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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136 live and upcoming closures

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Roadworks in force now

M40 Westbound Jct 1a to M25 Clockwise and Anti-Clockwise Jct 16 Link Road Closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
South Bucks M40 · Link Road From M40 J1A Northbound To M25 J16 Anti-Clockwise

Expected to clear in 1 hour 45 minutes

Started 21 Aug 2026, 22:00 Expected clear 22 Aug 2026, 04:30

M40 Westbound Jct 1a to M25 Clockwise and Anti-Clockwise Jct 16 Link Road Closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A282 Northbound Dartford Crossing West Tunnel closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Dartford A282 · A282 Northbound Within The A206 Junction

Expected to clear in 1 hour 45 minutes

Started 21 Aug 2026, 22:00 Expected clear 22 Aug 2026, 04:30

A282 Northbound Dartford Crossing West Tunnel closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M1 southbound Jct 15 to Jct 14 lane 4,3,2 closures (MP 82/1 to 80/7)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Milton Keynes M1 · M1 Southbound Between J15 And J14

Expected to clear in 1 hour 15 minutes

Started 21 Aug 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 22 Aug 2026, 04:00

M1 southbound Jct 15 to Jct 14 lane 4,3,2 closures (MP 82/1 to 80/7)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M20 eastbound lane 1 and lane 2 closure (45/2 - 52/9)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Maidstone West M20 · M20 Eastbound Between J2 And J3

Expected to clear in 2 hours 15 minutes

Started 21 Aug 2026, 20:50 Expected clear 22 Aug 2026, 05:00

M20 eastbound lane 1 and lane 2 closure (45/2 - 52/9)

Category: Road Maintenance
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A1 southbound Lower Caldecote to Radwell lane 2 closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Hitchin A1 · A1 Southbound At A Minor Junction Between A6001 Near Biggleswade (South) And A1(M)/A507

Expected to clear in 1 hour 15 minutes

Started 21 Aug 2026, 20:37 Expected clear 22 Aug 2026, 04:00

A1 southbound Lower Caldecote to Radwell lane 2 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M50 eastbound Jct 4 to Jct 2 carriageway closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Wye Valley M50 · M50 Eastbound Between J3 And J2

Expected to clear in 2 hours 15 minutes

Started 21 Aug 2026, 20:28 Expected clear 22 Aug 2026, 05:00

M50 eastbound Jct 4 to Jct 2 carriageway closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M60 Anticlockwise lane 1 closure (MP 1/5 to 54/7)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Stockport M60 · M60 Anti-Clockwise Between J1 And J27

Expected to clear in 2 hours 15 minutes

Started 21 Aug 2026, 20:22 Expected clear 22 Aug 2026, 05:00

M60 Anticlockwise lane 1 closure (MP 1/5 to 54/7)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M4 westbound lane 4 lane 3 lane 2 closure (43/2 to 44/8)

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 2 hours 15 minutes

Started 21 Aug 2026, 20:07 Expected clear 22 Aug 2026, 05:00

M4 westbound lane 4 lane 3 lane 2 closure (43/2 to 44/8)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M1 southbound Jct 38 exit slip lane 2 closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Wakefield M1 · M1 J38 Southbound Exit

Expected to clear in 2 hours 15 minutes

Started 21 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 22 Aug 2026, 05:00

M1 southbound Jct 38 exit slip lane 2 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A12 northbound Jct 15 to 20A lane 1 closure (MP 113/9 to 115/2)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Chelmsford A12 · A12 Northbound Between B1002 And A414 Near Chelmsford (West)

Expected to clear in 1 hour 15 minutes

Started 21 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 22 Aug 2026, 04:00

A12 northbound Jct 15 to 20A lane 1 closure (MP 113/9 to 115/2)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 Southbound Jct 12 to Jct 11 lane 3 and lane 2 closures

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Stratford-Upon-Avon M40 · M40 Southbound Between J12 And J11

Expected to clear in 2 hours 15 minutes

Started 21 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 22 Aug 2026, 05:00

M40 Southbound Jct 12 to Jct 11 lane 3 and lane 2 closures

Category: Road Maintenance
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M11 both directions Jct 6 to Jct 9 - mobile lane closures

