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

61

Works and lane closures currently in force

Starting soon

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Closures planned in the next 48 hours

Cleared today

523

Closures resolved in the past 24 hours

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291 live and upcoming closures

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Roadworks in force now

Lane 1 closure northbound

Active Roadworks National Highways
Northampton North West M1 · M1 Northbound Within J19

Expected to clear in 42 minutes 40 seconds

Started 4 Nov 2026, 22:00 Expected clear 5 Nov 2026, 06:00

Lane 1 closure northbound

Category: Road Maintenance
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M5 northbound Jct 26 to 25 - lane 1&2 closures (214/6 to 207/0)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Taunton M5 · M5 Northbound Between J26 And J25

Expected to clear in 42 minutes 40 seconds

Started 4 Nov 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 5 Nov 2026, 06:00

M5 northbound Jct 26 to 25 - lane 1&2 closures (214/6 to 207/0)

Category: Construction Work
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M60 Clockwise lanes 3 and 4 closure (MP 43/5 to 48/2)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Tameside M60 · M60 Clockwise Between J22 And J23

Expected to clear in 42 minutes 40 seconds

Started 4 Nov 2026, 20:39 Expected clear 5 Nov 2026, 06:00

M60 Clockwise lanes 3 and 4 closure (MP 43/5 to 48/2)

Category: Road Maintenance
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A249 Northbound Key Street to Grovehurst

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Sittingbourne A249 · A249 Northbound Between B2006 And B2005

Expected to clear in 42 minutes 40 seconds

Started 4 Nov 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 5 Nov 2026, 06:00

A249 Northbound Key Street to Grovehurst

Category: Road Maintenance
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A38 southbound Palm Court exit slip road closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 42 minutes 40 seconds

Started 4 Nov 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 5 Nov 2026, 06:00

A38 southbound Palm Court exit slip road closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 Northbound Jct 12 to Jct 13, hardshoulder closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 1 day 18 hours

Started 4 Nov 2026, 07:00 Expected clear 6 Nov 2026, 23:59

M40 Northbound Jct 12 to Jct 13, hardshoulder closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M25 Clockwise Jct 11 exit slip road lane 1 closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Thorpe Green M25 · M25 Clockwise Between J10 And J11

Expected to clear in 3 months 3 weeks

Started 4 Nov 2026, 05:21 Expected clear 28 Feb 2027, 23:00

M25 Clockwise Jct 11 exit slip road lane 1 closure

Category: Construction Work
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M53 Southbound lane 3 closure (MP 11/5 to 12/4)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Wirral M53 · M53 Southbound Between J2 And J3

Expected to clear in 1 week 6 days

Started 4 Nov 2026, 05:00 Expected clear 18 Nov 2026, 21:00

M53 Southbound lane 3 closure (MP 11/5 to 12/4)

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

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

Expected to clear in 5 months 4 days

Started 3 Nov 2026, 05:50 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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M4 eastbound Jct 18 to Jct 17 narrow lanes (165/3 to 161/4)

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

Expected to clear in 2 months 3 weeks

Started 3 Nov 2026, 05:41 Expected clear 29 Jan 2027, 06:00

M4 eastbound Jct 18 to Jct 17 narrow lanes (165/3 to 161/4)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M48 eastbound Jct 2 to Jct 1 hard shoulder closure 199/9-194/6

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

Expected to clear in 1 week 1 day

Started 2 Nov 2026, 09:30 Expected clear 14 Nov 2026, 04:00

M48 eastbound Jct 2 to Jct 1 hard shoulder closure 199/9-194/6

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 southbound, Jct 12 to Jct 11, hard shoulder closure

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

Expected to clear in 18 hours 41 minutes

Started 2 Nov 2026, 09:25 Expected clear 5 Nov 2026, 23:59

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

Category: Road Maintenance
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M53 Southbound Lane 3 closure with switching (MP 23/5 to 24/5)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Wirral M53 · M53 Southbound Between J4 And J5

Expected to clear in 1 month 1 week

Started 31 Oct 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 19 Dec 2026, 05:00

M53 Southbound Lane 3 closure with switching (MP 23/5 to 24/5)

Category: Road Maintenance
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A1M Jct 61 Northbound Hard Shoulder Closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
County Durham A1(M) · A1(M) Northbound Within J61

Expected to clear in 6 days 42 minutes

Started 28 Oct 2026, 13:00 Expected clear 11 Nov 2026, 06:00

A1M Jct 61 Northbound Hard Shoulder 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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Lane closure eastbound

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

Expected to clear in 3 weeks 4 days

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

Lane closure eastbound

Category: Authority Operation
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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 14 hours 42 minutes

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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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 2 months 3 weeks

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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M5 northbound Jct 10 to 9 - hardshoulder closure (78/2 to 76/6)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Cotswolds M5 · M5 Northbound Between J10 And J9

Expected to clear in 1 month 2 weeks

Started 5 Oct 2026, 07:52 Expected clear 19 Dec 2026, 06:00

M5 northbound Jct 10 to 9 - hardshoulder closure (78/2 to 76/6)

Category: Authority Operation
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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 3 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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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 3 weeks 2 days

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 2 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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A38 northbound Streethay entry slip road closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Lichfield A38 · A38 Northbound Access From A5127

Expected to clear in 4 months 3 weeks

Started 1 Sep 2026, 08:39 Expected clear 31 Mar 2027, 00:00

A38 northbound Streethay entry slip road closure

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 3 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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