Live road closures & traffic incidents

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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

M6 Southbound lanes 1 and 2 closure (MP 346/0 to 341/6)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Preston South M6 · M6 Southbound Between J29 And J28

Expected to clear in 6 hours 30 minutes

Started 12 Oct 2026, 22:00 Expected clear 13 Oct 2026, 05:00

M6 Southbound lanes 1 and 2 closure (MP 346/0 to 341/6)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M11 southbound taper lane for Jct 8 to Jct 7A (MP 47/9 to 47/2)

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 5 hours 30 minutes

Started 12 Oct 2026, 21:22 Expected clear 13 Oct 2026, 04:00

M11 southbound taper lane for Jct 8 to Jct 7A (MP 47/9 to 47/2)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 Northbound, Jct 11 entry slip road closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Bicester M40 · M40 J11 Northbound Access

Expected to clear in 6 hours 30 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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M1 southbound Jct 15 to Jct 14 lane closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Milton Keynes M1 · M1 Southbound Between J15 And J14

Expected to clear in 5 hours 30 minutes

Started 12 Oct 2026, 21:03 Expected clear 13 Oct 2026, 04:00

M1 southbound Jct 15 to Jct 14 lane closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A4020 Oxford Road to A40 Denham Roundabout Westbound Jct 1 Exit Slip Lane 2 Closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Hillingdon A40 · Roundabout At M40 J1/A40

Expected to clear in 5 hours 30 minutes

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

A4020 Oxford Road to A40 Denham Roundabout Westbound Jct 1 Exit Slip Lane 2 Closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A1 southbound Biggleswade lane 1 closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 5 hours 30 minutes

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

A1 southbound Biggleswade lane 1 closure

Category: Construction Work
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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 5 hours 30 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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A23 Southbound Dean Lane to M23 Southbound Jct 8 carriageway closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Redhill M23 · M23 Southbound Between J7 And J8

Expected to clear in 6 hours 35 seconds

Started 12 Oct 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 13 Oct 2026, 04:30

A23 Southbound Dean Lane to M23 Southbound Jct 8 carriageway closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M1 northbound Jct 10 lane closure (MP 47/3 to 48/2)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 5 hours 30 minutes

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

M1 northbound Jct 10 lane closure (MP 47/3 to 48/2)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M1 Southbound Jct 5 to Jct 4 lane 3,2 closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Barnet M1 · M1 Southbound Between J4 And J2

Expected to clear in 6 hours 35 seconds

Started 12 Oct 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 13 Oct 2026, 04:30

M1 Southbound Jct 5 to Jct 4 lane 3,2 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A34 northbound lane 1 closure (75/6 to 76/1) and entry slip

Active Roadworks National Highways
Abingdon A34 · A34 Northbound Between A4183 Near Kennington (South) And A423/A4183 Near Kennington (North)

Expected to clear in 6 hours 30 minutes

Started 12 Oct 2026, 20:49 Expected clear 13 Oct 2026, 05:00

A34 northbound lane 1 closure (75/6 to 76/1) and entry slip

Category: Road Maintenance
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M62 eastbound lane 3 closure with switching (MP 69/0 to 71/8)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Oldham M62 · M62 Eastbound Between J21 And J22

Expected to clear in 5 hours 30 minutes

Started 12 Oct 2026, 20:41 Expected clear 13 Oct 2026, 04:00

M62 eastbound lane 3 closure with switching (MP 69/0 to 71/8)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M6 northbound lanes 1 and 2 closure (MP 215/7 to 216/7)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Birmingham North West M6 · M6 Northbound Between J12 And J13

Expected to clear in 6 hours 30 minutes

Started 12 Oct 2026, 20:27 Expected clear 13 Oct 2026, 05:00

M6 northbound lanes 1 and 2 closure (MP 215/7 to 216/7)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M5 northbound Jct 7 exit slip road closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 6 hours 30 minutes

Started 12 Oct 2026, 20:26 Expected clear 13 Oct 2026, 05:00

M5 northbound Jct 7 exit slip road closure

Category: Construction Work
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A303 westbound Winchester Road entry slip road closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 6 hours 30 minutes

Started 12 Oct 2026, 20:22 Expected clear 13 Oct 2026, 05:00

A303 westbound Winchester Road entry slip road closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M6 Northbound Jct 23 exit slip road closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 5 hours 30 minutes

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

M6 Northbound Jct 23 exit slip road closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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Lane 1 closure eastbound

Active Roadworks National Highways
Wye Valley M50 · M50 Eastbound Between J4 And J3

Expected to clear in 6 hours 30 minutes

Started 12 Oct 2026, 20:19 Expected clear 13 Oct 2026, 05:00

Lane 1 closure eastbound

Category: Road Maintenance
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M1 northbound Jct 12 Toddington exit slip road closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Central Bedfordshire M1 · M1 J12 Northbound Exit

Expected to clear in 5 hours 30 minutes

Started 12 Oct 2026, 20:09 Expected clear 13 Oct 2026, 04:00

M1 northbound Jct 12 Toddington exit slip road closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M271 northbound lane 2 closure (Redbridge to Jct 3)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Southampton M271 · M271 Northbound Within J1

Expected to clear in 6 hours 30 minutes

Started 12 Oct 2026, 20:02 Expected clear 13 Oct 2026, 05:00

M271 northbound lane 2 closure (Redbridge to Jct 3)

Category: Road Maintenance
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A1 northbound Brampton Hut exit slip road closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 5 hours 30 minutes

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

A1 northbound Brampton Hut exit 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 6 hours 30 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 5 hours 30 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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A12 northbound Jct 17 to Jct 23 mobile lane closures

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Chelmsford A12 · A12 Northbound Between A1114/A130 And A414 Near Chelmsford (East)

Expected to clear in 5 hours 30 minutes

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

A12 northbound Jct 17 to Jct 23 mobile lane closures

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 Southbound Jct 4 to Jct 3 lane 3 and lane 2 closures.

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Chiltern M40 · M40 Southbound Between J4 And J3

Expected to clear in 6 hours 30 minutes

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

M40 Southbound Jct 4 to Jct 3 lane 3 and lane 2 closures.

Category: Road Maintenance
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