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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3

Accidents and emergency closures right now

Active roadworks

55

Works and lane closures currently in force

Starting soon

243

Closures planned in the next 48 hours

Cleared today

138

Closures resolved in the past 24 hours

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301 live and upcoming closures

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Live incident closures

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: 10/08/2026 14:15 , Expected end time: 10/08/2026 19:15, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 10/08/2026 14:15

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M4 : Westbound : J24 Coldra to J26 Malpas : Congestion : Delays possible :

Active Incident Traffic Wales
Newport
Started Start time TBC

Description: M4 : Westbound : J24 Coldra to J26 Malpas : Congestion : Delays possible :, Start time: 10/08/2026 14:14 , Expected end time: 10/08/2026 20:14, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 10/08/2026 14:14

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A40 : Northbound : Mitchel Troy to Gibraltar Tunnels : Incident : Vehicle fire : Lane closed : Delays possible :

Active Incident Traffic Wales
Monmouthshire
Started Start time TBC

Description: A40 : Northbound : Mitchel Troy to Gibraltar Tunnels : Incident : Vehicle fire : Lane closed : Delays possible :, Start time: 10/08/2026 14:08 , Expected end time: 10/08/2026 17:07, Severity: Severe, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 10/08/2026 14:08

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Roadworks in force now

A194M Birtley to Whitemare Pool Northbound Mobile Hard Shoulder Closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Sunderland A194(M) · A194(M) Northbound Within J2

Expected to clear in 21 minutes 4 seconds

Started 10 Aug 2026, 07:00 Expected clear 10 Aug 2026, 15:30

A194M Birtley to Whitemare Pool Northbound Mobile Hard Shoulder Closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M49 southbound M4 Jct 22 to Jct M5 Jct 18 - hard shoulder

Active Roadworks National Highways
South Gloucestershire M49 · M49 Southbound Between M4 And Avonmouth Junction

Expected to clear in 1 hour 51 minutes

Started 10 Aug 2026, 06:47 Expected clear 10 Aug 2026, 17:00

M49 southbound M4 Jct 22 to Jct M5 Jct 18 - hard shoulder

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 Northbound Jct 4 to Jct 5 hardshoulder closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 2 days 7 hours

Started 10 Aug 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 12 Aug 2026, 22:59

M40 Northbound Jct 4 to Jct 5 hardshoulder 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 2 hours 51 minutes

Started 10 Aug 2026, 05:00 Expected clear 10 Aug 2026, 18:00

A66 Eastbound Brough to Stainmore Cafe Lane 1 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 1 hour 51 minutes

Started 10 Aug 2026, 05:00 Expected clear 10 Aug 2026, 17:00

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 1 hour 51 minutes

Started 10 Aug 2026, 05:00 Expected clear 10 Aug 2026, 17:00

Both directions mobile lane closures

Category: Road Maintenance
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A66 Northbound Howgate Roundbout to Toll Bar Roundabout Lane 2 closure switching to lane 1 closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Copeland A595 · A595 Northbound Between A5094 Near Whitehaven (North) And B5306

Expected to clear in 2 days 3 hours

Started 9 Aug 2026, 19:10 Expected clear 12 Aug 2026, 19:00

A66 Northbound Howgate Roundbout to Toll Bar Roundabout Lane 2 closure switching to lane 1 closure

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

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 7 hours 50 minutes

Started 9 Aug 2026, 09:31 Expected clear 10 Aug 2026, 22:59

M40 Southbound Jct 9 to Jct 8a hard shoulder closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 Southbound, Jct 7 to Jct 6, hard shoulder closure.

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Benson M40 · M40 Southbound Between J7 And J6

Expected to clear in 1 day 7 hours

Started 9 Aug 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 11 Aug 2026, 22:59

M40 Southbound, Jct 7 to Jct 6, hard shoulder closure.

Category: Road Maintenance
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M48 eastbound Jct 2 to Jct 1 contraflow 30 mph limit 198/5-194/7

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

Expected to clear in 1 month 1 week

Started 8 Aug 2026, 19:32 Expected clear 18 Sep 2026, 19:00

M48 eastbound Jct 2 to Jct 1 contraflow 30 mph limit 198/5-194/7

Category: Road Maintenance
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M25 Anti-clockwise Jct 30 to Jct 29 Hard shoulder closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Havering M25 · M25 Anti-Clockwise Between J30 And J29

Expected to clear in 7 months 3 weeks

Started 3 Aug 2026, 07:00 Expected clear 31 Mar 2027, 22:59

M25 Anti-clockwise Jct 30 to Jct 29 Hard shoulder closure

Category: Construction Work
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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 1 week 4 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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A4 both directions lane closures

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 2 months 6 days

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 2 weeks 6 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 1 week

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 32 Hardshoulder closure 357/1B to 24/7B M route)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Preston North M6 · M6 Southbound Within J32

Expected to clear in 4 days 13 hours

Started 19 Jul 2026, 18:00 Expected clear 15 Aug 2026, 05:00

M6 Southbound Jct 32 Hardshoulder closure 357/1B to 24/7B M route)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M6 Southbound Jct 41 entry slip road Lane 1 closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Eden M6 · M6 Northbound Between J41 And J42

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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Lane 1 closure northbound (closing ERA)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Solihull M42 · M42 Northbound Between J3A And J4

Expected to clear in 4 months 2 weeks

Started 14 Jul 2026, 01:30 Expected clear 31 Dec 2026, 06:00

Lane 1 closure northbound (closing ERA)

Category: Road Maintenance
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A36 both directions Windsor Street to St Paul's roundabout temporary pedestrian crossing

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 6 days 22 hours

Started 1 Jul 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 17 Aug 2026, 14:00

A36 both directions Windsor Street to St Paul's roundabout temporary pedestrian crossing

Category: Road Maintenance
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M60 Anticlockwise Jct 25 entry slip road hardshoulder closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Stockport M60 · M60 J25 Anti-Clockwise Access

Expected to clear in 3 months 3 weeks

Started 24 Jun 2026, 04:00 Expected clear 5 Dec 2026, 05:00

M60 Anticlockwise Jct 25 entry slip road hardshoulder closure

Category: Construction Work
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M67 Eastbound Lane 1 closure (MP 1/4 to 2/4)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Tameside M67 · M67 Eastbound Between J1 And J1A

Expected to clear in 2 weeks 1 day

Started 19 Jun 2026, 04:00 Expected clear 25 Aug 2026, 20:00

M67 Eastbound Lane 1 closure (MP 1/4 to 2/4)

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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