Live road closures & traffic incidents

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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: 17/08/2026 16:26 , Expected end time: 18/08/2026 11:00, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 17/08/2026 16:26

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Roadworks in force now

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 3 minutes

Started 17 Aug 2026, 21:15 Expected clear 18 Aug 2026, 05:00

M40 Northbound Jct 14 entry slip road closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M56 Westbound to M6 Northbound link road closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Warrington M56 · M56 Westbound Between J8 And J9

Expected to clear in 1 hour 3 minutes

Started 17 Aug 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 18 Aug 2026, 05:00

M56 Westbound to M6 Northbound link road closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M25 Anti-Clockwise Jct 17 to Jct 16 carriageway closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
South Bucks M25 · M25 Anti-Clockwise Between J17 And J16

Expected to clear in 33 minutes 11 seconds

Started 17 Aug 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 18 Aug 2026, 04:30

M25 Anti-Clockwise Jct 17 to Jct 16 carriageway closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A1 both directions Wansford to Water Newton back-to-back lane 2 closures

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Peterborough A1 · A1 Southbound Between A47 And A605

Expected to clear in 3 minutes 11 seconds

Started 17 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 18 Aug 2026, 04:00

A1 both directions Wansford to Water Newton back-to-back lane 2 closures

Category: Road Maintenance
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A5 both directions Kelly's Kitchen roundabout to Flying Fox roundabout carriageway closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Milton Keynes A5 · A5 Southbound Between A4146 Near Bletchley (South) And B4100

Expected to clear in 3 minutes 11 seconds

Started 17 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 18 Aug 2026, 04:00

A5 both directions Kelly's Kitchen roundabout to Flying Fox roundabout carriageway closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M4 southbound Jct 7 lane closure on Huntcombe Spur

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Slough M4 · Link Road From A4 To M4 J7

Expected to clear in 1 hour 3 minutes

Started 17 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 18 Aug 2026, 05:00

M4 southbound Jct 7 lane closure on Huntcombe Spur

Category: Road Maintenance
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M20 eastbound Jct 9 to Jct 10 carriageway closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Ashford M20 · M20 Eastbound Between J10A And J11

Expected to clear in 1 hour 3 minutes

Started 17 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 18 Aug 2026, 05:00

M20 eastbound Jct 9 to Jct 10 carriageway closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A1M southbound Jct 17 to Jct 16 lane closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Huntingdonshire A1(M) · A1(M) Southbound Within J17

Expected to clear in 3 minutes 11 seconds

Started 17 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 18 Aug 2026, 04:00

A1M southbound Jct 17 to Jct 16 lane closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A303 eastbound Parkhouse Cross to Thruxton Village carriageway closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Andover A303 · A303 Eastbound Between A338 And A342

Expected to clear in 1 hour 3 minutes

Started 17 Aug 2026, 19:48 Expected clear 18 Aug 2026, 05:00

A303 eastbound Parkhouse Cross to Thruxton Village carriageway closure

Category: Construction Work
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A14 eastbound Jct 4 entry slip road closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 1 hour 3 minutes

Started 17 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 18 Aug 2026, 05:00

A14 eastbound Jct 4 entry slip road closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A27 eastbound Fishbourne roundabout to Portfield roundabout carriageway closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Chichester A27 · Roundabout At A27/A285 Near Chichester (West)

Expected to clear in 1 hour 3 minutes

Started 17 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 18 Aug 2026, 05:00

A27 eastbound Fishbourne roundabout to Portfield roundabout carriageway closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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Lane 1,2 closure northbound

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Bolsover M1 · M1 Northbound Between J28 And J29

Expected to clear in 1 hour 3 minutes

Started 17 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 18 Aug 2026, 05:00

Lane 1,2 closure northbound

Category: Road Maintenance
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A11/A14 northbound Stumps Cross Interchange to Nine Mile Hill mobile lane 1 closure (MP 71/5 to 90/4)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
East Cambridgeshire A14 · A14 Eastbound Between J35 And J36

Expected to clear in 1 hour 3 minutes

Started 17 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 18 Aug 2026, 05:00

A11/A14 northbound Stumps Cross Interchange to Nine Mile Hill mobile lane 1 closure (MP 71/5 to 90/4)

Category: Road Maintenance
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A1 Jct 73 to Jct 71 Southbound Lane 1 Closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Gateshead A1 · A1 Southbound Between The A694/A69 And B6317

Expected to clear in 1 hour 3 minutes

Started 17 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 18 Aug 2026, 05:00

A1 Jct 73 to Jct 71 Southbound Lane 1 Closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M4 eastbound lanes 1 and 2 closed

Planned Roadworks National Highways
South Gloucestershire M4 · M4 Eastbound Between J19 And J18

Expected to clear in 1 hour 3 minutes

Started 17 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 18 Aug 2026, 05:00

M4 eastbound lanes 1 and 2 closed

Category: Construction Work
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A38 westbound Saltash Tunnel to Carkeel Roundabout carriageway closed

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Plymouth A38 · A38 Westbound Between B3271 Near Plymouth (East) And B3271 Near Plymouth (West)

Expected to clear in 1 hour 3 minutes

Started 17 Aug 2026, 18:30 Expected clear 18 Aug 2026, 05:00

A38 westbound Saltash Tunnel to Carkeel Roundabout carriageway closed

Category: Construction Work
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A38 eastbound Carkeel roundabout to Saltash Tunnel carriageway closed

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Plymouth A38 · Roundabout At A38/A388

Expected to clear in 1 hour 3 minutes

Started 17 Aug 2026, 18:30 Expected clear 18 Aug 2026, 05:00

A38 eastbound Carkeel roundabout to Saltash Tunnel carriageway closed

Category: Construction Work
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A628 eastbound Tintwistle Layby closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 2 hours 3 minutes

Started 17 Aug 2026, 16:00 Expected clear 18 Aug 2026, 06:00

A628 eastbound Tintwistle Layby closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A628 eastbound and westbound Flouch to Tintwistle carriageway closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
High Peak A628 · A628 Eastbound Between A57 And A6024

Expected to clear in 1 day 1 hour

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

A628 eastbound and westbound Flouch to Tintwistle carriageway closure

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

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

Expected to clear in 1 month 15 hours

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

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

Category: Road Maintenance
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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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M2 Jct 6 Exit slip road closure

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

Expected to clear in 4 days 1 hour

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 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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