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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Active roadworks

48

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Live incident closures

A5 : Both directions : Menai Bridge : 08/08/26 1000-1400 : Bridge : Event : Closed :

Active Incident Traffic Wales
Isle Of Anglesey
Started Start time TBC

Description: A5 : Both directions : Menai Bridge : 08/08/26 1000-1400 : Bridge : Event : Closed :, Start time: 08/08/2026 10:00 , Expected end time: 08/08/2026 14:00, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 03/08/2026 10:38

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Roadworks in force now

M40 Southbound Jct 5 to Jct 4 lane 3 and 2 closure

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

Expected to clear in 6 minutes 39 seconds

Started 5 Aug 2026, 21:15 Expected clear 6 Aug 2026, 05:00

M40 Southbound Jct 5 to Jct 4 lane 3 and 2 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M4 eastbound lane 1, 2 and 3 closure (34/6 to 31/5)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Slough M4 · M4 Eastbound Between J6 And J5

Expected to clear in 6 minutes 39 seconds

Started 5 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 6 Aug 2026, 05:00

M4 eastbound lane 1, 2 and 3 closure (34/6 to 31/5)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 Southbound Jct 11 to Jct 10 lane 1 and lane 2 closures.

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Bicester M40 · M40 Southbound Between J11 And J10

Expected to clear in 6 minutes 39 seconds

Started 5 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 6 Aug 2026, 05:00

M40 Southbound Jct 11 to Jct 10 lane 1 and lane 2 closures.

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 northbound, Jct 9 to Jct 10, lane 3 and 2 closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Bicester M40 · M40 Northbound Between J9 And J10

Expected to clear in 6 minutes 39 seconds

Started 5 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 6 Aug 2026, 05:00

M40 northbound, Jct 9 to Jct 10, lane 3 and 2 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A66 Thornaby exit slip road westbound lane 1 closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 6 minutes 39 seconds

Started 5 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 6 Aug 2026, 05:00

A66 Thornaby exit slip road westbound lane 1 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A120 eastbound Great Dunmow carriageway closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Uttlesford A120 · A120 Eastbound Between B1256 Near Great Dunmow (West) And B1008/B1256

Expected to clear in 6 minutes 39 seconds

Started 5 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 6 Aug 2026, 05:00

A120 eastbound Great Dunmow carriageway closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M27 eastbound lane 3 closure (2/9 to 3/5)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 6 minutes 39 seconds

Started 5 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 6 Aug 2026, 05:00

M27 eastbound lane 3 closure (2/9 to 3/5)

Category: Road Maintenance
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A1M Jct 63 to Jct 62 Southbound Lane 1 Closure (2)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Sunderland A1(M) · A1(M) Southbound Between J63 And J62

Expected to clear in 6 minutes 39 seconds

Started 5 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 6 Aug 2026, 05:00

A1M Jct 63 to Jct 62 Southbound Lane 1 Closure (2)

Category: Construction Work
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A50 eastbound Alahambra Interchange exit and entry slip road closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Stoke-On-Trent A50 · A50 Eastbound Access From A5007 Near Longton (East)

Expected to clear in 6 minutes 39 seconds

Started 5 Aug 2026, 18:57 Expected clear 6 Aug 2026, 05:00

A50 eastbound Alahambra Interchange exit and entry slip road closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 Southbound Jct 14 to Jct 13 hardshoulder closure.

Active Roadworks National Highways
Royal Leamington Spa M40 · M40 Southbound Between J14 And J13

Expected to clear in 1 day 18 hours

Started 5 Aug 2026, 13:50 Expected clear 7 Aug 2026, 22:59

M40 Southbound Jct 14 to Jct 13 hardshoulder closure.

Category: Road Maintenance
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M48 eastbound Jct 2 to Jct 1 lane closure and speed restriction 198/5-194/7

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

Expected to clear in 1 day 21 hours

Started 3 Aug 2026, 03:53 Expected clear 8 Aug 2026, 02:00

M48 eastbound Jct 2 to Jct 1 lane closure and speed restriction 198/5-194/7

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 southbound, Jct 7 to Jct 6, hard shoulder closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Benson M40 · M40 Southbound Between J8 And J7

Expected to clear in 18 hours 5 minutes

Started 2 Aug 2026, 08:55 Expected clear 6 Aug 2026, 22:59

M40 southbound, Jct 7 to Jct 6, hard shoulder closure

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 2 weeks 2 days

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 3 weeks 3 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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Bus lane closure eastbound

Active Roadworks National Highways
Nottingham A52 · A52 Eastbound Between A6007 And B6006

Expected to clear in 1 day 12 hours

Started 26 Jul 2026, 07:00 Expected clear 7 Aug 2026, 17:00

Bus lane closure eastbound

Category: Authority Operation
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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 weeks

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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Lane 1 closure northbound (closing ERA)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Solihull M42 · M42 Northbound Between J3A And J4

Expected to clear in 4 months 3 weeks

Started 14 Jul 2026, 01:30 Expected clear 31 Dec 2026, 06:00

Lane 1 closure northbound (closing ERA)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M60 Anticlockwise Jct 25 entry slip road hardshoulder closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Stockport M60 · M60 J25 Anti-Clockwise Access

Expected to clear in 3 months 4 weeks

Started 24 Jun 2026, 04:00 Expected clear 5 Dec 2026, 05:00

M60 Anticlockwise Jct 25 entry slip road hardshoulder closure

Category: Construction Work
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M67 Eastbound Lane 1 closure (MP 1/4 to 2/4)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Tameside M67 · M67 Eastbound Between J1 And J1A

Expected to clear in 2 weeks 5 days

Started 19 Jun 2026, 04:00 Expected clear 25 Aug 2026, 20:00

M67 Eastbound Lane 1 closure (MP 1/4 to 2/4)

Category: Construction Work
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M67 Eastbound Lane 3/narrow lanes closure 1/4 to 2/4

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Tameside M67 · M67 Eastbound Between J1 And J1A

Expected to clear in 2 weeks 5 days

Started 19 Jun 2026, 04:00 Expected clear 25 Aug 2026, 20:00

M67 Eastbound Lane 3/narrow lanes closure 1/4 to 2/4

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 3 weeks

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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Lane 1 closure southbound (Including lay by and speed restriction)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Northampton North West M1 · M1 Southbound Between J18 And J17

Expected to clear in 1 week 1 day

Started 10 Jun 2026, 05:00 Expected clear 14 Aug 2026, 05:00

Lane 1 closure southbound (Including lay by and speed restriction)

Category: Construction Work
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M6 Northbound and Southbound mobile hardshoulder closure (MP 290/5 - 346/6)

Active Roadworks National Highways
St. Helens M6 · M6 Southbound Between J23 And J22

Expected to clear in 1 year 7 months

Started 5 Apr 2026, 19:35 Expected clear 31 Mar 2028, 22:59

M6 Northbound and Southbound mobile hardshoulder closure (MP 290/5 - 346/6)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M62 Eastbound and Westbound mobile hardshoulder closure (MP 12/0 - 28/2)

Active Roadworks National Highways
St. Helens M62 · M62 Eastbound Between J6 And J7

Expected to clear in 1 year 7 months

Started 31 Mar 2026, 23:01 Expected clear 31 Mar 2028, 22:59

M62 Eastbound and Westbound mobile hardshoulder closure (MP 12/0 - 28/2)

Category: Road Maintenance
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