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

54

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Live incident closures

A494 : Eastbound : A55 J33B Ewloe to Ewloe : Incident : Accident : Closed : Diversion : Until further notice

Active Incident Traffic Wales
Flintshire
Started Start time TBC

Description: A494 : Eastbound : A55 J33B Ewloe to Ewloe : Incident : Accident : Closed : Diversion : Until further notice, Start time: 17/08/2026 0:51 , Expected end time: 17/08/2026 3:00, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 17/08/2026 0:51

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A465 : Both directions : Dowlais Top to Tredegar : wild fire : Road closed : Local diversions in place

Active Incident Traffic Wales
Merthyr Tydfil
Started Start time TBC

Description: A465 : Both directions : Dowlais Top to Tredegar : wild fire : Road closed : Local diversions in place, Start time: 16/08/2026 21:08 , Expected end time: 17/08/2026 5:05, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 16/08/2026 21:08

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A44 : Both directions : Aberystwyth to Llanbadarn Fawr : Closed Due to Burst Water Main : Local diversions in place

Active Incident Traffic Wales
Ceredigion
Started Start time TBC

Description: A44 : Both directions : Aberystwyth to Llanbadarn Fawr : Closed Due to Burst Water Main : Local diversions in place, Start time: 16/08/2026 17:15 , Expected end time: 17/08/2026 17:14, Severity: Road closure, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 16/08/2026 17:15

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Roadworks in force now

M4 Westbound Jct 4B to M25 Clockwise and Anti-clockwise Jct 15 link road closure and M25 Anti-clockwise Jct 14 exit slip road closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Slough M25 · M25 J14 Anti-Clockwise Exit For (Heathrow) T5

Expected to clear in 3 hours 4 minutes

Started 16 Aug 2026, 23:00 Expected clear 17 Aug 2026, 04:30

M4 Westbound Jct 4B to M25 Clockwise and Anti-clockwise Jct 15 link road closure and M25 Anti-clockwise Jct 14 exit slip road closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A3 Northbound Wisley to Painshill lane 3,2 closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Hersham A3 · A3 Northbound Between M25 And A245

Expected to clear in 3 hours 4 minutes

Started 16 Aug 2026, 21:30 Expected clear 17 Aug 2026, 04:30

A3 Northbound Wisley to Painshill lane 3,2 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 Northbound, Jct 10, Exit slip road closure.

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 3 hours 34 minutes

Started 16 Aug 2026, 21:15 Expected clear 17 Aug 2026, 05:00

M40 Northbound, Jct 10, Exit slip road closure.

Category: Road Maintenance
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M5 northbound Jct 31 to Jct 30 lane closure 258/2-256/3

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

Expected to clear in 3 hours 34 minutes

Started 16 Aug 2026, 21:03 Expected clear 17 Aug 2026, 05:00

M5 northbound Jct 31 to Jct 30 lane closure 258/2-256/3

Category: Road Maintenance
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A5036 Eastbound Heysham Road to Copy Lane, lane 1 closure

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

Expected to clear in 3 hours 34 minutes

Started 16 Aug 2026, 20:45 Expected clear 17 Aug 2026, 05:00

A5036 Eastbound Heysham Road to Copy Lane, lane 1 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M5 northbound Jct 11a entry slip road closed

Active Roadworks National Highways
Cotswolds M5 · Link Road From A417 Northbound To M5 J11A Northbound

Expected to clear in 3 hours 34 minutes

Started 16 Aug 2026, 20:11 Expected clear 17 Aug 2026, 05:00

M5 northbound Jct 11a entry slip road closed

Category: Road Maintenance
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M6 Southbound lanes 1 and 2 closure (MP 275/4 to 274/1)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Cheshire East M6 · M6 Southbound Between J18 And J17

Expected to clear in 3 hours 34 minutes

Started 16 Aug 2026, 20:02 Expected clear 17 Aug 2026, 05:00

M6 Southbound lanes 1 and 2 closure (MP 275/4 to 274/1)

