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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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

A1 southbound Darrington entry slip road closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 1 hour 33 minutes

Started 6 Aug 2026, 22:30 Expected clear 7 Aug 2026, 05:00

A1 southbound Darrington entry slip road closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A1M Jct 50 southbound entry slip road closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 1 hour 33 minutes

Started 6 Aug 2026, 22:06 Expected clear 7 Aug 2026, 05:00

A1M Jct 50 southbound entry slip road closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M6 Southbound lane 1 closure (MP 271/0 to 269/9)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Cheshire East M6 · M6 Southbound Within J17

Expected to clear in 33 minutes 35 seconds

Started 6 Aug 2026, 22:00 Expected clear 7 Aug 2026, 04:00

M6 Southbound lane 1 closure (MP 271/0 to 269/9)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 Southbound Jct 9 to Jct 8a lane 3 and lane 2 closures

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

Expected to clear in 1 hour 33 minutes

Started 6 Aug 2026, 21:15 Expected clear 7 Aug 2026, 05:00

M40 Southbound Jct 9 to Jct 8a lane 3 and lane 2 closures

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 Southbound, Jct 9 to Jct 8 , lane 3 closure.

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Benson M40 · M40 Southbound Within J8A

Expected to clear in 33 minutes 35 seconds

Started 6 Aug 2026, 21:15 Expected clear 7 Aug 2026, 04:00

M40 Southbound, Jct 9 to Jct 8 , lane 3 closure.

Category: Road Maintenance
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M61 Northbound Jct 9 to M6 Jct 30 carriageway closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Preston South M61 · M61 Northbound Between J9 And M6

Expected to clear in 1 hour 33 minutes

Started 6 Aug 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 7 Aug 2026, 05:00

M61 Northbound Jct 9 to M6 Jct 30 carriageway closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A31 both directions Bere Regis to Roundhouse carriageway closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Dorset A31 · A31 Westbound Between A350 And A35

Expected to clear in 1 hour 33 minutes

Started 6 Aug 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 7 Aug 2026, 05:00

A31 both directions Bere Regis to Roundhouse carriageway closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M62 Eastbound to M60 Clockwise link Carriageway closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Salford M62 · Link Road From M62 J12 Eastbound To M60 J12 Clockwise

Expected to clear in 1 hour 33 minutes

Started 6 Aug 2026, 20:45 Expected clear 7 Aug 2026, 05:00

M62 Eastbound to M60 Clockwise link Carriageway closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M4 eastbound Jct 20 - lane closure (188/3 to 186/9)

Active Roadworks National Highways
South Gloucestershire M4 · M4 Eastbound Within J20

Expected to clear in 1 hour 33 minutes

Started 6 Aug 2026, 20:35 Expected clear 7 Aug 2026, 05:00

M4 eastbound Jct 20 - lane closure (188/3 to 186/9)

Category: Road Maintenance
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A66 Eastbound Barrons Hill to High Gate Lane 2 closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Eden A66 · A66 Eastbound Between A5091 And A592

Expected to clear in 15 hours 33 minutes

Started 6 Aug 2026, 20:02 Expected clear 7 Aug 2026, 19:00

A66 Eastbound Barrons Hill to High Gate Lane 2 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M4 southbound Jct 7 lane closure on Huntcombe Spur

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Slough M4 · Link Road From A4 To M4 J7

Expected to clear in 1 hour 33 minutes

Started 6 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 7 Aug 2026, 05:00

M4 southbound Jct 7 lane closure on Huntcombe Spur

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 Southbound Jct 2 to Jct 1a lane 4 closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
South Bucks M40 · M40 Southbound Between J2 And J1A

Expected to clear in 1 hour 33 minutes

Started 6 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 7 Aug 2026, 05:00

M40 Southbound Jct 2 to Jct 1a lane 4 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A14 eastbound Jct 46 lane 1 closure (MP 152/4 to 153/7)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Bury St Edmunds A14 · A14 Eastbound Within J46

Expected to clear in 33 minutes 35 seconds

Started 6 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 7 Aug 2026, 04:00

A14 eastbound Jct 46 lane 1 closure (MP 152/4 to 153/7)

Category: Road Maintenance
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Lanes 2 and 3 closure northbound

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Bromsgrove M5 · M5 Northbound Between J4A And J4

Expected to clear in 1 hour 33 minutes

Started 6 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 7 Aug 2026, 05:00

Lanes 2 and 3 closure northbound

Category: Road Maintenance
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A1(M) both directions Alconbury to Jct 17 mobile lane closures

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 33 minutes 35 seconds

Started 6 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 7 Aug 2026, 04:00

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

Category: Road Maintenance
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M6 Northbound lanes 2 and 3 closure (MP 333/1 to 341/4)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Chorley M6 · M6 Northbound Between J27 And J28

Expected to clear in 33 minutes 35 seconds

Started 6 Aug 2026, 19:28 Expected clear 7 Aug 2026, 04:00

M6 Northbound lanes 2 and 3 closure (MP 333/1 to 341/4)

Category: Road Maintenance
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A1 northbound Wentbridge to Darrington lane 1 closure (294/8 to 36/6)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Wakefield A1(M) · A1(M) Northbound Between J40 And J41

Expected to clear in 1 hour 33 minutes

Started 6 Aug 2026, 19:16 Expected clear 7 Aug 2026, 05:00

A1 northbound Wentbridge to Darrington lane 1 closure (294/8 to 36/6)

Category: Road Maintenance
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A1033 eastbound South Coates to Northern Gateway lane closure with switch

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

Expected to clear in 1 hour 33 minutes

Started 6 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 7 Aug 2026, 05:00

A1033 eastbound South Coates to Northern Gateway lane closure with switch

Category: Road Maintenance
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A47 eastbound Hardwick exit slip lane closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 1 hour 33 minutes

Started 6 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 7 Aug 2026, 05:00

A47 eastbound Hardwick exit slip lane closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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Eastbound lane 1 closed

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Teignbridge A38 · A38 Eastbound At A Minor Junction Between B3344 Near Newton Abbot (North) And A380

Expected to clear in 1 hour 33 minutes

Started 6 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 7 Aug 2026, 05:00

Eastbound lane 1 closed

Category: Authority Operation
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M4 both directions Jct 15 to 22 - mobile lane closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 1 hour 33 minutes

Started 6 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 7 Aug 2026, 05:00

M4 both directions Jct 15 to 22 - mobile lane closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M55 Eastbound Jct 2 to 3 Lane 3/2 closure (Mp 16/5 - 18/3)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Kirkham M55 · M55 Eastbound Between J3 And J2

Expected to clear in 1 hour 33 minutes

Started 6 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 7 Aug 2026, 05:00

M55 Eastbound Jct 2 to 3 Lane 3/2 closure (Mp 16/5 - 18/3)

Category: Construction Work
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M1 northbound Jct 37 to Jct 38 lane 1 and 2 closure (281/0 - 281/6)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Barnsley M1 · M1 Northbound Between J37 And J38

Expected to clear in 1 hour 33 minutes

Started 6 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 7 Aug 2026, 05:00

M1 northbound Jct 37 to Jct 38 lane 1 and 2 closure (281/0 - 281/6)

Category: Construction Work
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M23 southbound lane 1 and 2 closure (33/7 to 34/8)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 1 hour 33 minutes

Started 6 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 7 Aug 2026, 05:00

M23 southbound lane 1 and 2 closure (33/7 to 34/8)

Category: Road Maintenance
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