Live road closures & traffic incidents

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M4 : Westbound : J35 Pencoed to J36 Sarn : Incident : Due to Accident : Delays possible :

Active Incident Traffic Wales
Bridgend
Started Start time TBC

Description: M4 : Westbound : J35 Pencoed to J36 Sarn : Incident : Due to Accident : Delays possible :, Start time: 21/10/2026 22:41 , Expected end time: 21/10/2026 23:30, Severity: Severe, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 21/10/2026 22:41

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Roadworks in force now

M40 Northbound A404 entry slip road closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Wycombe M40 · M40 J4 Northbound Access

Expected to clear in 7 hours 2 minutes

Started 21 Oct 2026, 22:15 Expected clear 22 Oct 2026, 06:00

M40 Northbound A404 entry slip road closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A20 Eastbound Crittalls Corner to M20 Eastbound Jct 2 lane 3 closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Dunton Green M20 · M20 Eastbound Within J1 Before M25 J3 Roundabout Access

Expected to clear in 6 hours 32 minutes

Started 21 Oct 2026, 22:00 Expected clear 22 Oct 2026, 05:30

A20 Eastbound Crittalls Corner to M20 Eastbound Jct 2 lane 3 closure

Category: Construction Work
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M25 clockwise Jct 27 to Jct 28 Lane 1,2 closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Epping Forest M25 · M25 Clockwise Between J27 And J28

Expected to clear in 6 hours 32 minutes

Started 21 Oct 2026, 22:00 Expected clear 22 Oct 2026, 05:30

M25 clockwise Jct 27 to Jct 28 Lane 1,2 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M25 Clockwise Jct 15 between the exit and entry slip roads lane 3,2 closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Slough M25 · M25 Clockwise Within J15

Expected to clear in 6 hours 32 minutes

Started 21 Oct 2026, 22:00 Expected clear 22 Oct 2026, 05:30

M25 Clockwise Jct 15 between the exit and entry slip roads lane 3,2 closure

Category: Construction Work
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M3 Eastbound Jct 3 to Jct 2 Lane 1,2 closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Thorpe Green M3 · M3 Eastbound Between J3 And J2

Expected to clear in 6 hours 32 minutes

Started 21 Oct 2026, 22:00 Expected clear 22 Oct 2026, 05:30

M3 Eastbound Jct 3 to Jct 2 Lane 1,2 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M1 Northbound Jct 5 to Jct 6 Lane 1,2 closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 6 hours 32 minutes

Started 21 Oct 2026, 22:00 Expected clear 22 Oct 2026, 05:30

M1 Northbound Jct 5 to Jct 6 Lane 1,2 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A663 Northbound and Southbound IPV lane closures from Moston Lane East to A627M

Active Roadworks National Highways
Tameside A663 · A663 Northbound Between A6104 And M60

Expected to clear in 6 hours 2 minutes

Started 21 Oct 2026, 21:42 Expected clear 22 Oct 2026, 05:00

A663 Northbound and Southbound IPV lane closures from Moston Lane East to A627M

Category: Road Maintenance
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M6 southbound jct 28 entry slip road closure lane 1 closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Preston South M6 · M6 J28 Southbound Access

Expected to clear in 6 hours 2 minutes

Started 21 Oct 2026, 21:35 Expected clear 22 Oct 2026, 05:00

M6 southbound jct 28 entry slip road closure lane 1 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M55 Eastbound Jct 3 to 4 lane 3/2 closure with hardshoulder running (Mp 13/8 - 17/8)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Kirkham M55 · M55 Eastbound Between J3 And J2

Expected to clear in 7 hours 2 minutes

Started 21 Oct 2026, 21:06 Expected clear 22 Oct 2026, 06:00

M55 Eastbound Jct 3 to 4 lane 3/2 closure with hardshoulder running (Mp 13/8 - 17/8)

Category: Road Maintenance
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A428 both directions Girton to Caxton mobile lane closures

Active Roadworks National Highways
South Cambridgeshire A428 · A428 Eastbound At A Minor Junction Between A1198 And A1303

Expected to clear in 6 hours 2 minutes

Started 21 Oct 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 22 Oct 2026, 05:00

