Aberystwyth to Llanbadarn Fawr : Closed Due to Burst Water Main : Local diversions in place, Start time: 17/08/2026 16:26 , Expected end time: 18/08/2026 11:00, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 17/08/2026 16:26

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Roadworks in force now

A69 Styford Roundabout lane closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Northumberland A69 · Roundabout At A69/A68 Near Corbridge (East)

Expected to clear in 6 hours 37 minutes

Started 18 Aug 2026, 08:00 Expected clear 18 Aug 2026, 15:00

A69 Styford Roundabout lane closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M62 eastbound Jct 35 to Jct 36 Lane 3 closure (152/7 - 155/8)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Selby M62 · M62 Eastbound Between J34 And J35

Expected to clear in 5 hours 37 minutes

Started 18 Aug 2026, 08:00 Expected clear 18 Aug 2026, 14:00

M62 eastbound Jct 35 to Jct 36 Lane 3 closure (152/7 - 155/8)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M62 Eastbound hardshoulder closure (MP 69/3 to 70/3)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 7 hours 37 minutes

Started 18 Aug 2026, 08:00 Expected clear 18 Aug 2026, 16:00

M62 Eastbound hardshoulder closure (MP 69/3 to 70/3)

Category: Road Maintenance
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Mobile lane closures eastbound

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Birmingham North West M54 · M54 Eastbound Within J3

Expected to clear in 8 hours 7 minutes

Started 18 Aug 2026, 08:00 Expected clear 18 Aug 2026, 16:30

Mobile lane closures eastbound

Category: Road Maintenance
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A627M Southbound hardshoulder closure (MP 1/0 to 0/7))

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Oldham A627(M) · A627(M) Southbound Between A664 Near Royton And A663/A627

Expected to clear in 7 hours 37 minutes

Started 18 Aug 2026, 08:00 Expected clear 18 Aug 2026, 16:00

A627M Southbound hardshoulder closure (MP 1/0 to 0/7))

Category: Road Maintenance
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Hard shoulder closure eastbound

Active Roadworks National Highways
Telford And Wrekin M54 · M54 Eastbound Between J5 And J4

Expected to clear in 6 hours 37 minutes

Started 18 Aug 2026, 07:49 Expected clear 18 Aug 2026, 15:00

Hard shoulder closure eastbound

Category: Road Maintenance
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M4 eastbound Jct 16 to Jct 15 hardshoulder closure (128/4 to 124/0)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Swindon M4 · M4 Eastbound Between J16 And J15

Expected to clear in 5 hours 37 minutes

Started 18 Aug 2026, 07:44 Expected clear 18 Aug 2026, 14:00

M4 eastbound Jct 16 to Jct 15 hardshoulder closure (128/4 to 124/0)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M2 eastbound hard shoulder closure (47/4a to 48/4a)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Gravesend M2 · M2 Eastbound Between J2 And J3

Expected to clear in 6 hours 37 minutes

Started 18 Aug 2026, 07:42 Expected clear 18 Aug 2026, 15:00

M2 eastbound hard shoulder closure (47/4a to 48/4a)

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 8 hours 37 minutes

Started 18 Aug 2026, 05:00 Expected clear 18 Aug 2026, 17:00

A30 Both Directions Penzance to Exeter Mobile Lane Closures

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 Northbound Jct 4 to Jct 5 hardshoulder closure.

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 1 day 14 hours

Started 17 Aug 2026, 15:02 Expected clear 19 Aug 2026, 22:59

M40 Northbound Jct 4 to Jct 5 hardshoulder closure.

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 Southbound Jct 8 to Jct 7 hard shoulder closure

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

Expected to clear in 14 hours 36 minutes

Started 16 Aug 2026, 18:00 Expected clear 18 Aug 2026, 22:59

M40 Southbound Jct 8 to Jct 7 hard shoulder closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M25 Anti-clockwise Jct 30 to Jct 29 Hard shoulder closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Havering M25 · M25 Anti-Clockwise Between J30 And J29

Expected to clear in 7 months 1 week

Started 3 Aug 2026, 07:00 Expected clear 31 Mar 2027, 22:59

M25 Anti-clockwise Jct 30 to Jct 29 Hard shoulder closure

Category: Construction Work
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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 3 days 20 hours

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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A500 both directions Campbell Road over bridge carriageway closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Stoke-On-Trent A500 · Connector At A50/A500/A5006

Expected to clear in 4 months 4 weeks

Started 27 Jul 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 16 Jan 2027, 06:00

A500 both directions Campbell Road over bridge carriageway closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A4 both directions lane closures

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 1 month 4 weeks

Started 27 Jul 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 16 Oct 2026, 17:00

A4 both directions lane closures

Category: Authority Operation
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A56 Southbound Bent Gate exit slip road closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 1 week 5 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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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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A45 clockwise M42 Jct 6 (Bickenhill Interchange) partial roundabout closure (from the M42 northbound entry slip to the M42 southbound exit slip)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Solihull A45 · Roundabout At A45/M42 J6

Expected to clear in 4 months 1 week

Started 14 Jul 2026, 14:00 Expected clear 31 Dec 2026, 21:00

A45 clockwise M42 Jct 6 (Bickenhill Interchange) partial roundabout closure (from the M42 northbound entry slip to the M42 southbound exit slip)

Category: Road Maintenance
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A38 southbound Hilliard's Cross entry slip road closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 8 months 1 week

Started 29 Jun 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 1 May 2027, 04:00

A38 southbound Hilliard's Cross entry slip road closure

Category: Construction Work
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A35 Miles Cross Narrow Lanes for rdabt construction

Active Roadworks National Highways
Dorset A35 · A35 Eastbound Between A3052 And B3157

Expected to clear in 5 months 1 week

Started 12 Jun 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 31 Jan 2027, 17:00

A35 Miles Cross Narrow Lanes for rdabt construction

Category: Construction Work
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M6 northbound J16 to J17 - lane closure for structure - maintenance on behalf of National Highways

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Cheshire East M6 · M6 Northbound At The Sandbach Services Between J16 And J17

Expected to clear in 1 month 1 week

Started 1 Jun 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 30 Sep 2026, 04:00

M6 northbound J16 to J17 - lane closure for structure - maintenance on behalf of National Highways

Category: Road Maintenance
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Bridge closed

Active Roadworks National Highways
Solihull A45 · Roundabout At A45/M42 J6

Expected to clear in 7 months 1 week

Started 12 May 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 30 Mar 2027, 23:00

Bridge closed

Category: Road Maintenance
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