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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Live incident closures

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

M4 Westbound Jct 4B to M25 Anti-clockwise Jct 15 Link road Lane 1,2 closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Slough M25 · Link Road From M4 J4B Westbound To M25 J15 Anti-Clockwise

Expected to clear in 18 minutes 22 seconds

Started 16 Aug 2026, 23:00 Expected clear 17 Aug 2026, 04:30

M4 Westbound Jct 4B to M25 Anti-clockwise Jct 15 Link road Lane 1,2 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

Active Roadworks National Highways
Dartford A282 · A282 Northbound Dartford Crossing

Expected to clear in 18 minutes 22 seconds

Started 16 Aug 2026, 21:30 Expected clear 17 Aug 2026, 04:30

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

Category: Road Maintenance
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A3 Northbound Wisley carriageway closure between the exit and entry slip road and A3 Northbound Painshill to Esher carriageway closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Hersham A3 · A3 Northbound Access From A245

Expected to clear in 18 minutes 22 seconds

Started 16 Aug 2026, 21:30 Expected clear 17 Aug 2026, 04:30

A3 Northbound Wisley carriageway closure between the exit and entry slip road and A3 Northbound Painshill to Esher carriageway closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 Northbound, Jct 10, Exit slip road closure.

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 48 minutes 22 seconds

Started 16 Aug 2026, 21:15 Expected clear 17 Aug 2026, 05:00

M40 Northbound, Jct 10, Exit slip road closure.

Category: Road Maintenance
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M5 northbound Jct 11a entry slip road closed

Active Roadworks National Highways
Cotswolds M5 · Link Road From A417 Northbound To M5 J11A Northbound

Expected to clear in 48 minutes 22 seconds

Started 16 Aug 2026, 20:11 Expected clear 17 Aug 2026, 05:00

M5 northbound Jct 11a entry slip road closed

Category: Road Maintenance
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M62 Eastbound Lanes 3 and 4 closure (MP 34/0 to 38/5)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Salford M62 · M62 Eastbound Between J11 And J12

Expected to clear in 48 minutes 22 seconds

Started 16 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 17 Aug 2026, 05:00

M62 Eastbound Lanes 3 and 4 closure (MP 34/0 to 38/5)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M1 southbound Jct 37 to Jct 36 lane 1 and 2 closure ( 274/6 273/7)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Barnsley M1 · M1 Southbound Between J37 And J36

Expected to clear in 48 minutes 22 seconds

Started 16 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 17 Aug 2026, 05:00

M1 southbound Jct 37 to Jct 36 lane 1 and 2 closure ( 274/6 273/7)

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 18 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 18 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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A66 Eastbound and Westbound Ramsay brow Carriageway closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Allerdale A66 · A66 Eastbound Between A596 And A595 South

Expected to clear in 48 minutes 22 seconds

Started 14 Aug 2026, 18:00 Expected clear 17 Aug 2026, 05:00

A66 Eastbound and Westbound Ramsay brow Carriageway closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A628 eastbound Tintwistle Layby closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 1 hour 48 minutes

Started 14 Aug 2026, 16:00 Expected clear 17 Aug 2026, 06:00

A628 eastbound Tintwistle Layby 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 18 hours 47 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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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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A4 both directions lane closures

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 1 month 4 weeks

Started 27 Jul 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 16 Oct 2026, 17:00

A4 both directions lane closures

Category: Authority Operation
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M1 northbound Jct 10 to Jct 11 hard shoulder closure (MP 49/4 to 49/6)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Luton M1 · M1 Northbound Within J10

Expected to clear in 2 months 6 days

Started 23 Jul 2026, 01:35 Expected clear 24 Oct 2026, 04:00

M1 northbound Jct 10 to Jct 11 hard shoulder closure (MP 49/4 to 49/6)

Category: Construction Work
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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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M6 Northbound Jct 39 entry slip road Lane 1 closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Eden M6 · M6 J39 Northbound Access

Expected to clear in 4 years 4 months

Started 18 Jul 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 31 Dec 2030, 06:00

M6 Northbound Jct 39 entry slip road Lane 1 closure

Category: Construction Work
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A66 Eastbound Flusco to Stainton Layby closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 4 years 4 months

Started 18 Jul 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 31 Dec 2030, 06:00

A66 Eastbound Flusco to Stainton Layby 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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Lane 1 closure northbound (closing ERA)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Solihull M42 · M42 Northbound Between J3A And J4

Expected to clear in 4 months 2 weeks

Started 14 Jul 2026, 01:30 Expected clear 31 Dec 2026, 06:00

Lane 1 closure northbound (closing ERA)

Category: Road Maintenance
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A36 both directions Windsor Street to St Paul's roundabout temporary pedestrian crossing

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 9 hours 48 minutes

Started 1 Jul 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 17 Aug 2026, 14:00

A36 both directions Windsor Street to St Paul's roundabout temporary pedestrian crossing

Category: Road Maintenance
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A38 southbound Hilliard's Cross entry slip road closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 8 months 1 week

Started 29 Jun 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 1 May 2027, 04:00

A38 southbound Hilliard's Cross entry slip road closure

Category: Construction Work
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M60 Anticlockwise Jct 25 entry slip road hardshoulder closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Stockport M60 · M60 J25 Anti-Clockwise Access

Expected to clear in 3 months 2 weeks

Started 24 Jun 2026, 04:00 Expected clear 5 Dec 2026, 05:00

M60 Anticlockwise Jct 25 entry slip road hardshoulder closure

Category: Construction Work
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