Live road closures & traffic incidents

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A5 : Both directions : Menai Bridge : 08/08/26 1000-1400 : Bridge : Event : Closed :

Active Incident Traffic Wales
Isle Of Anglesey
Started Start time TBC

Description: A5 : Both directions : Menai Bridge : 08/08/26 1000-1400 : Bridge : Event : Closed :, Start time: 08/08/2026 10:00 , Expected end time: 08/08/2026 14:00, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 03/08/2026 10:38

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Roadworks in force now

M40 northbound, Jct 4 A404 entry slip road closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Wycombe M40 · M40 J4 Northbound Access

Expected to clear in 2 hours 54 minutes

Started 3 Aug 2026, 21:15 Expected clear 4 Aug 2026, 05:00

M40 northbound, Jct 4 A404 entry slip road closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M26 Eastbound M25 Jct 5 to Jct 2A Lane 1 Closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Maidstone West M26 · M26 Eastbound Between M25/A21 And J2A

Expected to clear in 2 hours 24 minutes

Started 3 Aug 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 4 Aug 2026, 04:30

M26 Eastbound M25 Jct 5 to Jct 2A Lane 1 Closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A1M Northbound Jct 3 to Jct 4 carriageway and slip road closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Hatfield A1(M) · A1(M) Northbound Between J3 And J4

Expected to clear in 2 hours 24 minutes

Started 3 Aug 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 4 Aug 2026, 04:30

A1M Northbound Jct 3 to Jct 4 carriageway and slip road closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A27 eastbound lane 1 closure (113/6 to 116/6)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Brighton And Hove A27 · A27 Eastbound Within The A2038 Junction

Expected to clear in 1 hour 54 minutes

Started 3 Aug 2026, 20:53 Expected clear 4 Aug 2026, 04:00

A27 eastbound lane 1 closure (113/6 to 116/6)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M18 southbound Jct 1 exit slip road closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 2 hours 54 minutes

Started 3 Aug 2026, 20:42 Expected clear 4 Aug 2026, 05:00

M18 southbound Jct 1 exit slip road closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M1 southbound Jct 40 to Jct 39 Lane 1 and 2 closure (292/6 290/3)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Wakefield M1 · M1 Southbound Between J40 And J39

Expected to clear in 2 hours 54 minutes

Started 3 Aug 2026, 20:36 Expected clear 4 Aug 2026, 05:00

M1 southbound Jct 40 to Jct 39 Lane 1 and 2 closure (292/6 290/3)

Category: Road Maintenance
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A3 northbound lane 1 closure (48/2 to 47/3)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Farnham A3 · A3 Northbound Between B2131 And A333

Expected to clear in 2 hours 54 minutes

Started 3 Aug 2026, 20:23 Expected clear 4 Aug 2026, 05:00

A3 northbound lane 1 closure (48/2 to 47/3)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M62 eastbound Jct 26 to Jct 27 Lane 1 and 2 closure (104/5 106/2)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Bradford M62 · M62 Eastbound Between J26 And J27

Expected to clear in 1 hour 54 minutes

Started 3 Aug 2026, 20:21 Expected clear 4 Aug 2026, 04:00

M62 eastbound Jct 26 to Jct 27 Lane 1 and 2 closure (104/5 106/2)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M5 northbound Jct 18 to 17 - Lane closures (138/3 to 135/6)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Bristol M5 · M5 Northbound Within J17

Expected to clear in 2 hours 54 minutes

Started 3 Aug 2026, 20:17 Expected clear 4 Aug 2026, 05:00

M5 northbound Jct 18 to 17 - Lane closures (138/3 to 135/6)

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

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

Expected to clear in 2 hours 54 minutes

Started 3 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 4 Aug 2026, 05:00

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

Category: Road Maintenance
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A303 eastbound lane 2 closure (92/0 to 89/5)

