Live road closures & traffic incidents

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A55 : Both directions : Britannia Bridge : Speed limit 30 mph : Due to high winds : Until further notice

Active Incident Traffic Wales
Isle Of Anglesey
Started Start time TBC

Description: A55 : Both directions : Britannia Bridge : Speed limit 30 mph : Due to high winds : Until further notice, Start time: 14/10/2026 11:48 , Expected end time: 15/10/2026 12:05, Severity: Slight, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 14/10/2026 11:48

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Roadworks in force now

M1 Southbound Jct 5 to Jct 4 Hard Shoulder Closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 3 hours 28 minutes

Started 14 Oct 2026, 09:00 Expected clear 14 Oct 2026, 15:00

M1 Southbound Jct 5 to Jct 4 Hard Shoulder Closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M62 eastbound Jct 36 to Jct 37 Lane 1 closure (161/3 163/2)

Active Roadworks National Highways
East Riding Of Yorkshire M62 · M62 Eastbound Between J36 And J37

Expected to clear in 2 hours 58 minutes

Started 14 Oct 2026, 08:30 Expected clear 14 Oct 2026, 14:30

M62 eastbound Jct 36 to Jct 37 Lane 1 closure (161/3 163/2)

Category: Road Maintenance
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A5036 Eastbound Netheron Way to Park lane, lane 1 closure

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

Expected to clear in 2 hours 58 minutes

Started 14 Oct 2026, 08:30 Expected clear 14 Oct 2026, 14:30

A5036 Eastbound Netheron Way to Park lane, lane 1 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A1M Jct 52 to Jct 51 Southbound Hard Shoulder Closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 2 hours 58 minutes

Started 14 Oct 2026, 08:30 Expected clear 14 Oct 2026, 14:30

A1M Jct 52 to Jct 51 Southbound Hard Shoulder Closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M11 northbound Jct 7A to Jct 8 hard shoulder lane closure (MP 36/7A to 38/0A)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Epping Forest M11 · M11 Northbound Within J7A

Expected to clear in 2 hours 58 minutes

Started 14 Oct 2026, 08:30 Expected clear 14 Oct 2026, 14:30

M11 northbound Jct 7A to Jct 8 hard shoulder lane closure (MP 36/7A to 38/0A)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M53 Northbound Jct 4 exit slip road lane closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Wirral M53 · M53 Northbound Between J5 And J4

Expected to clear in 2 hours 58 minutes

Started 14 Oct 2026, 08:20 Expected clear 14 Oct 2026, 14:30

M53 Northbound Jct 4 exit slip road lane closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M20 eastbound Jct 8 to Jct 9 hardshoulder closure (72/0 to 72/9)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Maidstone M20 · M20 Eastbound Between J8 And J9

Expected to clear in 2 hours 28 minutes

Started 14 Oct 2026, 08:11 Expected clear 14 Oct 2026, 14:00

M20 eastbound Jct 8 to Jct 9 hardshoulder closure (72/0 to 72/9)

Category: Road Maintenance
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A69 Acomb to Hexham west end, Westbound Lane 2 closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Northumberland A69 · A69 Westbound Between A6079 Near Hexham (West) And A686

Expected to clear in 3 hours 28 minutes

Started 14 Oct 2026, 08:00 Expected clear 14 Oct 2026, 15:00

A69 Acomb to Hexham west end, Westbound Lane 2 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M3 northbound hardshoulder closure (79/4 to 78/4)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Basingstoke M3 · M3 Eastbound Between J7 And J6

Expected to clear in 3 hours 28 minutes

Started 14 Oct 2026, 08:00 Expected clear 14 Oct 2026, 15:00

M3 northbound hardshoulder closure (79/4 to 78/4)

Category: Road Maintenance
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Hard shoulder mobile lane closure eastbound

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Birmingham North West A5 · A5 Southbound Between A49 Near Shrewsbury (East) And M54

