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

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176 live and upcoming closures

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Roadworks in force now

A1(M) southbound Peterborough entry slip road lane 2 closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Peterborough A1(M) · A1(M) J17 Southbound Access

Expected to clear in 4 minutes 12 seconds

Started 17 Oct 2026, 01:00 Expected clear 17 Oct 2026, 05:00

A1(M) southbound Peterborough entry slip road lane 2 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M25 Anti-clockwise Jct 10 to Jct 9 carriageway closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Hersham M25 · M25 Anti-Clockwise At The Cobham Services Between J10 And J9

Expected to clear in 1 hour 4 minutes

Started 16 Oct 2026, 23:00 Expected clear 17 Oct 2026, 06:00

M25 Anti-clockwise Jct 10 to Jct 9 carriageway closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M53 northbound lane 2 closure (MP 10/6 to 9/5)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Wirral M53 · M53 Northbound Between J2 And J1

Expected to clear in 1 hour 4 minutes

Started 16 Oct 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 17 Oct 2026, 06:00

M53 northbound lane 2 closure (MP 10/6 to 9/5)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M65 Eastbound Lane 2 closure (MP 0/9 to 3/7)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Preston South M65 · M65 Eastbound Within J2

Expected to clear in 1 hour 4 minutes

Started 16 Oct 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 17 Oct 2026, 06:00

M65 Eastbound Lane 2 closure (MP 0/9 to 3/7)

Category: Construction Work
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A1M southbound Jct 10 to Jct 7 mobile lane closures

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Stevenage A1(M) · A1(M) Southbound Between J8 And J7

Expected to clear in 4 minutes 12 seconds

Started 16 Oct 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 17 Oct 2026, 05:00

A1M southbound Jct 10 to Jct 7 mobile lane closures

Category: Road Maintenance
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A1 southbound Stibbington to Wansford lane 2 closure (MP 35/1 to 33/7)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Peterborough A1 · A1 Southbound Between A47 And A605

Expected to clear in 4 minutes 12 seconds

Started 16 Oct 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 17 Oct 2026, 05:00

A1 southbound Stibbington to Wansford lane 2 closure (MP 35/1 to 33/7)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 Southbound Jct 7 to Jct 6 lane 1 closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Benson M40 · M40 Southbound Between J7 And J6

Expected to clear in 1 hour 4 minutes

Started 16 Oct 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 17 Oct 2026, 06:00

M40 Southbound Jct 7 to Jct 6 lane 1 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M62 Westbound Jct 20 entry slip road lane 1 closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Oldham M62 · M62 J20 Westbound Access

Expected to clear in 1 hour 4 minutes

Started 16 Oct 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 17 Oct 2026, 06:00

M62 Westbound Jct 20 entry slip road lane 1 closure

Category: Construction Work
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M1 southbound Jct 37 entry slip road closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Barnsley M1 · M1 Southbound Between J37 And J36

Expected to clear in 1 hour 4 minutes

Started 16 Oct 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 17 Oct 2026, 06:00

M1 southbound Jct 37 entry slip road closure

Category: Construction Work
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A1(M) both directions Alconbury to Jct 17 mobile lane closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 4 minutes 12 seconds

Started 16 Oct 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 17 Oct 2026, 05:00

A1(M) both directions Alconbury to Jct 17 mobile lane closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A303 eastbound Jct Ilchester to Podimore lane closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Yeovil A303 · A303 Eastbound Between A37 And A37/A372

Expected to clear in 1 hour 4 minutes

Started 16 Oct 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 17 Oct 2026, 06:00

A303 eastbound Jct Ilchester to Podimore lane closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M65 Eastbound lane 2 closure (MP 3/3 to 5/5)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Preston South M65 · M65 Eastbound Within J2

Expected to clear in 1 hour 4 minutes

Started 16 Oct 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 17 Oct 2026, 06:00

M65 Eastbound lane 2 closure (MP 3/3 to 5/5)

