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M5 northbound Jct 21 entry slip closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 1 hour 22 minutes

Started 19 Aug 2026, 20:40 Expected clear 20 Aug 2026, 05:00

M5 northbound Jct 21 entry slip closure

Category: Construction Work
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M6 Northbound Jct 22 entry slip road closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 22 minutes 21 seconds

Started 19 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 20 Aug 2026, 04:00

M6 Northbound Jct 22 entry slip road closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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Lanes 2 and 3 closure northbound

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Bromsgrove M5 · M5 Northbound Within J4A

Expected to clear in 1 hour 22 minutes

Started 19 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 20 Aug 2026, 05:00

Lanes 2 and 3 closure northbound

Category: Road Maintenance
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Lane 2 closure northbound

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Stratford-Upon-Avon A46 · A46 Northbound Between A44 Near Evesham (North) And B439

Expected to clear in 1 hour 22 minutes

Started 19 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 20 Aug 2026, 05:00

Lane 2 closure northbound

Category: Road Maintenance
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M61 Southbound lanes 2 and 3 closure (MP 6/5 - 3/0)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Bolton M61 · M61 Southbound Between J4 And J3

Expected to clear in 22 minutes 21 seconds

Started 19 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 20 Aug 2026, 04:00

M61 Southbound lanes 2 and 3 closure (MP 6/5 - 3/0)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 Southbound Jct 12 to Jct 11 lane 3 and lane 2 closures

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Stratford-Upon-Avon M40 · M40 Southbound Between J12 And J11

Expected to clear in 1 hour 22 minutes

Started 19 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 20 Aug 2026, 05:00

M40 Southbound Jct 12 to Jct 11 lane 3 and lane 2 closures

Category: Road Maintenance
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M5 northbound to M6 northbound link arm closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Sandwell M5 · Link Road From M5 Northbound To M6 J8 Northbound

Expected to clear in 1 hour 22 minutes

Started 19 Aug 2026, 19:49 Expected clear 20 Aug 2026, 05:00

M5 northbound to M6 northbound link arm closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M56 eastbound jct 12 - 10 lanes 2 and 3 closure (MP 41/7 - 34/9

Active Roadworks National Highways
Halton M56 · M56 Eastbound Between J12 And J11

Expected to clear in 1 hour 22 minutes

Started 19 Aug 2026, 19:49 Expected clear 20 Aug 2026, 05:00

M56 eastbound jct 12 - 10 lanes 2 and 3 closure (MP 41/7 - 34/9

Category: Road Maintenance
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M56 eastbound jct 7 entry slip road closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Cheshire East M56 · M56 J7 Eastbound Access

Expected to clear in 22 minutes 21 seconds

Started 19 Aug 2026, 19:43 Expected clear 20 Aug 2026, 04:00

M56 eastbound jct 7 entry slip road closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M32 northbound lane 1/2 closure or 3/2 closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Bristol M32 · M32 Northbound Between J3 And J2

Expected to clear in 1 hour 22 minutes

Started 19 Aug 2026, 19:18 Expected clear 20 Aug 2026, 05:00

M32 northbound lane 1/2 closure or 3/2 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M56 Westbound Lanes 2 and 3 closure (MP 53/4 to 56/3)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Cheshire West And Chester M56 · M56 Westbound Between J14 And J15

Expected to clear in 1 hour 22 minutes

Started 19 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 20 Aug 2026, 05:00

M56 Westbound Lanes 2 and 3 closure (MP 53/4 to 56/3)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M1 northbound Jct 37 to Jct 38 lane 1 and 2 closure (281/0 - 281/6)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Barnsley M1 · M1 Northbound Between J37 And J38

Expected to clear in 1 hour 22 minutes

Started 19 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 20 Aug 2026, 05:00

M1 northbound Jct 37 to Jct 38 lane 1 and 2 closure (281/0 - 281/6)

Category: Construction Work
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Lane closure northbound

Active Roadworks National Highways
North Northamptonshire A45 · A45 Eastbound Between M1 J15 And A508 Near Northampton