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

Expected to clear in 2 hours 54 minutes

Started 3 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 4 Aug 2026, 05:00

A303 eastbound lane 2 closure (92/0 to 89/5)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M27 west/north/east Jct 3 partial roundabout closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Andover M271 · Roundabout At M27 J3/M271

Expected to clear in 2 hours 54 minutes

Started 3 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 4 Aug 2026, 05:00

M27 west/north/east Jct 3 partial roundabout closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 lane closures southbound (up to 4.05k)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Royal Leamington Spa M40 · M40 Southbound Between J16 And J15

Expected to clear in 2 hours 54 minutes

Started 3 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 4 Aug 2026, 05:00

M40 lane closures southbound (up to 4.05k)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M20 eastbound Jct 9 to Jct 10 carriageway closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Ashford M20 · M20 Eastbound Between J10A And J11

Expected to clear in 2 hours 54 minutes

Started 3 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 4 Aug 2026, 05:00

M20 eastbound Jct 9 to Jct 10 carriageway closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M62 westbound jct 11 exit slip road closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 1 hour 54 minutes

Started 3 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 4 Aug 2026, 04:00

M62 westbound jct 11 exit slip road closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M23 northbound lane 3 closure (52/3 to 50/1)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Crawley M23 · M23 Northbound Between J11 And J10A

Expected to clear in 2 hours 54 minutes

Started 3 Aug 2026, 19:30 Expected clear 4 Aug 2026, 05:00

M23 northbound lane 3 closure (52/3 to 50/1)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M621 clockwise Jct 27 exit slip Lane 2 closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Kirklees M621 · Link Road From M62 J27 Eastbound Exit To A650

Expected to clear in 2 hours 54 minutes

Started 3 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 4 Aug 2026, 05:00

M621 clockwise Jct 27 exit slip Lane 2 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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Overross to Travellers rest lane 2 closure eastbound

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Wye Valley A449 · A449 Northbound Between A40 And M50

Expected to clear in 2 hours 54 minutes

Started 3 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 4 Aug 2026, 05:00

Overross to Travellers rest lane 2 closure eastbound

Category: Construction Work
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M1 northbound Jct 29 entry slip road closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 2 hours 54 minutes

Started 3 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 4 Aug 2026, 05:00

M1 northbound Jct 29 entry slip road closure

Category: Construction Work
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A47 southbound Pasteur Road Roundabout to Harfrey's Roundabout lane 2 closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Great Yarmouth A47 · A47 Eastbound Between A1243 And A143

Expected to clear in 2 hours 54 minutes

Started 3 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 4 Aug 2026, 05:00

A47 southbound Pasteur Road Roundabout to Harfrey's Roundabout lane 2 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A47 both directions Acle to Lowestoft mobile lane closures

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Lowestoft A47 · A47 Eastbound Between B1375 And A1117

Expected to clear in 2 hours 54 minutes

Started 3 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 4 Aug 2026, 05:00

A47 both directions Acle to Lowestoft mobile lane closures

Category: Road Maintenance
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M4 eastbound lane 1 and lane 2 closure (81/3 to 80/4)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
West Berkshire M4 · M4 Eastbound Between J13 And J12

Expected to clear in 2 hours 54 minutes

Started 3 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 4 Aug 2026, 05:00

M4 eastbound lane 1 and lane 2 closure (81/3 to 80/4)

Category: Road Maintenance
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Lane 1 closure northbound

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Sandwell M5 · M5 Northbound Between J2 And J1

Expected to clear in 2 hours 54 minutes

Started 3 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 4 Aug 2026, 05:00

Lane 1 closure northbound

Category: Road Maintenance
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M6 to M1 southbound link road closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Northampton North West M6 · Link Road From M6 Southbound To M1 J19 Southbound

Expected to clear in 2 hours 54 minutes

Started 3 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 4 Aug 2026, 05:00

M6 to M1 southbound link road closure

Category: Construction Work
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