Live road closures & traffic incidents

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Live incident closures

A55 : Britannia Bridge : High winds : Advisory restrictions in place to motorcycles and caravans on bridge : Until further notice

Active Incident Traffic Wales
Isle Of Anglesey
Started Start time TBC

Description: A55 : Britannia Bridge : High winds : Advisory restrictions in place to motorcycles and caravans on bridge : Until further notice, Start time: 13/10/2026 4:10 , Expected end time: 13/10/2026 20:09, Severity: Slight, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 13/10/2026 4:10

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Roadworks in force now

M40 Southbound, Jct 10 to Jct 9 hard shoulder closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Bicester M40 · M40 Southbound Within J9

Expected to clear in 16 hours 58 minutes

Started 12 Oct 2026, 11:00 Expected clear 13 Oct 2026, 22:59

M40 Southbound, Jct 10 to Jct 9 hard shoulder closure

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

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 2 days 22 hours

Started 12 Oct 2026, 08:41 Expected clear 16 Oct 2026, 05:00

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

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 southbound, Jct 9 to Jct 8, hard shoulder closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 4 days 16 hours

Started 12 Oct 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 17 Oct 2026, 22:59

M40 southbound, Jct 9 to Jct 8, hard shoulder closure

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 3 weeks 2 days

Started 12 Oct 2026, 04:01 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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M5 northbound Jct 11a exit slip road closed

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 1 week 3 days

Started 11 Oct 2026, 22:54 Expected clear 24 Oct 2026, 05:00

M5 northbound Jct 11a exit slip road closed

Category: Road Maintenance
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M602 Eastbound hardshoulder closure (MP 4/8 to 6/4)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Salford M602 · M602 Eastbound Between J2 And J3

Expected to clear in 1 week 3 days

Started 11 Oct 2026, 12:38 Expected clear 23 Oct 2026, 16:00

M602 Eastbound hardshoulder closure (MP 4/8 to 6/4)

Category: Road Maintenance
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Contra flow westbound with eastbound closed from Horseshoe Drive

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

Expected to clear in 6 days 13 hours

Started 8 Oct 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 19 Oct 2026, 20:00

contra flow westbound with eastbound closed from Horseshoe Drive

Category: Road Maintenance
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A303 both directions Broadway to Southfields layby closures for drainage

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Yeovil A303 · A303 Westbound Between A358 And A30/A35

Expected to clear in 3 months 2 weeks

Started 7 Oct 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 30 Jan 2027, 06:00

A303 both directions Broadway to Southfields layby closures for drainage

Category: Road Maintenance
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Lanes 2 and 3 closure southbound

Active Roadworks National Highways
Walsall M6 · M6 Southbound Between J10A And J10

Expected to clear in 4 days 21 hours

Started 1 Oct 2026, 20:07 Expected clear 18 Oct 2026, 04:00

Lanes 2 and 3 closure southbound

Category: Road Maintenance
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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 2 weeks 4 days

Started 29 Sep 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 31 Oct 2026, 20:00

A1033 eastbound Northern Gateway to Marfleet Lane 1 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M5 northbound Jct 22 to Jct 21 narrow lanes (166/3 to 161/9)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
North Somerset M5 · M5 Northbound Between J22 And J21

Expected to clear in 3 years 2 weeks

Started 22 Sep 2026, 05:00 Expected clear 3 Nov 2029, 06:00

M5 northbound Jct 22 to Jct 21 narrow lanes (166/3 to 161/9)

Category: Construction Work
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M42 Hard shoulder closure northbound

Active Roadworks National Highways
Solihull M6 TOLL · M42 Northbound Within J8

Expected to clear in 5 months 2 weeks

Started 21 Sep 2026, 04:00 Expected clear 30 Mar 2027, 04:00

M42 Hard shoulder closure northbound

Category: Construction Work
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M6 Northbound Jct 36 Lane 3 closure (399/5A to 407/0A)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
South Lakeland M6 · M6 Northbound Between J35 And J36