Category: Construction Work
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A1 southbound approach to Wansford lane 2 closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Peterborough A1 · A1 Southbound Between B1081 Near Stamford (South) And A47

Expected to clear in 2 hours 34 minutes

Started 16 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 17 Aug 2026, 04:00

A1 southbound approach to Wansford lane 2 closure

Category: Construction Work
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Lanes 2 and 3 closure southbound

Active Roadworks National Highways
Walsall M6 · M6 Southbound Between J10A And J10

Expected to clear in 2 hours 34 minutes

Started 16 Aug 2026, 19:48 Expected clear 17 Aug 2026, 04:00

Lanes 2 and 3 closure southbound

Category: Road Maintenance
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Exit slip road lane closure southbound

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 3 hours 34 minutes

Started 16 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 17 Aug 2026, 05:00

Exit slip road lane closure southbound

Category: Construction Work
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M40 Southbound Jct 8 to Jct 7 hard shoulder closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Benson M40 · M40 Southbound Between J9 And J8A

Expected to clear in 1 day 21 hours

Started 16 Aug 2026, 18:00 Expected clear 18 Aug 2026, 22:59

M40 Southbound Jct 8 to Jct 7 hard shoulder closure

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

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

Expected to clear in 2 days 21 hours

Started 16 Aug 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 19 Aug 2026, 22:59

M40 Southbound, Jct 7 to Jct 6, hard shoulder closure.

Category: Road Maintenance
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A21 southbound Sevenoaks exit slip road closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Dunton Green A21 · A21 Southbound Exit For A25 West

Expected to clear in 3 hours 34 minutes

Started 14 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 17 Aug 2026, 05:00

A21 southbound Sevenoaks exit slip road closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A66 Eastbound and Westbound Ramsay Brow to Stainburn Roundabout Carriageway closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Allerdale A66 · A66 Eastbound Between A596 And A595 South

Expected to clear in 3 hours 34 minutes

Started 14 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 17 Aug 2026, 05:00

A66 Eastbound and Westbound Ramsay Brow to Stainburn Roundabout Carriageway closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M25 Anti-clockwise Jct 30 to Jct 29 Hard shoulder closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Havering M25 · M25 Anti-Clockwise Between J30 And J29

Expected to clear in 7 months 2 weeks

Started 3 Aug 2026, 07:00 Expected clear 31 Mar 2027, 22:59

M25 Anti-clockwise Jct 30 to Jct 29 Hard shoulder closure

Category: Construction Work
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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 5 days 3 hours

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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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 4 months 4 weeks

Started 27 Jul 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 16 Jan 2027, 06:00

A500 both directions Campbell Road over bridge carriageway closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A4 both directions lane closures

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 1 month 4 weeks

Started 27 Jul 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 16 Oct 2026, 17:00

A4 both directions lane closures

Category: Authority Operation
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M6 Northbound Jct 39 entry slip road Lane 1 closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Eden M6 · M6 J39 Northbound Access

Expected to clear in 4 years 4 months

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

M6 Northbound Jct 39 entry slip road Lane 1 closure

Category: Construction Work
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A66 Eastbound Flusco to Stainton Layby closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 4 years 4 months

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

A66 Eastbound Flusco to Stainton Layby closure

Category: Construction Work
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A45 clockwise M42 Jct 6 (Bickenhill Interchange) partial roundabout closure (from the M42 northbound entry slip to the M42 southbound exit slip)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Solihull A45 · Roundabout At A45/M42 J6

Expected to clear in 4 months 2 weeks

Started 14 Jul 2026, 14:00 Expected clear 31 Dec 2026, 21:00

A45 clockwise M42 Jct 6 (Bickenhill Interchange) partial roundabout closure (from the M42 northbound entry slip to the M42 southbound exit slip)

Category: Road Maintenance
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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 1 week 1 day

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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