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

113

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515

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114 live and upcoming closures

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Live incident closures

Lane closure including emergency layby closure northbound

Active Incident National Highways
Northampton North West M1 · M1 Northbound Between J15A And J16

Expected to clear in 6 hours 44 minutes

Started 21 Aug 2026, 19:44 Expected clear 22 Aug 2026, 05:00

Lane closure including emergency layby closure northbound

Category: Road Maintenance
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Roadworks in force now

M25 Anti-Clockwise Jct 16 to Jct 15 Lane 4 Closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
South Bucks M25 · M25 Anti-Clockwise Within J16 Before M40 J1A Northbound Exit

Expected to clear in 6 hours 44 minutes

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

M25 Anti-Clockwise Jct 16 to Jct 15 Lane 4 Closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M25 Anti-clockwise Jct 7 to M23 Northbound and Southbound Jct 8 link road closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Redhill M25 · M25 Anti-Clockwise Between J8 And J7

Expected to clear in 6 hours 14 minutes

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

M25 Anti-clockwise Jct 7 to M23 Northbound and Southbound Jct 8 link road closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A282 Northbound Dartford Crossing West Tunnel closure

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

Expected to clear in 6 hours 14 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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M25 Clockwise Jct 24 to Jct 25 Lane 1,2 closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Enfield M25 · M25 Clockwise Between J24 And J25

Expected to clear in 6 hours 44 minutes

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

M25 Clockwise Jct 24 to Jct 25 Lane 1,2 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A126 Lakeside to A13 Westbound entry slip closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 6 hours 14 minutes

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

A126 Lakeside to A13 Westbound entry slip closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 southbound Jct 10 entry slip road closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Bicester M40 · M40 J10 Southbound Access

Expected to clear in 6 hours 44 minutes

Started 21 Aug 2026, 21:15 Expected clear 22 Aug 2026, 05:00

M40 southbound Jct 10 entry slip road closure

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 6 hours 44 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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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 6 hours 44 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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A1(M) southbound Jct 17 to Jct 16 lane closures

Active Roadworks National Highways
Huntingdonshire A1(M) · A1(M) Southbound Between J16 And J15

Expected to clear in 5 hours 44 minutes

Started 21 Aug 2026, 20:11 Expected clear 22 Aug 2026, 04:00

A1(M) southbound Jct 17 to Jct 16 lane closures

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 6 hours 44 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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M62 westbound jct 10 exit slip road closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Warrington M62 · Link Road From M62 Westbound J10 To M6 Southbound J21A

Expected to clear in 5 hours 44 minutes

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

M62 westbound jct 10 exit slip road closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M60 Clockwise lanes 1 and 2 closure (45/5 to 47/6)

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

Expected to clear in 6 hours 44 minutes

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

M60 Clockwise lanes 1 and 2 closure (45/5 to 47/6)

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 6 hours 44 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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A1(M) both directions Alconbury to Jct 17 mobile lane closures

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 5 hours 44 minutes

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

A1(M) both directions Alconbury to Jct 17 mobile lane closures

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A12 northbound Jct 12 to Jct 13 lane 1 closure (MP 109/1 to 110/5)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Brentwood A12 · A12 Northbound Between A1023 And B1002

Expected to clear in 5 hours 44 minutes

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

A12 northbound Jct 12 to Jct 13 lane 1 closure (MP 109/1 to 110/5)

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 5 hours 44 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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M48 Eastbound Jct 1 to M4 Jct 21 mobile lane closure 194/3-189/5

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 6 hours 44 minutes

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

M48 Eastbound Jct 1 to M4 Jct 21 mobile lane closure 194/3-189/5

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 5 hours 44 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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M58 Eastbound lane 3 closure (MP 24/6 to 26/7)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Ormskirk M58 · M58 Eastbound Between J5 And M6

Expected to clear in 5 hours 44 minutes

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

M58 Eastbound lane 3 closure (MP 24/6 to 26/7)

Category: Construction Work
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A14 eastbound Jct 49 lane 1 closure (MP 163/0 to 166/7)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Stowmarket A14 · A14 Eastbound Between J47A And J49

Expected to clear in 5 hours 44 minutes

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

A14 eastbound Jct 49 lane 1 closure (MP 163/0 to 166/7)

Category: Road Maintenance
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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 6 hours 44 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 6 hours 44 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 Eastbound lanes 2 and 3 closure (MP 48/0 to 44/0)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Cheshire West And Chester M56 · M56 Eastbound Between J14 And J12

Expected to clear in 6 hours 44 minutes

Started 21 Aug 2026, 19:49 Expected clear 22 Aug 2026, 05:00

M56 Eastbound lanes 2 and 3 closure (MP 48/0 to 44/0)

Category: Road Maintenance
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A3 northbound lane 1 closure (12/3 to 14/5) Hampshire

Active Roadworks National Highways
Petersfield A3 · A3 Northbound Between A3(M) And B2070

Expected to clear in 6 hours 44 minutes

Started 21 Aug 2026, 19:41 Expected clear 22 Aug 2026, 05:00

A3 northbound lane 1 closure (12/3 to 14/5) Hampshire

Category: Road Maintenance
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