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

67

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Live incident closures

A470 : Both directions : Crimea Pass (Between Dolwyddelan and Rhiwbryfdir : Incident : Closed : Local diversions in place

Active Incident Traffic Wales
Gwynedd
Started Start time TBC

Description: A470 : Both directions : Crimea Pass (Between Dolwyddelan and Rhiwbryfdir : Incident : Closed : Local diversions in place, Start time: 09/08/2026 14:13 , Expected end time: 09/08/2026 23:00, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 09/08/2026 14:13

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Roadworks in force now

M65 Eastbound lanes 2 and 3 closure (MP 15/8 to 17/4)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Accrington M65 · M65 Eastbound Within J5

Expected to clear in 8 hours 5 minutes

Started 9 Aug 2026, 19:26 Expected clear 10 Aug 2026, 04:00

M65 Eastbound lanes 2 and 3 closure (MP 15/8 to 17/4)

Category: Construction Work
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A66 Northbound Howgate Roundbout to Toll Bar Roundabout Lane 2 closure switching to lane 1 closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Copeland A595 · A595 Northbound Between A5094 Near Whitehaven (North) And B5306

Expected to clear in 2 days 23 hours

Started 9 Aug 2026, 19:10 Expected clear 12 Aug 2026, 19:00

A66 Northbound Howgate Roundbout to Toll Bar Roundabout Lane 2 closure switching to lane 1 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A120 westbound Horsley Cross carriageway closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Tendring A120 · A120 Eastbound Between A133 And B1035

Expected to clear in 9 hours 5 minutes

Started 9 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 10 Aug 2026, 05:00

A120 westbound Horsley Cross carriageway closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 Southbound Jct 11 to Jct 10 lane 3 and lane 2 closures

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

Expected to clear in 9 hours 5 minutes

Started 9 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 10 Aug 2026, 05:00

M40 Southbound Jct 11 to Jct 10 lane 3 and lane 2 closures

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 Southbound Jct 4 to Jct 3 lane 3 and 2 closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Chiltern M40 · M40 Southbound Between J4 And J3

Expected to clear in 9 hours 5 minutes

Started 9 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 10 Aug 2026, 05:00

M40 Southbound Jct 4 to Jct 3 lane 3 and 2 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M62 westbound jct 6 exit slip road closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 8 hours 5 minutes

Started 9 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 10 Aug 2026, 04:00

M62 westbound jct 6 exit slip road closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M20 westbound lane 1 closure (distributor road)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Maidstone West M20 · M20 Westbound Distributor J6 To J5

Expected to clear in 9 hours 5 minutes

Started 9 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 10 Aug 2026, 05:00

M20 westbound lane 1 closure (distributor road)

Category: Construction Work
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A19 southbound Castle Eden Rail Bridge to A179 Sheraton Interchange lane 2 closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Hartlepool A19 · A19 Southbound Between A181 And A179

Expected to clear in 8 hours 5 minutes

Started 9 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 10 Aug 2026, 04:00

A19 southbound Castle Eden Rail Bridge to A179 Sheraton Interchange lane 2 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M1 northbound Jct 30 to Jct 31 Lane 3 and 4 closure (241/5 - 243/6)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Rotherham M1 · M1 Northbound Between J30 And J31

Expected to clear in 8 hours 5 minutes

Started 9 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 10 Aug 2026, 04:00

M1 northbound Jct 30 to Jct 31 Lane 3 and 4 closure (241/5 - 243/6)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M1 northbound Jct 31 entry slip road closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 8 hours 5 minutes

Started 9 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 10 Aug 2026, 04:00

M1 northbound Jct 31 entry slip road closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M5 Northbound Jct 31 to 30 hardshoulder closure 258/7b - 256/9b

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

Expected to clear in 9 hours 5 minutes

Started 9 Aug 2026, 18:53 Expected clear 10 Aug 2026, 05:00

M5 Northbound Jct 31 to 30 hardshoulder closure 258/7b - 256/9b

Category: Road Maintenance
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Both directions mobile lane closures

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 9 hours 5 minutes

Started 9 Aug 2026, 17:00 Expected clear 10 Aug 2026, 05:00

Both directions mobile lane closures

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 9 hours 5 minutes

Started 9 Aug 2026, 17:00 Expected clear 10 Aug 2026, 05:00

A30 Both Directions Penzance to Exeter Mobile Lane Closures

Category: Road Maintenance
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A66 Eastbound Bassenthwaite Layby closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 8 hours 5 minutes

Started 9 Aug 2026, 14:42 Expected clear 10 Aug 2026, 04:00

A66 Eastbound Bassenthwaite Layby closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 Southbound, Jct 7 to Jct 6, hard shoulder closure.

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Benson M40 · M40 Southbound Between J7 And J6

Expected to clear in 2 days 3 hours

Started 9 Aug 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 11 Aug 2026, 22:59

M40 Southbound, Jct 7 to Jct 6, hard shoulder closure.

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 Southbound Jct 9 to Jct 8a hard shoulder closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 1 day 3 hours

Started 9 Aug 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 10 Aug 2026, 22:59

M40 Southbound Jct 9 to Jct 8a hard shoulder closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A21 southbound Sevenoaks exit slip road closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Dunton Green A21 · A21 Southbound Exit For A25 West

Expected to clear in 9 hours 5 minutes

Started 7 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 10 Aug 2026, 05:00

A21 southbound Sevenoaks exit slip road closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A66 Eastbound and Westbound Ramsay brow Carriageway closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Allerdale A66 · A66 Eastbound Between A596 And A595 South

Expected to clear in 9 hours 5 minutes

Started 7 Aug 2026, 18:00 Expected clear 10 Aug 2026, 05:00

A66 Eastbound and Westbound Ramsay brow Carriageway closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A628 eastbound Tintwistle Layby closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 10 hours 5 minutes

Started 7 Aug 2026, 16:00 Expected clear 10 Aug 2026, 06:00

A628 eastbound Tintwistle Layby closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M25 Anti-clockwise Jct 30 to Jct 29 Hard shoulder closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Havering M25 · M25 Anti-Clockwise Between J30 And J29

Expected to clear in 7 months 3 weeks

Started 3 Aug 2026, 07:00 Expected clear 31 Mar 2027, 22:59

M25 Anti-clockwise Jct 30 to Jct 29 Hard shoulder closure

Category: Construction Work
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M2 Jct 6 Exit slip road closure

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

Expected to clear in 1 week 5 days

Started 28 Jul 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 22 Aug 2026, 05:00

M2 Jct 6 Exit slip road closure

Category: Construction Work
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Contra flow westbound with eastbound closed from Horseshoe Drive

Active Roadworks National Highways
South Gloucestershire A40 · A40 Eastbound Between A48 And A417 Near Gloucester (West)

Expected to clear in 4 months 3 weeks

Started 28 Jul 2026, 02:40 Expected clear 4 Jan 2027, 21:00

contra flow westbound with eastbound closed from Horseshoe Drive

Category: Road Maintenance
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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 5 months 6 days

Started 27 Jul 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 16 Jan 2027, 06:00

A500 both directions Campbell Road over bridge carriageway closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A4 both directions lane closures

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 2 months 6 days

Started 27 Jul 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 16 Oct 2026, 17:00

A4 both directions lane closures

Category: Authority Operation
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