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

7

Accidents and emergency closures right now

Active roadworks

59

Works and lane closures currently in force

Starting soon

244

Closures planned in the next 48 hours

Cleared today

478

Closures resolved in the past 24 hours

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Live incident closures

M4 : Westbound : J30 Cardiff Gate to J33 Capel Llanilltern : Congestion :

Active Incident Traffic Wales
Cardiff
Started Start time TBC

Description: M4 : Westbound : J30 Cardiff Gate to J33 Capel Llanilltern : Congestion :, Start time: 05/11/2026 16:53 , Expected end time: 05/11/2026 22:53, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 05/11/2026 16:53

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M4 : Westbound : J23 Rogiet to J26 Malpas : Congestion : Delays possible :

Active Incident Traffic Wales
Newport
Started Start time TBC

Description: M4 : Westbound : J23 Rogiet to J26 Malpas : Congestion : Delays possible :, Start time: 05/11/2026 16:33 , Expected end time: 05/11/2026 20:33, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 05/11/2026 16:33

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M4 : Westbound : J42 Earlswood to J47 Penllergaer : Congestion : Delays possible :

Active Incident Traffic Wales
Swansea
Started Start time TBC

Description: M4 : Westbound : J42 Earlswood to J47 Penllergaer : Congestion : Delays possible :, Start time: 05/11/2026 16:49 , Expected end time: 05/11/2026 19:49, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 05/11/2026 16:49

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A470 : Northbound : Coryton to Nantgarw : Congestion : Delays possible :

Active Incident Traffic Wales
Cardiff
Started Start time TBC

Description: A470 : Northbound : Coryton to Nantgarw : Congestion : Delays possible :, Start time: 05/11/2026 16:22 , Expected end time: 05/11/2026 19:22, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 05/11/2026 16:22

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M4 : Westbound : J33 Capel Llanilltern : Incident : offslip : Accident : Delays

Active Incident Traffic Wales
Cardiff
Started Start time TBC

Description: M4 : Westbound : J33 Capel Llanilltern : Incident : offslip : Accident : Delays, Start time: 05/11/2026 15:58 , Expected end time: 05/11/2026 19:58, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 05/11/2026 15:58

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M4 : Westbound : J39 Groes to J42 Earlswood : Congestion : Delays possible :

Active Incident Traffic Wales
Neath Port Talbot
Started Start time TBC

Description: M4 : Westbound : J39 Groes to J42 Earlswood : Congestion : Delays possible :, Start time: 05/11/2026 14:56 , Expected end time: 05/11/2026 19:56, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 05/11/2026 14:56

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A4232 : Northbound : A48 Interchange to M4 J33 Capel Llanilltern : Congestion : Delays possible :

Active Incident Traffic Wales
Cardiff
Started Start time TBC

Description: A4232 : Northbound : A48 Interchange to M4 J33 Capel Llanilltern : Congestion : Delays possible :, Start time: 05/11/2026 14:56 , Expected end time: 05/11/2026 19:55, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 05/11/2026 14:56

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Roadworks in force now

A590 Eastbound Meathop Dual cway Lane 2 closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
South Lakeland A590 · Roundabout At A590/B5277

Expected to clear in 12 hours 57 minutes

Started 5 Nov 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 6 Nov 2026, 06:00

A590 Eastbound Meathop Dual cway Lane 2 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 Northbound Jct 12 to Jct 13, hardshoulder closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 1 day 6 hours

Started 4 Nov 2026, 07:00 Expected clear 6 Nov 2026, 23:59

M40 Northbound Jct 12 to Jct 13, hardshoulder closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M53 Southbound lane 3 closure (MP 11/5 to 12/4)

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

Expected to clear in 1 week 6 days

Started 4 Nov 2026, 05:00 Expected clear 18 Nov 2026, 21:00

M53 Southbound lane 3 closure (MP 11/5 to 12/4)

Category: Construction Work
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M53 Southbound hard shoulder closure (MP 33/1 to 33/4)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Cheshire West And Chester M53 · M53 Southbound Within J10

Expected to clear in 3 weeks 3 days

Started 3 Nov 2026, 13:00 Expected clear 30 Nov 2026, 17:00

M53 Southbound hard shoulder closure (MP 33/1 to 33/4)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M4 eastbound Jct 18 to Jct 17 speed limit 50mph (166/0 to 161/4)

Active Roadworks National Highways
South Gloucestershire M4 · M4 Eastbound Between J18 And J17

Expected to clear in 5 months 4 days

Started 3 Nov 2026, 05:50 Expected clear 9 Apr 2027, 21:00

M4 eastbound Jct 18 to Jct 17 speed limit 50mph (166/0 to 161/4)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M4 eastbound Jct 18 to Jct 17 narrow lanes (165/3 to 161/4)