Expected to clear in 1 hour 22 minutes

Started 19 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 20 Aug 2026, 05:00

Lane closure northbound

Category: Authority Operation
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M2 eastbound lane 1 closure (78/2 to 79/4)

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

Expected to clear in 1 hour 22 minutes

Started 19 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 20 Aug 2026, 05:00

M2 eastbound lane 1 closure (78/2 to 79/4)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M62 eastbound Jct 22 to Jct 24 Lane 2 and 3 closure (84/7 89/9)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Calderdale M62 · M62 Eastbound Between J22 And J23

Expected to clear in 1 hour 22 minutes

Started 19 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 20 Aug 2026, 05:00

M62 eastbound Jct 22 to Jct 24 Lane 2 and 3 closure (84/7 89/9)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M65 eastbound lane 2 closure (MP 10/6 to 12/9)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Blackburn With Darwen M65 · M65 Eastbound Between J3 And J4

Expected to clear in 1 hour 22 minutes

Started 19 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 20 Aug 2026, 05:00

M65 eastbound lane 2 closure (MP 10/6 to 12/9)

Category: Road Maintenance
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A14 westbound Jct 51 exit slip road closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 1 hour 22 minutes

Started 19 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 20 Aug 2026, 05:00

A14 westbound Jct 51 exit slip road closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 Southbound, Jct 12 to Jct 10, lane 1 and 2 closure.

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Bicester M40 · M40 Southbound Between J12 And J11

Expected to clear in 1 hour 22 minutes

Started 19 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 20 Aug 2026, 05:00

M40 Southbound, Jct 12 to Jct 10, lane 1 and 2 closure.

Category: Road Maintenance
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A19 Silverlink Southbound Entry Slip Road Lane 1 Closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 1 hour 22 minutes

Started 19 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 20 Aug 2026, 05:00

A19 Silverlink Southbound Entry Slip Road Lane 1 Closure

Category: Authority Operation
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M1 southbound Jct 35a to Jct 35 lane 3 and 4 closure (268/2 to 267/0)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Sheffield M1 · M1 Southbound Between J35A And J35

Expected to clear in 1 hour 22 minutes

Started 19 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 20 Aug 2026, 05:00

M1 southbound Jct 35a to Jct 35 lane 3 and 4 closure (268/2 to 267/0)

Category: Road Maintenance
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A160 eastbound Harbrough to Manby Lane 2 closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
North Lincolnshire A160 · A160 Eastbound Between A1077 And A1173

Expected to clear in 1 hour 22 minutes

Started 19 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 20 Aug 2026, 05:00

A160 eastbound Harbrough to Manby Lane 2 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M5 northbound Jct 17 entry slip road closed

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 22 minutes 21 seconds

Started 19 Aug 2026, 18:49 Expected clear 20 Aug 2026, 04:00

M5 northbound Jct 17 entry slip road closed

Category: Authority Operation
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Eastbound lane 1 closed 97/6B to 99/9B

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Teignbridge A38 · A38 Eastbound Between B3344 Near Newton Abbot (South) And B3193

Expected to clear in 1 hour 22 minutes

Started 19 Aug 2026, 18:00 Expected clear 20 Aug 2026, 05:00

Eastbound lane 1 closed 97/6B to 99/9B

Category: Road Maintenance
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A35 Mount Pleasant to past Fern Lane 4 way traffic lights

Planned Roadworks National Highways
East Devon A35 · A35 Eastbound Between A375 And A358

Expected to clear in 1 hour 22 minutes

Started 19 Aug 2026, 18:00 Expected clear 20 Aug 2026, 05:00

A35 Mount Pleasant to past Fern Lane 4 way traffic lights

Category: Authority Operation
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A303 eastbound lane 1 closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Wiltshire A303 · A303 Eastbound Between A345 And A3028

Expected to clear in 2 hours 22 minutes

Started 19 Aug 2026, 18:00 Expected clear 20 Aug 2026, 06:00

A303 eastbound lane 1 closure

Category: Authority Operation
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