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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Live incident closures

A465 : Both directions : Dowlais Top to Tredegar : wild fire : Road closed : Local diversions in place

Active Incident Traffic Wales
Merthyr Tydfil
Started Start time TBC

Description: A465 : Both directions : Dowlais Top to Tredegar : wild fire : Road closed : Local diversions in place, Start time: 16/08/2026 21:08 , Expected end time: 17/08/2026 5:05, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 16/08/2026 21:08

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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: 16/08/2026 17:15 , Expected end time: 17/08/2026 17:14, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 16/08/2026 17:15

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Roadworks in force now

M4 Westbound Jct 4B to M25 Anti-clockwise Jct 15 Link road Lane 1,2 closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Slough M25 · Link Road From M4 J4B Westbound To M25 J15 Anti-Clockwise

Expected to clear in 2 hours 42 minutes

Started 16 Aug 2026, 23:00 Expected clear 17 Aug 2026, 04:30

M4 Westbound Jct 4B to M25 Anti-clockwise Jct 15 Link road Lane 1,2 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M60 Anticlockwise Lanes 2 and 3 closure (MP 1/3 to 53/2)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Stockport M60 · M60 Anti-Clockwise Between J27 And J25

Expected to clear in 3 hours 12 minutes

Started 16 Aug 2026, 22:59 Expected clear 17 Aug 2026, 05:00

M60 Anticlockwise Lanes 2 and 3 closure (MP 1/3 to 53/2)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M25 Clockwise Jct 15 to Jct 16 carriageway closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Slough M25 · Link Road From M4 J4B To M25 J15 Clockwise

Expected to clear in 2 hours 42 minutes

Started 16 Aug 2026, 21:30 Expected clear 17 Aug 2026, 04:30

M25 Clockwise Jct 15 to Jct 16 carriageway closure

Category: Construction Work
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A66 Eastbound Bassenthwaite Dual to Gretta Dual Lane 2 closure switching to lane 1 closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Allerdale A66 · A66 Eastbound Between B5291 And A591 Near Keswick (North)

Expected to clear in 1 day 17 hours

Started 16 Aug 2026, 21:26 Expected clear 18 Aug 2026, 19:00

A66 Eastbound Bassenthwaite Dual to Gretta Dual Lane 2 closure switching to lane 1 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M5 northbound Jct 31 to Jct 30 lane closure 258/2-256/3

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

Expected to clear in 3 hours 12 minutes

Started 16 Aug 2026, 21:03 Expected clear 17 Aug 2026, 05:00

M5 northbound Jct 31 to Jct 30 lane closure 258/2-256/3

Category: Road Maintenance
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M62 Eastbound hard shoulder and lane 3 closure (MP 19/2 to 19/8)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 2 hours 12 minutes

Started 16 Aug 2026, 20:45 Expected clear 17 Aug 2026, 04:00

M62 Eastbound hard shoulder and lane 3 closure (MP 19/2 to 19/8)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M6 Southbound lanes 1 and 2 closure (MP 275/4 to 274/1)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Cheshire East M6 · M6 Southbound Between J18 And J17

Expected to clear in 3 hours 12 minutes

Started 16 Aug 2026, 20:02 Expected clear 17 Aug 2026, 05:00

M6 Southbound lanes 1 and 2 closure (MP 275/4 to 274/1)

Category: Construction Work
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M6 southbound Jct 10 to Jct 7 carriageway closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Walsall M6 · M6 Southbound Between J9 And J8

Expected to clear in 2 hours 12 minutes

Started 16 Aug 2026, 19:48 Expected clear 17 Aug 2026, 04:00

M6 southbound Jct 10 to Jct 7 carriageway closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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Exit slip road lane closure southbound

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 3 hours 12 minutes

Started 16 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 17 Aug 2026, 05:00

Exit slip road lane closure southbound

Category: Construction Work
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A303 westbound Micheldever Station lane 1 closure on exit slip road

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Basingstoke A303 · A303 Westbound Between A30 And A34

Expected to clear in 3 hours 12 minutes

Started 16 Aug 2026, 18:00 Expected clear 17 Aug 2026, 05:00

A303 westbound Micheldever Station lane 1 closure on exit slip road

Category: Authority Operation
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A628 eastbound and westbound Flouch to Tintwistle carriageway closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
High Peak A628 · A628 Eastbound Between A57 And A6024

Expected to clear in 2 days 3 hours

Started 15 Aug 2026, 05:00 Expected clear 19 Aug 2026, 05:00

A628 eastbound and westbound Flouch to Tintwistle carriageway closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A66 Eastbound and Westbound Ramsay Brow to Stainburn Roundabout Carriageway closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Allerdale A66 · A66 Eastbound Between A596 And A595 South

Expected to clear in 3 hours 12 minutes

Started 14 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 17 Aug 2026, 05:00

A66 Eastbound and Westbound Ramsay Brow to Stainburn Roundabout Carriageway closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 Southbound Jct 5 to Jct 4 hardshoulder closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Wycombe M40 · M40 Southbound Between J5 And J4

Expected to clear in 21 hours 11 minutes

Started 12 Aug 2026, 23:20 Expected clear 17 Aug 2026, 22:59

M40 Southbound Jct 5 to Jct 4 hardshoulder closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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Lane closure northbound including roundabout

Active Roadworks National Highways
Hinckley A5 · Roundabout At A5/A47 Near Hinckley

Expected to clear in 3 weeks 3 hours

Started 6 Aug 2026, 04:06 Expected clear 7 Sep 2026, 05:00

Lane closure northbound including roundabout

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 2 weeks

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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A56 Southbound Bent Gate exit slip road closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 1 week 6 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 Northbound Jct 39 entry slip road Lane 1 closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Eden M6 · M6 J39 Northbound Access

Expected to clear in 4 years 4 months

Started 18 Jul 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 31 Dec 2030, 06:00

M6 Northbound Jct 39 entry slip road Lane 1 closure

Category: Construction Work
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A66 Eastbound Flusco to Stainton Layby closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 4 years 4 months

Started 18 Jul 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 31 Dec 2030, 06:00

A66 Eastbound Flusco to Stainton Layby 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 2 weeks

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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M11 southbound Jct 11 hard shoulder closure (MP 83/4 to 81/8)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Cambridge M11 · M11 Southbound Within J11

Expected to clear in 7 months 2 weeks

Started 1 Jun 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 3 Apr 2027, 05:00

M11 southbound Jct 11 hard shoulder closure (MP 83/4 to 81/8)

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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M62 Eastbound and Westbound mobile hardshoulder closure (MP 12/0 - 28/2)

Active Roadworks National Highways
St. Helens M62 · M62 Eastbound Between J6 And J7

Expected to clear in 1 year 7 months

Started 31 Mar 2026, 23:01 Expected clear 31 Mar 2028, 22:59

M62 Eastbound and Westbound mobile hardshoulder closure (MP 12/0 - 28/2)

Category: Road Maintenance
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A38 northbound Cappers Lane to Hilliards Cross carriageway closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Lichfield A38 · A38 Northbound Within The A5127/A5192 Junction

Expected to clear in 8 months 2 weeks

Started 27 Mar 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 1 May 2027, 04:00

A38 northbound Cappers Lane to Hilliards Cross carriageway closure

Category: Construction Work
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