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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Active roadworks

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Live incident closures

A5 : Both directions : Menai Bridge : 08/08/26 1000-1400 : Bridge : Event : Closed :

Active Incident Traffic Wales
Isle Of Anglesey
Started Start time TBC

Description: A5 : Both directions : Menai Bridge : 08/08/26 1000-1400 : Bridge : Event : Closed :, Start time: 08/08/2026 10:00 , Expected end time: 08/08/2026 14:00, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 03/08/2026 10:38

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Roadworks in force now

M40 Southbound Jct 9 to Jct 8a lane 3 and lane 2 closures

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

Expected to clear in 7 hours 18 minutes

Started 7 Aug 2026, 21:15 Expected clear 8 Aug 2026, 05:00

M40 Southbound Jct 9 to Jct 8a lane 3 and lane 2 closures

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 northbound, Jct 11 entry slip road closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Bicester M40 · M40 J11 Northbound Access

Expected to clear in 7 hours 18 minutes

Started 7 Aug 2026, 21:15 Expected clear 8 Aug 2026, 05:00

M40 northbound, Jct 11 entry slip road closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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Lane 2 and 3 closure northbound

Active Roadworks National Highways
Bromsgrove M42 · M42 Northbound Between J2 And J3

Expected to clear in 7 hours 18 minutes

Started 7 Aug 2026, 21:03 Expected clear 8 Aug 2026, 05:00

Lane 2 and 3 closure northbound

Category: Road Maintenance
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M1 southbound Cattle Creep to Newport Pagnell Services lane 1 closure

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

Expected to clear in 6 hours 18 minutes

Started 7 Aug 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 8 Aug 2026, 04:00

M1 southbound Cattle Creep to Newport Pagnell Services lane 1 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A14 both directions Jct 51 to Jct 52 lane 2 closure (MP 176/8 to 180/8)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Stowmarket A14 · A14 Eastbound Within J52

Expected to clear in 7 hours 18 minutes

Started 7 Aug 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 8 Aug 2026, 05:00

A14 both directions Jct 51 to Jct 52 lane 2 closure (MP 176/8 to 180/8)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M4 both directions Jct 15 to 22 - mobile lane closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 7 hours 18 minutes

Started 7 Aug 2026, 20:30 Expected clear 8 Aug 2026, 05:00

M4 both directions Jct 15 to 22 - mobile lane closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A14 eastbound Jct 60 to Jct 62 carriageway closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Woodbridge A14 · A14 Eastbound Between J61 And J62

Expected to clear in 7 hours 18 minutes

Started 7 Aug 2026, 20:21 Expected clear 8 Aug 2026, 05:00

A14 eastbound Jct 60 to Jct 62 carriageway closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M69 southbound M6 Underbridge to Clifford park roundabout carriageway closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Coventry A46 · A46 Southbound Between M6/M69/A4600 And B4082

Expected to clear in 7 hours 18 minutes

Started 7 Aug 2026, 20:11 Expected clear 8 Aug 2026, 05:00

M69 southbound M6 Underbridge to Clifford park roundabout carriageway closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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Lane closure southbound including roundabout

Active Roadworks National Highways
Coalville A453 · A453 Southbound Between M1 J24/A50 And A6

Expected to clear in 6 hours 18 minutes

Started 7 Aug 2026, 20:04 Expected clear 8 Aug 2026, 04:00

Lane closure southbound including roundabout

Category: Road Maintenance
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M42 southbound Jct 9 to Jct 8 carriageway closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Birmingham North East M42 · Link Road From M42 J8 Southbound To M6 J4A Northbound

Expected to clear in 7 hours 18 minutes

Started 7 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 8 Aug 2026, 05:00

M42 southbound Jct 9 to Jct 8 carriageway closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M60 anticlockwise lane 1 closure (MP 5/8 to 4/3)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Manchester M60 · M60 Anti-Clockwise Between J5 And J4

Expected to clear in 7 hours 18 minutes

Started 7 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 8 Aug 2026, 05:00

M60 anticlockwise lane 1 closure (MP 5/8 to 4/3)

Category: Road Maintenance
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A3 northbound Hazel Grove entry slip road closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Farnham A333 · Roundabout At A3/A333 (North)

