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

41

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Live incident closures

M4 : Eastbound : J24 Coldra to J23A Magor : Congestion :

Active Incident Traffic Wales
Newport
Started Start time TBC

Description: M4 : Eastbound : J24 Coldra to J23A Magor : Congestion :, Start time: 11/08/2026 7:11 , Expected end time: 11/08/2026 9:11, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 11/08/2026 7:11

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A470 : Southbound : Nantgarw to Coryton : Congestion : Delays possible :

Active Incident Traffic Wales
Cardiff
Started Start time TBC

Description: A470 : Southbound : Nantgarw to Coryton : Congestion : Delays possible :, Start time: 11/08/2026 7:03 , Expected end time: 11/08/2026 11:03, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 11/08/2026 7:03

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Roadworks in force now

M4 both directions Jct 16 to Jct 17 - hard shoulder only

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Wiltshire M4 · M4 Eastbound Between J17 And J16

Expected to clear in 9 hours 23 minutes

Started 11 Aug 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 11 Aug 2026, 16:00

M4 both directions Jct 16 to Jct 17 - hard shoulder only

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 Northbound Jct 12 to Jct 13 hard shoulder closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 1 day 16 hours

Started 11 Aug 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 12 Aug 2026, 22:59

M40 Northbound Jct 12 to Jct 13 hard shoulder closure

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

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Cornwall A30 · A30 Eastbound Within The A3047 Near Redruth (West) Junction

Expected to clear in 10 hours 23 minutes

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

A30 Both Directions Penzance to Exeter Mobile Lane Closures

Category: Road Maintenance
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A66 Eastbound Brough to Stainmore Cafe Lane 1 closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Eden A66 · A66 Eastbound Between A685 And A67 Near Bowes

Expected to clear in 11 hours 23 minutes

Started 11 Aug 2026, 05:00 Expected clear 11 Aug 2026, 18:00

A66 Eastbound Brough to Stainmore Cafe Lane 1 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 Northbound Jct 4 to Jct 5 hardshoulder closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 1 day 16 hours

Started 9 Aug 2026, 22:30 Expected clear 12 Aug 2026, 22:59

M40 Northbound Jct 4 to Jct 5 hardshoulder closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A66 Northbound Howgate Roundbout to Toll Bar Roundabout Lane 2 closure switching to lane 1 closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Copeland A595 · A595 Northbound Between A5094 Near Whitehaven (North) And B5306

Expected to clear in 1 day 12 hours

Started 9 Aug 2026, 19:10 Expected clear 12 Aug 2026, 19:00

A66 Northbound Howgate Roundbout to Toll Bar Roundabout Lane 2 closure switching to lane 1 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A500 both directions Campbell Road over bridge carriageway closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Stoke-On-Trent A500 · Connector At A50/A500/A5006

Expected to clear in 5 months 4 days

Started 27 Jul 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 16 Jan 2027, 06:00

A500 both directions Campbell Road over bridge carriageway closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A56 Southbound Bent Gate exit slip road closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 2 weeks 5 days

Started 27 Jul 2026, 03:52 Expected clear 30 Aug 2026, 23:00

A56 Southbound Bent Gate exit slip road closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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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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A45 clockwise M42 Jct 6 (Bickenhill Interchange) partial roundabout closure (from the M42 northbound entry slip to the M42 southbound exit slip)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Solihull A45 · Roundabout At A45/M42 J6

Expected to clear in 4 months 2 weeks

Started 14 Jul 2026, 14:00 Expected clear 31 Dec 2026, 21:00

A45 clockwise M42 Jct 6 (Bickenhill Interchange) partial roundabout closure (from the M42 northbound entry slip to the M42 southbound exit slip)

Category: Road Maintenance
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Westbound exit slip lane 2 closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Teignbridge A38 · A38 Westbound Exit For A384

Expected to clear in 3 days 15 hours

Started 14 Jul 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 14 Aug 2026, 22:00

Westbound exit slip lane 2 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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Lane 1 closure northbound (closing ERA)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Solihull M42 · M42 Northbound Between J3A And J4

Expected to clear in 4 months 2 weeks

Started 14 Jul 2026, 01:30 Expected clear 31 Dec 2026, 06:00

Lane 1 closure northbound (closing ERA)

