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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110 live and upcoming closures

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Roadworks in force now

M1 northbound Jct 11A to Jct 13 carriageway closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Luton M1 · M1 J11A Northbound Access

Expected to clear in 5 hours 22 minutes

Started 17 Oct 2026, 22:38 Expected clear 18 Oct 2026, 05:00

M1 northbound Jct 11A to Jct 13 carriageway closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M25 Anti-clockwise Jct 31 entry slip road closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Thurrock A282 · A282 Southbound Dartford Crossing

Expected to clear in 5 hours 52 minutes

Started 17 Oct 2026, 22:30 Expected clear 18 Oct 2026, 05:30

M25 Anti-clockwise Jct 31 entry slip road closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M25 Anticlockwise Jct 26 to Jct 25 lane 4,3,2 closure - Group 2

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Enfield M25 · M25 Anti-Clockwise Between J26 And J25

Expected to clear in 5 hours 52 minutes

Started 17 Oct 2026, 22:00 Expected clear 18 Oct 2026, 05:30

M25 Anticlockwise Jct 26 to Jct 25 lane 4,3,2 closure - Group 2

Category: Road Maintenance
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A23 eastbound lane 1 closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Crawley A23 · A23 Northbound Between M23 J9A And A217

Expected to clear in 4 hours 22 minutes

Started 17 Oct 2026, 22:00 Expected clear 18 Oct 2026, 04:00

A23 eastbound lane 1 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M25 Clockwise Jct 15 lane 3,2 closure between the exit and entry slip roads

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Slough M25 · M25 Clockwise Within J15

Expected to clear in 6 hours 22 minutes

Started 17 Oct 2026, 22:00 Expected clear 18 Oct 2026, 06:00

M25 Clockwise Jct 15 lane 3,2 closure between the exit and entry slip roads

Category: Construction Work
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A282 Northbound Dartford Crossing East Tunnel closure No access over Dartford Crossing for vehicles over 4.8m

Active Roadworks National Highways
Dartford A282 · A282 Northbound Dartford Crossing

Expected to clear in 5 hours 52 minutes

Started 17 Oct 2026, 22:00 Expected clear 18 Oct 2026, 05:30

A282 Northbound Dartford Crossing East Tunnel closure No access over Dartford Crossing for vehicles over 4.8m

Category: Road Maintenance
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M56 Eastbound lanes 2 and 3 closure (MP 34/9 to 34/1)

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 6 hours 22 minutes

Started 17 Oct 2026, 21:29 Expected clear 18 Oct 2026, 06:00

M56 Eastbound lanes 2 and 3 closure (MP 34/9 to 34/1)

Category: Construction Work
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M61 Northbound Jct 3 carriageway closure between exit and entry slip road

Active Roadworks National Highways
Bolton M61 · M61 Northbound Within The A666 Junction

Expected to clear in 7 hours 22 minutes

Started 17 Oct 2026, 21:24 Expected clear 18 Oct 2026, 07:00

M61 Northbound Jct 3 carriageway closure between exit and entry slip road

Category: Road Maintenance
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M6 Southbound lane 1 closure (MP 272/7 to 269/8)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Cheshire East M6 · M6 Southbound Within J17

Expected to clear in 6 hours 22 minutes

Started 17 Oct 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 18 Oct 2026, 06:00

M6 Southbound lane 1 closure (MP 272/7 to 269/8)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 Southbound, Jct 11 to Jct 10, lane 3 and 2 closure.

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Bicester M40 · M40 Southbound Between J11 And J10

Expected to clear in 6 hours 22 minutes

Started 17 Oct 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 18 Oct 2026, 06:00

M40 Southbound, Jct 11 to Jct 10, lane 3 and 2 closure.

