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.

Live incidents

6

Accidents and emergency closures right now

Active roadworks

58

Works and lane closures currently in force

Starting soon

268

Closures planned in the next 48 hours

Cleared today

521

Closures resolved in the past 24 hours

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Live incident closures

A4232 : Northbound : A48 Interchange to St Fagans : Incident : Broken down vehicle : Lane closed : Delays possible :

Active Incident Traffic Wales
Cardiff
Started Start time TBC

Description: A4232 : Northbound : A48 Interchange to St Fagans : Incident : Broken down vehicle : Lane closed : Delays possible :, Start time: 28/10/2026 16:49 , Expected end time: 28/10/2026 20:48, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 28/10/2026 16:49

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M4 : Eastbound : J32 Coryton : offslip : Congestion : Delays possible :

Active Incident Traffic Wales
Cardiff
Started Start time TBC

Description: M4 : Eastbound : J32 Coryton : offslip : Congestion : Delays possible :, Start time: 28/10/2026 16:47 , Expected end time: 28/10/2026 19:47, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 28/10/2026 16:47

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M4 : Westbound : J39 Groes to J41 Pentyla/Baglan : Congestion : Delays possible :

Active Incident Traffic Wales
Neath Port Talbot
Started Start time TBC

Description: M4 : Westbound : J39 Groes to J41 Pentyla/Baglan : Congestion : Delays possible :, Start time: 28/10/2026 16:42 , Expected end time: 28/10/2026 19:42, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 28/10/2026 16:42

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A470 : Northbound : Coryton to Nantgarw : Congestion : Delays possible :

Active Incident Traffic Wales
Cardiff
Started Start time TBC

Description: A470 : Northbound : Coryton to Nantgarw : Congestion : Delays possible :, Start time: 28/10/2026 16:39 , Expected end time: 28/10/2026 19:39, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 28/10/2026 16:39

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M4 : Eastbound : J33 Capel Llanilltern : Congestion : offslip : Delays possible :

Active Incident Traffic Wales
Cardiff
Started Start time TBC

Description: M4 : Eastbound : J33 Capel Llanilltern : Congestion : offslip : Delays possible :, Start time: 28/10/2026 16:36 , Expected end time: 28/10/2026 20:36, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 28/10/2026 16:36

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M4 : Westbound : J22 Pilning/Prince of Wales Bridge to J26 Malpas : Congestion :

Active Incident Traffic Wales
Shetland Islands
Started Start time TBC

Description: M4 : Westbound : J22 Pilning/Prince of Wales Bridge to J26 Malpas : Congestion :, Start time: 28/10/2026 16:49 , Expected end time: 28/10/2026 20:49, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 28/10/2026 16:49

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Roadworks in force now

Layby closure eastbound

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 2 hours 59 minutes

Started 28 Oct 2026, 13:12 Expected clear 28 Oct 2026, 20:00

Layby closure eastbound

Category: Road Maintenance
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M4 both directions Jct 16 to Jct 17 hard shoulder closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Wiltshire M4 · M4 Eastbound Between J17 And J16

Cleared 0 seconds ago

Started 28 Oct 2026, 07:00 Ended 28 Oct 2026, 17:00

M4 both directions Jct 16 to Jct 17 hard shoulder closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M48 eastbound Jct 2 to Jct 1 hard shoulder closure 199/9-194/6

Planned Roadworks National Highways
South Gloucestershire M48 · M48 Eastbound Between J2 And J1

Expected to clear in 2 days 10 hours

Started 26 Oct 2026, 09:30 Expected clear 31 Oct 2026, 04:00

M48 eastbound Jct 2 to Jct 1 hard shoulder closure 199/9-194/6

Category: Road Maintenance
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A666 Southbound Jct 3 entry slip road hardshoulder closure to MP 3/4

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 2 hours 59 minutes

Started 26 Oct 2026, 09:00 Expected clear 28 Oct 2026, 20:00

A666 Southbound Jct 3 entry slip road hardshoulder closure to MP 3/4

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 Southbound, Jct 4, hard shoulder closure.

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Wycombe M40 · M40 Southbound Within J4

Expected to clear in 6 hours 58 minutes

Started 26 Oct 2026, 07:00 Expected clear 28 Oct 2026, 23:59

M40 Southbound, Jct 4, hard shoulder 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 1 week

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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M6 Northbound Jct 34 to 35 Lane 1 closure (393/3A to 394/0A)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Lancaster M6 · M6 Northbound Between J34 And J35

Expected to clear in 4 days 2 hours

Started 26 Oct 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 1 Nov 2026, 19:30

M6 Northbound Jct 34 to 35 Lane 1 closure (393/3A to 394/0A)

Category: Road Maintenance
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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 2 weeks

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

Lane closure northbound

Category: Authority Operation
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M40 Northbound, Jct 8a to Jct 9, hard shoulder closure.

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 2 days 6 hours

Started 25 Oct 2026, 23:10 Expected clear 30 Oct 2026, 23:59

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

Category: Road Maintenance
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A66 Eastbound Augill Jct to Brough Jct lane 1 closure switching to lane 2 closure and layby closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Eden A66 · A66 Eastbound Between B6542 Near Appleby-In-Westmorland (South) And A685

Expected to clear in 11 hours 59 minutes

Started 25 Oct 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 29 Oct 2026, 05:00

A66 Eastbound Augill Jct to Brough Jct lane 1 closure switching to lane 2 closure and layby closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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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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M25 Anti-clockwise Jct 3 exit slip road 24 Hour lane closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 1 month 2 weeks

Started 19 Oct 2026, 22:00 Expected clear 18 Dec 2026, 05:30

M25 Anti-clockwise Jct 3 exit slip road 24 Hour lane closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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Lane closure eastbound

Active Roadworks National Highways
Nottingham A52 · A52 Eastbound Between A6007 And B6006

Expected to clear in 1 month 1 day

Started 19 Oct 2026, 09:30 Expected clear 30 Nov 2026, 06:00

Lane closure eastbound

Category: Authority Operation
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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 1 week 5 days

Started 12 Oct 2026, 00:00 Expected clear 9 Nov 2026, 19:00

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

Category: Authority Operation
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M4 westbound Jct 20 exit slip road to M5 northbound Jct 15 - carriageway closed

Active Roadworks National Highways
South Gloucestershire M5 · Link Road From M4 Westbound J20 To M5 J15 Northbound

Expected to clear in 1 month 6 days

Started 11 Oct 2026, 21:41 Expected clear 5 Dec 2026, 06:00

M4 westbound Jct 20 exit slip road to M5 northbound Jct 15 - carriageway closed

Category: Road Maintenance
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M56 Eastbound Jct 6 to 4 hardshoulder closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Trafford M56 · M56 Eastbound Between J5 And J4

Expected to clear in 1 week 6 days

Started 5 Oct 2026, 09:54 Expected clear 11 Nov 2026, 17:00

M56 Eastbound Jct 6 to 4 hardshoulder closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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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 3 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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M1 northbound Jct 44 hardshoulder closure (305/2 - 306/1)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Leeds M1 · M1 Northbound Between J44 And J45

Expected to clear in 5 days 3 hours

Started 3 Oct 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 2 Nov 2026, 21:00

M1 northbound Jct 44 hardshoulder closure (305/2 - 306/1)

Category: Road Maintenance
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