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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Accidents and emergency closures right now

Active roadworks

64

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Starting soon

206

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429

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Live incident closures

M4 : Westbound : J48 Hendy to J49 Pont Abraham : Congestion : Delays possible :

Active Incident Traffic Wales
Swansea
Started Start time TBC

Description: M4 : Westbound : J48 Hendy to J49 Pont Abraham : Congestion : Delays possible :, Start time: 21/08/2026 11:56 , Expected end time: 21/08/2026 17:56, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 21/08/2026 11:56

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M4 : Eastbound : J28 Tredegar Park to J26 Malpas : Congestion : Delays possible :

Active Incident Traffic Wales
Newport
Started Start time TBC

Description: M4 : Eastbound : J28 Tredegar Park to J26 Malpas : Congestion : Delays possible :, Start time: 21/08/2026 11:02 , Expected end time: 21/08/2026 17:02, Severity: Slight, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 21/08/2026 11:02

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A470 : Southbound : Coryton : Congestion : offslip : Delays possible :

Active Incident Traffic Wales
Cardiff
Started Start time TBC

Description: A470 : Southbound : Coryton : Congestion : offslip : Delays possible :, Start time: 21/08/2026 10:29 , Expected end time: 21/08/2026 16:29, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 21/08/2026 10:29

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Roadworks in force now

M62 Westbound Jct 22 entry slip road lane 1 closure with switching

Active Roadworks National Highways
Calderdale M62 · M62 Westbound Between J22 And J21

Expected to clear in 1 hour 59 minutes

Started 21 Aug 2026, 08:31 Expected clear 21 Aug 2026, 14:30

M62 Westbound Jct 22 entry slip road lane 1 closure with switching

Category: Road Maintenance
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M1 northbound Jct 6A to Jct 10 mobile lane closures (MP 33/9 to 48/9)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
St Albans M1 · M1 Northbound Between J8 And J9

Expected to clear in 1 hour 59 minutes

Started 21 Aug 2026, 08:30 Expected clear 21 Aug 2026, 14:30

M1 northbound Jct 6A to Jct 10 mobile lane closures (MP 33/9 to 48/9)

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 Between J34 And J35

Expected to clear in 1 hour 59 minutes

Started 21 Aug 2026, 08:30 Expected clear 21 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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A5036 eastbound Netherton Way to Atlantic Park lane 1 closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Sefton A5036 · A5036 Northbound Between A5038 And A5207

Expected to clear in 1 hour 59 minutes

Started 21 Aug 2026, 08:30 Expected clear 21 Aug 2026, 14:30

A5036 eastbound Netherton Way to Atlantic Park lane 1 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M25 Clockwise Jct 19 to Jct 20 Hard Shoulder Closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Watford M25 · M25 Clockwise Between J19 And J20

Expected to clear in 1 hour 59 minutes

Started 21 Aug 2026, 08:30 Expected clear 21 Aug 2026, 14:30

M25 Clockwise Jct 19 to Jct 20 Hard Shoulder Closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A5036 Southbound at Junction Springfield Avenue Lane closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Liverpool A5036 · A5036 Northbound Between A5090 And A5038

Expected to clear in 1 hour 59 minutes

Started 21 Aug 2026, 08:30 Expected clear 21 Aug 2026, 14:30

A5036 Southbound at Junction Springfield Avenue Lane closure

Category: Authority Operation
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M32 nortbound Jct 1 exit slip lane closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Bristol M32 · M32 J1 Northbound Exit

Expected to clear in 1 hour 29 minutes

Started 21 Aug 2026, 08:16 Expected clear 21 Aug 2026, 14:00

M32 nortbound Jct 1 exit slip lane closure

Category: Authority Operation
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A35 Musbury Road Axminster 2 way traffic lights

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

Expected to clear in 3 hours 29 minutes

Started 21 Aug 2026, 07:59 Expected clear 21 Aug 2026, 16:00

A35 Musbury Road Axminster 2 way traffic lights

Category: Construction Work
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M6 Northbound hardshoulder closure (MP 340/9 to 341/5)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Preston South M6 · M6 Northbound Between J27 And J28

Expected to clear in 3 hours 29 minutes

Started 21 Aug 2026, 07:39 Expected clear 21 Aug 2026, 16:00

M6 Northbound hardshoulder closure (MP 340/9 to 341/5)

Category: Road Maintenance
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A66 Mount Pleasant to Bowes eastbound lane 2 closure

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

Expected to clear in 2 hours 59 minutes

Started 21 Aug 2026, 07:00 Expected clear 21 Aug 2026, 15:30

A66 Mount Pleasant to Bowes eastbound lane 2 closure

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 J34 And J35

Expected to clear in 3 hours 29 minutes

Started 21 Aug 2026, 07:00 Expected clear 21 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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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 4 hours 29 minutes

Started 21 Aug 2026, 05:00 Expected clear 21 Aug 2026, 17:00

A30 Both Directions Penzance to Exeter Mobile Lane Closures

Category: Road Maintenance
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Both directions mobile lane closures

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 4 hours 29 minutes

Started 21 Aug 2026, 05:00 Expected clear 21 Aug 2026, 17:00

Both directions mobile lane closures

Category: Road Maintenance
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M5 Northbound Jct 31 to 30 - 24hr hardshoulder closure 261/4b - 259/4b

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

Expected to clear in 3 weeks 2 days

Started 21 Aug 2026, 04:40 Expected clear 13 Sep 2026, 19:00

M5 Northbound Jct 31 to 30 - 24hr hardshoulder closure 261/4b - 259/4b

Category: Construction Work
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M40 Southbound Jct 1a to Jct 1, hardshoulder closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 10 hours 28 minutes

Started 20 Aug 2026, 09:20 Expected clear 21 Aug 2026, 22:59

M40 Southbound Jct 1a to Jct 1, hardshoulder closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 Southbound Jct 8 to Jct 7 hard shoulder closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Benson M40 · M40 Southbound Within J8A

Expected to clear in 10 hours 28 minutes

Started 19 Aug 2026, 08:20 Expected clear 21 Aug 2026, 22:59

M40 Southbound Jct 8 to Jct 7 hard shoulder closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A66 Eastbound High Gate to Slapestones roundabout Lane 2 closure switching to lane 1 closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Eden A66 · A66 Eastbound Between A5091 And A592

Expected to clear in 6 hours 29 minutes

Started 19 Aug 2026, 01:35 Expected clear 21 Aug 2026, 19:00

A66 Eastbound High Gate to Slapestones roundabout Lane 2 closure switching to lane 1 closure

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 6 hours

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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M2 Jct 6 Exit slip road closure

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

Expected to clear in 16 hours 29 minutes

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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A56 Southbound Bent Gate exit slip road closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 1 week 2 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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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 2 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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M6 Southbound Jct 41 entry slip road Lane 1 closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Eden M6 · M6 Northbound Between J41 And J42

Expected to clear in 4 years 4 months

Started 18 Jul 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 31 Dec 2030, 06:00

M6 Southbound Jct 41 entry slip road Lane 1 closure

Category: Construction Work
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