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.

Live incidents

3

Accidents and emergency closures right now

Active roadworks

59

Works and lane closures currently in force

Starting soon

284

Closures planned in the next 48 hours

Cleared today

537

Closures resolved in the past 24 hours

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Live incident closures

M4 : Westbound : J23A Magor to J26 Malpas : Congestion : Delays possible :

Active Incident Traffic Wales
Newport
Started Start time TBC

Description: M4 : Westbound : J23A Magor to J26 Malpas : Congestion : Delays possible :, Start time: 27/10/2026 18:37 , Expected end time: 27/10/2026 19:37, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 27/10/2026 18:37

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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: 27/10/2026 15:35 , Expected end time: 28/10/2026 15:35, Severity: Slight, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 27/10/2026 15:35

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A4232 : Northbound : A48 Interchange to M4 J33 Capel Llanilltern : Congestion : Delays possible :

Active Incident Traffic Wales
Cardiff
Started Start time TBC

Description: A4232 : Northbound : A48 Interchange to M4 J33 Capel Llanilltern : Congestion : Delays possible :, Start time: 27/10/2026 18:37 , Expected end time: 27/10/2026 20:37, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 27/10/2026 18:37

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Roadworks in force now

A38 westbound Saltash Tunnel to Carkeel Roundabout carriageway closed

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Plymouth A38 · A38 Westbound Between B3271 Near Plymouth (East) And B3271 Near Plymouth (West)

Expected to clear in 10 hours 18 minutes

Started 27 Oct 2026, 19:30 Expected clear 28 Oct 2026, 06:00

A38 westbound Saltash Tunnel to Carkeel Roundabout carriageway closed

Category: Construction Work
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A38 eastbound Carkeel roundabout to Saltash Tunnel carriageway closed

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Plymouth A38 · Roundabout At A38/A388

Expected to clear in 10 hours 18 minutes

Started 27 Oct 2026, 19:30 Expected clear 28 Oct 2026, 06:00

A38 eastbound Carkeel roundabout to Saltash Tunnel carriageway closed

Category: Construction Work
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A30 eastbound Sourton Cross to Okehampton lane 1 closure (155/4 to 158/6)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
West Devon A30 · A30 Eastbound Between B3260 Near Okehampton (West) And B3260 Near Okehampton (East)

Expected to clear in 10 hours 18 minutes

Started 27 Oct 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 28 Oct 2026, 06:00

A30 eastbound Sourton Cross to Okehampton lane 1 closure (155/4 to 158/6)

Category: Road Maintenance
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Jct 6 exit slip road lane 1 closure westbound

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Telford And Wrekin M54 · M54 J6 Westbound Exit

Expected to clear in 9 hours 18 minutes

Started 27 Oct 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 28 Oct 2026, 05:00

Jct 6 exit slip road lane 1 closure westbound

Category: Authority Operation
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A30 Both Directions Penzance to Exeter Mobile Lane Closures

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Cornwall A30 · A30 Eastbound Between A3047 Near Camborne (East) And A3047 Near Redruth (West)

Expected to clear in 10 hours 18 minutes

Started 27 Oct 2026, 18:00 Expected clear 28 Oct 2026, 06:00

A30 Both Directions Penzance to Exeter Mobile Lane Closures

Category: Road Maintenance
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A628 eastbound Tintwistle Layby closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 11 hours 18 minutes

Started 27 Oct 2026, 17:00 Expected clear 28 Oct 2026, 07:00

A628 eastbound Tintwistle Layby closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 Southbound, Jct 4, hard shoulder closure.

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Wycombe M40 · M40 Southbound Within J4

Expected to clear in 4 hours 17 minutes

Started 26 Oct 2026, 07:00 Expected clear 27 Oct 2026, 23:59

M40 Southbound, Jct 4, hard shoulder closure.

Category: Road Maintenance
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Lane closure northbound

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

Expected to clear in 1 month 2 weeks

Started 26 Oct 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 14 Dec 2026, 16:00

Lane closure northbound

Category: Authority Operation
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M40 Northbound, Jct 8a to Jct 9, hard shoulder closure.

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 3 days 4 hours

Started 25 Oct 2026, 23:10 Expected clear 30 Oct 2026, 23:59

M40 Northbound, Jct 8a to Jct 9, hard shoulder closure.

Category: Road Maintenance
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A47 westbound Blofield B1140 and Yarmouth road entry and exit slip road closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 3 days 10 hours

Started 20 Oct 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 31 Oct 2026, 06:00

A47 westbound Blofield B1140 and Yarmouth road entry and exit slip road closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M25 Anti-clockwise Jct 3 exit slip road 24 Hour lane closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 1 month 2 weeks

Started 19 Oct 2026, 22:00 Expected clear 18 Dec 2026, 05:30

M25 Anti-clockwise Jct 3 exit slip road 24 Hour lane 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 1 week 2 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 1 week

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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M56 Eastbound Jct 6 to 4 hardshoulder closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Trafford M56 · M56 Eastbound Between J5 And J4

Expected to clear in 2 weeks 21 hours

Started 5 Oct 2026, 09:54 Expected clear 11 Nov 2026, 17:00

M56 Eastbound Jct 6 to 4 hardshoulder closure

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 4 days

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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M5 northbound Jct 10 to 9 - hardshoulder closure (78/2 to 77/3)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Cotswolds M5 · M5 Northbound Between J10 And J9

Expected to clear in 1 month 3 weeks

Started 5 Oct 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 19 Dec 2026, 06:00

M5 northbound Jct 10 to 9 - hardshoulder closure (78/2 to 77/3)

Category: Authority Operation
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M6 - M42 link road lane closure southbound

Active Roadworks National Highways
Solihull M42 · Link Road From M6 J4A Southbound To M42 J8 Southbound

Expected to clear in 5 days 9 hours

Started 5 Oct 2026, 05:00 Expected clear 2 Nov 2026, 05:00

M6 - M42 link road lane closure southbound

Category: Construction Work
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A66 Little Burdon to Sadberge eastbound lane 1 closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Darlington A66 · A66 Eastbound Between A1150 And A135

Expected to clear in 5 days 10 hours

Started 29 Sep 2026, 16:15 Expected clear 2 Nov 2026, 06:00

A66 Little Burdon to Sadberge eastbound lane 1 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M62 eastbound Jct 34 entry slip road closure 24/7

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 5 months 4 weeks

Started 25 Sep 2026, 02:42 Expected clear 25 Apr 2027, 06:00

M62 eastbound Jct 34 entry slip road closure 24/7

Category: Road Maintenance
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M53 southbound hard shoulder closure (MP 33/1 to 33/4)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Cheshire West And Chester M53 · M53 Southbound Within J10

Expected to clear in 3 days 10 hours

Started 22 Sep 2026, 13:00 Expected clear 31 Oct 2026, 06:00

M53 southbound hard shoulder closure (MP 33/1 to 33/4)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M6 Northbound Jct 36 Lane 3 closure (399/5A to 407/0A)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
South Lakeland M6 · M6 Northbound Between J35 And J36

Expected to clear in 1 month 10 hours

Started 14 Sep 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 28 Nov 2026, 06:00

M6 Northbound Jct 36 Lane 3 closure (399/5A to 407/0A)

Category: Construction Work
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M57 Northbound hardshoulder closure (MP 17/1 to 17/4)

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 4 weeks 2 days

Started 27 Aug 2026, 15:00 Expected clear 27 Nov 2026, 17:00

M57 Northbound hardshoulder closure (MP 17/1 to 17/4)

Category: Road Maintenance
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