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A470 : Both directions : Doldowlod to Rhayader : Incident : Road closed :

Active Incident Traffic Wales
Powys
Started Start time TBC

Description: A470 : Both directions : Doldowlod to Rhayader : Incident : Road closed :, Start time: 14/08/2026 5:37 , Expected end time: 14/08/2026 12:30, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 14/08/2026 5:37

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Roadworks in force now

M53 Northbound Jct 4 entry slip road lane closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Wirral M53 · M53 J4 Northbound Access

Expected to clear in 3 hours 50 minutes

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

M53 Northbound Jct 4 entry slip road lane closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A69 Newton to Horsley eastbound Lane 1 closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Northumberland A69 · A69 Eastbound Between A68 Near Corbridge (East) And B6528 Near Throckley (West)

Expected to clear in 4 hours 20 minutes

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

A69 Newton to Horsley eastbound Lane 1 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M62 eastbound Jct 35 hardshoulder closure ( 155/5 155/8)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Selby M62 · M62 Eastbound Within J35

Expected to clear in 3 hours 20 minutes

Started 14 Aug 2026, 08:00 Expected clear 14 Aug 2026, 14:00

M62 eastbound Jct 35 hardshoulder closure ( 155/5 155/8)

Category: Road Maintenance
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Mobile lane closures eastbound

Active Roadworks National Highways
Birmingham North West M54 · M54 Eastbound Within J3

Expected to clear in 5 hours 50 minutes

Started 14 Aug 2026, 07:40 Expected clear 14 Aug 2026, 16:30

Mobile lane closures eastbound

Category: Road Maintenance
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Hard shoulder closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Bristol M49 · M49 Southbound Between Avonmouth Junction And M5/A4

Expected to clear in 6 hours 20 minutes

Started 14 Aug 2026, 07:16 Expected clear 14 Aug 2026, 17:00

hard shoulder closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M60 Clockwise hardshoulder closure (MP 37/9 to 38/4)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Manchester M60 · M60 Clockwise Between J20 And J21

Expected to clear in 5 hours 20 minutes

Started 14 Aug 2026, 07:05 Expected clear 14 Aug 2026, 16:00

M60 Clockwise hardshoulder closure (MP 37/9 to 38/4)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M62 eastbound jct 34 to Jct 38 (141/8-177/8) hard shoulder IPV

Planned Roadworks National Highways
East Riding Of Yorkshire M62 · M62 Eastbound Between J34 And J35

Expected to clear in 5 hours 20 minutes

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

M62 eastbound jct 34 to Jct 38 (141/8-177/8) hard shoulder IPV

Category: Road Maintenance
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Hard shoulder west

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 5 hours 20 minutes

Started 14 Aug 2026, 06:56 Expected clear 14 Aug 2026, 16:00

hard shoulder west

Category: Road Maintenance
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Both directions mobile lane closures

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 6 hours 20 minutes

Started 14 Aug 2026, 05:00 Expected clear 14 Aug 2026, 17:00

Both directions 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 7 hours 20 minutes

Started 14 Aug 2026, 05:00 Expected clear 14 Aug 2026, 18:00

A66 Eastbound Brough to Stainmore Cafe Lane 1 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 southbound, Jct 7 to Jct 6, hard shoulder closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Benson M40 · M40 Southbound Between J8 And J7

Expected to clear in 12 hours 19 minutes

Started 13 Aug 2026, 23:10 Expected clear 14 Aug 2026, 22:59

M40 southbound, Jct 7 to Jct 6, hard shoulder closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 Southbound, Jct 13 to Jct 12, hard shoulder closure.

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

Expected to clear in 7 hours 20 minutes

Started 13 Aug 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 14 Aug 2026, 18:00

M40 Southbound, Jct 13 to Jct 12, hard shoulder closure.

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

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Wycombe M40 · M40 Southbound Between J5 And J4

Expected to clear in 3 days 12 hours

Started 12 Aug 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 17 Aug 2026, 22:59

M40 Southbound Jct 5 to Jct 4 hardshoulder closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A590 Eastbound and Westbound Lane 2 closure switching to lane 1 closure (MP 25/0 to 28/8)

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

Expected to clear in 8 hours 20 minutes

Started 12 Aug 2026, 00:44 Expected clear 14 Aug 2026, 19:00

A590 Eastbound and Westbound Lane 2 closure switching to lane 1 closure (MP 25/0 to 28/8)

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

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 12 hours 19 minutes

Started 11 Aug 2026, 22:55 Expected clear 14 Aug 2026, 22:59

M40 Northbound Jct 12 to Jct 13 hard shoulder closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M2 Jct 6 Exit slip road closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Sittingbourne M2 · M2 Eastbound Between J5 And J6

Expected to clear in 1 week 18 hours

Started 28 Jul 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 22 Aug 2026, 05:00

M2 Jct 6 Exit slip road closure

Category: Construction Work
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Contra flow westbound with eastbound closed from Horseshoe Drive

Active Roadworks National Highways
South Gloucestershire A40 · A40 Eastbound Between A48 And A417 Near Gloucester (West)

Expected to clear in 4 months 3 weeks

Started 28 Jul 2026, 02:40 Expected clear 4 Jan 2027, 21:00

contra flow westbound with eastbound closed from Horseshoe Drive

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 1 day

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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A4 both directions lane closures

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 2 months 2 days

Started 27 Jul 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 16 Oct 2026, 17:00

A4 both directions lane closures

Category: Authority Operation
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A56 Southbound Bent Gate exit slip road closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 2 weeks 2 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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M6 Southbound Jct 41 entry slip road Lane 1 closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Eden M6 · M6 Northbound Between J41 And J42

Expected to clear in 4 years 4 months

Started 18 Jul 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 31 Dec 2030, 06:00

M6 Southbound Jct 41 entry slip road Lane 1 closure

Category: Construction Work
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M6 Northbound Jct 39 entry slip road Lane 1 closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Eden M6 · M6 J39 Northbound Access

Expected to clear in 4 years 4 months

Started 18 Jul 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 31 Dec 2030, 06:00

M6 Northbound Jct 39 entry slip road Lane 1 closure

Category: Construction Work
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A66 Eastbound Flusco to Stainton Layby closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 4 years 4 months

Started 18 Jul 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 31 Dec 2030, 06:00

A66 Eastbound Flusco to Stainton Layby closure

Category: Construction Work
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