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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Active roadworks

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Roadworks in force now

M48 eastbound Jct 2 to Jct 1 lane closure 197/8-194/6

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

Expected to clear in 3 hours 15 minutes

Started 2 Nov 2026, 09:30 Expected clear 2 Nov 2026, 15:00

M48 eastbound Jct 2 to Jct 1 lane closure 197/8-194/6

Category: Road Maintenance
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A36 both directions lane 1 closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Wiltshire A36 · A36 Southbound Between A338 And A27

Expected to clear in 3 hours 45 minutes

Started 2 Nov 2026, 09:30 Expected clear 2 Nov 2026, 15:30

A36 both directions lane 1 closure

Category: Authority Operation
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M1 Southbound Jct 6A to Jct 6 Hardshoulder Closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Borehamwood M1 · M1 Southbound Between J6A And J6

Expected to clear in 4 hours 15 minutes

Started 2 Nov 2026, 09:30 Expected clear 2 Nov 2026, 16:00

M1 Southbound Jct 6A to Jct 6 Hardshoulder Closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M25 Anticlockwise Jct 16 to Jct 15 Hardshoulder closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Slough M25 · M25 Anti-Clockwise Between J16 And J15

Expected to clear in 4 hours 15 minutes

Started 2 Nov 2026, 09:30 Expected clear 2 Nov 2026, 16:00

M25 Anticlockwise Jct 16 to Jct 15 Hardshoulder closure

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M1 both directions Jct 10 to Jct 6A mobile lane closures (MP 49/4 to 33/8)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 3 hours 45 minutes

Started 2 Nov 2026, 09:30 Expected clear 2 Nov 2026, 15:30

M1 both directions Jct 10 to Jct 6A mobile lane closures (MP 49/4 to 33/8)

Category: Road Maintenance
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A404 southbound lane 1 closure (53.4 - 49.7)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Windsor And Maidenhead A404 · A404 Southbound Between A308 And A4130

Expected to clear in 3 hours 45 minutes

Started 2 Nov 2026, 09:30 Expected clear 2 Nov 2026, 15:30

A404 southbound lane 1 closure (53.4 - 49.7)

Category: Authority Operation
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M65 Eastbound Jct 5 entry slip road lane closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Accrington M65 · M65 Eastbound Between J5 And J6

Expected to clear in 3 hours 45 minutes

Started 2 Nov 2026, 09:18 Expected clear 2 Nov 2026, 15:30

M65 Eastbound Jct 5 entry slip road lane closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M65 Eastbound Jct 5 exit slip road lane closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Accrington M65 · M65 J5 Eastbound Exit

Expected to clear in 3 hours 45 minutes

Started 2 Nov 2026, 09:14 Expected clear 2 Nov 2026, 15:30

M65 Eastbound Jct 5 exit slip road lane closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M53 Northbound Jct 12 entry slip hardshoulder closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Cheshire West And Chester A56 · Roundabout At M53 J12/A56

Expected to clear in 4 hours 15 minutes

Started 2 Nov 2026, 09:11 Expected clear 2 Nov 2026, 16:00

M53 Northbound Jct 12 entry slip hardshoulder closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A66 Eastbound Beckses to Penruddock Traffic signals

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Eden A66 · A66 Eastbound Between A5091 And A592

Expected to clear in 4 hours 15 minutes

Started 2 Nov 2026, 09:00 Expected clear 2 Nov 2026, 16:00

A66 Eastbound Beckses to Penruddock Traffic signals

Category: Road Maintenance
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M4 eastbound Jct 18 to 17 lane 1 closure (166/5 to 162/1)

Active Roadworks National Highways
South Gloucestershire M4 · M4 Eastbound Between J18 And J17

Expected to clear in 7 hours 15 minutes

Started 2 Nov 2026, 08:53 Expected clear 2 Nov 2026, 19:00

M4 eastbound Jct 18 to 17 lane 1 closure (166/5 to 162/1)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M65 Westbound hard shoulder closure (MP 30/8 to 29/8)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 4 hours 15 minutes

Started 2 Nov 2026, 08:00 Expected clear 2 Nov 2026, 16:00

M65 Westbound hard shoulder closure (MP 30/8 to 29/8)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M4 eastbound hard shoulder closure (142/6B to 135/2B)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Wiltshire M4 · M4 Eastbound Between J17 And J16

Expected to clear in 2 months 1 week

Started 2 Nov 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 12 Jan 2027, 20:00

M4 eastbound hard shoulder closure (142/6B to 135/2B)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M180 eastbound Jct 2 to Jct 3 lane 2 and 3 closure (10/2 - 13/8)

Active Roadworks National Highways
North Lincolnshire M180 · M180 Eastbound Within J2

Expected to clear in 5 hours 15 minutes

Started 2 Nov 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 2 Nov 2026, 17:00

M180 eastbound Jct 2 to Jct 3 lane 2 and 3 closure (10/2 - 13/8)

Category: Road Maintenance
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Both directions mobile lane closures

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 6 hours 15 minutes

Started 2 Nov 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 2 Nov 2026, 18:00

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 Within The A3047 Near Redruth (West) Junction

Expected to clear in 6 hours 15 minutes

Started 2 Nov 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 2 Nov 2026, 18:00

A30 Both Directions Penzance to Exeter Mobile Lane Closures

Category: Road Maintenance
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M4 eastbound Jct 18 to Jct 17 speed limit 50mph (166/0 to 161/4)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
South Gloucestershire M4 · M4 Eastbound Between J18 And J17

Expected to clear in 5 months 1 week

Started 2 Nov 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 9 Apr 2027, 21:00

M4 eastbound Jct 18 to Jct 17 speed limit 50mph (166/0 to 161/4)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 northbound Jct 3 to Jct 4 hard shoulder closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 1 week 2 days

Started 1 Nov 2026, 10:20 Expected clear 11 Nov 2026, 23:59

M40 northbound Jct 3 to Jct 4 hard shoulder closure

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M40 southbound, Jct 12 to Jct 11, hard shoulder closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Stratford-Upon-Avon M40 · M40 Southbound Between J12 And J11

Expected to clear in 1 day 12 hours

Started 1 Nov 2026, 07:00 Expected clear 3 Nov 2026, 23:59

M40 southbound, Jct 12 to Jct 11, hard shoulder closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A1033 eastbound Northern Gateway to Marfleet Lane 1 closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Kingston Upon Hull A1033 · A1033 Eastbound Between A63 And B1362

Expected to clear in 1 month 2 days

Started 29 Oct 2026, 13:35 Expected clear 4 Dec 2026, 17:00

A1033 eastbound Northern Gateway to Marfleet Lane 1 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 1 week

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

Lane closure northbound

Category: Authority Operation
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A66 Westbound Crow Wood Layby Brougham Layby closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 3 years 11 months

Started 23 Oct 2026, 09:00 Expected clear 22 Oct 2030, 09:00

A66 Westbound Crow Wood Layby Brougham Layby closure

Category: Construction Work
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A2 eastbound lane 2 closure switch to Lane 1 closure (107.6 - 108.4)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Canterbury A2 · A2 Eastbound Between A260 And A256 Near Whitfield (West)

Expected to clear in 3 days 8 hours

Started 12 Oct 2026, 05:01 Expected clear 5 Nov 2026, 20:00

A2 eastbound lane 2 closure switch to Lane 1 closure (107.6 - 108.4)

Category: Authority Operation
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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 1 week 2 days

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 1 month 4 weeks

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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