Category: Construction Work
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A421 eastbound A6 to A600 lane closure (MP 14/0 to 14/6)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Bedford A421 · A421 Northbound Between A6 And A600

Expected to clear in 4 minutes 12 seconds

Started 16 Oct 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 17 Oct 2026, 05:00

A421 eastbound A6 to A600 lane closure (MP 14/0 to 14/6)

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 1 hour 4 minutes

Started 16 Oct 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 17 Oct 2026, 06:00

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

Category: Road Maintenance
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A12 northbound Jct 22 to Jct 23 lane 1 closure (MP 141/6 to 144/3)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Maldon A12 · A12 Northbound Between B1389 Near Witham (North) And B1024 Near Kelvedon (South)

Expected to clear in 4 minutes 12 seconds

Started 16 Oct 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 17 Oct 2026, 05:00

A12 northbound Jct 22 to Jct 23 lane 1 closure (MP 141/6 to 144/3)

Category: Road Maintenance
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A64 eastbound Tadcaster to Bilbrough lane 1 closure (8/0 to 9/7)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Selby A64 · A64 Eastbound Between A162 And A659 Near Tadcaster (East)

Expected to clear in 1 hour 4 minutes

Started 16 Oct 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 17 Oct 2026, 06:00

A64 eastbound Tadcaster to Bilbrough lane 1 closure (8/0 to 9/7)

Category: Road Maintenance
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A34 southbound Milton to Chilton carriageway closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Abingdon A34 · A34 Southbound Access From A4130

Expected to clear in 2 days 1 hour

Started 16 Oct 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 19 Oct 2026, 06:00

A34 southbound Milton to Chilton carriageway closure

Category: Construction Work
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A12 northbound Jct 14 to Jct 15 lane closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Chelmsford A12 · A12 Northbound Between B1002 And A414 Near Chelmsford (West)

Expected to clear in 4 minutes 12 seconds

Started 16 Oct 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 17 Oct 2026, 05:00

A12 northbound Jct 14 to Jct 15 lane closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M65 Eastbound Jct 5 exit slip road lane closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Accrington M65 · M65 J5 Eastbound Exit

Expected to clear in 1 hour 4 minutes

Started 16 Oct 2026, 20:38 Expected clear 17 Oct 2026, 06:00

M65 Eastbound Jct 5 exit slip road lane closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M5 southbound Jct 11 to 12 - carriageway closed for weekend

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Cotswolds M5 · M5 Southbound Between J11A And J12

Expected to clear in 2 days 1 hour

Started 16 Oct 2026, 20:30 Expected clear 19 Oct 2026, 06:00

M5 southbound Jct 11 to 12 - carriageway closed for weekend

Category: Construction Work
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M1 northbound Jct 41 entry slip road closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 1 hour 4 minutes

Started 16 Oct 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 17 Oct 2026, 06:00

M1 northbound Jct 41 entry slip road closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A1M southbound Jct 36 entry slip road closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 1 hour 4 minutes

Started 16 Oct 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 17 Oct 2026, 06:00

A1M southbound Jct 36 entry slip road closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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Lane closure northbound including roundabout

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Derby A38 · Roundabout At A38/A5111

Expected to clear in 1 hour 4 minutes

Started 16 Oct 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 17 Oct 2026, 06:00

Lane closure northbound including roundabout

Category: Road Maintenance
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A303 eastbound Bulford to Parkhouse lane 1 closure (127/7 to 123/6)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Wiltshire A303 · A303 Eastbound Between A3028 And A338

Expected to clear in 1 hour 4 minutes

Started 16 Oct 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 17 Oct 2026, 06:00

A303 eastbound Bulford to Parkhouse lane 1 closure (127/7 to 123/6)

Category: Construction Work
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A516 southbound Hospital Island to A38 entry slip road closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Derby A38 · A38 Southbound Access From A516 Near Derby (North)

Expected to clear in 1 hour 4 minutes

Started 16 Oct 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 17 Oct 2026, 06:00

A516 southbound Hospital Island to A38 entry slip road closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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