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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Accidents and emergency closures right now

Active roadworks

67

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Live incident closures

M4 : Westbound : J39 Groes to J42 Earlswood : Congestion : Delays possible :

Active Incident Traffic Wales
Neath Port Talbot
Started Start time TBC

Description: M4 : Westbound : J39 Groes to J42 Earlswood : Congestion : Delays possible :, Start time: 05/11/2026 14:56 , Expected end time: 05/11/2026 19:56, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 05/11/2026 14:56

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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: 05/11/2026 14:56 , Expected end time: 05/11/2026 19:55, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 05/11/2026 14:56

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Roadworks in force now

M60 Clockwise hardshoulder closure (MP 42/8 to 43/7)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Tameside M60 · M60 Clockwise Between J22 And J23

Expected to clear in 1 hour 26 minutes

Started 5 Nov 2026, 09:11 Expected clear 5 Nov 2026, 17:00

M60 Clockwise hardshoulder closure (MP 42/8 to 43/7)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M2 westbound hard shoulder closure (72/3B to 71/7B)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 26 minutes 34 seconds

Started 5 Nov 2026, 09:00 Expected clear 5 Nov 2026, 16:00

M2 westbound hard shoulder closure (72/3B to 71/7B)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 Southbound Jct 2 to Jct 1a hardshoulder closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 1 hour 26 minutes

Started 5 Nov 2026, 08:55 Expected clear 5 Nov 2026, 17:00

M40 Southbound Jct 2 to Jct 1a hardshoulder closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M62 Eastbound hardshouder closure (MP 70/4 to 71/9)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Rochdale M62 · M62 Eastbound Between J21 And J22

Expected to clear in 2 hours 26 minutes

Started 5 Nov 2026, 08:43 Expected clear 5 Nov 2026, 18:00

M62 Eastbound hardshouder closure (MP 70/4 to 71/9)

Category: Road Maintenance
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A19/A194 Lindisfarne Interchange southbound entry slip road lane 1 closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
South Tyneside A19 · A19 Southbound Between A194 And A184

Expected to clear in 2 hours 26 minutes

Started 5 Nov 2026, 08:00 Expected clear 5 Nov 2026, 18:00

A19/A194 Lindisfarne Interchange southbound entry slip road lane 1 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M65 Eastbound hard shoulder closure (MP 27/4 to 28/0)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Accrington M65 · M65 Eastbound Within J8

Expected to clear in 26 minutes 34 seconds

Started 5 Nov 2026, 08:00 Expected clear 5 Nov 2026, 16:00

M65 Eastbound hard shoulder closure (MP 27/4 to 28/0)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 southbound Jct 10 to Jct 9 hard shoulder closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Bicester M40 · M40 Southbound Between J10 And J9

Expected to clear in 1 day 8 hours

Started 5 Nov 2026, 07:00 Expected clear 6 Nov 2026, 23:59

M40 southbound Jct 10 to Jct 9 hard shoulder 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 26 minutes

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

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 26 minutes

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

Both directions mobile lane closures

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 Northbound Jct 12 to Jct 13, hardshoulder closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 1 day 8 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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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 8 hours 25 minutes

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 4 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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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 2 days 3 hours

Started 2 Nov 2026, 17:00 Expected clear 7 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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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 month 1 day

Started 2 Nov 2026, 05:00 Expected clear 7 Dec 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 4 weeks 1 day

Started 29 Oct 2026, 13:35 Expected clear 4 Dec 2026, 17:00

A1033 eastbound Northern Gateway to Marfleet Lane 1 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A35 both directions Miles Cross - narrow lanes, 30MPH temporary speed limit , traffic light plant crossing and no right turn from A35 onto West Rd or from West Rd onto the A35

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Dorset A35 · A35 Eastbound Between A3052 And B3157

Expected to clear in 3 months 3 days

Started 26 Oct 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 8 Feb 2027, 22:00

A35 both directions Miles Cross - narrow lanes, 30MPH temporary speed limit , traffic light plant crossing and no right turn from A35 onto West Rd or from West Rd onto the A35

Category: Construction Work
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Lane closure northbound

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Coalville A42 · A42 Northbound Between M42/A444 And B5006

Expected to clear in 1 month 1 week

Started 26 Oct 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 14 Dec 2026, 16:00

Lane closure northbound

Category: Authority Operation
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A66 Westbound Crow Wood Layby Brougham Layby closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 3 years 11 months

Started 23 Oct 2026, 09:00 Expected clear 22 Oct 2030, 09:00

A66 Westbound Crow Wood Layby Brougham Layby closure

Category: Construction Work
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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 1 day 14 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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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 4 hours 26 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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