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

45

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Live incident closures

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: 18/08/2026 7:39 , Expected end time: 18/08/2026 11:39, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 18/08/2026 7:39

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M4 : Eastbound : J33 Capel Llanilltern : Congestion : offslip : Delays possible :

Active Incident Traffic Wales
Cardiff
Started Start time TBC

Description: M4 : Eastbound : J33 Capel Llanilltern : Congestion : offslip : Delays possible :, Start time: 18/08/2026 7:38 , Expected end time: 18/08/2026 10:38, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 18/08/2026 7:38

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A44 : Both directions : Aberystwyth to Llanbadarn Fawr : Closed Due to Burst Water Main : Local diversions in place

Active Incident Traffic Wales
Ceredigion
Started Start time TBC

Description: A44 : Both directions : Aberystwyth to Llanbadarn Fawr : Closed Due to Burst Water Main : Local diversions in place, Start time: 17/08/2026 16:26 , Expected end time: 18/08/2026 11:00, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 17/08/2026 16:26

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Roadworks in force now

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 8 hours 21 minutes

Started 18 Aug 2026, 07:00 Expected clear 18 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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A35 Stinsford Channel Lane closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Dorset A35 · A35 Eastbound Between A352 And B3150 Near Dorchester (East)

Expected to clear in 8 hours 21 minutes

Started 18 Aug 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 18 Aug 2026, 16:00

A35 Stinsford Channel Lane closure

Category: Construction Work
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Both directions mobile lane closures

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 9 hours 21 minutes

Started 18 Aug 2026, 05:00 Expected clear 18 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 10 hours 21 minutes

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

A66 Eastbound Brough to Stainmore Cafe Lane 1 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A66 Eastbound Bassenthwaite Dual to Gretta Dual Lane 2 closure switching to lane 1 closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Allerdale A66 · A66 Eastbound Between B5291 And A591 Near Keswick (North)

Expected to clear in 11 hours 21 minutes

Started 16 Aug 2026, 21:26 Expected clear 18 Aug 2026, 19:00

A66 Eastbound Bassenthwaite Dual to Gretta Dual Lane 2 closure switching to lane 1 closure

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

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Benson M40 · M40 Southbound Between J7 And J6

Expected to clear in 1 day 15 hours

Started 16 Aug 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 19 Aug 2026, 22:59

M40 Southbound, Jct 7 to Jct 6, hard shoulder closure.

Category: Road Maintenance
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A628 eastbound and westbound Flouch to Tintwistle carriageway closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
High Peak A628 · A628 Eastbound Between A57 And A6024

Expected to clear in 21 hours 21 minutes

Started 15 Aug 2026, 05:00 Expected clear 19 Aug 2026, 05:00

A628 eastbound and westbound Flouch to Tintwistle carriageway closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M48 eastbound Jct 2 to Jct 1 contraflow 198/5-194/7

Planned Roadworks National Highways
South Gloucestershire M48 · M48 Eastbound Between J2 And J1

Expected to clear in 1 month 11 hours

Started 8 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 18 Sep 2026, 19:00

M48 eastbound Jct 2 to Jct 1 contraflow 198/5-194/7

Category: Road Maintenance
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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 2 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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A4 both directions lane closures

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 1 month 4 weeks

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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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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M67 Eastbound Lane 3/narrow lanes closure 1/4 to 2/4

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

Expected to clear in 1 week 12 hours

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

M67 Eastbound Lane 3/narrow lanes closure 1/4 to 2/4

Category: Construction Work
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A35 Miles Cross Narrow Lanes for rdabt construction

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

Expected to clear in 5 months 1 week

Started 12 Jun 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 31 Jan 2027, 17:00

A35 Miles Cross Narrow Lanes for rdabt construction

Category: Construction Work
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M6 northbound J16 to J17 - lane closure for structure - maintenance on behalf of National Highways

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Cheshire East M6 · M6 Northbound At The Sandbach Services Between J16 And J17

Expected to clear in 1 month 1 week

Started 1 Jun 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 30 Sep 2026, 04:00

M6 northbound J16 to J17 - lane closure for structure - maintenance on behalf of National Highways

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 11 months 3 weeks

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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M56 Eastbound hardshoulder closure (MP 56/3 to 56/0)

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 4 months 3 weeks

Started 6 Jan 2026, 10:00 Expected clear 8 Jan 2027, 16:00

M56 Eastbound hardshoulder closure (MP 56/3 to 56/0)

Category: Road Maintenance
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A1 southbound Water Newton narrow lanes with speed restrictions (MP 31/1 to 29/0)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Peterborough A1 · A1 Southbound Between A47 And A605

Expected to clear in 7 months 1 week

Started 17 Dec 2025, 03:25 Expected clear 31 Mar 2027, 04:00

A1 southbound Water Newton narrow lanes with speed restrictions (MP 31/1 to 29/0)

Category: Construction Work
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A11 northbound Wymondham to Thickthorn 1 lane contraflow

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 7 months 1 week

Started 13 Dec 2025, 06:00 Expected clear 1 Apr 2027, 05:00

A11 northbound Wymondham to Thickthorn 1 lane contraflow

Category: Road Maintenance
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Hard shoulder closure southbound

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 3 months 1 week

Started 30 Nov 2025, 09:00 Expected clear 30 Nov 2026, 09:00

Hard shoulder closure southbound

Category: Road Maintenance
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