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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5

Accidents and emergency closures right now

Active roadworks

40

Works and lane closures currently in force

Starting soon

248

Closures planned in the next 48 hours

Cleared today

460

Closures resolved in the past 24 hours

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293 live and upcoming closures

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Live incident closures

M4 : Westbound : Prince of Wales Bridge to JBGT Brynglas Tunnels : Congestion : Delays possible :

Active Incident Traffic Wales
Newport
Started Start time TBC

Description: M4 : Westbound : Prince of Wales Bridge to JBGT Brynglas Tunnels : Congestion : Delays possible :, Start time: 05/08/2026 18:18 , Expected end time: 05/08/2026 19:18, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 05/08/2026 18:18

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A470 : Now clear : Northbound : Coryton to Nantgarw

Active Incident Traffic Wales
Cardiff
Started Start time TBC

Description: A470 : Now clear : Northbound : Coryton to Nantgarw, Start time: 05/08/2026 18:20 , Expected end time: 05/08/2026 18:25, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 05/08/2026 18:20

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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: 05/08/2026 18:18 , Expected end time: 05/08/2026 18:11, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 05/08/2026 18:18

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A55 : Both directions : Britannia Bridge : Speed limit 30 mph : Due to high winds : Until further notice

Active Incident Traffic Wales
Isle Of Anglesey
Started Start time TBC

Description: A55 : Both directions : Britannia Bridge : Speed limit 30 mph : Due to high winds : Until further notice, Start time: 04/08/2026 21:02 , Expected end time: 05/08/2026 21:00, Severity: Slight, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 04/08/2026 21:02

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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

Both directions mobile lane closures

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 11 hours 15 minutes

Started 5 Aug 2026, 17:00 Expected clear 6 Aug 2026, 05:00

Both directions mobile lane closures

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 Southbound Jct 14 to Jct 13 hardshoulder closure.

Active Roadworks National Highways
Royal Leamington Spa M40 · M40 Southbound Between J14 And J13

Expected to clear in 2 days 5 hours

Started 5 Aug 2026, 13:50 Expected clear 7 Aug 2026, 22:59

M40 Southbound Jct 14 to Jct 13 hardshoulder closure.

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 Southbound, Jct 8a exit slip road lane one closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Benson M40 · M40 J8A Southbound Exit

Expected to clear in 15 minutes 49 seconds

Started 5 Aug 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 5 Aug 2026, 18:00

M40 Southbound, Jct 8a exit slip road lane one closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A66 Eastbound Brough to Stainmore Cafe Lane 1 closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Eden A66 · A66 Eastbound Between A685 And A67 Near Bowes

Expected to clear in 15 minutes 49 seconds

Started 5 Aug 2026, 05:00 Expected clear 5 Aug 2026, 18:00

A66 Eastbound Brough to Stainmore Cafe Lane 1 closure

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 hour 15 minutes

Started 5 Aug 2026, 03:26 Expected clear 5 Aug 2026, 19:00

Lane closure northbound including roundabout

Category: Road Maintenance
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M6 Northbound Jct 34 to 35 Lane 3 closure (Mp 387/6 - 388/9)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Lancaster M6 · M6 Northbound Within J34

Expected to clear in 1 day 22 hours

Started 4 Aug 2026, 12:56 Expected clear 7 Aug 2026, 16:00

M6 Northbound Jct 34 to 35 Lane 3 closure (Mp 387/6 - 388/9)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 Southbound, Jct 9 to Jct 8a, hard shoulder closure.

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

Expected to clear in 1 day 5 hours

Started 4 Aug 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 6 Aug 2026, 22:59

M40 Southbound, Jct 9 to Jct 8a, hard shoulder closure.

Category: Road Maintenance
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M48 eastbound Jct 2 to Jct 1 lane closure and speed restriction 198/5-194/7

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

Expected to clear in 2 days 8 hours

Started 3 Aug 2026, 03:53 Expected clear 8 Aug 2026, 02:00

M48 eastbound Jct 2 to Jct 1 lane closure and speed restriction 198/5-194/7

Category: Road Maintenance
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M18 southbound Jct 7 to Jct 6 Hardshoulder closure (290/0 289/3)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 1 week 1 day

Started 31 Jul 2026, 13:30 Expected clear 14 Aug 2026, 08:00

M18 southbound Jct 7 to Jct 6 Hardshoulder closure (290/0 289/3)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M2 Jct 6 Exit slip road closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Sittingbourne M2 · M2 Eastbound Between J5 And J6

Expected to clear in 2 weeks 2 days

Started 28 Jul 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 22 Aug 2026, 05:00

M2 Jct 6 Exit slip road closure

Category: Construction Work
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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 4 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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A4 both directions lane closures

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 2 months 1 week

Started 27 Jul 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 16 Oct 2026, 17:00

A4 both directions lane closures

Category: Authority Operation
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A56 Southbound Bent Gate exit slip road closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 3 weeks 4 days

Started 27 Jul 2026, 03:52 Expected clear 30 Aug 2026, 23:00

A56 Southbound Bent Gate exit slip road closure

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 2 weeks

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

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Eden M6 · M6 J41 Northbound Access

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 3 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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Westbound exit slip lane 2 closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Teignbridge A38 · A38 Westbound Exit For A384

Expected to clear in 1 week 2 days

Started 14 Jul 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 14 Aug 2026, 22:00

Westbound exit slip lane 2 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M56 Eastbound hard shoulder closure (MP 55/0 to 54/6)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Cheshire West And Chester M56 · M56 Eastbound Between J15 And J14

Expected to clear in 5 hours 16 minutes

Started 5 Jul 2026, 23:00 Expected clear 5 Aug 2026, 23:01

M56 Eastbound hard shoulder closure (MP 55/0 to 54/6)

Category: Construction Work
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A35 Miles Cross Narrow Lanes for rdabt construction

Active Roadworks National Highways
Dorset A35 · A35 Eastbound Between A3052 And B3157

Expected to clear in 5 months 3 weeks

Started 12 Jun 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 31 Jan 2027, 17:00

A35 Miles Cross Narrow Lanes for rdabt construction

Category: Construction Work
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Bridge closed

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

Expected to clear in 7 months 3 weeks

Started 12 May 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 30 Mar 2027, 23:00

Bridge closed

Category: Road Maintenance
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