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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Live incident closures

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: 12/10/2026 18:54 , Expected end time: 13/10/2026 6:54, Severity: Slight, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 12/10/2026 18:54

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Roadworks in force now

M40 Northbound, Jct 11 entry slip road closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Bicester M40 · M40 J11 Northbound Access

Expected to clear in 4 hours 31 minutes

Started 12 Oct 2026, 21:15 Expected clear 13 Oct 2026, 05:00

M40 Northbound, Jct 11 entry slip road closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A13 Eastbound Wennington to Mardyke Junction lane 1 closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Thurrock A13 · A13 Eastbound Between A1306 Near Aveley And M25/A282

Expected to clear in 3 hours 31 minutes

Started 12 Oct 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 13 Oct 2026, 04:00

A13 Eastbound Wennington to Mardyke Junction lane 1 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M6 southbound Jct 16 to Jct 15 carriageway closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Stoke-On-Trent West M6 · M6 Southbound Between J16 And J15

Expected to clear in 4 hours 31 minutes

Started 12 Oct 2026, 20:58 Expected clear 13 Oct 2026, 05:00

M6 southbound Jct 16 to Jct 15 carriageway closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M1 southbound Approach to Jct 9 lane 1 closure (MP 46/5 to 45/7)

Active Roadworks National Highways
St Albans M1 · M1 Southbound Between J10 And J9

Expected to clear in 3 hours 31 minutes

Started 12 Oct 2026, 20:25 Expected clear 13 Oct 2026, 04:00

M1 southbound Approach to Jct 9 lane 1 closure (MP 46/5 to 45/7)

Category: Construction Work
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M6 Southbound Jct 33 to 32 Lane 1 and 2 closure (358/0B to 352/2B)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Preston North M6 · M6 Southbound Within J32

Expected to clear in 4 hours 31 minutes

Started 12 Oct 2026, 20:11 Expected clear 13 Oct 2026, 05:00

M6 Southbound Jct 33 to 32 Lane 1 and 2 closure (358/0B to 352/2B)

Category: Road Maintenance
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A19/A183 Chester Road Interchange northbound entry slip road closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 4 hours 31 minutes

Started 12 Oct 2026, 20:04 Expected clear 13 Oct 2026, 05:00

A19/A183 Chester Road Interchange northbound entry slip road closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 Southbound Jct 5 to Jct 4 hard shoulder and lane 1 and 2 closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Wycombe M40 · M40 Southbound Between J5 And J4

Expected to clear in 4 hours 31 minutes

Started 12 Oct 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 13 Oct 2026, 05:00

M40 Southbound Jct 5 to Jct 4 hard shoulder and lane 1 and 2 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M65 eastbound lane 2 and 3 closure (MP 26/7 to 28/8)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Accrington M65 · M65 Eastbound Between J8 And J9

Expected to clear in 3 hours 31 minutes

Started 12 Oct 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 13 Oct 2026, 04:00

M65 eastbound lane 2 and 3 closure (MP 26/7 to 28/8)

Category: Road Maintenance
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Lanes closures northbound

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Solihull M42 · M42 Northbound Between J5 And J6

Expected to clear in 2 hours 31 minutes

Started 12 Oct 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 13 Oct 2026, 03:00

Lanes closures northbound

Category: Road Maintenance
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A5 eastbound Malborough Way between slips carriageway closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Tamworth A5 · A5 Southbound Between B5440 And B5080

Expected to clear in 4 hours 31 minutes

Started 12 Oct 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 13 Oct 2026, 05:00

A5 eastbound Malborough Way between slips carriageway closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A1 southbound Stamford to Wittering lane closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Peterborough A1 · A1 Southbound Between A43 And B1081 Near Stamford (South)

Expected to clear in 3 hours 31 minutes

Started 12 Oct 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 13 Oct 2026, 04:00

A1 southbound Stamford to Wittering lane closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A23 northbound Dale Hill exit slip road closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 4 hours 31 minutes

