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

60

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Live incident closures

A494 : Eastbound : A55 J33B Ewloe to Ewloe : Incident : Accident : Closed : Diversion : Until further notice

Active Incident Traffic Wales
Flintshire
Started Start time TBC

Description: A494 : Eastbound : A55 J33B Ewloe to Ewloe : Incident : Accident : Closed : Diversion : Until further notice, Start time: 17/08/2026 0:51 , Expected end time: 17/08/2026 3:00, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 17/08/2026 0:51

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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

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 4 hours 17 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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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 18 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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M40 Northbound, Jct 10, Exit slip road closure.

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 4 hours 17 minutes

Started 16 Aug 2026, 21:15 Expected clear 17 Aug 2026, 05:00

M40 Northbound, Jct 10, Exit slip road closure.

Category: Road Maintenance
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M5 northbound Jct 11a entry slip road closed

Active Roadworks National Highways
Cotswolds M5 · Link Road From A417 Northbound To M5 J11A Northbound

Expected to clear in 4 hours 17 minutes

Started 16 Aug 2026, 20:11 Expected clear 17 Aug 2026, 05:00

M5 northbound Jct 11a entry slip road closed

Category: Road Maintenance
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A1 southbound approach to Wansford lane 2 closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Peterborough A1 · A1 Southbound Between B1081 Near Stamford (South) And A47

Expected to clear in 3 hours 17 minutes

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

A1 southbound approach to Wansford lane 2 closure

Category: Construction Work
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M1 northbound Jct 31 entry slip road closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 4 hours 17 minutes

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

M1 northbound Jct 31 entry slip road closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M62 Eastbound Lanes 3 and 4 closure (MP 34/0 to 38/5)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Salford M62 · M62 Eastbound Between J11 And J12

Expected to clear in 4 hours 17 minutes

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

M62 Eastbound Lanes 3 and 4 closure (MP 34/0 to 38/5)

Category: Road Maintenance
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A5036 Eastbound Heysham Road to Copy Lane, lane 1 closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Sefton A5036 · A5036 Northbound Between A5038 And A5207

Expected to clear in 4 hours 17 minutes

Started 16 Aug 2026, 19:57 Expected clear 17 Aug 2026, 05:00

A5036 Eastbound Heysham Road to Copy Lane, lane 1 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M1 northbound Jct 37 to Jct 38 lane 1 and 2 closure (281/0 - 281/6)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Barnsley M1 · M1 Northbound Between J37 And J38

Expected to clear in 4 hours 17 minutes

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

M1 northbound Jct 37 to Jct 38 lane 1 and 2 closure (281/0 - 281/6)

Category: Construction Work
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A180 eastbound Brocklesby to Stallingbrough lane 2 closure ( 50/2 51/0)

Active Roadworks National Highways
North East Lincolnshire A180 · A180 Eastbound Within The A160 Junction

Expected to clear in 4 hours 17 minutes

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

A180 eastbound Brocklesby to Stallingbrough lane 2 closure ( 50/2 51/0)

Category: Road Maintenance
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A66 Elton Int eastbound lane 2 closure

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

Expected to clear in 4 hours 17 minutes

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

A66 Elton Int eastbound lane 2 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M20 westbound lane 1 closure (distributor road)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Maidstone West M20 · M20 Westbound Distributor J6 To J5

Expected to clear in 4 hours 17 minutes

Started 16 Aug 2026, 18:58 Expected clear 17 Aug 2026, 05:00

M20 westbound lane 1 closure (distributor road)

Category: Construction Work
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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 1 day 22 hours

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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A21 southbound Sevenoaks exit slip road closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Dunton Green A21 · A21 Southbound Exit For A25 West

Expected to clear in 4 hours 17 minutes

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

A21 southbound Sevenoaks exit slip road closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A628 eastbound Tintwistle Layby closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 5 hours 17 minutes

Started 14 Aug 2026, 16:00 Expected clear 17 Aug 2026, 06:00

A628 eastbound Tintwistle Layby closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M48 eastbound Jct 2 to Jct 1 contraflow 30 mph limit 198/5-194/7

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

Expected to clear in 1 month 1 day

Started 8 Aug 2026, 19:32 Expected clear 18 Sep 2026, 19:00

M48 eastbound Jct 2 to Jct 1 contraflow 30 mph limit 198/5-194/7

Category: Road Maintenance
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Lane closure northbound including roundabout

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Nuneaton A5 · A5 Northbound Between A47 Near Hinckley And A47 Near Nuneaton

Expected to clear in 4 hours 17 minutes

Started 6 Aug 2026, 05:00 Expected clear 17 Aug 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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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 weeks 3 hours

Started 3 Aug 2026, 04:00 Expected clear 7 Sep 2026, 04:00

M6 - M42 link road lane closure southbound

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 5 days 4 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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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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M1 northbound Jct 10 to Jct 11 hard shoulder closure (MP 49/4 to 49/6)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Luton M1 · M1 Northbound Within J10

Expected to clear in 2 months 1 week

Started 23 Jul 2026, 01:35 Expected clear 24 Oct 2026, 04:00

M1 northbound Jct 10 to Jct 11 hard shoulder closure (MP 49/4 to 49/6)

Category: Construction Work
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