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

56

Works and lane closures currently in force

Starting soon

290

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Live incident closures

M4 : Westbound : J24 Coldra to J26 Malpas : Congestion : Delays possible :

Active Incident Traffic Wales
Newport
Started Start time TBC

Description: M4 : Westbound : J24 Coldra to J26 Malpas : Congestion : Delays possible :, Start time: 27/10/2026 15:55 , Expected end time: 27/10/2026 17:55, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 27/10/2026 15:55

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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: 27/10/2026 15:35 , Expected end time: 28/10/2026 15:35, Severity: Slight, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 27/10/2026 15:35

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A4232 : Northbound : A48 Interchange to M4 J33 Capel Llanilltern : Congestion : Delays possible :

Active Incident Traffic Wales
Cardiff
Started Start time TBC

Description: A4232 : Northbound : A48 Interchange to M4 J33 Capel Llanilltern : Congestion : Delays possible :, Start time: 27/10/2026 14:43 , Expected end time: 27/10/2026 16:42, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 27/10/2026 14:43

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Roadworks in force now

M62 Eastbound hardshoulder closure (MP 73/6 to 74/2)

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 50 minutes 11 seconds

Started 27 Oct 2026, 14:59 Expected clear 27 Oct 2026, 17:00

M62 Eastbound hardshoulder closure (MP 73/6 to 74/2)

Category: Road Maintenance
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Layby closure eastbound

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 3 hours 50 minutes

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

Layby closure eastbound

Category: Road Maintenance
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M4 both directions Jct 16 to Jct 17 hard shoulder closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Wiltshire M4 · M4 Eastbound Between J17 And J16

Expected to clear in 50 minutes 11 seconds

Started 27 Oct 2026, 07:00 Expected clear 27 Oct 2026, 17:00

M4 both directions Jct 16 to Jct 17 hard shoulder closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M4 eastbound Jct 18 to Jct 17 hard shoulder closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Wiltshire M4 · M4 Eastbound Between J18 And J17

Expected to clear in 50 minutes 11 seconds

Started 27 Oct 2026, 07:00 Expected clear 27 Oct 2026, 17:00

M4 eastbound Jct 18 to Jct 17 hard shoulder closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A11 northbound Barton Mills to Thetford lane 2 closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Mildenhall A11 · A11 Northbound Between A1065/A1101 And B1106

Expected to clear in 5 days 13 hours

Started 26 Oct 2026, 14:00 Expected clear 2 Nov 2026, 06:00

A11 northbound Barton Mills to Thetford lane 2 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M48 eastbound Jct 2 to Jct 1 hard shoulder closure 199/9-194/6

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

Expected to clear in 3 days 11 hours

Started 26 Oct 2026, 09:30 Expected clear 31 Oct 2026, 04:00

M48 eastbound Jct 2 to Jct 1 hard shoulder closure 199/9-194/6

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 Southbound, Jct 4, hard shoulder closure.

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Wycombe M40 · M40 Southbound Within J4

Expected to clear in 7 hours 49 minutes

Started 26 Oct 2026, 07:00 Expected clear 27 Oct 2026, 23:59

M40 Southbound, Jct 4, hard shoulder closure.

Category: Road Maintenance
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M6 Northbound Jct 35 Exit slip road lane 1 closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Lancaster M6 · M6 J35 Northbound Exit

Expected to clear in 5 days 3 hours

Started 26 Oct 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 1 Nov 2026, 19:30

M6 Northbound Jct 35 Exit slip road lane 1 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 Northbound, Jct 8a to Jct 9, hard shoulder closure.

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 3 days 7 hours

Started 25 Oct 2026, 23:10 Expected clear 30 Oct 2026, 23:59

M40 Northbound, Jct 8a to Jct 9, hard shoulder closure.