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Hertford M11 · M11 Northbound Between J7A And J8

Expected to clear in 1 hour 15 minutes

Started 21 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 22 Aug 2026, 04:00

M11 both directions Jct 6 to Jct 9 - mobile lane closures

Category: Road Maintenance
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M4 Eastbound Jct 19 to 18 lane 1 closure 178/8b - 176/3b

Planned Roadworks National Highways
South Gloucestershire M4 · M4 Eastbound Between J19 And J18

Expected to clear in 2 hours 15 minutes

Started 21 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 22 Aug 2026, 05:00

M4 Eastbound Jct 19 to 18 lane 1 closure 178/8b - 176/3b

Category: Road Maintenance
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M11 northbound Jct 9 to A11/A505 Jct carriageway closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Uttlesford A11 · A11 Northbound Between A1301 And A505

Expected to clear in 1 hour 15 minutes

Started 21 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 22 Aug 2026, 04:00

M11 northbound Jct 9 to A11/A505 Jct carriageway closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 Southbound, Jct 11 to Jct 10, hard shoulder, lane 1 and 2 closure.

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

Expected to clear in 2 hours 15 minutes

Started 21 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 22 Aug 2026, 05:00

M40 Southbound, Jct 11 to Jct 10, hard shoulder, lane 1 and 2 closure.

Category: Road Maintenance
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A14 eastbound Jct 21 to Jct 22 carriageway closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Huntingdonshire A14 · A14 Eastbound Between J21 And J22

Expected to clear in 2 days 1 hour

Started 21 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 24 Aug 2026, 04:00

A14 eastbound Jct 21 to Jct 22 carriageway closure

Category: Construction Work
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M56 westbound jct 6 entry slip road closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Manchester M56 · M56 Westbound Between J6 And J7

Expected to clear in 2 hours 15 minutes

Started 21 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 22 Aug 2026, 05:00

M56 westbound jct 6 entry slip road closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M60 anticlockwise lane 1 closure (MP 5/8 to 4/3)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Manchester M60 · M60 Anti-Clockwise Between J5 And J4

Expected to clear in 2 hours 15 minutes

Started 21 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 22 Aug 2026, 05:00

M60 anticlockwise lane 1 closure (MP 5/8 to 4/3)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M56 westbound jct 10 exit slip road closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 1 hour 15 minutes

Started 21 Aug 2026, 19:54 Expected clear 22 Aug 2026, 04:00

M56 westbound jct 10 exit slip road closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A3 northbound Dennis to Stoke carriageway closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Guildford A3 · A3 Northbound Between A322 And A320

Expected to clear in 2 days 2 hours

Started 21 Aug 2026, 19:33 Expected clear 24 Aug 2026, 05:00

A3 northbound Dennis to Stoke carriageway closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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Whole network mobile lane closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 2 hours 15 minutes

Started 21 Aug 2026, 19:30 Expected clear 22 Aug 2026, 05:00

Whole network mobile lane closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M1 northbound Jct 24 entry slip road closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 2 hours 15 minutes

Started 21 Aug 2026, 19:21 Expected clear 22 Aug 2026, 05:00

M1 northbound Jct 24 entry slip road closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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Lane 1,2 closure southbound (site 2)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Coalville M1 · M1 Southbound Between J25 And J24A

Expected to clear in 2 hours 15 minutes

Started 21 Aug 2026, 19:07 Expected clear 22 Aug 2026, 05:00

Lane 1,2 closure southbound (site 2)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M2 eastbound lane 2 closure (79/9 to 81/0)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Sittingbourne M2 · M2 Eastbound Between J5 And J6

Expected to clear in 15 minutes 39 seconds

Started 21 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 22 Aug 2026, 03:00

M2 eastbound lane 2 closure (79/9 to 81/0)

Category: Road Maintenance
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A2 eastbound lane 1, 2 and 3 closure (48/2A to 51/7A)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Medway M2 · M2 Eastbound Between J2 And J3

Expected to clear in 15 minutes 39 seconds

Started 21 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 22 Aug 2026, 03:00

A2 eastbound lane 1, 2 and 3 closure (48/2A to 51/7A)

Category: Road Maintenance
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