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

120

Works and lane closures currently in force

Starting soon

15

Closures planned in the next 48 hours

Cleared today

499

Closures resolved in the past 24 hours

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136 live and upcoming closures

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Live incident closures

Lane closure including emergency layby closure northbound

Active Incident National Highways
Northampton North West M1 · M1 Northbound Between J15A And J16

Expected to clear in 7 hours 31 minutes

Started 21 Aug 2026, 19:44 Expected clear 22 Aug 2026, 05:00

Lane closure including emergency layby closure northbound

Category: Road Maintenance
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Roadworks in force now

M40 Southbound, Jct 15, Entry slip road closure.

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 7 hours 31 minutes

Started 21 Aug 2026, 21:15 Expected clear 22 Aug 2026, 05:00

M40 Southbound, Jct 15, Entry slip road closure.

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 Southbound, Jct 9 to Jct 6 lane 3 and 2 closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Bicester M40 · M40 Southbound Within J8A

Expected to clear in 7 hours 31 minutes

Started 21 Aug 2026, 21:15 Expected clear 22 Aug 2026, 05:00

M40 Southbound, Jct 9 to Jct 6 lane 3 and 2 closure

Category: Construction Work
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M1 southbound Jct 15 to Jct 14 lane 4,3,2 closures (MP 82/1 to 80/7)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Milton Keynes M1 · M1 Southbound Between J15 And J14

Expected to clear in 6 hours 31 minutes

Started 21 Aug 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 22 Aug 2026, 04:00

M1 southbound Jct 15 to Jct 14 lane 4,3,2 closures (MP 82/1 to 80/7)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 Westbound Jct 1a to M25 Clockwise and Anti-Clockwise Jct 16 Link Road Closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
South Bucks M40 · Link Road From M40 J1A Northbound To M25 J16 Anti-Clockwise

Expected to clear in 7 hours 1 minute

Started 21 Aug 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 22 Aug 2026, 04:30

M40 Westbound Jct 1a to M25 Clockwise and Anti-Clockwise Jct 16 Link Road Closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M25 Clockwise Jct 20 exit slip road lane 1 closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 7 hours 31 minutes

Started 21 Aug 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 22 Aug 2026, 05:00

M25 Clockwise Jct 20 exit slip road lane 1 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A1 southbound Lower Caldecote to Radwell lane 2 closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Hitchin A1 · A1 Southbound At A Minor Junction Between A6001 Near Biggleswade (South) And A1(M)/A507

Expected to clear in 6 hours 31 minutes

Started 21 Aug 2026, 20:37 Expected clear 22 Aug 2026, 04:00

A1 southbound Lower Caldecote to Radwell lane 2 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A14 eastbound Jct 58 to Jct 59 carriageway closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Woodbridge A14 · A14 J58 Eastbound Access

Expected to clear in 7 hours 31 minutes

Started 21 Aug 2026, 20:30 Expected clear 22 Aug 2026, 05:00

A14 eastbound Jct 58 to Jct 59 carriageway closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M50 eastbound Jct 4 to Jct 2 carriageway closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Wye Valley M50 · M50 Eastbound Between J3 And J2

Expected to clear in 7 hours 31 minutes

Started 21 Aug 2026, 20:28 Expected clear 22 Aug 2026, 05:00

M50 eastbound Jct 4 to Jct 2 carriageway closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M5 southbound Jct 10 exit slip road closed

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 7 hours 31 minutes

Started 21 Aug 2026, 20:17 Expected clear 22 Aug 2026, 05:00

M5 southbound Jct 10 exit slip road closed

Category: Road Maintenance
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A1(M) southbound Jct 37 entry slip closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 7 hours 31 minutes

Started 21 Aug 2026, 20:09 Expected clear 22 Aug 2026, 05:00

A1(M) southbound Jct 37 entry slip closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M4 westbound lane 4 lane 3 lane 2 closure (43/2 to 44/8)

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 7 hours 31 minutes

Started 21 Aug 2026, 20:07 Expected clear 22 Aug 2026, 05:00

M4 westbound lane 4 lane 3 lane 2 closure (43/2 to 44/8)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 Southbound Jct 12 to Jct 11 lane 3 and lane 2 closures

