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

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Roadworks in force now

A23 eastbound lane 1 closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Crawley A23 · A23 Northbound Between M23 J9A And A217

Expected to clear in 2 hours 47 minutes

Started 18 Oct 2026, 22:00 Expected clear 19 Oct 2026, 04:00

A23 eastbound lane 1 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M56 Eastbound lanes 2 and 3 closure (MP 21/6 to 20/9)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Cheshire East M56 · M56 Eastbound Between J9 And J7

Expected to clear in 4 hours 47 minutes

Started 18 Oct 2026, 20:46 Expected clear 19 Oct 2026, 06:00

M56 Eastbound lanes 2 and 3 closure (MP 21/6 to 20/9)

Category: Construction Work
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Hard shoulder and lane 1 closure northbound

Active Roadworks National Highways
Worcester West M5 · M5 Northbound Between J8 And J7

Expected to clear in 4 hours 47 minutes

Started 18 Oct 2026, 20:40 Expected clear 19 Oct 2026, 06:00

Hard shoulder and lane 1 closure northbound

Category: Road Maintenance
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Sheppey Crossing Northbound

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Sittingbourne A249 · A249 Northbound Between B2005 And A250 Near Queenborough

Expected to clear in 4 hours 47 minutes

Started 18 Oct 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 19 Oct 2026, 06:00

Sheppey Crossing Northbound

Category: Road Maintenance
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M3 northbound lane 1 and 2 closure (53/7 to 49/2)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Bagshot M3 · M3 Eastbound Between J4 And J3

Expected to clear in 4 hours 47 minutes

Started 18 Oct 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 19 Oct 2026, 06:00

M3 northbound lane 1 and 2 closure (53/7 to 49/2)

Category: Road Maintenance
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Lane closure northbound

Active Roadworks National Highways
Coalville A42 · A42 Northbound Between M42/A444 And B5006

Expected to clear in 4 hours 47 minutes

Started 18 Oct 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 19 Oct 2026, 06:00

Lane closure northbound

Category: Authority Operation
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A1 Netwon on Moor to Shilbottle Northbound Lane 2 Closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Northumberland A1 · A1 Northbound Between A697 And A1068

Expected to clear in 4 hours 47 minutes

Started 18 Oct 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 19 Oct 2026, 06:00

A1 Netwon on Moor to Shilbottle Northbound Lane 2 Closure

Category: Construction Work
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A11 northbound Paintbull Jct to Larling Jct lane 1 closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Wattam A11 · A11 Northbound Between A1075 And B1111

Expected to clear in 4 hours 47 minutes

Started 18 Oct 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 19 Oct 2026, 06:00

A11 northbound Paintbull Jct to Larling Jct lane 1 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M5 Northbound Jct 31 to 30 lane 1, 2 closure 259/6b - 256/8b

Active Roadworks National Highways
Exeter M5 · M5 Northbound Between J31 And J30

Expected to clear in 4 hours 47 minutes

Started 18 Oct 2026, 19:56 Expected clear 19 Oct 2026, 06:00

M5 Northbound Jct 31 to 30 lane 1, 2 closure 259/6b - 256/8b

Category: Construction Work
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M602 Eastbound hardshoulder closure (MP 4/8 to 6/4)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Salford M602 · M602 Eastbound Between J2 And J3

Expected to clear in 4 days 15 hours

Started 17 Oct 2026, 09:00 Expected clear 23 Oct 2026, 17:00

M602 Eastbound hardshoulder closure (MP 4/8 to 6/4)

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

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Eden A66 · A66 Eastbound Between B6542 Near Appleby-In-Westmorland (South) And A685

Expected to clear in 2 weeks 5 days

Started 17 Oct 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 7 Nov 2026, 06:00

A66 Eastbound Brough to Stainmore Cafe Lane 1 closure with a switch

Category: Road Maintenance
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A31 both directions Bere Regis to Roundhouse carriageway closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Dorset A31 · A31 Westbound Between A350 And A35

