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A1(M) both directions Alconbury to Jct 17 mobile lane closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 1 hour 9 minutes

Started 29 Oct 2026, 09:30 Expected clear 29 Oct 2026, 15:30

A1(M) both directions Alconbury to Jct 17 mobile lane closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A1(M) northbound Jct 7 to Jct 10 IPV hard shoulder

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Hitchin A1(M) · A1(M) Northbound Between J8 And J9

Expected to clear in 1 hour 9 minutes

Started 29 Oct 2026, 09:30 Expected clear 29 Oct 2026, 15:30

A1(M) northbound Jct 7 to Jct 10 IPV hard shoulder

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

Active Roadworks National Highways
Accrington M65 · M65 J5 Westbound Exit

Expected to clear in 1 hour 9 minutes

Started 29 Oct 2026, 08:55 Expected clear 29 Oct 2026, 15:30

M65 Westbound Jct 5 exit slip road lane closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A1M Jct 59 northbound exit slip road mobile hard shoulder closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Darlington A1(M) · A1(M) J59 Northbound Exit

Expected to clear in 2 hours 9 minutes

Started 29 Oct 2026, 08:00 Expected clear 29 Oct 2026, 16:30

A1M Jct 59 northbound exit slip road mobile hard shoulder closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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Both directions mobile lane closures

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 3 hours 39 minutes

Started 29 Oct 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 29 Oct 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 3 hours 39 minutes

Started 29 Oct 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 29 Oct 2026, 18:00

A30 Both Directions Penzance to Exeter Mobile Lane Closures

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 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 1 day 4 hours

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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Lane closure eastbound

Active Roadworks National Highways
Nottingham A52 · A52 Eastbound Between A6007 And B6006

Expected to clear in 1 month 15 hours

Started 19 Oct 2026, 09:30 Expected clear 30 Nov 2026, 06:00

Lane closure eastbound

Category: Authority Operation
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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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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 5 days

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 Broadway to Southfields layby closures for drainage

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

Expected to clear in 3 months 15 hours

Started 7 Oct 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 30 Jan 2027, 06:00

A303 both directions Broadway to Southfields 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 1 week 6 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 2 months 2 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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M6 - M42 link road lane closure southbound

Active Roadworks National Highways
Solihull M42 · Link Road From M6 J4A Southbound To M42 J8 Southbound

Expected to clear in 3 days 14 hours

Started 5 Oct 2026, 05:00 Expected clear 2 Nov 2026, 05:00

M6 - M42 link road lane closure southbound

Category: Construction Work
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M62 eastbound Jct 34 entry slip road closure 24/7

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 5 months 3 weeks

Started 25 Sep 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 24 Apr 2027, 06:00

M62 eastbound Jct 34 entry slip road closure 24/7

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

Planned Roadworks National Highways
North Somerset M5 · M5 Northbound Between J22 And J21

Expected to clear in 3 years 4 days

Started 22 Sep 2026, 06:00 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 4 weeks 1 day

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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M57 Northbound hardshoulder closure (MP 17/1 to 17/4)

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 4 weeks 1 day

Started 27 Aug 2026, 15:00 Expected clear 27 Nov 2026, 17:00

M57 Northbound hardshoulder closure (MP 17/1 to 17/4)

Category: Road Maintenance
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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 2 months 2 weeks

Started 27 Jul 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 16 Jan 2027, 06:00

A500 both directions Campbell Road over bridge carriageway 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 2 months

Started 18 Jul 2026, 20:00 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 2 months 2 days

Started 14 Jul 2026, 15:00 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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Lane 1 closure northbound (closing ERA)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Solihull M42 · M42 Northbound Between J3A And J4

Expected to clear in 2 months 1 day

Started 14 Jul 2026, 02:30 Expected clear 31 Dec 2026, 06:00

Lane 1 closure northbound (closing ERA)

Category: Road Maintenance
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Lane closure

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

Expected to clear in 2 weeks 4 days

Started 12 May 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 17 Nov 2026, 06:00

lane closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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