Live road closures & traffic incidents

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Active roadworks

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Live incident closures

A55 : Both directions : Britannia Bridge : Speed limit 30 mph : Due to high winds : Until further notice

Active Incident Traffic Wales
Isle Of Anglesey
Started Start time TBC

Description: A55 : Both directions : Britannia Bridge : Speed limit 30 mph : Due to high winds : Until further notice, Start time: 25/10/2026 19:45 , Expected end time: 26/10/2026 9:05, Severity: Slight, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 25/10/2026 19:45

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Roadworks in force now

A282 Northbound Dartford Crossing East Tunnel closure No access over Dartford Crossing for vehicles over 4.8m

Active Roadworks National Highways
Dartford A282 · A282 Northbound Dartford Crossing

Expected to clear in 4 hours 42 minutes

Started 25 Oct 2026, 22:30 Expected clear 26 Oct 2026, 05:00

A282 Northbound Dartford Crossing East Tunnel closure No access over Dartford Crossing for vehicles over 4.8m

Category: Road Maintenance
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M6 northbound lane 3 closure (MP 330/8 to 332/5)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Chorley M6 · M6 Northbound Between J27 And J28

Expected to clear in 5 hours 42 minutes

Started 25 Oct 2026, 22:02 Expected clear 26 Oct 2026, 06:00

M6 northbound lane 3 closure (MP 330/8 to 332/5)

Category: Road Maintenance
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A56 Southbound Lane 2 closure (MP 13/9 to 7/6)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Accrington A56 · A56 Southbound Between A679 And A680

Expected to clear in 4 hours 42 minutes

Started 25 Oct 2026, 21:24 Expected clear 26 Oct 2026, 05:00

A56 Southbound Lane 2 closure (MP 13/9 to 7/6)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M56 Eastbound Jct 6 Carriageway Closure between exit and entry slips

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Manchester M56 · M56 Eastbound Within J6

Expected to clear in 5 hours 42 minutes

Started 25 Oct 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 26 Oct 2026, 06:00

M56 Eastbound Jct 6 Carriageway Closure between exit and entry slips

Category: Road Maintenance
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A1 southbound Wansford exit slip road closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 4 hours 42 minutes

Started 25 Oct 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 26 Oct 2026, 05:00

A1 southbound Wansford exit slip road closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A36 both directions Crockerton to Cotley Hill carriageway closed

Active Roadworks National Highways
Wiltshire A36 · A36 Northbound Between B3414 And A350 (South)

Expected to clear in 5 hours 42 minutes

Started 25 Oct 2026, 20:49 Expected clear 26 Oct 2026, 06:00

A36 both directions Crockerton to Cotley Hill carriageway closed

Category: Road Maintenance
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M56 Eastbound lane 3 closure (MP 41/7 to 41/2)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Halton M56 · M56 Eastbound Between J12 And J11

Expected to clear in 4 hours 42 minutes

Started 25 Oct 2026, 20:28 Expected clear 26 Oct 2026, 05:00

M56 Eastbound lane 3 closure (MP 41/7 to 41/2)

Category: Construction Work
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A19 southbound A1046 Portrack to A66 Stockton Road Interchange including exit and entry slip roads carriageway closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 5 hours 42 minutes

Started 25 Oct 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 26 Oct 2026, 06:00

A19 southbound A1046 Portrack to A66 Stockton Road Interchange including exit and entry slip roads carriageway closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M1 southbound Jct 43 to Jct 42 lane 2,3,4,5 closure (302/4-301/8)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Leeds M1 · M1 Southbound Within J42

Expected to clear in 4 hours 42 minutes

Started 25 Oct 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 26 Oct 2026, 05:00

M1 southbound Jct 43 to Jct 42 lane 2,3,4,5 closure (302/4-301/8)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M180 eastbound Jct 3 to Jct 4 hard shoulder closure (19/0 19/5)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
North Lincolnshire M180 · M180 Eastbound Within J3

Expected to clear in 5 hours 42 minutes

Started 25 Oct 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 26 Oct 2026, 06:00

