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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3

Accidents and emergency closures right now

Active roadworks

56

Works and lane closures currently in force

Starting soon

240

Closures planned in the next 48 hours

Cleared today

137

Closures resolved in the past 24 hours

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Live incident closures

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

M25 Clockwise Jct 23 to Jct 24 Hard Shoulder Closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 50 minutes 39 seconds

Started 10 Aug 2026, 08:30 Expected clear 10 Aug 2026, 15:00

M25 Clockwise Jct 23 to Jct 24 Hard Shoulder Closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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Link 4 L1 closed between MP 131/2 and L4/9

Active Roadworks National Highways
Wakefield M62 · M62 Eastbound Between J32 And J32A

Expected to clear in 20 minutes 39 seconds

Started 10 Aug 2026, 08:30 Expected clear 10 Aug 2026, 14:30

Link 4 L1 closed between MP 131/2 and L4/9

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 2 hours 20 minutes

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

Mobile lane closures eastbound

Category: Road Maintenance
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A35 Trinity Hill westbound 2 way traffic lights

Active Roadworks National Highways
East Devon A35 · A35 Eastbound Between A358 And B3165

Expected to clear in 50 minutes 39 seconds

Started 10 Aug 2026, 08:00 Expected clear 10 Aug 2026, 15:00

A35 Trinity Hill westbound 2 way traffic lights

Category: Construction Work
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A30 Turks Head 4 way traffic lights

Active Roadworks National Highways
East Devon A30 · Link Road From A375 To A30

Expected to clear in 50 minutes 39 seconds

Started 10 Aug 2026, 08:00 Expected clear 10 Aug 2026, 15:00

A30 Turks Head 4 way traffic lights

Category: Road Maintenance
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Hardshoulder closure eastbound

Active Roadworks National Highways
Telford And Wrekin M54 · M54 Eastbound Between J5 And J4

Expected to clear in 50 minutes 39 seconds

Started 10 Aug 2026, 07:48 Expected clear 10 Aug 2026, 15:00

Hardshoulder closure eastbound

Category: Road Maintenance
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M49 southbound M4 Jct 22 to Jct M5 Jct 18 - hard shoulder

Active Roadworks National Highways
South Gloucestershire M49 · M49 Southbound Between M4 And Avonmouth Junction

Expected to clear in 2 hours 50 minutes

Started 10 Aug 2026, 06:47 Expected clear 10 Aug 2026, 17:00

M49 southbound M4 Jct 22 to Jct M5 Jct 18 - hard shoulder

Category: Road Maintenance
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A35 Honiton Railway 2 way traffic lights

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 1 hour 50 minutes

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

A35 Honiton Railway 2 way traffic lights

Category: Construction Work
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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 8 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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A30 Both Directions Penzance to Exeter Mobile Lane Closures

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Cornwall A30 · A30 Eastbound Within The A3047 Near Redruth (West) Junction

Expected to clear in 2 hours 50 minutes

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

A30 Both Directions Penzance to Exeter Mobile Lane Closures

Category: Road Maintenance
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Both directions mobile lane closures

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 2 hours 50 minutes

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 4 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 9 to Jct 8a hard shoulder closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 8 hours 49 minutes

Started 9 Aug 2026, 09:31 Expected clear 10 Aug 2026, 22:59

M40 Southbound Jct 9 to Jct 8a 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 1 day 8 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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Lane closure northbound including roundabout

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

Expected to clear in 2 weeks 6 days

Started 6 Aug 2026, 04:06 Expected clear 31 Aug 2026, 05:00

Lane closure northbound including roundabout

Category: Road Maintenance
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M18 southbound Jct 7 to Jct 6 Hardshoulder closure (290/0 289/3)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 3 days 17 hours

Started 31 Jul 2026, 13:30 Expected clear 14 Aug 2026, 08:00

M18 southbound Jct 7 to Jct 6 Hardshoulder closure (290/0 289/3)

Category: Road Maintenance
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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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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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