Expected to clear in 4 hours 58 minutes

Started 14 Oct 2026, 08:00 Expected clear 14 Oct 2026, 16:30

Hard shoulder mobile lane closure eastbound

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

Active Roadworks National Highways
Bicester M40 · M40 Southbound Between J12 And J11

Expected to clear in 3 hours 28 minutes

Started 14 Oct 2026, 07:00 Expected clear 14 Oct 2026, 15:00

M40 Southbound, Jct 12 to Jct 11 hard shoulder closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M602 Eastbound hardshoulder closure (MP 3/7 to 6/0)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Salford M602 · M602 Eastbound Within J2

Expected to clear in 4 hours 28 minutes

Started 14 Oct 2026, 07:00 Expected clear 14 Oct 2026, 16:00

M602 Eastbound hardshoulder closure (MP 3/7 to 6/0)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M58 Eastbound hardshoulder closure (MP 24/6 to 24/9)

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 4 hours 28 minutes

Started 14 Oct 2026, 06:39 Expected clear 14 Oct 2026, 16:00

M58 Eastbound hardshoulder closure (MP 24/6 to 24/9)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 Southbound, Jct 8a to Jct 8 hard shoulder closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Royal Leamington Spa M40 · M40 Southbound Between J13 And J12

Expected to clear in 3 days 11 hours

Started 13 Oct 2026, 11:25 Expected clear 17 Oct 2026, 22:59

M40 Southbound, Jct 8a to Jct 8 hard shoulder closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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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, 05:00 Expected clear 31 Mar 2029, 05:00

A66 eastbound Kemplay to Brougham lane 2 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A35 Morcombelake traffic lights in place

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Dorset A35 · A35 Eastbound Between A3052 And B3157

Expected to clear in 2 days 3 hours

Started 12 Oct 2026, 08:00 Expected clear 16 Oct 2026, 15:00

A35 Morcombelake traffic lights in place

Category: Road Maintenance
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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 3 weeks 1 day

Started 12 Oct 2026, 04:01 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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A590 Eastbound Meathop Roundabout to Millside Lane 2 closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
South Lakeland A590 · A590 Eastbound Between A592 And B5277

Expected to clear in 2 days 17 hours

Started 11 Oct 2026, 16:33 Expected clear 17 Oct 2026, 05:00

A590 Eastbound Meathop Roundabout to Millside Lane 2 closure

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 2 weeks

Started 7 Oct 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 30 Jan 2027, 06:00

A303 both directions Broadway to Southfields layby closures for drainage

Category: Road Maintenance
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Lanes 2 and 3 closure southbound

Active Roadworks National Highways
Walsall M6 · M6 Southbound Between J10A And J10

Expected to clear in 3 days 16 hours

Started 1 Oct 2026, 20:07 Expected clear 18 Oct 2026, 04:00

Lanes 2 and 3 closure southbound

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 2 days 17 hours

Started 30 Sep 2026, 05:00 Expected clear 17 Oct 2026, 05:00

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

Category: Road Maintenance
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M62 eastbound Jct 25 hardshoulder closure (94/6 - 95/3)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Calderdale M62 · M62 Eastbound Between J24 And J25

Expected to clear in 1 week 5 days

Started 25 Sep 2026, 04:00 Expected clear 26 Oct 2026, 12:00

M62 eastbound Jct 25 hardshoulder closure (94/6 - 95/3)

Category: Road Maintenance
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Lane closure including Wheatcroft roundabout westbound

Active Roadworks National Highways
Nottingham A52 · Roundabout At A52/A606

Expected to clear in 2 days 11 hours

Started 21 Sep 2026, 00:00 Expected clear 16 Oct 2026, 22:59

Lane closure including Wheatcroft roundabout westbound

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

Active Roadworks National Highways
North Somerset M5 · M5 Northbound Between J21 And J20

Expected to clear in 3 years 2 weeks

Started 19 Sep 2026, 04:44 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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