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

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174 live and upcoming closures

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A1M SB J45 entry slip closed

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 1 hour 14 minutes

Started 14 Aug 2026, 23:00 Expected clear 15 Aug 2026, 05:00

A1M SB J45 entry slip closed

Category: Road Maintenance
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M1 Northbound Jct 5 to Jct 6 Carriageway closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Borehamwood M1 · M1 Northbound Between J5 And J6

Expected to clear in 1 hour 14 minutes

Started 14 Aug 2026, 22:00 Expected clear 15 Aug 2026, 05:00

M1 Northbound Jct 5 to Jct 6 Carriageway closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M25 Anti-clockwise Jct 16 Lane 4,3 closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
South Bucks M25 · M25 Anti-Clockwise Within J16 Before M40 J1A Northbound Exit

Expected to clear in 44 minutes 28 seconds

Started 14 Aug 2026, 22:00 Expected clear 15 Aug 2026, 04:30

M25 Anti-clockwise Jct 16 Lane 4,3 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A282 Northbound Dartford Crossing East Tunnel closure No access over Dartford Crossing for vehicles over 4.8m

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Dartford A282 · A282 Northbound Dartford Crossing

Expected to clear in 1 hour 14 minutes

Started 14 Aug 2026, 22:00 Expected clear 15 Aug 2026, 05:00

A282 Northbound Dartford Crossing East Tunnel closure No access over Dartford Crossing for vehicles over 4.8m

Category: Road Maintenance
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M25 Clockwise Jct 20 exit slip road lane 1 closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 1 hour 14 minutes

Started 14 Aug 2026, 22:00 Expected clear 15 Aug 2026, 05:00

M25 Clockwise Jct 20 exit slip road lane 1 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A1(M) Northbound Jct 1 exit slip road closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 44 minutes 28 seconds

Started 14 Aug 2026, 22:00 Expected clear 15 Aug 2026, 04:30

A1(M) Northbound Jct 1 exit slip road closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A168 Asenby northbound lane 1 closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Harrogate A168 · A168 Northbound Between A1(M) And A167

Expected to clear in 1 hour 14 minutes

Started 14 Aug 2026, 21:17 Expected clear 15 Aug 2026, 05:00

A168 Asenby northbound lane 1 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 Southbound Jct 4 to Jct 2 lane 1 closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Chiltern M40 · M40 Southbound Between J4 And J3

Expected to clear in 1 hour 14 minutes

Started 14 Aug 2026, 21:15 Expected clear 15 Aug 2026, 05:00

M40 Southbound Jct 4 to Jct 2 lane 1 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 Northbound Jct 14, entry slip road closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Royal Leamington Spa M40 · M40 J14 Northbound Access

Expected to clear in 1 hour 14 minutes

Started 14 Aug 2026, 21:15 Expected clear 15 Aug 2026, 05:00

M40 Northbound Jct 14, entry slip road closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A5036 Eastbound Springfield Avenue to Kirkstone Road lane 2 closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Sefton A5036 · A5036 Northbound Between A5090 And A5038

Expected to clear in 1 hour 14 minutes

Started 14 Aug 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 15 Aug 2026, 05:00

A5036 Eastbound Springfield Avenue to Kirkstone Road lane 2 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M3 Eastbound Jct 1 exit slip road lane 1 closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Littleton M3 · M3 Eastbound Between J2 And J1

Expected to clear in 14 minutes 28 seconds

Started 14 Aug 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 15 Aug 2026, 04:00

M3 Eastbound Jct 1 exit slip road lane 1 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M1 northbound Jct 10 exit slip road closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Central Bedfordshire M1 · M1 J10 Northbound Exit

Expected to clear in 14 minutes 28 seconds

Started 14 Aug 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 15 Aug 2026, 04:00

M1 northbound Jct 10 exit slip road closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M6 Northbound Jct 21 entry slip road closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Warrington M6 · M6 J21 Northbound Access

