Live road closures & traffic incidents

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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: 16/08/2026 17:15 , Expected end time: 17/08/2026 17:14, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 16/08/2026 17:15

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Roadworks in force now

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 1 day 15 hours

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 Northbound, Jct 10, Exit slip road closure.

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 1 hour 19 minutes

Started 16 Aug 2026, 21:15 Expected clear 17 Aug 2026, 05:00

M40 Northbound, Jct 10, Exit slip road closure.

Category: Road Maintenance
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M5 northbound Jct 11a entry slip road closed

Active Roadworks National Highways
Cotswolds M5 · Link Road From A417 Northbound To M5 J11A Northbound

Expected to clear in 1 hour 19 minutes

Started 16 Aug 2026, 20:11 Expected clear 17 Aug 2026, 05:00

M5 northbound Jct 11a entry slip road closed

Category: Road Maintenance
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A1 southbound approach to Wansford lane 2 closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Peterborough A1 · A1 Southbound Between B1081 Near Stamford (South) And A47

Expected to clear in 19 minutes 21 seconds

Started 16 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 17 Aug 2026, 04:00

A1 southbound approach to Wansford lane 2 closure

Category: Construction Work
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M62 Eastbound Lanes 3 and 4 closure (MP 34/0 to 38/5)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Salford M62 · M62 Eastbound Between J11 And J12

Expected to clear in 1 hour 19 minutes

Started 16 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 17 Aug 2026, 05:00

M62 Eastbound Lanes 3 and 4 closure (MP 34/0 to 38/5)

Category: Road Maintenance
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Lanes 2 and 3 closure southbound

Active Roadworks National Highways
Walsall M6 · M6 Southbound Between J10A And J10

Expected to clear in 19 minutes 21 seconds

Started 16 Aug 2026, 19:48 Expected clear 17 Aug 2026, 04:00

Lanes 2 and 3 closure southbound

Category: Road Maintenance
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A66 Elton Int eastbound lane 2 closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Stockton-On-Tees A66 · A66 Eastbound At A Minor Junction Between A1150 And A135

Expected to clear in 1 hour 19 minutes

Started 16 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 17 Aug 2026, 05:00

A66 Elton Int eastbound lane 2 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 Southbound Jct 8 to Jct 7 hard shoulder closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Benson M40 · M40 Southbound Between J9 And J8A

Expected to clear in 1 day 19 hours

Started 16 Aug 2026, 18:00 Expected clear 18 Aug 2026, 22:59

M40 Southbound Jct 8 to Jct 7 hard shoulder 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 2 days 19 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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A66 Eastbound and Westbound Ramsay Brow to Stainburn Roundabout Carriageway closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Allerdale A66 · A66 Eastbound Between A596 And A595 South

Expected to clear in 1 hour 19 minutes

Started 14 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 17 Aug 2026, 05:00

A66 Eastbound and Westbound Ramsay Brow to Stainburn Roundabout Carriageway closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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Lane closure northbound

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Leicester North A46 · A46 Northbound Between A607 Near Syston (South) And A607 Near Syston (North)

Expected to clear in 19 minutes 21 seconds

Started 14 Aug 2026, 18:00 Expected clear 17 Aug 2026, 04:00

Lane closure northbound

Category: Authority Operation
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A66 Eastbound and Westbound Ramsay brow Carriageway closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Allerdale A66 · A66 Eastbound Between A596 And A595 South

Expected to clear in 1 hour 19 minutes

Started 14 Aug 2026, 18:00 Expected clear 17 Aug 2026, 05:00

A66 Eastbound and Westbound Ramsay brow Carriageway closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 Southbound Jct 5 to Jct 4 hardshoulder closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Wycombe M40 · M40 Southbound Between J5 And J4

Expected to clear in 19 hours 18 minutes

Started 12 Aug 2026, 23:20 Expected clear 17 Aug 2026, 22:59

M40 Southbound Jct 5 to Jct 4 hardshoulder 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 1 day

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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Lane closure northbound including roundabout

Active Roadworks National Highways
Hinckley A5 · Roundabout At A5/A47 Near Hinckley

Expected to clear in 1 week 1 hour

Started 6 Aug 2026, 04:06 Expected clear 24 Aug 2026, 05:00

Lane closure northbound including roundabout

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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M1 northbound Jct 10 to Jct 11 hard shoulder closure (MP 49/4 to 49/6)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Luton M1 · M1 Northbound Within J10

Expected to clear in 2 months 1 week

Started 23 Jul 2026, 01:35 Expected clear 24 Oct 2026, 04:00

M1 northbound Jct 10 to Jct 11 hard shoulder closure (MP 49/4 to 49/6)

Category: Construction Work
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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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A45 clockwise M42 Jct 6 (Bickenhill Interchange) partial roundabout closure (from the M42 northbound entry slip to the M42 southbound exit slip)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Solihull A45 · Roundabout At A45/M42 J6

Expected to clear in 4 months 2 weeks

Started 14 Jul 2026, 14:00 Expected clear 31 Dec 2026, 21:00

A45 clockwise M42 Jct 6 (Bickenhill Interchange) partial roundabout closure (from the M42 northbound entry slip to the M42 southbound exit slip)

Category: Road Maintenance
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Lane 1 closure northbound (closing ERA)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Solihull M42 · M42 Northbound Between J3A And J4

Expected to clear in 4 months 2 weeks

Started 14 Jul 2026, 01:30 Expected clear 31 Dec 2026, 06:00

Lane 1 closure northbound (closing ERA)

Category: Road Maintenance
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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 1 day

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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M11 southbound Jct 11 hard shoulder closure (MP 83/4 to 81/8)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Cambridge M11 · M11 Southbound Within J11

Expected to clear in 7 months 2 weeks

Started 1 Jun 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 3 Apr 2027, 05:00

M11 southbound Jct 11 hard shoulder closure (MP 83/4 to 81/8)

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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Lane closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Solihull A45 · Roundabout At A45/M42 J6

Expected to clear in 3 months 2 hours

Started 12 May 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 17 Nov 2026, 06:00

lane closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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