Category: Road Maintenance
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A36 both directions Windsor Street to St Paul's roundabout temporary pedestrian crossing

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 6 days 7 hours

Started 1 Jul 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 17 Aug 2026, 14:00

A36 both directions Windsor Street to St Paul's roundabout temporary pedestrian crossing

Category: Road Maintenance
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M60 Anticlockwise Jct 25 entry slip road hardshoulder closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Stockport M60 · M60 J25 Anti-Clockwise Access

Expected to clear in 3 months 3 weeks

Started 24 Jun 2026, 04:00 Expected clear 5 Dec 2026, 05:00

M60 Anticlockwise Jct 25 entry slip road hardshoulder closure

Category: Construction Work
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M67 Eastbound Lane 1 closure (MP 1/4 to 2/4)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Tameside M67 · M67 Eastbound Between J1 And J1A

Expected to clear in 2 weeks 13 hours

Started 19 Jun 2026, 04:00 Expected clear 25 Aug 2026, 20:00

M67 Eastbound Lane 1 closure (MP 1/4 to 2/4)

Category: Construction Work
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Lane 1 closure southbound (Including lay by and speed restriction)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Northampton North West M1 · M1 Southbound Between J18 And J17

Expected to clear in 2 days 22 hours

Started 10 Jun 2026, 05:00 Expected clear 14 Aug 2026, 05:00

Lane 1 closure southbound (Including lay by and speed restriction)

Category: Construction Work
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M11 southbound Jct 11 hard shoulder closure (MP 83/4 to 81/8)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Cambridge M11 · M11 Southbound Within J11

Expected to clear in 7 months 3 weeks

Started 1 Jun 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 3 Apr 2027, 05:00

M11 southbound Jct 11 hard shoulder closure (MP 83/4 to 81/8)

Category: Construction Work
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7.5t weight restriction

Active Roadworks National Highways
Solihull A45 · Roundabout At A45/M42 J6

Expected to clear in 7 months 2 weeks

Started 12 May 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 30 Mar 2027, 23:00

7.5t weight restriction

Category: Road Maintenance
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M66 Mobile hardshoulder closure North & Southbound

Active Roadworks National Highways
Bury M66 · M66 Southbound Between J3 And M60/M62

Expected to clear in 7 months 3 weeks

Started 6 Apr 2026, 23:01 Expected clear 1 Apr 2027, 22:59

M66 Mobile hardshoulder closure North & Southbound

Category: Road Maintenance
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M6 Northbound and Southbound mobile hardshoulder closure (MP 290/5 - 346/6)

Active Roadworks National Highways
St. Helens M6 · M6 Southbound Between J23 And J22

Expected to clear in 1 year 7 months

Started 5 Apr 2026, 19:35 Expected clear 31 Mar 2028, 22:59

M6 Northbound and Southbound mobile hardshoulder closure (MP 290/5 - 346/6)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M62 Eastbound and Westbound mobile hardshoulder closure (MP 12/0 - 28/2)

Active Roadworks National Highways
St. Helens M62 · M62 Eastbound Between J6 And J7

Expected to clear in 1 year 7 months

Started 31 Mar 2026, 23:01 Expected clear 31 Mar 2028, 22:59

M62 Eastbound and Westbound mobile hardshoulder closure (MP 12/0 - 28/2)

Category: Road Maintenance
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A590 Westbound Greenodd Roundabout to Arrad Foot Junction Layby closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
South Lakeland A590 · A590 Westbound Between A5092 And A5087/B5281

Expected to clear in 1 year 2 days

Started 15 Feb 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 14 Aug 2027, 04:00

A590 Westbound Greenodd Roundabout to Arrad Foot Junction Layby closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M65 East and Westbound Jct 5 slips and approach roads - 24 hr narrow lanes, speed restrictions and carriageway closures

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Accrington M65 · M65 Eastbound Between J5 And J6

Expected to clear in 1 year 3 weeks

Started 12 Jan 2026, 09:00 Expected clear 3 Sep 2027, 22:00

M65 East and Westbound Jct 5 slips and approach roads - 24 hr narrow lanes, speed restrictions and carriageway closures

Category: Road Maintenance
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