Expected to clear in 1 hour 14 minutes

Started 14 Aug 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 15 Aug 2026, 05:00

M6 Northbound Jct 21 entry slip road closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M5 southbound Jct 24 entry slip carriageway closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Bridgwater M5 · M5 J24 Southbound Access

Expected to clear in 3 hours 14 minutes

Started 14 Aug 2026, 20:31 Expected clear 15 Aug 2026, 07:00

M5 southbound Jct 24 entry slip carriageway closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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Lane closures eastbound

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Lichfield A5 · A5 Southbound Between A461 And M6 Toll/A5148

Expected to clear in 1 hour 14 minutes

Started 14 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 15 Aug 2026, 05:00

Lane closures eastbound

Category: Road Maintenance
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M60 anticlockwise lane 1 closure (MP 5/8 to 4/3)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Manchester M60 · M60 Anti-Clockwise Between J5 And J4

Expected to clear in 1 hour 14 minutes

Started 14 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 15 Aug 2026, 05:00

M60 anticlockwise lane 1 closure (MP 5/8 to 4/3)

Category: Road Maintenance
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A1(M) southbound Jct 8 to Jct 7 hard shoulder closure and lane 1 closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 14 minutes 28 seconds

Started 14 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 15 Aug 2026, 04:00

A1(M) southbound Jct 8 to Jct 7 hard shoulder closure and lane 1 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M60 Anticlockwise Lanes 2 and 3 closure (MP 1/3 to 53/7)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Stockport M60 · M60 Anti-Clockwise Between J27 And J25

Expected to clear in 1 hour 14 minutes

Started 14 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 15 Aug 2026, 05:00

M60 Anticlockwise Lanes 2 and 3 closure (MP 1/3 to 53/7)

Category: Construction Work
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A1 both directions Water Newton to Fletton Parkway back-to-back lane 2 closures

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Peterborough A1 · A1 Southbound Between A605 And A1(M)/A605/A1139

Expected to clear in 14 minutes 28 seconds

Started 14 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 15 Aug 2026, 04:00

A1 both directions Water Newton to Fletton Parkway back-to-back lane 2 closures

Category: Road Maintenance
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A1 southbound Sandy lane 1 closure (MP 79/7 to 77/3)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Bedford A1 · A1 Southbound Between A421 And A603

Expected to clear in 14 minutes 28 seconds

Started 14 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 15 Aug 2026, 04:00

A1 southbound Sandy lane 1 closure (MP 79/7 to 77/3)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 Southbound, Jct 7 to Jct 6, lane 1 and 2 closure.

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

Expected to clear in 1 hour 14 minutes

Started 14 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 15 Aug 2026, 05:00

M40 Southbound, Jct 7 to Jct 6, lane 1 and 2 closure.

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 Southbound, Jct 11 to Jct 12 lane 2 and 3 closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Bicester M40 · M40 Southbound Between J11 And J10

Expected to clear in 1 hour 14 minutes

Started 14 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 15 Aug 2026, 05:00

M40 Southbound, Jct 11 to Jct 12 lane 2 and 3 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M53 Southbound lane 1 becoming lanes 1 and 2 closure (MP 10/6 to 11/4)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Wirral M53 · M53 Southbound Between J2 And J3

Expected to clear in 1 hour 14 minutes

Started 14 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 15 Aug 2026, 05:00

M53 Southbound lane 1 becoming lanes 1 and 2 closure (MP 10/6 to 11/4)

Category: Construction Work
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A23 southbound lane 2 closure (0/0 to 2/5)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Brighton And Hove A23 · A23 Southbound Between A273 And A27

Expected to clear in 1 hour 14 minutes

Started 14 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 15 Aug 2026, 05:00

A23 southbound lane 2 closure (0/0 to 2/5)

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

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 14 minutes 28 seconds

Started 14 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 15 Aug 2026, 04:00

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

Category: Road Maintenance
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