M180 eastbound Jct 3 to Jct 4 hard shoulder closure (19/0 19/5)

Category: Road Maintenance
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A23 northbound Dale Hill exit slip road closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 5 hours 42 minutes

Started 25 Oct 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 26 Oct 2026, 06:00

A23 northbound Dale Hill exit slip road closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A66 eastbound Teesside Park to A19 Interchange carriageway closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Middlesbrough A66 · A66 Eastbound Exit For A19

Expected to clear in 5 hours 42 minutes

Started 25 Oct 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 26 Oct 2026, 06:00

A66 eastbound Teesside Park to A19 Interchange carriageway closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A47 westbound Blofield lane 1 closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 5 hours 42 minutes

Started 25 Oct 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 26 Oct 2026, 06:00

A47 westbound Blofield lane 1 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 Northbound, Jct 8a to Jct 9, hard shoulder closure.

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 4 days 23 hours

Started 25 Oct 2026, 07:00 Expected clear 30 Oct 2026, 23:59

M40 Northbound, Jct 8a to Jct 9, hard shoulder closure.

Category: Road Maintenance
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Jct 12 exit slip lane 1 closure northbound

Active Roadworks National Highways
Birmingham North West M6 · M6 Northbound Between J11A And J12

Expected to clear in 5 hours 42 minutes

Started 23 Oct 2026, 20:08 Expected clear 26 Oct 2026, 06:00

Jct 12 exit slip lane 1 closure northbound

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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A35 Gapemouth Cnr to George Lane Kilmington 4/5 way traffic lights

Planned Roadworks National Highways
East Devon A35 · A35 Eastbound Between A375 And A358

Expected to clear in 2 weeks 17 hours

Started 12 Oct 2026, 08:00 Expected clear 9 Nov 2026, 18:00

A35 Gapemouth Cnr to George Lane Kilmington 4/5 way traffic lights

Category: Authority Operation
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M61 Southbound hard shoulder closure (MP 34/2 to 33/8)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Preston South M61 · M61 Southbound Between M6 And J9

Expected to clear in 2 months 5 days

Started 5 Oct 2026, 07:00 Expected clear 31 Dec 2026, 23:00

M61 Southbound hard shoulder closure (MP 34/2 to 33/8)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M5 northbound Jct 10 to 9 - hardshoulder closure (78/2 to 77/3)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Cotswolds M5 · M5 Northbound Between J10 And J9

Expected to clear in 1 month 3 weeks

Started 5 Oct 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 19 Dec 2026, 06:00

M5 northbound Jct 10 to 9 - hardshoulder closure (78/2 to 77/3)

Category: Authority Operation
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M6 - M42 link road lane closure southbound

Active Roadworks National Highways
Solihull M42 · Link Road From M6 J4A Southbound To M42 J8 Southbound

Expected to clear in 1 week 4 hours

Started 5 Oct 2026, 05:00 Expected clear 2 Nov 2026, 05:00

M6 - M42 link road lane closure southbound

Category: Construction Work
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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 5 days 19 hours

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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A66 Little Burdon to Sadberge eastbound lane 1 closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Darlington A66 · A66 Eastbound Between A1150 And A135

Expected to clear in 2 days 5 hours

Started 29 Sep 2026, 16:15 Expected clear 28 Oct 2026, 06:00

A66 Little Burdon to Sadberge eastbound lane 1 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M5 Northbound Jct 31 to 30 - 24hr hardshoulder closure 258/7b - 257/0b

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

Expected to clear in 19 hours 42 minutes

Started 14 Sep 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 26 Oct 2026, 20:00

M5 Northbound Jct 31 to 30 - 24hr hardshoulder closure 258/7b - 257/0b

Category: Construction Work
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A500 both directions Campbell Road over bridge carriageway closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Stoke-On-Trent A500 · Connector At A50/A500/A5006

Expected to clear in 2 months 3 weeks

Started 27 Jul 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 16 Jan 2027, 06:00

A500 both directions Campbell Road over bridge carriageway closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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