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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Accidents and emergency closures right now

Active roadworks

59

Works and lane closures currently in force

Starting soon

252

Closures planned in the next 48 hours

Cleared today

521

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Live incident closures

M4 : Westbound : J38 Margam to J42 Earlswood : Congestion : Congestion : Delays possible :

Active Incident Traffic Wales
Neath Port Talbot
Started Start time TBC

Description: M4 : Westbound : J38 Margam to J42 Earlswood : Congestion : Congestion : Delays possible :, Start time: 04/11/2026 16:53 , Expected end time: 04/11/2026 19:00, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 04/11/2026 16:53

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A470 : Northbound : Coryton to Nantgarw : Congestion : Delays possible :

Active Incident Traffic Wales
Cardiff
Started Start time TBC

Description: A470 : Northbound : Coryton to Nantgarw : Congestion : Delays possible :, Start time: 04/11/2026 16:18 , Expected end time: 04/11/2026 18:18, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 04/11/2026 16:18

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A470 : Northbound : Nantgarw : Congestion : offslip : Delays possible :

Active Incident Traffic Wales
Caerphilly
Started Start time TBC

Description: A470 : Northbound : Nantgarw : Congestion : offslip : Delays possible :, Start time: 04/11/2026 16:00 , Expected end time: 04/11/2026 19:00, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 04/11/2026 16:00

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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: 04/11/2026 15:59 , Expected end time: 04/11/2026 17:59, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 04/11/2026 15:59

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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: 04/11/2026 15:50 , Expected end time: 04/11/2026 19:00, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 04/11/2026 15:50

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Roadworks in force now

A19/A194 Lindisfarne Interchange southbound entry slip road lane 1 closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
South Tyneside A19 · A19 Southbound Between A194 And A184

Expected to clear in 9 minutes 31 seconds

Started 4 Nov 2026, 08:00 Expected clear 4 Nov 2026, 18:00

A19/A194 Lindisfarne Interchange southbound entry slip road lane 1 closure

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 9 minutes 31 seconds

Started 4 Nov 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 4 Nov 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 9 minutes 31 seconds

Started 4 Nov 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 4 Nov 2026, 18:00

Both directions mobile lane closures

Category: Road Maintenance
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M53 Southbound lane 3 closure (MP 11/5 to 12/4)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Wirral M53 · M53 Southbound Between J2 And J3

Expected to clear in 2 weeks 3 hours

Started 4 Nov 2026, 05:00 Expected clear 18 Nov 2026, 21:00

M53 Southbound lane 3 closure (MP 11/5 to 12/4)

Category: Construction Work
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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 weeks 4 days

Started 3 Nov 2026, 13:00 Expected clear 30 Nov 2026, 17:00

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

Category: Road Maintenance
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A1M SB HS closed between MP 60/0 and 59/6

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 5 hours 9 minutes

Started 3 Nov 2026, 04:00 Expected clear 4 Nov 2026, 23:00

A1M SB HS closed between MP 60/0 and 59/6

Category: Road Maintenance
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M4 eastbound hard shoulder closure (142/6B to 135/2B)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Wiltshire M4 · M4 Eastbound Between J17 And J16

Expected to clear in 2 months 1 week

Started 2 Nov 2026, 13:15 Expected clear 12 Jan 2027, 20:00

M4 eastbound hard shoulder closure (142/6B to 135/2B)

Category: Road Maintenance
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Lane closure including Nottingham Knight roundabout eastbound

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Nottingham A52 · Roundabout At A52/A60

Expected to clear in 2 days 4 hours

Started 2 Nov 2026, 01:00 Expected clear 6 Nov 2026, 22:00

Lane closure including Nottingham Knight roundabout eastbound

Category: Construction Work
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M53 Southbound Lane 3 closure with switching (MP 23/5 to 24/5)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Wirral M53 · M53 Southbound Between J4 And J5

Expected to clear in 1 month 2 weeks

Started 31 Oct 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 19 Dec 2026, 05:00

M53 Southbound Lane 3 closure with switching (MP 23/5 to 24/5)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M11 northbound Jct 9 to Jct 9A hard shoulder lane closure (MP 68/9 to 70/0)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Uttlesford M11 · M11 Northbound Between To J9 And J9A

Expected to clear in 5 months 3 weeks

Started 30 Oct 2026, 15:00 Expected clear 30 Apr 2027, 23:59

M11 northbound Jct 9 to Jct 9A hard shoulder lane closure (MP 68/9 to 70/0)

Category: Road Maintenance
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A1M Jct 61 Northbound Hard Shoulder Closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
County Durham A1(M) · A1(M) Northbound Within J61

Expected to clear in 6 days 12 hours

Started 28 Oct 2026, 13:00 Expected clear 11 Nov 2026, 06:00

A1M Jct 61 Northbound Hard Shoulder Closure

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 A685 And A67 Near Bowes

Expected to clear in 2 days 12 hours

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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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 4 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 1 day 2 hours

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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A35 Gapemouth Cnr to George Lane Kilmington 4/5 way traffic lights

Planned Roadworks National Highways
East Devon A35 · A35 Eastbound Between A375 And A358

Expected to clear in 5 days 1 hour

Started 12 Oct 2026, 00:00 Expected clear 9 Nov 2026, 19:00

A35 Gapemouth Cnr to George Lane Kilmington 4/5 way traffic lights

Category: Authority Operation
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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 1 month 3 weeks

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 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 3 weeks 2 days

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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A2 eastbound hard shoulder closure (40/7A to 41/8A)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Gravesend A2 · A2 Eastbound Between A227 And M2/A289

Expected to clear in 1 month 1 week

Started 14 Sep 2026, 09:00 Expected clear 18 Dec 2026, 06:00

A2 eastbound hard shoulder closure (40/7A to 41/8A)

Category: Construction Work
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A30 eastbound Layby closure 115/3-115/5

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Cornwall A30 · A30 Eastbound Between A389 Near Bodmin (East) And A395

Expected to clear in 4 months 2 weeks

Started 2 Sep 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 24 Mar 2027, 06:00

A30 eastbound Layby closure 115/3-115/5

Category: Construction Work
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A38 northbound Streethay entry slip road closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Lichfield A38 · A38 Northbound Access From A5127

Expected to clear in 4 months 3 weeks

Started 1 Sep 2026, 08:39 Expected clear 31 Mar 2027, 00:00

A38 northbound Streethay entry slip road closure

Category: Construction Work
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