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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293 live and upcoming closures

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Roadworks in force now

M1 northbound Jct 18 to Jct 19 carriageway closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Northampton North West M1 · M1 Northbound Within J19

Expected to clear in 49 minutes 20 seconds

Started 21 Oct 2026, 23:00 Expected clear 22 Oct 2026, 06:00

M1 northbound Jct 18 to Jct 19 carriageway closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M54 eastbound Jct 7 to Jct 6 carriageway closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Telford And Wrekin M54 · M54 Eastbound Between J7 And J6

Expected to clear in 49 minutes 20 seconds

Started 21 Oct 2026, 21:49 Expected clear 22 Oct 2026, 06:00

M54 eastbound Jct 7 to Jct 6 carriageway closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 Southbound Jct 4 to Jct 3 lane 1 closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Chiltern M40 · M40 Southbound Between J4 And J3

Expected to clear in 49 minutes 20 seconds

Started 21 Oct 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 22 Oct 2026, 06:00

M40 Southbound Jct 4 to Jct 3 lane 1 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M56 eastbound hard shoulder and lanes 1 and 2 closure (MP 24/4 to 20/5)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Cheshire East M56 · M56 Eastbound Between J9 And J7

Expected to clear in 49 minutes 20 seconds

Started 21 Oct 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 22 Oct 2026, 06:00

M56 eastbound hard shoulder and lanes 1 and 2 closure (MP 24/4 to 20/5)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M3 northbound Jct 11 to Jct 8 carriageway closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Winchester M3 · M3 Eastbound Within J11

Expected to clear in 49 minutes 20 seconds

Started 21 Oct 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 22 Oct 2026, 06:00

M3 northbound Jct 11 to Jct 8 carriageway closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A5 westbound Bayston Hill dedicated lane to A49 southbound carriageway closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Shropshire A49 · Fast Slip From A5 Northbound To A49 Southbound Near Shrewsbury (South)

Expected to clear in 49 minutes 20 seconds

Started 21 Oct 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 22 Oct 2026, 06:00

A5 westbound Bayston Hill dedicated lane to A49 southbound carriageway closure

Category: Construction Work
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Lane closure including roundabout northbound

Active Roadworks National Highways
Lincoln A46 · Roundabout At A46/B1190

Expected to clear in 49 minutes 20 seconds

Started 21 Oct 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 22 Oct 2026, 06:00

Lane closure including roundabout northbound

Category: Road Maintenance
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A414 both directions Approaches to Park Street Roundabout - lane 2 closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 49 minutes 20 seconds

Started 21 Oct 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 22 Oct 2026, 06:00

A414 both directions Approaches to Park Street Roundabout - lane 2 closure

Category: Authority Operation
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Lane closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Dursley M5 · M5 Northbound Between J13 And J12

Expected to clear in 49 minutes 20 seconds

Started 21 Oct 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 22 Oct 2026, 06:00

lane closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A5 northbound Approach to Stoney Stratford roundabout - lane 2 closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 49 minutes 20 seconds

Started 21 Oct 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 22 Oct 2026, 06:00

A5 northbound Approach to Stoney Stratford roundabout - lane 2 closure

Category: Authority Operation
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Lane closure northbound

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Derby A38 · A38 Northbound Between A50 And A516 Near Derby (South)

Expected to clear in 49 minutes 20 seconds

Started 21 Oct 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 22 Oct 2026, 06:00

Lane closure northbound

Category: Road Maintenance
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M180 westbound Jct 3 to Jct 2 lane 1 and 2 closure (18/5 to 17/8)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
North Lincolnshire M180 · M180 Westbound Between J3 And J2

Expected to clear in 49 minutes 20 seconds

Started 21 Oct 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 22 Oct 2026, 06:00

M180 westbound Jct 3 to Jct 2 lane 1 and 2 closure (18/5 to 17/8)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M5 Northbound Jct 31 to 30 lane 1, 2 closure 259/6b - 256/8b

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Exeter M5 · M5 Northbound Between J31 And J30

Expected to clear in 49 minutes 20 seconds

Started 21 Oct 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 22 Oct 2026, 06:00

M5 Northbound Jct 31 to 30 lane 1, 2 closure 259/6b - 256/8b

Category: Construction Work
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A66 Eastbound Brough Entry slip road closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Eden A66 · A66 Eastbound Access From A685

Expected to clear in 49 minutes 20 seconds

Started 21 Oct 2026, 19:25 Expected clear 22 Oct 2026, 06:00

A66 Eastbound Brough Entry slip road closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A66 Westbound Crosthwaite Layby closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 49 minutes 20 seconds

Started 21 Oct 2026, 17:02 Expected clear 22 Oct 2026, 06:00

A66 Westbound Crosthwaite Layby closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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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 3 weeks

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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A666 Southbound Jct 3 entry slip road hardshoulder closure to MP 3/4

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 1 day 49 minutes

Started 19 Oct 2026, 09:00 Expected clear 23 Oct 2026, 06:00

A666 Southbound Jct 3 entry slip road hardshoulder closure to MP 3/4

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 5 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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M4 westbound Jct 20 exit slip road to M5 northbound Jct 15 - carriageway closed

Active Roadworks National Highways
South Gloucestershire M5 · Link Road From M4 Westbound J20 To M5 J15 Northbound

Expected to clear in 1 month 1 week

Started 11 Oct 2026, 21:41 Expected clear 5 Dec 2026, 06:00

M4 westbound Jct 20 exit slip road to M5 northbound Jct 15 - carriageway closed

Category: Road Maintenance
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M602 Eastbound hardshoulder closure (MP 4/8 to 6/4)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Salford M602 · M602 Eastbound Between J2 And J3

Expected to clear in 1 day 11 hours

Started 11 Oct 2026, 13:38 Expected clear 23 Oct 2026, 17:00

M602 Eastbound hardshoulder closure (MP 4/8 to 6/4)

Category: Road Maintenance
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A303 both directions Ilminster to Buckland St Mary layby closures for drainage

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Yeovil A303 · A303 Westbound Between A358 And A30/A35

Expected to clear in 3 months 1 week

Started 9 Oct 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 30 Jan 2027, 06:00

A303 both directions Ilminster to Buckland St Mary layby closures for drainage

Category: Road Maintenance
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A1033 eastbound Northern Gateway to Marfleet Lane 1 closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Kingston Upon Hull A1033 · A1033 Eastbound Between A63 And B1362

Expected to clear in 1 week 2 days

Started 29 Sep 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 31 Oct 2026, 20:00

A1033 eastbound Northern Gateway to Marfleet Lane 1 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M5 northbound Jct 22 to Jct 21 narrow lanes (166/3 to 161/9)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
North Somerset M5 · M5 Northbound Between J22 And J21

Expected to clear in 3 years 1 week

Started 22 Sep 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 3 Nov 2029, 06:00

M5 northbound Jct 22 to Jct 21 narrow lanes (166/3 to 161/9)

Category: Construction Work
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Lane closure northbound including roundabout

Active Roadworks National Highways
Hinckley A5 · Roundabout At A5/A47 Near Hinckley

Expected to clear in 3 weeks 4 days

Started 21 Sep 2026, 20:43 Expected clear 16 Nov 2026, 06:00

Lane closure northbound including roundabout

Category: Road Maintenance
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Hard shoulder and lane closure eastbound

Active Roadworks National Highways
Rugby M45 · M45 Eastbound Between A45 Near Rugby (West) And A45 Near Rugby (East)

Expected to clear in 1 week 4 days

Started 17 Sep 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 2 Nov 2026, 06:00

Hard shoulder and lane closure eastbound

Category: Road Maintenance
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