Expected to clear in 1 month 2 weeks

Started 14 Sep 2026, 18:00 Expected clear 28 Nov 2026, 06:00

M6 Northbound Jct 36 Lane 3 closure (399/5A to 407/0A)

Category: Construction Work
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A2 eastbound hard shoulder closure (40/7A to 41/8A)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Gravesend A2 · A2 Eastbound Between A227 And M2/A289

Expected to clear in 2 months 4 days

Started 14 Sep 2026, 08:00 Expected clear 18 Dec 2026, 06:00

A2 eastbound hard shoulder closure (40/7A to 41/8A)

Category: Construction Work
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M5 Northbound Jct 31 to 30 - 24hr hardshoulder closure 258/7b - 257/0b

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

Expected to clear in 1 week 6 days

Started 14 Sep 2026, 05:00 Expected clear 26 Oct 2026, 20:00

M5 Northbound Jct 31 to 30 - 24hr hardshoulder closure 258/7b - 257/0b

Category: Construction Work
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A12 northbound Jct 12 to 13 hard shoulder lane closure (MP 109/6 to 110/5)

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 1 week 3 days

Started 1 Sep 2026, 08:45 Expected clear 24 Oct 2026, 04:00

A12 northbound Jct 12 to 13 hard shoulder lane closure (MP 109/6 to 110/5)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M67 Eastbound Lane 1 closure (MP 1/4 to 2/4)

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 2 weeks 3 days

Started 19 Jul 2026, 04:00 Expected clear 31 Oct 2026, 05:00

M67 Eastbound Lane 1 closure (MP 1/4 to 2/4)

Category: Construction Work
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M11 northbound Jct 11 hard shoulder closure (MP 80/4 to 83/1)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
South Cambridgeshire M11 · M11 Northbound Within J11

Expected to clear in 5 months 2 weeks

Started 1 Jun 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 3 Apr 2027, 05:00

M11 northbound Jct 11 hard shoulder closure (MP 80/4 to 83/1)

Category: Construction Work
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Bridge closed

Active Roadworks National Highways
Solihull A45 · Roundabout At A45/M42 J6

Expected to clear in 5 months 2 weeks

Started 12 May 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 30 Mar 2027, 23:00

Bridge closed

Category: Road Maintenance
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M66 Mobile hardshoulder closure North & Southbound

Active Roadworks National Highways
Bury M66 · M66 Southbound Between J3 And M60/M62

Expected to clear in 5 months 2 weeks

Started 6 Apr 2026, 23:01 Expected clear 1 Apr 2027, 22:59

M66 Mobile hardshoulder closure North & Southbound

Category: Road Maintenance
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M6 Northbound and Southbound mobile hardshoulder closure (MP 290/5 - 346/6)

Active Roadworks National Highways
St. Helens M6 · M6 Southbound Between J23 And J22

Expected to clear in 1 year 5 months

Started 5 Apr 2026, 19:35 Expected clear 31 Mar 2028, 22:59

M6 Northbound and Southbound mobile hardshoulder closure (MP 290/5 - 346/6)

Category: Road Maintenance
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A38 northbound Cappers Lane to Hilliards Cross carriageway closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Lichfield A38 · A38 Northbound Within The A5127/A5192 Junction

Expected to clear in 6 months 2 weeks

Started 27 Mar 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 1 May 2027, 04:00

A38 northbound Cappers Lane to Hilliards Cross carriageway closure

Category: Construction Work
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A590 Westbound Greenodd Roundabout to Arrad Foot Junction Layby closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
South Lakeland A590 · A590 Westbound Between A5092 And A5087/B5281

Expected to clear in 10 months 21 hours

Started 15 Feb 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 14 Aug 2027, 04:00

A590 Westbound Greenodd Roundabout to Arrad Foot Junction Layby closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M56 Eastbound hardshoulder closure (MP 56/3 to 56/0)

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 2 months 3 weeks

Started 6 Jan 2026, 10:00 Expected clear 8 Jan 2027, 16:00

M56 Eastbound hardshoulder closure (MP 56/3 to 56/0)

Category: Road Maintenance
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