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

43

Works and lane closures currently in force

Starting soon

245

Closures planned in the next 48 hours

Cleared today

152

Closures resolved in the past 24 hours

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Live incident closures

M4 : Westbound : J42 Earlswood to J43 Llandarcy : Congestion : Delays possible :

Active Incident Traffic Wales
Neath Port Talbot
Started Start time TBC

Description: M4 : Westbound : J42 Earlswood to J43 Llandarcy : Congestion : Delays possible :, Start time: 10/08/2026 16:52 , Expected end time: 10/08/2026 20:51, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 10/08/2026 16:52

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M4 : Eastbound : J44 Lon Las : Incident : Lane closed : Delays possible :

Active Incident Traffic Wales
Swansea
Started Start time TBC

Description: M4 : Eastbound : J44 Lon Las : Incident : Lane closed : Delays possible :, Start time: 10/08/2026 16:50 , Expected end time: 10/08/2026 20:49, Severity: Severe, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 10/08/2026 16:50

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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: 10/08/2026 16:33 , Expected end time: 10/08/2026 19:33, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 10/08/2026 16:33

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M4 : Eastbound : J34 Miskin to J32 Coryton : Congestion : Delays possible :

Active Incident Traffic Wales
Cardiff
Started Start time TBC

Description: M4 : Eastbound : J34 Miskin to J32 Coryton : Congestion : Delays possible :, Start time: 10/08/2026 16:52 , Expected end time: 10/08/2026 19:52, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 10/08/2026 16:52

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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: 10/08/2026 14:15 , Expected end time: 10/08/2026 19:15, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 10/08/2026 14:15

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M4 : Westbound : J24 Coldra to J26 Malpas : Congestion : Delays possible :

Active Incident Traffic Wales
Newport
Started Start time TBC

Description: M4 : Westbound : J24 Coldra to J26 Malpas : Congestion : Delays possible :, Start time: 10/08/2026 14:14 , Expected end time: 10/08/2026 20:14, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 10/08/2026 14:14

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A40 : Northbound : Mitchel Troy to Gibraltar Tunnels : Incident : Vehicle fire : Lane closed : Delays possible :

Active Incident Traffic Wales
Monmouthshire
Started Start time TBC

Description: A40 : Northbound : Mitchel Troy to Gibraltar Tunnels : Incident : Vehicle fire : Lane closed : Delays possible :, Start time: 10/08/2026 14:08 , Expected end time: 10/08/2026 17:07, Severity: Severe, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 10/08/2026 14:08

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Roadworks in force now

A628 eastbound Tintwistle Layby closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 13 hours 46 minutes

Started 10 Aug 2026, 16:00 Expected clear 11 Aug 2026, 06:00

A628 eastbound Tintwistle Layby closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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Mobile lane closures eastbound

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Birmingham North West M54 · M54 Eastbound Within J3

Expected to clear in 16 minutes 58 seconds

Started 10 Aug 2026, 08:00 Expected clear 10 Aug 2026, 16:30

Mobile lane closures eastbound

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 Northbound Jct 4 to Jct 5 hardshoulder closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 2 days 6 hours

Started 10 Aug 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 12 Aug 2026, 22:59

M40 Northbound Jct 4 to Jct 5 hardshoulder closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A66 Eastbound Brough to Stainmore Cafe Lane 1 closure

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

Expected to clear in 1 hour 46 minutes

Started 10 Aug 2026, 05:00 Expected clear 10 Aug 2026, 18:00

A66 Eastbound Brough to Stainmore Cafe Lane 1 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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Both directions mobile lane closures

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 46 minutes 58 seconds

Started 10 Aug 2026, 05:00 Expected clear 10 Aug 2026, 17:00

Both directions mobile lane closures

Category: Road Maintenance
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A66 Northbound Howgate Roundbout to Toll Bar Roundabout Lane 2 closure switching to lane 1 closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Copeland A595 · A595 Northbound Between A5094 Near Whitehaven (North) And B5306

Expected to clear in 2 days 2 hours

Started 9 Aug 2026, 19:10 Expected clear 12 Aug 2026, 19:00

A66 Northbound Howgate Roundbout to Toll Bar Roundabout Lane 2 closure switching to lane 1 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 1 day 6 hours

Started 9 Aug 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 11 Aug 2026, 22:59

M40 Southbound, Jct 7 to Jct 6, hard shoulder closure.

Category: Road Maintenance
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M25 Anti-clockwise Jct 30 to Jct 29 Hard shoulder closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Havering M25 · M25 Anti-Clockwise Between J30 And J29

Expected to clear in 7 months 3 weeks

Started 3 Aug 2026, 07:00 Expected clear 31 Mar 2027, 22:59

M25 Anti-clockwise Jct 30 to Jct 29 Hard shoulder closure

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 1 week 4 days

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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A4 both directions lane closures

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 2 months 6 days

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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A56 Southbound Bent Gate exit slip road closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 2 weeks 6 days

Started 27 Jul 2026, 03:52 Expected clear 30 Aug 2026, 23:00

A56 Southbound Bent Gate exit slip road closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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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 1 week

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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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 3 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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Westbound exit slip lane 2 closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Teignbridge A38 · A38 Westbound Exit For A384

Expected to clear in 4 days 5 hours

Started 14 Jul 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 14 Aug 2026, 22:00

Westbound exit slip lane 2 closure

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 6 days 21 hours

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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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 3 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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