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.

Live incidents

1

Accidents and emergency closures right now

Active roadworks

104

Works and lane closures currently in force

Starting soon

26

Closures planned in the next 48 hours

Cleared today

512

Closures resolved in the past 24 hours

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131 live and upcoming closures

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Live incident closures

Lane closure including emergency layby closure northbound

Active Incident National Highways
Northampton North West M1 · M1 Northbound Between J15A And J16

Expected to clear in 8 hours 17 minutes

Started 21 Aug 2026, 19:44 Expected clear 22 Aug 2026, 05:00

Lane closure including emergency layby closure northbound

Category: Road Maintenance
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Roadworks in force now

A1 northbound Radwell to Lower Caldecote lane 2 closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Bedford A1 · A1 Northbound Between A6001 Near Biggleswade (North) And A603

Expected to clear in 7 hours 17 minutes

Started 21 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 22 Aug 2026, 04:00

A1 northbound Radwell to Lower Caldecote lane 2 closure

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 7 hours 17 minutes

Started 21 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 22 Aug 2026, 04:00

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

Category: Road Maintenance
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A12 northbound Jct 12 to Jct 13 lane 1 closure (MP 109/1 to 110/5)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Brentwood A12 · A12 Northbound Between A1023 And B1002

Expected to clear in 7 hours 17 minutes

Started 21 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 22 Aug 2026, 04:00

A12 northbound Jct 12 to Jct 13 lane 1 closure (MP 109/1 to 110/5)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M4 westbound lane 4 lane 3 lane 2 closure (43/2 to 44/8)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 8 hours 17 minutes

Started 21 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 22 Aug 2026, 05:00

M4 westbound lane 4 lane 3 lane 2 closure (43/2 to 44/8)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M11 both directions Jct 6 to Jct 9 - mobile lane closures

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Hertford M11 · M11 Northbound Between J7A And J8

Expected to clear in 7 hours 17 minutes

Started 21 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 22 Aug 2026, 04:00

M11 both directions Jct 6 to Jct 9 - mobile lane closures

Category: Road Maintenance
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M48 Eastbound Jct 1 to M4 Jct 21 mobile lane closure 194/3-189/5

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 8 hours 17 minutes

Started 21 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 22 Aug 2026, 05:00

M48 Eastbound Jct 1 to M4 Jct 21 mobile lane closure 194/3-189/5

Category: Road Maintenance
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M11 northbound Jct 9 to A11/A505 Jct carriageway closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Uttlesford A11 · A11 Northbound Between A1301 And A505

Expected to clear in 7 hours 17 minutes

Started 21 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 22 Aug 2026, 04:00

M11 northbound Jct 9 to A11/A505 Jct carriageway closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A14 eastbound Jct 49 lane 1 closure (MP 163/0 to 166/7)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Stowmarket A14 · A14 Eastbound Between J47A And J49

Expected to clear in 7 hours 17 minutes

Started 21 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 22 Aug 2026, 04:00

A14 eastbound Jct 49 lane 1 closure (MP 163/0 to 166/7)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M60 Anticlockwise Jct 27 exit slip road closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Stockport M60 · M60 J27 Anti-Clockwise Exit

Expected to clear in 8 hours 17 minutes

Started 21 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 22 Aug 2026, 05:00

M60 Anticlockwise Jct 27 exit slip road closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A12 northbound Jct 29 to Jct 31 lane 2 closure (MP 172/5 to 176/5)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Colchester A12 · A12 Northbound Between B1070 And A14

Expected to clear in 7 hours 17 minutes

Started 21 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 22 Aug 2026, 04:00

A12 northbound Jct 29 to Jct 31 lane 2 closure (MP 172/5 to 176/5)

Category: Construction Work
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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 8 hours 17 minutes

Started 21 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 22 Aug 2026, 05:00

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

Category: Road Maintenance
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M58 Eastbound lane 3 closure (MP 24/6 to 26/7)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Ormskirk M58 · M58 Eastbound Within J5 After A577 Exit

