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.

Live incidents

4

Accidents and emergency closures right now

Active roadworks

78

Works and lane closures currently in force

Starting soon

236

Closures planned in the next 48 hours

Cleared today

515

Closures resolved in the past 24 hours

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318 live and upcoming closures

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Live incident closures

A470 : Northbound : Nantgarw : Congestion : offslip : Delays possible :

Active Incident Traffic Wales
Caerphilly
Started Start time TBC

Description: A470 : Northbound : Nantgarw : Congestion : offslip : Delays possible :, Start time: 20/10/2026 8:12 , Expected end time: 20/10/2026 12:11, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 20/10/2026 8:12

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

Active Incident Traffic Wales
Cardiff
Started Start time TBC

Description: A4232 : Southbound : M4 J33 Capel Llanilltern to A48 Interchange : Congestion : Delays possible :, Start time: 20/10/2026 8:11 , Expected end time: 20/10/2026 11:11, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 20/10/2026 8:11

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A470 : Southbound : Nantgarw to Coryton : Congestion : Delays possible :

Active Incident Traffic Wales
Cardiff
Started Start time TBC

Description: A470 : Southbound : Nantgarw to Coryton : Congestion : Delays possible :, Start time: 20/10/2026 6:58 , Expected end time: 20/10/2026 10:58, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 20/10/2026 6:58

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

Active Incident Traffic Wales
Newport
Started Start time TBC

Description: M4 : Eastbound : J26 Malpas to J24 Coldra : Congestion : Delays possible :, Start time: 20/10/2026 6:54 , Expected end time: 20/10/2026 10:54, Severity: Moderate, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 20/10/2026 6:54

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Roadworks in force now

A696 Airport Rbt to Prestwick Rbt Northbound Lane 1 Closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Newcastle Upon Tyne A696 · A696 Northbound Between B6918 And B6545

Expected to clear in 2 hours 11 minutes

Started 20 Oct 2026, 09:30 Expected clear 20 Oct 2026, 13:00

A696 Airport Rbt to Prestwick Rbt Northbound Lane 1 Closure

Category: Authority Operation
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M58 Westbound Jct 4 exit slip road Lane 1 closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Ormskirk M58 · M58 Westbound Between J5 And J4

Expected to clear in 4 hours 41 minutes

Started 20 Oct 2026, 09:17 Expected clear 20 Oct 2026, 15:30

M58 Westbound Jct 4 exit slip road Lane 1 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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Lane 3 closure northbound

Active Roadworks National Highways
Hinckley M69 · M69 Northbound Between J1 And J2

Expected to clear in 4 hours 11 minutes

Started 20 Oct 2026, 09:00 Expected clear 20 Oct 2026, 15:00

Lane 3 closure northbound

Category: Road Maintenance
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A1M Jct 62 entry slip road northbound hard shoulder closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 4 hours 11 minutes

Started 20 Oct 2026, 09:00 Expected clear 20 Oct 2026, 15:00

A1M Jct 62 entry slip road northbound hard shoulder closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M60 clockwise hard shoulder closure (MP 50/1 to 50/6)

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 6 hours 11 minutes

Started 20 Oct 2026, 09:00 Expected clear 20 Oct 2026, 17:00

M60 clockwise hard shoulder closure (MP 50/1 to 50/6)

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 6 hours 11 minutes

Started 20 Oct 2026, 07:00 Expected clear 20 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 17 lane closure (166/5 to 162/1)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
South Gloucestershire M4 · M4 Eastbound Between J18 And J17

Expected to clear in 7 hours 11 minutes

Started 20 Oct 2026, 07:00 Expected clear 20 Oct 2026, 18:00

M4 eastbound Jct 18 to 17 lane closure (166/5 to 162/1)

Category: Road Maintenance
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Hard shoulder closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 7 hours 11 minutes

Started 20 Oct 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 20 Oct 2026, 18:00

hard shoulder closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A30 Both Directions Penzance to Exeter Mobile Lane Closures

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Cornwall A30 · A30 Eastbound Within The A3047 Near Redruth (West) Junction

Expected to clear in 7 hours 11 minutes

Started 20 Oct 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 20 Oct 2026, 18:00

A30 Both Directions Penzance to Exeter Mobile Lane Closures

Category: Road Maintenance
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M25 Anti-clockwise Jct 3 exit slip road 24 Hour lane closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 1 month 3 weeks

Started 19 Oct 2026, 22:00 Expected clear 18 Dec 2026, 05:30

M25 Anti-clockwise Jct 3 exit slip road 24 Hour lane closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A45 layby closure southbound

Active Roadworks National Highways
Rushden A45 · A45 Westbound Between A14 And B663

Expected to clear in 3 days 19 hours

Started 19 Oct 2026, 13:23 Expected clear 24 Oct 2026, 06:00

A45 layby closure southbound

Category: Road Maintenance
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Lane closure southbound

Active Roadworks National Highways
Nottingham A453 · A453 Northbound Between M1/A50 And A52

Expected to clear in 4 hours 41 minutes

Started 19 Oct 2026, 12:45 Expected clear 20 Oct 2026, 15:30

Lane closure southbound

Category: Road Maintenance
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Lane closure including Wheatcroft roundabout westbound

Active Roadworks National Highways
Nottingham A52 · Roundabout At A52/A606

Expected to clear in 1 week 3 days

Started 19 Oct 2026, 01:00 Expected clear 30 Oct 2026, 22:00

Lane closure including Wheatcroft roundabout westbound

Category: Construction Work
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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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A303 both directions Broadway to Southfields layby closures for drainage

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Yeovil A303 · A303 Westbound Between A358 And A30/A35

Expected to clear in 3 months 1 week

Started 7 Oct 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 30 Jan 2027, 06:00

A303 both directions Broadway to Southfields layby closures for drainage

Category: Road Maintenance
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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 4 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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M56 Eastbound Jct 6 to 4 hardshoulder closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Trafford M56 · M56 Eastbound Between J5 And J4

Expected to clear in 3 weeks 1 day

Started 4 Oct 2026, 09:00 Expected clear 11 Nov 2026, 17:00

M56 Eastbound Jct 6 to 4 hardshoulder closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A1033 eastbound Northern Gateway to Marfleet Lane 1 closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Kingston Upon Hull A1033 · A1033 Eastbound Between A63 And B1362

Expected to clear in 1 week 4 days

Started 29 Sep 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 31 Oct 2026, 20:00

A1033 eastbound Northern Gateway to Marfleet Lane 1 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M62 eastbound Jct 25 hardshoulder closure (94/6 - 95/3)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Calderdale M62 · M62 Eastbound Between J24 And J25

Expected to clear in 6 days 2 hours

Started 25 Sep 2026, 05:00 Expected clear 26 Oct 2026, 12:00

M62 eastbound Jct 25 hardshoulder closure (94/6 - 95/3)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M53 southbound hard shoulder closure (MP 33/1 to 33/4)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Cheshire West And Chester M53 · M53 Southbound Within J10

Expected to clear in 1 week 3 days

Started 22 Sep 2026, 13:00 Expected clear 31 Oct 2026, 06:00

M53 southbound hard shoulder closure (MP 33/1 to 33/4)

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 1 week

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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