Active Roadworks National Highways
South Gloucestershire M4 · M4 Eastbound Between J18 And J17

Expected to clear in 2 months 3 weeks

Started 3 Nov 2026, 05:41 Expected clear 29 Jan 2027, 06:00

M4 eastbound Jct 18 to Jct 17 narrow lanes (165/3 to 161/4)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 Northbound, Jct 4 to Jct 5 hard shoulder closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Wycombe M40 · M40 Northbound Between J4 And J5

Expected to clear in 1 hour 57 minutes

Started 2 Nov 2026, 17:00 Expected clear 5 Nov 2026, 19:00

M40 Northbound, Jct 4 to Jct 5 hard shoulder closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M48 eastbound Jct 2 to Jct 1 hard shoulder closure 199/9-194/6

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

Expected to clear in 1 day 10 hours

Started 2 Nov 2026, 09:30 Expected clear 7 Nov 2026, 04:00

M48 eastbound Jct 2 to Jct 1 hard shoulder closure 199/9-194/6

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 southbound, Jct 12 to Jct 11, hard shoulder closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Stratford-Upon-Avon M40 · M40 Southbound Between J12 And J11

Expected to clear in 6 hours 56 minutes

Started 2 Nov 2026, 09:25 Expected clear 5 Nov 2026, 23:59

M40 southbound, Jct 12 to Jct 11, hard shoulder closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M53 Southbound Lane 3 closure with switching (MP 23/5 to 24/5)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Wirral M53 · M53 Southbound Between J4 And J5

Expected to clear in 1 month 1 week

Started 31 Oct 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 19 Dec 2026, 05:00

M53 Southbound Lane 3 closure with switching (MP 23/5 to 24/5)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M11 northbound Jct 9 to Jct 9A hard shoulder lane closure (MP 68/9 to 70/0)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Uttlesford M11 · M11 Northbound Between To J9 And J9A

Expected to clear in 5 months 3 weeks

Started 30 Oct 2026, 15:00 Expected clear 30 Apr 2027, 23:59

M11 northbound Jct 9 to Jct 9A hard shoulder lane closure (MP 68/9 to 70/0)

Category: Road Maintenance
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A1M Jct 61 Northbound Hard Shoulder Closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
County Durham A1(M) · A1(M) Northbound Within J61

Expected to clear in 5 days 12 hours

Started 28 Oct 2026, 13:00 Expected clear 11 Nov 2026, 06:00

A1M Jct 61 Northbound Hard Shoulder Closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A35 both directions Miles Cross - narrow lanes, 30MPH temporary speed limit , traffic light plant crossing and no right turn from A35 onto West Rd or from West Rd onto the A35

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Dorset A35 · A35 Eastbound Between A3052 And B3157

Expected to clear in 3 months 3 days

Started 26 Oct 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 8 Feb 2027, 22:00

A35 both directions Miles Cross - narrow lanes, 30MPH temporary speed limit , traffic light plant crossing and no right turn from A35 onto West Rd or from West Rd onto the A35

Category: Construction Work
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Lane closure northbound

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Coalville A42 · A42 Northbound Between M42/A444 And B5006

Expected to clear in 1 month 1 week

Started 26 Oct 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 14 Dec 2026, 16:00

Lane closure northbound

Category: Authority Operation
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M25 Anti-clockwise Jct 3 exit slip road 24 Hour lane closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 1 month 1 week

Started 19 Oct 2026, 22:00 Expected clear 18 Dec 2026, 05:30

M25 Anti-clockwise Jct 3 exit slip road 24 Hour lane closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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Lane closure eastbound

Active Roadworks National Highways
Nottingham A52 · A52 Eastbound Between A6007 And B6006

Expected to clear in 3 weeks 3 days

Started 19 Oct 2026, 09:30 Expected clear 30 Nov 2026, 06:00

Lane closure eastbound

Category: Authority Operation
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A66 Eastbound Brough to Stainmore Cafe Lane 1 closure with a switch

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Eden A66 · A66 Eastbound Between A685 And A67 Near Bowes

Expected to clear in 1 day 12 hours

Started 17 Oct 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 7 Nov 2026, 06:00

A66 Eastbound Brough to Stainmore Cafe Lane 1 closure with a switch

Category: Road Maintenance
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A66 eastbound Kemplay to Brougham lane 2 closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Eden A66 · A66 Eastbound Between A6 And B6542 Near Appleby-In-Westmorland (North)

Expected to clear in 2 years 4 months

Started 13 Oct 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 31 Mar 2029, 06:00

A66 eastbound Kemplay to Brougham lane 2 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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