Expected to clear in 7 hours 17 minutes

Started 21 Aug 2026, 19:54 Expected clear 22 Aug 2026, 04:00

M58 Eastbound lane 3 closure (MP 24/6 to 26/7)

Category: Construction Work
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M56 Eastbound lanes 2 and 3 closure (MP 48/0 to 44/0)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Cheshire West And Chester M56 · M56 Eastbound Between J14 And J12

Expected to clear in 8 hours 17 minutes

Started 21 Aug 2026, 19:49 Expected clear 22 Aug 2026, 05:00

M56 Eastbound lanes 2 and 3 closure (MP 48/0 to 44/0)

Category: Road Maintenance
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A3 northbound lane 1 closure (12/3 to 14/5) Hampshire

Active Roadworks National Highways
Petersfield A3 · A3 Northbound Between A3(M) And B2070

Expected to clear in 8 hours 17 minutes

Started 21 Aug 2026, 19:41 Expected clear 22 Aug 2026, 05:00

A3 northbound lane 1 closure (12/3 to 14/5) Hampshire

Category: Road Maintenance
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A3 northbound Dennis to Stoke carriageway closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Guildford A3 · A3 Northbound Between A322 And A320

Expected to clear in 2 days 8 hours

Started 21 Aug 2026, 19:33 Expected clear 24 Aug 2026, 05:00

A3 northbound Dennis to Stoke carriageway closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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Whole network mobile lane closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 8 hours 17 minutes

Started 21 Aug 2026, 19:30 Expected clear 22 Aug 2026, 05:00

Whole network mobile lane closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M58 Eastbound hardshoulder closure (MP 10/4 to 14/6)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Sefton M58 · Roundabout At M58/J1

Expected to clear in 7 hours 17 minutes

Started 21 Aug 2026, 19:21 Expected clear 22 Aug 2026, 04:00

M58 Eastbound hardshoulder closure (MP 10/4 to 14/6)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M18 northbound Jct 3 exit slip lane 1 leading into 1 and 2 closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Rotherham M18 · M18 Northbound Between J2 And J3

Expected to clear in 8 hours 17 minutes

Started 21 Aug 2026, 19:09 Expected clear 22 Aug 2026, 05:00

M18 northbound Jct 3 exit slip lane 1 leading into 1 and 2 closure

Category: Authority Operation
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Lane 1,2 closure southbound (site 2)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Coalville M1 · M1 Southbound Between J25 And J24A

Expected to clear in 8 hours 17 minutes

Started 21 Aug 2026, 19:07 Expected clear 22 Aug 2026, 05:00

Lane 1,2 closure southbound (site 2)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M2 eastbound lane 1 closure (78/2 to 79/4)

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

Expected to clear in 8 hours 17 minutes

Started 21 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 22 Aug 2026, 05:00

M2 eastbound lane 1 closure (78/2 to 79/4)

Category: Road Maintenance
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A66 Melsonby to Scotch Corner eastbound lane 2 closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Richmond A66 · A66 Eastbound Between A67 Near Bowes And A1(M)

Expected to clear in 8 hours 17 minutes

Started 21 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 22 Aug 2026, 05:00

A66 Melsonby to Scotch Corner eastbound lane 2 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 8 hours 17 minutes

Started 21 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 22 Aug 2026, 05:00

M4 eastbound lanes 1 and 2 closed

Category: Construction Work
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M4 both directions Jct 15 to 22 - mobile lane closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 8 hours 17 minutes

Started 21 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 22 Aug 2026, 05:00

M4 both directions Jct 15 to 22 - mobile lane closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A47 both directions Cucumber Lane Roundabout to Acle Roundabout carriageway closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Norwich A47 · A47 Eastbound Between A1270 And A1064

Expected to clear in 8 hours 17 minutes

Started 21 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 22 Aug 2026, 05:00

A47 both directions Cucumber Lane Roundabout to Acle Roundabout carriageway closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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