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

78

Works and lane closures currently in force

Starting soon

244

Closures planned in the next 48 hours

Cleared today

474

Closures resolved in the past 24 hours

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Live incident closures

M4 : Westbound : J39 Groes to J41 Pentyla/Baglan : Congestion : Delays possible :

Active Incident Traffic Wales
Neath Port Talbot
Started Start time TBC

Description: M4 : Westbound : J39 Groes to J41 Pentyla/Baglan : Congestion : Delays possible :, Start time: 21/10/2026 16:39 , Expected end time: 21/10/2026 19:39, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 21/10/2026 16:39

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A470 : Northbound : Coryton to Upper Boat : Congestion : Delays possible :

Active Incident Traffic Wales
Cardiff
Started Start time TBC

Description: A470 : Northbound : Coryton to Upper Boat : Congestion : Delays possible :, Start time: 21/10/2026 16:15 , Expected end time: 21/10/2026 20:15, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 21/10/2026 16:15

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M4 : Westbound : J23A Magor to J26 Malpas : Congestion :

Active Incident Traffic Wales
Newport
Started Start time TBC

Description: M4 : Westbound : J23A Magor to J26 Malpas : Congestion :, Start time: 21/10/2026 16:13 , Expected end time: 21/10/2026 20:13, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 21/10/2026 16:13

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A4232 : Northbound : A48 Interchange to M4 J33 Capel Llanilltern : Congestion : Delays possible :

Active Incident Traffic Wales
Cardiff
Started Start time TBC

Description: A4232 : Northbound : A48 Interchange to M4 J33 Capel Llanilltern : Congestion : Delays possible :, Start time: 21/10/2026 14:08 , Expected end time: 21/10/2026 19:08, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 21/10/2026 14:08

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Roadworks in force now

A628 eastbound Tintwistle Layby closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 13 hours 17 minutes

Started 21 Oct 2026, 17:00 Expected clear 22 Oct 2026, 07:00

A628 eastbound Tintwistle Layby closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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Hard shoulder closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Dursley M5 · M5 Northbound Between J13 And J12

Expected to clear in 17 minutes 45 seconds

Started 21 Oct 2026, 09:23 Expected clear 21 Oct 2026, 18:00

hard shoulder closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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Hard shoulder closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
South Gloucestershire M5 · M5 Northbound Distributor J16 To J15

Expected to clear in 17 minutes 45 seconds

Started 21 Oct 2026, 08:00 Expected clear 21 Oct 2026, 18:00

hard shoulder 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 17 minutes 45 seconds

Started 21 Oct 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 21 Oct 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 17 minutes 45 seconds

Started 21 Oct 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 21 Oct 2026, 18:00

Both directions mobile lane closures

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

Active Roadworks National Highways
Bicester M40 · M40 Northbound Between J11 And J12

Expected to clear in 6 hours 16 minutes

Started 20 Oct 2026, 16:54 Expected clear 21 Oct 2026, 23:59

M40 northbound, Jct 11 to Jct 12, hard shoulder closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A666 Southbound Jct 3 entry slip road hardshoulder closure to MP 3/4

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 1 day 12 hours

Started 19 Oct 2026, 09:00 Expected clear 23 Oct 2026, 06:00

A666 Southbound Jct 3 entry slip road hardshoulder closure to MP 3/4

Category: Road Maintenance
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Lane closure including Wheatcroft roundabout westbound

Active Roadworks National Highways
Nottingham A52 · Roundabout At A52/A606

Expected to clear in 1 week 2 days

Started 19 Oct 2026, 01:00 Expected clear 30 Oct 2026, 22:00

Lane closure including Wheatcroft roundabout westbound

Category: Construction Work
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M40 Southbound Jct 9 to Jct 8a, hardshoulder closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 2 days 6 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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M48 eastbound Jct 2 to Jct 1 hard shoulder closure 199/9-194/6

Active Roadworks National Highways
South Gloucestershire M48 · M48 Eastbound Between J2 And J1

Expected to clear in 11 hours 17 minutes

Started 17 Oct 2026, 10:16 Expected clear 22 Oct 2026, 05:00

M48 eastbound Jct 2 to Jct 1 hard shoulder closure 199/9-194/6

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 2 days 12 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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M602 Eastbound hardshoulder closure (MP 4/8 to 6/4)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Salford M602 · M602 Eastbound Between J2 And J3

Expected to clear in 1 day 23 hours

Started 11 Oct 2026, 13:38 Expected clear 23 Oct 2026, 17:00

M602 Eastbound hardshoulder closure (MP 4/8 to 6/4)

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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A1033 eastbound Northern Gateway to Marfleet Lane 1 closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Kingston Upon Hull A1033 · A1033 Eastbound Between A63 And B1362

Expected to clear in 1 week 3 days

Started 29 Sep 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 31 Oct 2026, 20:00

A1033 eastbound Northern Gateway to Marfleet Lane 1 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A66 Little Burdon to Sadberge eastbound lane 1 closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Darlington A66 · A66 Eastbound Between A1150 And A135

Expected to clear in 6 days 13 hours

Started 29 Sep 2026, 16:15 Expected clear 28 Oct 2026, 06:00

A66 Little Burdon to Sadberge eastbound lane 1 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M62 eastbound Jct 34 entry slip road closure 24/7

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 6 months 2 days

Started 25 Sep 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 24 Apr 2027, 06:00

M62 eastbound Jct 34 entry slip road closure 24/7

Category: Road Maintenance
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M62 eastbound Jct 25 hardshoulder closure (94/6 - 95/3)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Calderdale M62 · M62 Eastbound Between J24 And J25

Expected to clear in 4 days 19 hours

Started 25 Sep 2026, 05:00 Expected clear 26 Oct 2026, 12:00

M62 eastbound Jct 25 hardshoulder closure (94/6 - 95/3)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M57 Northbound hardshoulder closure (MP 17/1 to 17/4)

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 1 month 6 days

Started 27 Aug 2026, 15:00 Expected clear 27 Nov 2026, 17:00

M57 Northbound hardshoulder closure (MP 17/1 to 17/4)

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 2 months 2 weeks

Started 28 Jul 2026, 03:40 Expected clear 4 Jan 2027, 21:00

contra flow westbound with eastbound closed from Horseshoe Drive

Category: Road Maintenance
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A500 both directions Campbell Road over bridge carriageway closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Stoke-On-Trent A500 · Connector At A50/A500/A5006

Expected to clear in 2 months 3 weeks

Started 27 Jul 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 16 Jan 2027, 06:00

A500 both directions Campbell Road over bridge carriageway closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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