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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A5 : Both directions : Bangor to Menai Bridge : Incident : Bridge Closed : Until further notice

Active Incident Traffic Wales
Isle Of Anglesey
Started Start time TBC

Description: A5 : Both directions : Bangor to Menai Bridge : Incident : Bridge Closed : Until further notice, Start time: 04/11/2026 19:03 , Expected end time: 04/11/2026 23:00, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 04/11/2026 19:03

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Roadworks in force now

M5 northbound Jct 30 exit slip lane closures (256/9 to 256/1)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 10 hours 12 minutes

Started 4 Nov 2026, 19:30 Expected clear 5 Nov 2026, 06:00

M5 northbound Jct 30 exit slip lane closures (256/9 to 256/1)

Category: Road Maintenance
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A38 eastbound Carkeel roundabout to Saltash Tunnel carriageway closed

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Plymouth A38 · Roundabout At A38/A388

Expected to clear in 10 hours 12 minutes

Started 4 Nov 2026, 19:30 Expected clear 5 Nov 2026, 06:00

A38 eastbound Carkeel roundabout to Saltash Tunnel carriageway closed

Category: Construction Work
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A38 westbound Drumbridges exit slip road lane 1 closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Teignbridge A38 · A38 Westbound Exit For A382

Expected to clear in 11 hours 12 minutes

Started 4 Nov 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 5 Nov 2026, 07:00

A38 westbound Drumbridges exit slip road lane 1 closure

Category: Authority Operation
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M40 southbound, Jct 10 to Jct 9, lane 3 and 2 closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 10 hours 12 minutes

Started 4 Nov 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 5 Nov 2026, 06:00

M40 southbound, Jct 10 to Jct 9, lane 3 and 2 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 Between A3047 Near Camborne (East) And A3047 Near Redruth (West)

Expected to clear in 10 hours 12 minutes

Started 4 Nov 2026, 18:00 Expected clear 5 Nov 2026, 06:00

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 10 hours 12 minutes

Started 4 Nov 2026, 18:00 Expected clear 5 Nov 2026, 06:00

Both directions mobile lane closures

Category: Road Maintenance
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A590 Eastbound and Westbound Meathop to Catcragg Carriageway closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
South Lakeland A590 · A590 Eastbound Between B5277 And A5074

Expected to clear in 4 hours 11 minutes

Started 4 Nov 2026, 17:55 Expected clear 4 Nov 2026, 23:59

A590 Eastbound and Westbound Meathop to Catcragg Carriageway closure

Category: Authority Operation
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M40 Northbound Jct 12 to Jct 13, hardshoulder closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 2 days 4 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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A1M Approaching Jct 58 Northbound 24hr Hard Shoulder Closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Darlington A1(M) · A1(M) Northbound Between J57 And J58

Expected to clear in 12 minutes 52 seconds

Started 4 Nov 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 4 Nov 2026, 20:00

A1M Approaching Jct 58 Northbound 24hr Hard Shoulder Closure

Category: Construction Work
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A1M southbound Jct 35 to Jct 34 hard shoulder closure (6/0 5/4)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Doncaster A1(M) · A1(M) Southbound Between J35 And J34

Expected to clear in 42 minutes 52 seconds

Started 4 Nov 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 4 Nov 2026, 20:30

A1M southbound Jct 35 to Jct 34 hard shoulder closure (6/0 5/4)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 southbound Jct 11 to Jct 10 hard shoulder closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Bicester M40 · M40 Southbound Between J11 And J10

Expected to clear in 1 day 4 hours

Started 3 Nov 2026, 23:50 Expected clear 5 Nov 2026, 23:59

M40 southbound Jct 11 to Jct 10 hard shoulder closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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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 4 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 5 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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A1M SB HS closed between MP 60/0 and 59/6

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 3 hours 12 minutes

Started 3 Nov 2026, 04:00 Expected clear 4 Nov 2026, 23:00

A1M SB HS closed between MP 60/0 and 59/6

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 23 hours 12 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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M4 eastbound hard shoulder closure (142/6B to 135/2B)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Wiltshire M4 · M4 Eastbound Between J17 And J16

Expected to clear in 2 months 1 week

Started 2 Nov 2026, 13:15 Expected clear 12 Jan 2027, 20:00

M4 eastbound hard shoulder closure (142/6B to 135/2B)

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 1 day 4 hours

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 2 weeks

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 6 days 10 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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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 2 days 10 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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A2 eastbound lane 2 closure switch to Lane 1 closure (107.6 - 108.4)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Canterbury A2 · A2 Eastbound Between A260 And A256 Near Whitfield (West)

Expected to clear in 1 day 12 minutes

Started 12 Oct 2026, 05:01 Expected clear 5 Nov 2026, 20:00

A2 eastbound lane 2 closure switch to Lane 1 closure (107.6 - 108.4)

Category: Authority Operation
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