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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Live incident closures

A55 : Britannia Bridge : High winds : Advisory restrictions in place to motorcycles and caravans on bridge : Until further notice

Active Incident Traffic Wales
Isle Of Anglesey
Started Start time TBC

Description: A55 : Britannia Bridge : High winds : Advisory restrictions in place to motorcycles and caravans on bridge : Until further notice, Start time: 27/10/2026 7:49 , Expected end time: 27/10/2026 15:00, Severity: Slight, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 27/10/2026 7:49

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Roadworks in force now

M62 eastbound Jct 36 to Jct 37 Lane 1 closure (161/3 163/2)

Active Roadworks National Highways
East Riding Of Yorkshire M62 · M62 Eastbound Between J36 And J37

Expected to clear in 2 hours 47 minutes

Started 27 Oct 2026, 09:30 Expected clear 27 Oct 2026, 15:30

M62 eastbound Jct 36 to Jct 37 Lane 1 closure (161/3 163/2)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M11 southbound Jct 9 to Jct 8 hard shoulder closure (MP 66/4 to 65/2)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Uttlesford M11 · M11 Southbound Between J9 And J8

Expected to clear in 2 hours 47 minutes

Started 27 Oct 2026, 09:30 Expected clear 27 Oct 2026, 15:30

M11 southbound Jct 9 to Jct 8 hard shoulder closure (MP 66/4 to 65/2)

Category: Road Maintenance
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A174/A171 Ormesby Interchange westbound lane 2 closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Middlesbrough A174 · A174 Westbound Within The A172 Junction

Expected to clear in 2 hours 17 minutes

Started 27 Oct 2026, 09:30 Expected clear 27 Oct 2026, 15:00

A174/A171 Ormesby Interchange westbound lane 2 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A69 Bridge End Hexham to Stagshaw I/C Eastbound Lane 1 closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Northumberland A69 · A69 Eastbound Between A6079 Near Hexham (North) And A68 Near Corbridge (West)

Expected to clear in 3 hours 17 minutes

Started 27 Oct 2026, 09:00 Expected clear 27 Oct 2026, 16:00

A69 Bridge End Hexham to Stagshaw I/C Eastbound Lane 1 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M62 Eastbound hardshoulder closure (MP 73/6 to 74/2)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 4 hours 17 minutes

Started 27 Oct 2026, 09:00 Expected clear 27 Oct 2026, 17:00

M62 Eastbound hardshoulder closure (MP 73/6 to 74/2)

Category: Road Maintenance
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Mobile hardshoulder closure southbound

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Nottingham M1 · M1 Southbound Between J27 And J26

Expected to clear in 3 hours 17 minutes

Started 27 Oct 2026, 08:00 Expected clear 27 Oct 2026, 16:00

Mobile hardshoulder closure southbound

Category: Road Maintenance
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M180 eastbound Jct 2 to Jct 3 lane 1 and 2 closure (14/9 - 18/6)

Active Roadworks National Highways
North Lincolnshire M180 · M180 Eastbound Between J2 And J3

Expected to clear in 4 hours 17 minutes

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

M180 eastbound Jct 2 to Jct 3 lane 1 and 2 closure (14/9 - 18/6)

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 5 hours 17 minutes

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

A30 Both Directions Penzance to Exeter Mobile Lane Closures

Category: Road Maintenance
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Both directions mobile lane closures

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 5 hours 17 minutes

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

Both directions mobile lane closures

Category: Road Maintenance
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A11 northbound Barton Mills to Thetford lane 2 closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Mildenhall A11 · A11 Northbound Between A1065/A1101 And B1106

Expected to clear in 5 days 17 hours

Started 26 Oct 2026, 14:00 Expected clear 2 Nov 2026, 06:00

A11 northbound Barton Mills to Thetford lane 2 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M48 eastbound Jct 2 to Jct 1 hard shoulder closure 199/9-194/6

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

Expected to clear in 3 days 15 hours

Started 26 Oct 2026, 09:30 Expected clear 31 Oct 2026, 04:00

M48 eastbound Jct 2 to Jct 1 hard shoulder closure 199/9-194/6

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 11 hours 16 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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A35 both directions Miles Cross - narrow lanes, 30MPH temporary speed limit , traffic light plant crossing and no right turn from A35 onto West Rd or from West Rd onto the A35

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

Expected to clear in 3 months 1 week

Started 26 Oct 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 8 Feb 2027, 22:00

A35 both directions Miles Cross - narrow lanes, 30MPH temporary speed limit , traffic light plant crossing and no right turn from A35 onto West Rd or from West Rd onto the A35

Category: Construction Work
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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 11 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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A66 Eastbound Augill Jct to Brough Jct lane 1 closure switching to lane 2 closure and layby closure

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

Expected to clear in 1 day 16 hours

Started 25 Oct 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 29 Oct 2026, 05:00

A66 Eastbound Augill Jct to Brough Jct lane 1 closure switching to lane 2 closure and layby closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A66 Westbound Crow Wood Layby Brougham Layby closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 3 years 11 months

Started 23 Oct 2026, 09:00 Expected clear 22 Oct 2030, 09:00

A66 Westbound Crow Wood Layby Brougham Layby closure

Category: Construction Work
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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 A685 And A67 Near Bowes

Expected to clear in 1 week 3 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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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 1 day

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

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Leeds M1 · M1 Northbound Between J44 And J45

Expected to clear in 6 days 8 hours

Started 3 Oct 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 2 Nov 2026, 21:00

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

Category: Road Maintenance
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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 17 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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