Category: Road Maintenance
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A66 Eastbound Augill Jct to Brough Jct lane 1 closure switching to lane 2 closure and layby closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Eden A66 · A66 Eastbound Between B6542 Near Appleby-In-Westmorland (South) And A685

Expected to clear in 1 day 12 hours

Started 25 Oct 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 29 Oct 2026, 05:00

A66 Eastbound Augill Jct to Brough Jct lane 1 closure switching to lane 2 closure and layby closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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Lane closure eastbound

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

Expected to clear in 1 month 2 days

Started 19 Oct 2026, 09:30 Expected clear 30 Nov 2026, 06:00

Lane closure eastbound

Category: Authority Operation
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A66 eastbound Kemplay to Brougham lane 2 closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Eden A66 · A66 Eastbound Between A6 And B6542 Near Appleby-In-Westmorland (North)

Expected to clear in 2 years 5 months

Started 13 Oct 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 31 Mar 2029, 06:00

A66 eastbound Kemplay to Brougham lane 2 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A2 eastbound lane 2 closure switch to Lane 1 closure (107.6 - 108.4)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Canterbury A2 · A2 Eastbound Between A260 And A256 Near Whitfield (West)

Expected to clear in 1 week 2 days

Started 12 Oct 2026, 05:01 Expected clear 5 Nov 2026, 20:00

A2 eastbound lane 2 closure switch to Lane 1 closure (107.6 - 108.4)

Category: Authority Operation
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M5 northbound Jct 10 to 9 - hardshoulder closure (78/2 to 77/3)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Cotswolds M5 · M5 Northbound Between J10 And J9

Expected to clear in 1 month 3 weeks

Started 5 Oct 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 19 Dec 2026, 06:00

M5 northbound Jct 10 to 9 - hardshoulder closure (78/2 to 77/3)

Category: Authority Operation
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M6 - M42 link road lane closure southbound

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

Expected to clear in 5 days 12 hours

Started 5 Oct 2026, 05:00 Expected clear 2 Nov 2026, 05:00

M6 - M42 link road lane closure southbound

Category: Construction Work
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A66 Little Burdon to Sadberge eastbound lane 1 closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Darlington A66 · A66 Eastbound Between A1150 And A135

Expected to clear in 5 days 13 hours

Started 29 Sep 2026, 16:15 Expected clear 2 Nov 2026, 06:00

A66 Little Burdon to Sadberge eastbound lane 1 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M5 northbound Jct 22 to Jct 21 narrow lanes (166/3 to 161/9)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
North Somerset M5 · M5 Northbound Between J22 And J21

Expected to clear in 3 years 6 days

Started 22 Sep 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 3 Nov 2029, 06:00

M5 northbound Jct 22 to Jct 21 narrow lanes (166/3 to 161/9)

Category: Construction Work
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M6 Northbound Jct 36 Lane 3 closure (399/5A to 407/0A)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
South Lakeland M6 · M6 Northbound Between J35 And J36

Expected to clear in 1 month 13 hours

Started 14 Sep 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 28 Nov 2026, 06:00

M6 Northbound Jct 36 Lane 3 closure (399/5A to 407/0A)

Category: Construction Work
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M57 Northbound hardshoulder closure (MP 17/1 to 17/4)

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 1 month 50 minutes

Started 27 Aug 2026, 15:00 Expected clear 27 Nov 2026, 17:00

M57 Northbound hardshoulder closure (MP 17/1 to 17/4)

Category: Road Maintenance
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Contra flow westbound with eastbound closed from Horseshoe Drive

Active Roadworks National Highways
South Gloucestershire A40 · A40 Eastbound Between A48 And A417 Near Gloucester (West)

Expected to clear in 2 months 1 week

Started 28 Jul 2026, 03:40 Expected clear 4 Jan 2027, 21:00

contra flow westbound with eastbound closed from Horseshoe Drive

Category: Road Maintenance
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A500 both directions Campbell Road over bridge carriageway closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Stoke-On-Trent A500 · Connector At A50/A500/A5006

Expected to clear in 2 months 2 weeks

Started 27 Jul 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 16 Jan 2027, 06:00

A500 both directions Campbell Road over bridge carriageway closure

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 1 month 1 week

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

M60 Anticlockwise Jct 25 entry slip road hardshoulder closure

Category: Construction Work
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