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Stratford-Upon-Avon M40 · M40 Southbound Between J12 And J11

Expected to clear in 7 hours 31 minutes

Started 21 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 22 Aug 2026, 05:00

M40 Southbound Jct 12 to Jct 11 lane 3 and lane 2 closures

Category: Road Maintenance
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A1(M) both directions Alconbury to Jct 17 mobile lane closures

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 6 hours 31 minutes

Started 21 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 22 Aug 2026, 04:00

A1(M) both directions Alconbury to Jct 17 mobile lane closures

Category: Road Maintenance
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M20 eastbound Jct 9 to Jct 10 carriageway closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Ashford M20 · M20 Eastbound Between J10A And J11

Expected to clear in 7 hours 31 minutes

Started 21 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 22 Aug 2026, 05:00

M20 eastbound Jct 9 to Jct 10 carriageway closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A12 northbound Jct 12 to Jct 13 lane 1 closure (MP 109/1 to 110/5)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Brentwood A12 · A12 Northbound Between A1023 And B1002

Expected to clear in 6 hours 31 minutes

Started 21 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 22 Aug 2026, 04:00

A12 northbound Jct 12 to Jct 13 lane 1 closure (MP 109/1 to 110/5)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M11 both directions Jct 6 to Jct 9 - mobile lane closures

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Hertford M11 · M11 Northbound Between J7A And J8

Expected to clear in 6 hours 31 minutes

Started 21 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 22 Aug 2026, 04:00

M11 both directions Jct 6 to Jct 9 - mobile lane closures

Category: Road Maintenance
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M1 southbound Jct 38 entry slip road closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 7 hours 31 minutes

Started 21 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 22 Aug 2026, 05:00

M1 southbound Jct 38 entry slip road closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M48 Eastbound Jct 1 to M4 Jct 21 mobile lane closure 194/3-189/5

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 7 hours 31 minutes

Started 21 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 22 Aug 2026, 05:00

M48 Eastbound Jct 1 to M4 Jct 21 mobile lane closure 194/3-189/5

Category: Road Maintenance
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M1 southbound Jct 35a entry slip road closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Sheffield M1 · M1 J35A Southbound Access

Expected to clear in 7 hours 31 minutes

Started 21 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 22 Aug 2026, 05:00

M1 southbound Jct 35a entry slip road closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M6 southbound Jct 4a to Jct 3a carriageway closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Solihull M6 · M6 Southbound Within J4 After M42 J7A Northbound Access

Expected to clear in 2 days 7 hours

Started 21 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 24 Aug 2026, 05:00

M6 southbound Jct 4a to Jct 3a carriageway closure

Category: Construction Work
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A14 eastbound Jct 49 lane 1 closure (MP 163/0 to 166/7)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Stowmarket A14 · A14 Eastbound Between J47A And J49

Expected to clear in 6 hours 31 minutes

Started 21 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 22 Aug 2026, 04:00

A14 eastbound Jct 49 lane 1 closure (MP 163/0 to 166/7)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 Southbound, Jct 11 to Jct 10, hard shoulder, lane 1 and 2 closure.

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Bicester M40 · M40 Southbound Between J11 And J10

Expected to clear in 7 hours 31 minutes

Started 21 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 22 Aug 2026, 05:00

M40 Southbound, Jct 11 to Jct 10, hard shoulder, lane 1 and 2 closure.

Category: Road Maintenance
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A14 eastbound Jct 21 to Jct 22 carriageway closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Huntingdonshire A14 · A14 Eastbound Between J21 And J22

Expected to clear in 2 days 6 hours

Started 21 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 24 Aug 2026, 04:00

A14 eastbound Jct 21 to Jct 22 carriageway closure

Category: Construction Work
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M56 westbound jct 6 entry slip road closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Manchester M56 · M56 Westbound Between J6 And J7

Expected to clear in 7 hours 31 minutes

Started 21 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 22 Aug 2026, 05:00

M56 westbound jct 6 entry slip road closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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