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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189 live and upcoming closures

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Roadworks in force now

M60 anticlockwise lane 1 closure (MP 5/8 to 4/3)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Manchester M60 · M60 Anti-Clockwise Between J5 And J4

Expected to clear in 2 hours 17 minutes

Started 19 Aug 2026, 22:00 Expected clear 20 Aug 2026, 05:00

M60 anticlockwise lane 1 closure (MP 5/8 to 4/3)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M11 Northbound Jct 6 to Jct 5 Lane 1 closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Epping Forest M11 · M11 Northbound Between J4 And J5

Expected to clear in 1 hour 47 minutes

Started 19 Aug 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 20 Aug 2026, 04:30

M11 Northbound Jct 6 to Jct 5 Lane 1 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M5 northbound Jct 21 to Jct 20 single lane running (167/4 to 161/4)

Active Roadworks National Highways
North Somerset M5 · M5 Northbound Between J21 And J20

Expected to clear in 2 hours 17 minutes

Started 19 Aug 2026, 20:02 Expected clear 20 Aug 2026, 05:00

M5 northbound Jct 21 to Jct 20 single lane running (167/4 to 161/4)

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 1 hour 17 minutes

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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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 2 hours 17 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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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 2 hours 17 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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A3 northbound lane 1 closure (12/3 to 14/5) Hampshire

Active Roadworks National Highways
Petersfield A3 · A3 Northbound Between A3(M) And B2070

Expected to clear in 2 hours 17 minutes

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

A3 northbound lane 1 closure (12/3 to 14/5) Hampshire

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 2 hours 17 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 9 - 7 lanes one and two closure (MP 26/5 - 17/9)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Cheshire East M56 · M56 Eastbound Between J9 And J7

Expected to clear in 1 hour 17 minutes

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

M56 eastbound jct 9 - 7 lanes one and two closure (MP 26/5 - 17/9)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M20 eastbound Jct 6 exit slip lane 1 closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Maidstone West M20 · M20 Eastbound Distributor J5 To J6

Expected to clear in 1 hour 17 minutes

Started 19 Aug 2026, 19:40 Expected clear 20 Aug 2026, 04:00

M20 eastbound Jct 6 exit slip lane 1 closure

Category: Authority Operation
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M3 northbound lane 1 and 2 closure (40/6 to 35/2)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Thorpe Green M3 · M3 Eastbound Between J3 And J2

Expected to clear in 2 hours 17 minutes

Started 19 Aug 2026, 19:02 Expected clear 20 Aug 2026, 05:00

M3 northbound lane 1 and 2 closure (40/6 to 35/2)

Category: Construction Work
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A47 east bound Watton to A140 carriageway closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Norwich A47 · A47 Eastbound Between B1108 And A11

Expected to clear in 2 hours 17 minutes

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

A47 east bound Watton to A140 carriageway closure

Category: Construction Work
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M1 southbound Jct 29 exit slip road closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 2 hours 17 minutes

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

M1 southbound Jct 29 exit slip road closure

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 2 hours 17 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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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 2 hours 17 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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A1 southbound Wentbridge to Barnsdale Bar Lane 1 closure (292/2 - 289/8)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Wakefield A1 · A1 Southbound Between B6474 And A639

Expected to clear in 2 hours 17 minutes

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

A1 southbound Wentbridge to Barnsdale Bar Lane 1 closure (292/2 - 289/8)

Category: Road Maintenance
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A11 northbound A505 exit slip road lane 1 closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
South Cambridgeshire A11 · A11 Northbound Between A505 And A1307

Expected to clear in 2 hours 17 minutes

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

A11 northbound A505 exit slip road lane 1 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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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 2 hours 17 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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M62 eastbound Jct 36 to Jct 37 lane 1 closure (160/9 - 163/2)

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

Expected to clear in 1 day 16 hours

Started 18 Aug 2026, 07:00 Expected clear 21 Aug 2026, 19:00

M62 eastbound Jct 36 to Jct 37 lane 1 closure (160/9 - 163/2)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M48 eastbound Jct 2 to Jct 1 contraflow 198/5-194/7

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

Expected to clear in 4 weeks 1 day

Started 8 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 18 Sep 2026, 19:00

M48 eastbound Jct 2 to Jct 1 contraflow 198/5-194/7

Category: Road Maintenance
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M6 - M42 link road lane closure southbound

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Solihull M42 · Link Road From M6 J4A Southbound To M42 J8 Southbound

Expected to clear in 2 weeks 4 days

Started 3 Aug 2026, 04:00 Expected clear 7 Sep 2026, 04:00

M6 - M42 link road lane closure southbound

Category: Construction Work
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M1 northbound Jct 48 24/7 Lane 1 closure (319/1 55/0)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Selby M1 · M1 Northbound Between J47 And J48

Expected to clear in 1 month 1 week

Started 27 Jul 2026, 09:00 Expected clear 30 Sep 2026, 05:00

M1 northbound Jct 48 24/7 Lane 1 closure (319/1 55/0)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M1 northbound Jct 10 to Jct 11 hard shoulder closure (MP 49/4 to 49/6)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Luton M1 · M1 Northbound Within J10

Expected to clear in 2 months 4 days

Started 23 Jul 2026, 01:35 Expected clear 24 Oct 2026, 04:00

M1 northbound Jct 10 to Jct 11 hard shoulder closure (MP 49/4 to 49/6)

Category: Construction Work
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A35 Miles Cross Narrow Lanes for rdabt construction

Active Roadworks National Highways
Dorset A35 · A35 Eastbound Between A3052 And B3157

Expected to clear in 5 months 1 week

Started 12 Jun 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 31 Jan 2027, 17:00

A35 Miles Cross Narrow Lanes for rdabt construction

Category: Construction Work
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M11 southbound Jct 11 hard shoulder closure (MP 83/4 to 81/8)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Cambridge M11 · M11 Southbound Within J11

Expected to clear in 7 months 2 weeks

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

M11 southbound Jct 11 hard shoulder closure (MP 83/4 to 81/8)

Category: Construction Work
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