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

56

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Live incident closures

A487 : Both directions : Penglais To Comins Coch: Incident : Accident : Local diversions in place

Active Incident Traffic Wales
Ceredigion
Started Start time TBC

Description: A487 : Both directions : Penglais To Comins Coch: Incident : Accident : Local diversions in place, Start time: 05/08/2026 13:49 , Expected end time: 05/08/2026 21:49, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 05/08/2026 13:49

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A479 : Both directions : Talgarth to A40 Interchange : Incident : Closed : Accident : at Cwmdu : Diversion : Delays : Until further notice

Active Incident Traffic Wales
Powys
Started Start time TBC

Description: A479 : Both directions : Talgarth to A40 Interchange : Incident : Closed : Accident : at Cwmdu : Diversion : Delays : Until further notice, Start time: 05/08/2026 13:37 , Expected end time: 05/08/2026 19:00, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 05/08/2026 13:37

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A55 : Both directions : Britannia Bridge : Speed limit 30 mph : Due to high winds : Until further notice

Active Incident Traffic Wales
Isle Of Anglesey
Started Start time TBC

Description: A55 : Both directions : Britannia Bridge : Speed limit 30 mph : Due to high winds : Until further notice, Start time: 04/08/2026 21:02 , Expected end time: 05/08/2026 21:00, Severity: Slight, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 04/08/2026 21:02

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A5 : Both directions : Menai Bridge : 08/08/26 1000-1400 : Bridge : Event : Closed :

Active Incident Traffic Wales
Isle Of Anglesey
Started Start time TBC

Description: A5 : Both directions : Menai Bridge : 08/08/26 1000-1400 : Bridge : Event : Closed :, Start time: 08/08/2026 10:00 , Expected end time: 08/08/2026 14:00, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 03/08/2026 10:38

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Roadworks in force now

M40 Northbound Jct 2 to Jct 3, hardshoulder closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 3 hours 50 minutes

Started 5 Aug 2026, 09:20 Expected clear 5 Aug 2026, 18:00

M40 Northbound Jct 2 to Jct 3, hardshoulder closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M62 eastbound Jct 31 to Jct 38 hard shoulder IPV ( 124/4-177/3)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Selby M62 · M62 Eastbound Within J35

Expected to clear in 20 minutes 1 second

Started 5 Aug 2026, 08:30 Expected clear 5 Aug 2026, 14:30

M62 eastbound Jct 31 to Jct 38 hard shoulder IPV ( 124/4-177/3)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M65 Eastbound Jct 5 exit slip road lane closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Accrington M65 · M65 Eastbound Between J4 And J5

Expected to clear in 20 minutes 1 second

Started 5 Aug 2026, 08:07 Expected clear 5 Aug 2026, 14:30

M65 Eastbound Jct 5 exit slip road lane closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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Mobile lane closures eastbound

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Birmingham North West M54 · M54 Eastbound Within J3

Expected to clear in 2 hours 20 minutes

Started 5 Aug 2026, 08:00 Expected clear 5 Aug 2026, 16:30

Mobile lane closures eastbound

Category: Road Maintenance
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M67 eastbound hard shoulder closure (MP 5/6 to 6/2)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Tameside M67 · M67 Eastbound Between J3 And J4

Expected to clear in 1 hour 50 minutes

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

M67 eastbound hard shoulder closure (MP 5/6 to 6/2)

Category: Road Maintenance
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Hard shoulder mobile lane closure northbound

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 2 hours 50 minutes

Started 5 Aug 2026, 08:00 Expected clear 5 Aug 2026, 17:00

Hard shoulder mobile lane closure northbound

Category: Road Maintenance
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M62 eastbound jct 34 to Jct 38 (141/8-177/8) hard shoulder IPV

Planned Roadworks National Highways
East Riding Of Yorkshire M62 · M62 Eastbound Between J36 And J37

Expected to clear in 1 hour 50 minutes

Started 5 Aug 2026, 07:00 Expected clear 5 Aug 2026, 16:00

M62 eastbound jct 34 to Jct 38 (141/8-177/8) hard shoulder IPV

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 Southbound, Jct 8a exit slip road lane one closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Benson M40 · M40 J8A Southbound Exit

Expected to clear in 3 hours 50 minutes

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

M40 Southbound, Jct 8a exit slip road lane one closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 Southbound Jct 14 to Jct 13 hardshoulder closure.

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Royal Leamington Spa M40 · M40 Southbound Between J14 And J13

Expected to clear in 2 days 8 hours

Started 5 Aug 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 7 Aug 2026, 22:59

M40 Southbound Jct 14 to Jct 13 hardshoulder closure.

Category: Road Maintenance
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A66 Eastbound Brough to Stainmore Cafe Lane 1 closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Eden A66 · A66 Eastbound Between A685 And A67 Near Bowes

Expected to clear in 3 hours 50 minutes

Started 5 Aug 2026, 05:00 Expected clear 5 Aug 2026, 18:00

A66 Eastbound Brough to Stainmore Cafe Lane 1 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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Both directions mobile lane closures

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 2 hours 50 minutes

Started 5 Aug 2026, 05:00 Expected clear 5 Aug 2026, 17:00

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 Within The A3047 Near Redruth (West) Junction

Expected to clear in 2 hours 50 minutes

Started 5 Aug 2026, 05:00 Expected clear 5 Aug 2026, 17:00

A30 Both Directions Penzance to Exeter Mobile Lane Closures

Category: Road Maintenance
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M6 Northbound Jct 34 to 35 Lane 3 closure (Mp 387/6 - 388/9)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Lancaster M6 · M6 Northbound Within J34

Expected to clear in 2 days 1 hour

Started 4 Aug 2026, 12:56 Expected clear 7 Aug 2026, 16:00

M6 Northbound Jct 34 to 35 Lane 3 closure (Mp 387/6 - 388/9)

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

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Bicester M40 · M40 Southbound Between J9 And J8A

Expected to clear in 1 day 8 hours

Started 4 Aug 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 6 Aug 2026, 22:59

M40 Southbound, Jct 9 to Jct 8a, hard shoulder 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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M48 eastbound Jct 2 to Jct 1 lane closure and speed restriction 198/5-194/7

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

Expected to clear in 2 days 11 hours

Started 3 Aug 2026, 03:53 Expected clear 8 Aug 2026, 02:00

M48 eastbound Jct 2 to Jct 1 lane closure and speed restriction 198/5-194/7

Category: Road Maintenance
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M18 southbound Jct 7 to Jct 6 Hardshoulder closure (290/0 289/3)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 1 week 1 day

Started 31 Jul 2026, 13:30 Expected clear 14 Aug 2026, 08:00

M18 southbound Jct 7 to Jct 6 Hardshoulder closure (290/0 289/3)

Category: Road Maintenance
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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 2 weeks 2 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 4 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 1 week

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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A56 Southbound Bent Gate exit slip road closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 3 weeks 4 days

Started 27 Jul 2026, 03:52 Expected clear 30 Aug 2026, 23:00

A56 Southbound Bent Gate exit slip road closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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