Started 12 Oct 2026, 19:47 Expected clear 13 Oct 2026, 05:00

A23 northbound Dale Hill exit slip road closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A55 Eastbound lane 1 closure (MP 134/0 to 135/4)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Cheshire West And Chester A55 · A55 Eastbound Between A483 And A41

Expected to clear in 4 hours 31 minutes

Started 12 Oct 2026, 19:33 Expected clear 13 Oct 2026, 05:00

A55 Eastbound lane 1 closure (MP 134/0 to 135/4)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M5 southbound Jct 22 to 23 lane closures (187/0 to 187/7)

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 4 hours 31 minutes

Started 12 Oct 2026, 19:29 Expected clear 13 Oct 2026, 05:00

M5 southbound Jct 22 to 23 lane closures (187/0 to 187/7)

Category: Construction Work
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M18 northbound Jct 5 entry slip road lane 1 closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Doncaster M18 · M18 Northbound Between J5 And J6

Expected to clear in 4 hours 31 minutes

Started 12 Oct 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 13 Oct 2026, 05:00

M18 northbound Jct 5 entry slip road lane 1 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A36 southbound lane 2 closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Wiltshire A36 · A36 Southbound Between A338 And A27

Expected to clear in 2 hours 31 minutes

Started 12 Oct 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 13 Oct 2026, 03:00

A36 southbound lane 2 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M62 eastbound Jct 31 to Jct 32 lane 1,2 closure ( 126/3 129/7)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Wakefield M62 · M62 Eastbound Between J31 And J32

Expected to clear in 4 hours 31 minutes

Started 12 Oct 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 13 Oct 2026, 05:00

M62 eastbound Jct 31 to Jct 32 lane 1,2 closure ( 126/3 129/7)

Category: Road Maintenance
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A11 both directions Newmarket to Stumps Cross mobile lane closures

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 3 hours 31 minutes

Started 12 Oct 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 13 Oct 2026, 04:00

A11 both directions Newmarket to Stumps Cross mobile lane closures

Category: Road Maintenance
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A11 southbound Elveden exit slip road - carriageway closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Barton Mills A11 · Exit Road At A11 Southbound Between A134 Near Thetford (West) And B1106

Expected to clear in 3 hours 31 minutes

Started 12 Oct 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 13 Oct 2026, 04:00

A11 southbound Elveden exit slip road - carriageway closure

Category: Authority Operation
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M53 Southbound lane 1 closure (MP 20/8 to 21/9)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Wirral M53 · M53 Southbound Between J4 And J5

Expected to clear in 3 hours 31 minutes

Started 12 Oct 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 13 Oct 2026, 04:00

M53 Southbound lane 1 closure (MP 20/8 to 21/9)

Category: Road Maintenance
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A11 southbound Browick Road exit and entry slip road closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Norwich A11 · A11 Southbound Access From B1135 Near Wymondham (South)

Expected to clear in 4 hours 31 minutes

Started 12 Oct 2026, 18:51 Expected clear 13 Oct 2026, 05:00

A11 southbound Browick Road exit and entry slip road closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A21 southbound lane 2 closure (including ring management of Scotney Castle Roundabout)(59.2 - 59.6)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Royal Tunbridge Wells A21 · Roundabout At A21/B2169

Expected to clear in 4 hours 31 minutes

Started 12 Oct 2026, 18:36 Expected clear 13 Oct 2026, 05:00

A21 southbound lane 2 closure (including ring management of Scotney Castle Roundabout)(59.2 - 59.6)

Category: Road Maintenance
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A20 eastbound lane 1 closure (115/3 to 121/0)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Andover A20 · A20 Eastbound Between B2011 And A256 Near Dover (West)

Expected to clear in 3 hours 31 minutes

Started 12 Oct 2026, 18:32 Expected clear 13 Oct 2026, 04:00

A20 eastbound lane 1 closure (115/3 to 121/0)

Category: Road Maintenance
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Both directions mobile lane closures

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 4 hours 31 minutes

Started 12 Oct 2026, 17:00 Expected clear 13 Oct 2026, 05:00

Both directions mobile lane closures

Category: Road Maintenance
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