Expected to clear in 4 hours 47 minutes

Started 16 Oct 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 19 Oct 2026, 06:00

A31 both directions Bere Regis to Roundhouse carriageway closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M5 southbound Jct 11 to 12 - carriageway closed for weekend

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Cotswolds M5 · M5 Southbound Between J11A And J12

Expected to clear in 4 hours 47 minutes

Started 16 Oct 2026, 20:30 Expected clear 19 Oct 2026, 06:00

M5 southbound Jct 11 to 12 - carriageway closed for weekend

Category: Construction Work
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Jct 12 exit slip lane 1 closure northbound

Active Roadworks National Highways
Birmingham North West M6 · M6 Northbound Between J11A And J12

Expected to clear in 4 hours 47 minutes

Started 16 Oct 2026, 20:19 Expected clear 19 Oct 2026, 06:00

Jct 12 exit slip lane 1 closure northbound

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, 06:00 Expected clear 31 Mar 2029, 06:00

A66 eastbound Kemplay to Brougham lane 2 closure

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 2 weeks 3 days

Started 12 Oct 2026, 05:01 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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M4 westbound Jct 20 exit slip road to M5 northbound Jct 15 - carriageway closed

Active Roadworks National Highways
South Gloucestershire M5 · Link Road From M4 Westbound J20 To M5 J15 Northbound

Expected to clear in 1 month 2 weeks

Started 11 Oct 2026, 21:41 Expected clear 5 Dec 2026, 06:00

M4 westbound Jct 20 exit slip road to M5 northbound Jct 15 - carriageway closed

Category: Road Maintenance
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A303 both directions Ilminster to Buckland St Mary layby closures for drainage

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Yeovil A303 · A303 Westbound Between A358 And A30/A35

Expected to clear in 3 months 1 week

Started 9 Oct 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 30 Jan 2027, 06:00

A303 both directions Ilminster to Buckland St Mary layby closures for drainage

Category: Road Maintenance
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M61 Southbound hard shoulder closure (MP 34/2 to 33/8)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Preston South M61 · M61 Southbound Between M6 And J9

Expected to clear in 2 months 1 week

Started 5 Oct 2026, 07:00 Expected clear 31 Dec 2026, 23:00

M61 Southbound hard shoulder closure (MP 34/2 to 33/8)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M1 northbound Jct 44 hardshoulder closure (305/2 - 306/1)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Leeds M1 · M1 Northbound Within J44

Expected to clear in 3 weeks 5 hours

Started 3 Oct 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 9 Nov 2026, 06:00

M1 northbound Jct 44 hardshoulder closure (305/2 - 306/1)

Category: Road Maintenance
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A1033 eastbound Northern Gateway to Marfleet Lane 1 closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Kingston Upon Hull A1033 · A1033 Eastbound Between A63 And B1362

Expected to clear in 1 week 5 days

Started 29 Sep 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 31 Oct 2026, 20:00

A1033 eastbound Northern Gateway to Marfleet Lane 1 closure

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

Planned Roadworks National Highways
North Somerset M5 · M5 Northbound Between J22 And J21

Expected to clear in 3 years 2 weeks

Started 22 Sep 2026, 06:00 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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M5 Northbound Jct 31 to 30 - 24hr hardshoulder closure 258/7b - 257/0b

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Exeter M5 · M5 Northbound Between J31 And J30

Expected to clear in 1 week 19 hours

Started 14 Sep 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 26 Oct 2026, 20:00

M5 Northbound Jct 31 to 30 - 24hr hardshoulder closure 258/7b - 257/0b

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 2 months 2 weeks

Started 28 Jul 2026, 03:40 Expected clear 4 Jan 2027, 21:00

contra flow westbound with eastbound closed from Horseshoe Drive

Category: Road Maintenance
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M67 Eastbound Lane 1 closure (MP 1/4 to 2/4)

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 1 week 5 days

Started 19 Jul 2026, 05:00 Expected clear 31 Oct 2026, 05:00

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

Category: Construction Work
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