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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6

Accidents and emergency closures right now

Active roadworks

80

Works and lane closures currently in force

Starting soon

269

Closures planned in the next 48 hours

Cleared today

143

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Live incident closures

A4232 : Now clear : Southbound : M4 J33 Capel Llanilltern to St Fagans

Active Incident Traffic Wales
Cardiff
Started Start time TBC

Description: A4232 : Now clear : Southbound : M4 J33 Capel Llanilltern to St Fagans, Start time: 19/10/2026 9:36 , Expected end time: 19/10/2026 9:41, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 19/10/2026 9:36

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A4232 : Now clear : Northbound : A48 Interchange to M4 J33 Capel Llanilltern

Active Incident Traffic Wales
Cardiff
Started Start time TBC

Description: A4232 : Now clear : Northbound : A48 Interchange to M4 J33 Capel Llanilltern, Start time: 19/10/2026 9:36 , Expected end time: 19/10/2026 9:41, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 19/10/2026 9:36

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M4 : Now clear : Eastbound : J33 Capel Llanilltern

Active Incident Traffic Wales
Cardiff
Started Start time TBC

Description: M4 : Now clear : Eastbound : J33 Capel Llanilltern, Start time: 19/10/2026 9:35 , Expected end time: 19/10/2026 9:40, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 19/10/2026 9:35

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A48M : Now clear : Westbound : M4 J29 Castleton to M4 J29A St Mellons

Active Incident Traffic Wales
Cardiff
Started Start time TBC

Description: A48M : Now clear : Westbound : M4 J29 Castleton to M4 J29A St Mellons, Start time: 19/10/2026 9:36 , Expected end time: 19/10/2026 9:41, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 19/10/2026 9:36

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A470 : Now clear : Southbound : Nantgarw to Coryton

Active Incident Traffic Wales
Cardiff
Started Start time TBC

Description: A470 : Now clear : Southbound : Nantgarw to Coryton, Start time: 19/10/2026 9:37 , Expected end time: 19/10/2026 9:42, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 19/10/2026 9:37

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M4 : Now clear : Eastbound : J28 Tredegar Park to J24 Coldra

Active Incident Traffic Wales
Newport
Started Start time TBC

Description: M4 : Now clear : Eastbound : J28 Tredegar Park to J24 Coldra, Start time: 19/10/2026 9:35 , Expected end time: 19/10/2026 9:40, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 19/10/2026 9:35

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Roadworks in force now

M65 Eastbound Jct 5 exit slip road lane closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Accrington M65 · M65 J5 Eastbound Exit

Expected to clear in 5 hours 42 minutes

Started 19 Oct 2026, 09:30 Expected clear 19 Oct 2026, 15:30

M65 Eastbound Jct 5 exit slip road lane closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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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 5 hours 42 minutes

Started 19 Oct 2026, 09:30 Expected clear 19 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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A1(M) northbound Jct 6 to Jct 10 mobile lane closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Hitchin A1(M) · A1(M) Northbound Between J8 And J9

Expected to clear in 5 hours 42 minutes

Started 19 Oct 2026, 09:30 Expected clear 19 Oct 2026, 15:30

A1(M) northbound Jct 6 to Jct 10 mobile lane closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M1 both directions Jct 10 to Jct 6A mobile lane closures (MP 49/4 to 33/8)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 5 hours 42 minutes

Started 19 Oct 2026, 09:30 Expected clear 19 Oct 2026, 15:30

M1 both directions Jct 10 to Jct 6A mobile lane closures (MP 49/4 to 33/8)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M11 northbound Jct 7A to Jct 8 hard shoulder lane closure (MP 36/7A to 38/0A)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Epping Forest M11 · M11 Northbound Within J7A

Expected to clear in 5 hours 42 minutes

Started 19 Oct 2026, 09:30 Expected clear 19 Oct 2026, 15:30

M11 northbound Jct 7A to Jct 8 hard shoulder lane closure (MP 36/7A to 38/0A)

Category: Road Maintenance
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A1(M) northbound Jct 7 to Jct 10 mobile hard shoulder closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Hitchin A1(M) · A1(M) Northbound Between J9 And J10

Expected to clear in 5 hours 42 minutes

Started 19 Oct 2026, 09:30 Expected clear 19 Oct 2026, 15:30

A1(M) northbound Jct 7 to Jct 10 mobile hard shoulder closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M20 eastbound hard shoulder closure (78/3A to 78/9A)

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 5 hours 12 minutes

Started 19 Oct 2026, 09:02 Expected clear 19 Oct 2026, 15:00

M20 eastbound hard shoulder closure (78/3A to 78/9A)

Category: Road Maintenance
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A590 Eastbound Backbarrow to Newby Bridge Lane 2 closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 5 hours 12 minutes

Started 19 Oct 2026, 09:00 Expected clear 19 Oct 2026, 15:00

A590 Eastbound Backbarrow to Newby Bridge Lane 2 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M6 Southbound hardshoulder closure (MP 333/5 to 332/7)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Chorley M6 · M6 Southbound Between J28 And J27

Expected to clear in 7 hours 12 minutes

Started 19 Oct 2026, 08:40 Expected clear 19 Oct 2026, 17:00

M6 Southbound hardshoulder closure (MP 333/5 to 332/7)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 Southbound, Jct 12 to Jct 11 hard shoulder closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 9 hours 12 minutes

Started 19 Oct 2026, 07:00 Expected clear 19 Oct 2026, 19:00

M40 Southbound, Jct 12 to Jct 11 hard shoulder closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M4 eastbound Jct 18 to 17 lane closure (166/5 to 162/1)

Active Roadworks National Highways
South Gloucestershire M4 · M4 Eastbound Between J18 And J17

Expected to clear in 8 hours 12 minutes

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

M4 eastbound Jct 18 to 17 lane closure (166/5 to 162/1)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 Southbound Jct 9 to Jct 8a, hardshoulder closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 4 days 14 hours

Started 18 Oct 2026, 10:04 Expected clear 23 Oct 2026, 23:59

M40 Southbound Jct 9 to Jct 8a, hardshoulder 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 weeks 4 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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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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A417 both directions Brockworth roundabout - lane closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Cotswolds M5 · A417 Southbound Exit For M5

Expected to clear in 4 days 20 hours

Started 11 Oct 2026, 23:54 Expected clear 24 Oct 2026, 06:00

A417 both directions Brockworth roundabout - lane closure

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 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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Contra flow westbound with eastbound closed from Horseshoe Drive

Planned Roadworks National Highways
South Gloucestershire A40 · A40 Eastbound Between A48 And A417 Near Gloucester (West)

Expected to clear in 11 hours 12 minutes

Started 8 Oct 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 19 Oct 2026, 21:00

contra flow westbound with eastbound closed from Horseshoe Drive

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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M56 Eastbound Jct 6 to 4 hardshoulder closure

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

Expected to clear in 3 weeks 2 days

Started 4 Oct 2026, 09:00 Expected clear 11 Nov 2026, 17:00

M56 Eastbound Jct 6 to 4 hardshoulder closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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