Expected to clear in 7 hours 18 minutes

Started 7 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 8 Aug 2026, 05:00

A3 northbound Hazel Grove entry slip road closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M27 eastbound lane 1 and 2 closure (26/0 to 29/2)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Hedge End M27 · M27 Eastbound Within J8

Expected to clear in 7 hours 18 minutes

Started 7 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 8 Aug 2026, 05:00

M27 eastbound lane 1 and 2 closure (26/0 to 29/2)

Category: Road Maintenance
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A12 northbound Jct 32A lane 1 closure (MP 176/4 to 180/2)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Ipswich A12 · A12 Northbound Between B1070 And A14

Expected to clear in 6 hours 18 minutes

Started 7 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 8 Aug 2026, 04:00

A12 northbound Jct 32A lane 1 closure (MP 176/4 to 180/2)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M61 Northbound to M65 Westbound link road lane 1 closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Preston South M61 · Roundabout At M61 J9/M65 J2

Expected to clear in 6 hours 18 minutes

Started 7 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 8 Aug 2026, 04:00

M61 Northbound to M65 Westbound link road lane 1 closure

Category: Construction Work
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Lane 1,2 closure southbound

Active Roadworks National Highways
Northampton North West M1 · M1 Southbound Between J17 And J16

Expected to clear in 7 hours 18 minutes

Started 7 Aug 2026, 19:57 Expected clear 8 Aug 2026, 05:00

Lane 1,2 closure southbound

Category: Road Maintenance
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Lanes 2 and 3 closure northbound

Active Roadworks National Highways
Bromsgrove M5 · M5 Northbound Within J4A

Expected to clear in 7 hours 18 minutes

Started 7 Aug 2026, 19:56 Expected clear 8 Aug 2026, 05:00

Lanes 2 and 3 closure northbound

Category: Road Maintenance
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A3M northbound Jct 1 entry slip road closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 7 hours 18 minutes

Started 7 Aug 2026, 19:45 Expected clear 8 Aug 2026, 05:00

A3M northbound Jct 1 entry slip road closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M62 Eastbound lanes 1 and 2 closure (MP 38/0 to 43/7)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Trafford M62 · M62 Eastbound Between J11 And J12

Expected to clear in 7 hours 18 minutes

Started 7 Aug 2026, 19:45 Expected clear 8 Aug 2026, 05:00

M62 Eastbound lanes 1 and 2 closure (MP 38/0 to 43/7)

Category: Road Maintenance
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A20 eastbound lane 1 closure (115/3A to 117/8A)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Andover A20 · A20 Eastbound Within The B2011 Junction

Expected to clear in 5 hours 18 minutes

Started 7 Aug 2026, 19:45 Expected clear 8 Aug 2026, 03:00

A20 eastbound lane 1 closure (115/3A to 117/8A)

Category: Road Maintenance
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A556 northbound lane 1 closure (MP 5/5 to 6/0)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Cheshire East A556 · A556 Northbound Between A50 And M56 J7

Expected to clear in 7 hours 18 minutes

Started 7 Aug 2026, 19:43 Expected clear 8 Aug 2026, 05:00

A556 northbound lane 1 closure (MP 5/5 to 6/0)

Category: Road Maintenance
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A34 southbound Milton exit slip road closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Abingdon A34 · A34 Southbound Exit For A4130

Expected to clear in 7 hours 18 minutes

Started 7 Aug 2026, 19:43 Expected clear 8 Aug 2026, 05:00

A34 southbound Milton exit slip road closure

Category: Construction Work
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M40 lane closures southbound (up to 5.39k)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Royal Leamington Spa M40 · M40 Southbound Between J16 And J15

Expected to clear in 7 hours 18 minutes

Started 7 Aug 2026, 19:40 Expected clear 8 Aug 2026, 05:00

M40 lane closures southbound (up to 5.39k)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M6 Southbound lane 1 closure (MP 273/2 to 271/0)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Cheshire East M6 · M6 Southbound Between J18 And J17

Expected to clear in 6 hours 18 minutes

Started 7 Aug 2026, 19:39 Expected clear 8 Aug 2026, 04:00

M6 Southbound lane 1 closure (MP 273/2 to 271/0)

Category: Road Maintenance
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