A428 both directions Girton to Caxton mobile lane closures

Category: Road Maintenance
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M1 southbound Jct 36 exit slip road closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 7 hours 2 minutes

Started 21 Oct 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 22 Oct 2026, 06:00

M1 southbound Jct 36 exit slip road closure

Category: Construction Work
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M42 southbound Jct 2 entry slip road closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 7 hours 2 minutes

Started 21 Oct 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 22 Oct 2026, 06:00

M42 southbound Jct 2 entry slip road closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A12 northbound Jct 23 to Jct 29 mobile lane closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Colchester A12 · A12 Northbound Between B1024 Near Kelvedon (North) And A120 Near Colchester (West)

Expected to clear in 6 hours 2 minutes

Started 21 Oct 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 22 Oct 2026, 05:00

A12 northbound Jct 23 to Jct 29 mobile lane closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M6 southbound Jct 6 to Jct 5 carriageway closure

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

Expected to clear in 7 hours 2 minutes

Started 21 Oct 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 22 Oct 2026, 06:00

M6 southbound Jct 6 to Jct 5 carriageway closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M5 northbound Western Arm northbound to M6 link road closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Sandwell M5 · M5 Northbound Between J1 And M6

Expected to clear in 7 hours 2 minutes

Started 21 Oct 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 22 Oct 2026, 06:00

M5 northbound Western Arm northbound to M6 link road closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A282 Northbound Dartford Crossing West Tunnel closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Dartford A282 · A282 Northbound Dartford Crossing

Expected to clear in 6 hours 32 minutes

Started 21 Oct 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 22 Oct 2026, 05:30

A282 Northbound Dartford Crossing West Tunnel closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M5 southbound Jct 4a to M42 northbound link carriageway closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Bromsgrove M42 · Link Road From M5 J4A Southbound To M42 Northbound

Expected to clear in 7 hours 2 minutes

Started 21 Oct 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 22 Oct 2026, 06:00

M5 southbound Jct 4a to M42 northbound link carriageway closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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Lane closures southbound

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Stafford M6 · M6 Southbound Between J14 And J13

Expected to clear in 7 hours 2 minutes

Started 21 Oct 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 22 Oct 2026, 06:00

Lane closures southbound

Category: Road Maintenance
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M4 eastbound Jct 13 between the slips carriageway closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
West Berkshire M4 · M4 Eastbound Between J14 And J13

Expected to clear in 7 hours 2 minutes

Started 21 Oct 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 22 Oct 2026, 06:00

M4 eastbound Jct 13 between the slips carriageway closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A1(M) both directions Alconbury to Jct 17 mobile lane closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 6 hours 2 minutes

Started 21 Oct 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 22 Oct 2026, 05:00

A1(M) both directions Alconbury to Jct 17 mobile lane closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M11 northbound Jct 8 to Jct 9 lane 1 closure (MP 53/0 to 54/6)

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 6 hours 2 minutes

Started 21 Oct 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 22 Oct 2026, 05:00

M11 northbound Jct 8 to Jct 9 lane 1 closure (MP 53/0 to 54/6)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 Southbound Jct 5 to Jct 4 hard shoulder, lane 1 and 2 closure

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

Expected to clear in 7 hours 2 minutes

Started 21 Oct 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 22 Oct 2026, 06:00

M40 Southbound Jct 5 to Jct 4 hard shoulder, lane 1 and 2 closure

Category: Construction Work
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A5 westbound Bayston Hill dedicated lane to A49 southbound carriageway closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Shropshire A49 · Fast Slip From A5 Northbound To A49 Southbound Near Shrewsbury (South)

Expected to clear in 7 hours 2 minutes

Started 21 Oct 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 22 Oct 2026, 06:00

A5 westbound Bayston Hill dedicated lane to A49 southbound carriageway closure

Category: Construction Work
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Lane 1 closure northbound

Active Roadworks National Highways
Coventry A46 · A46 Northbound Between M40 And A4177

Expected to clear in 7 hours 2 minutes

Started 21 Oct 2026, 20:56 Expected clear 22 Oct 2026, 06:00

Lane 1 closure northbound

Category: Road Maintenance
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