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

52

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Live incident closures

A470 : Southbound : Nantgarw to Coryton : Congestion : Delays possible :

Active Incident Traffic Wales
Cardiff
Started Start time TBC

Description: A470 : Southbound : Nantgarw to Coryton : Congestion : Delays possible :, Start time: 17/08/2026 7:07 , Expected end time: 17/08/2026 10:07, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 17/08/2026 7:07

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A44 : Both directions : Aberystwyth to Llanbadarn Fawr : Closed Due to Burst Water Main : Local diversions in place

Active Incident Traffic Wales
Ceredigion
Started Start time TBC

Description: A44 : Both directions : Aberystwyth to Llanbadarn Fawr : Closed Due to Burst Water Main : Local diversions in place, Start time: 16/08/2026 17:15 , Expected end time: 17/08/2026 17:14, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 16/08/2026 17:15

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Roadworks in force now

A69 Newton to Horsley eastbound Lane 1 closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Northumberland A69 · A69 Eastbound Between A68 Near Corbridge (East) And B6528 Near Throckley (West)

Expected to clear in 6 hours 57 minutes

Started 17 Aug 2026, 08:00 Expected clear 17 Aug 2026, 15:00

A69 Newton to Horsley eastbound Lane 1 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M4 eastbound Jct 16 to Jct 15 hardshoulder closure (128/4 to 124/0)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Swindon M4 · M4 Eastbound Between J16 And J15

Expected to clear in 5 hours 57 minutes

Started 17 Aug 2026, 08:00 Expected clear 17 Aug 2026, 14:00

M4 eastbound Jct 16 to Jct 15 hardshoulder closure (128/4 to 124/0)

Category: Road Maintenance
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A1M Jct 60 to Jct 59 Preston-le-Skerne Southbound Hard Shoulder Closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
County Durham A1(M) · A1(M) Southbound Between J60 And J59

Expected to clear in 6 hours 27 minutes

Started 17 Aug 2026, 08:00 Expected clear 17 Aug 2026, 14:30

A1M Jct 60 to Jct 59 Preston-le-Skerne Southbound Hard Shoulder Closure

Category: Authority Operation
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Mobile lane closures eastbound

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Birmingham North West M54 · M54 Eastbound Within J3

Expected to clear in 8 hours 27 minutes

Started 17 Aug 2026, 08:00 Expected clear 17 Aug 2026, 16:30

Mobile lane closures eastbound

Category: Road Maintenance
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M62 Eastbound hardshoulder closure (MP 69/3 to 70/3)

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 7 hours 57 minutes

Started 17 Aug 2026, 07:01 Expected clear 17 Aug 2026, 16:00

M62 Eastbound hardshoulder closure (MP 69/3 to 70/3)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M61 Southbound hardshoulder closure MP 3/4 to 2/8)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Bolton M61 · Link Road From A666 For M60 J15 Within M61 J2

Expected to clear in 7 hours 57 minutes

Started 17 Aug 2026, 07:00 Expected clear 17 Aug 2026, 16:00

M61 Southbound hardshoulder closure MP 3/4 to 2/8)

Category: Road Maintenance
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A5036 Eastbound Lane 1 closure with switching (Docks to Netherton)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Liverpool A5036 · Roundabout At A5036/A567

Expected to clear in 7 hours 57 minutes

Started 17 Aug 2026, 07:00 Expected clear 17 Aug 2026, 16:00

A5036 Eastbound Lane 1 closure with switching (Docks to Netherton)

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 14 hours

Started 17 Aug 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 19 Aug 2026, 22:59

M40 Northbound Jct 4 to Jct 5 hardshoulder closure.

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 Southbound Jct 8 to Jct 7 hard shoulder closure

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

Expected to clear in 1 day 14 hours

Started 16 Aug 2026, 18:00 Expected clear 18 Aug 2026, 22:59

M40 Southbound Jct 8 to Jct 7 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 2 days 14 hours

Started 16 Aug 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 19 Aug 2026, 22:59

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

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

Active Roadworks National Highways
Wycombe M40 · M40 Southbound Between J5 And J4

Expected to clear in 14 hours 56 minutes

Started 12 Aug 2026, 23:20 Expected clear 17 Aug 2026, 22:59

M40 Southbound Jct 5 to Jct 4 hardshoulder closure

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 2 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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M6 - M42 link road lane closure southbound

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Solihull M42 · Link Road From M6 J4A Southbound To M42 J8 Southbound

Expected to clear in 2 weeks 6 days

Started 3 Aug 2026, 04:00 Expected clear 7 Sep 2026, 04:00

M6 - M42 link road lane closure southbound

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 2 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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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 4 months 4 weeks

Started 27 Jul 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 16 Jan 2027, 06:00

A500 both directions Campbell Road over bridge carriageway closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A56 Southbound Bent Gate exit slip road closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 1 week 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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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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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 2 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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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 2 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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M11 southbound Jct 11 hard shoulder closure (MP 83/4 to 81/8)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Cambridge M11 · M11 Southbound Within J11

Expected to clear in 7 months 2 weeks

Started 1 Jun 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 3 Apr 2027, 05:00

M11 southbound Jct 11 hard shoulder closure (MP 83/4 to 81/8)

Category: Construction Work
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M6 northbound J16 to J17 - lane closure for structure - maintenance on behalf of National Highways

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Cheshire East M6 · M6 Northbound At The Sandbach Services Between J16 And J17

Expected to clear in 1 month 1 week

Started 1 Jun 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 30 Sep 2026, 04:00

M6 northbound J16 to J17 - lane closure for structure - maintenance on behalf of National Highways

Category: Road Maintenance
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Bridge closed

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

Expected to clear in 7 months 1 week

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

Bridge closed

Category: Road Maintenance
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Lane closure

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

Expected to clear in 2 months 4 weeks

Started 12 May 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 17 Nov 2026, 06:00

lane closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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