Category: Road Maintenance
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M56 Eastbound lanes 2 and 3 closure (MP 21/0 to 13/9)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Cheshire East M56 · M56 Eastbound Between J9 And J7

Expected to clear in 6 hours 22 minutes

Started 17 Oct 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 18 Oct 2026, 06:00

M56 Eastbound lanes 2 and 3 closure (MP 21/0 to 13/9)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M53 Southbound Lane 3 closure (MP 21/2 to 22/0)

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

Expected to clear in 6 hours 22 minutes

Started 17 Oct 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 18 Oct 2026, 06:00

M53 Southbound Lane 3 closure (MP 21/2 to 22/0)

Category: Road Maintenance
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Lane closure including roundabout southbound

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 5 hours 22 minutes

Started 17 Oct 2026, 20:49 Expected clear 18 Oct 2026, 05:00

Lane closure including roundabout southbound

Category: Road Maintenance
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M25 Anti-clockwise Jct 16 to Jct 15 lane 4,3,2 closure

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

Expected to clear in 10 hours 22 minutes

Started 17 Oct 2026, 20:45 Expected clear 18 Oct 2026, 10:00

M25 Anti-clockwise Jct 16 to Jct 15 lane 4,3,2 closure

Category: Construction Work
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M5 northbound Jct 7 entry slip road closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 6 hours 22 minutes

Started 17 Oct 2026, 20:45 Expected clear 18 Oct 2026, 06:00

M5 northbound Jct 7 entry slip road closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M4 eastbound Jct 19 to Jct 18 hard shoulder running 174/6-170/5

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 6 hours 22 minutes

Started 17 Oct 2026, 20:25 Expected clear 18 Oct 2026, 06:00

M4 eastbound Jct 19 to Jct 18 hard shoulder running 174/6-170/5

Category: Road Maintenance
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Sheppey Crossing Northbound

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Sittingbourne A249 · A249 Northbound Between B2005 And A250 Near Queenborough

Expected to clear in 6 hours 22 minutes

Started 17 Oct 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 18 Oct 2026, 06:00

Sheppey Crossing Northbound

Category: Road Maintenance
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Lane closure northbound

Active Roadworks National Highways
Coalville A42 · A42 Northbound Between M42/A444 And B5006

Expected to clear in 6 hours 22 minutes

Started 17 Oct 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 18 Oct 2026, 06:00

Lane closure northbound

Category: Authority Operation
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Lane closure eastbound

Active Roadworks National Highways
Beeston A52 · A52 Eastbound Between B6003 And A6007

Expected to clear in 6 hours 22 minutes

Started 17 Oct 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 18 Oct 2026, 06:00

Lane closure eastbound

Category: Road Maintenance
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A14 eastbound Jct 57 to Jct 58 lane 1 closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Woodbridge A14 · A14 Eastbound Between J57 And J58

Expected to clear in 5 hours 22 minutes

Started 17 Oct 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 18 Oct 2026, 05:00

A14 eastbound Jct 57 to Jct 58 lane 1 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A2 eastbound Coldharbour lane to Coldred Hill carriageway closure

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

Expected to clear in 6 hours 22 minutes

Started 17 Oct 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 18 Oct 2026, 06:00

A2 eastbound Coldharbour lane to Coldred Hill carriageway closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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Lane 2,3,4 closure southbound

Active Roadworks National Highways
Sutton-In-Ashfield M1 · M1 Southbound Between J28 And J27

Expected to clear in 6 hours 22 minutes

Started 17 Oct 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 18 Oct 2026, 06:00

Lane 2,3,4 closure southbound

Category: Road Maintenance
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M3 northbound lane 1 and 2 closure (53/7 to 49/2)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Bagshot M3 · M3 Eastbound Between J4 And J3

Expected to clear in 6 hours 22 minutes

Started 17 Oct 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 18 Oct 2026, 06:00

M3 northbound lane 1 and 2 closure (53/7 to 49/2)

Category: Road Maintenance
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A595 Clockwise Blackbeck Rbt Outer ring management and 4 way traffic signals

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Copeland A595 · A595 Southbound At A Minor Junction Between A5086 And Sellafield Visitor Centre

Expected to clear in 5 hours 22 minutes

Started 17 Oct 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 18 Oct 2026, 05:00

A595 Clockwise Blackbeck Rbt Outer ring management and 4 way traffic signals

Category: Road Maintenance
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A30 Both Directions Penzance to Exeter Mobile Lane Closures

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Cornwall A30 · A30 Eastbound Between A3047 Near Camborne (East) And A3047 Near Redruth (West)

Expected to clear in 6 hours 22 minutes

Started 17 Oct 2026, 18:00 Expected clear 18 Oct 2026, 06:00

A30 Both Directions Penzance to Exeter Mobile Lane Closures

Category: Road Maintenance
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