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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117 live and upcoming closures

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Roadworks in force now

M25 Anti-clockwise Jct 31 entry slip road closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Thurrock A282 · A282 Southbound Dartford Crossing

Expected to clear in 2 hours 33 minutes

Started 17 Oct 2026, 22:30 Expected clear 18 Oct 2026, 05:30

M25 Anti-clockwise Jct 31 entry slip road closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M25 Anticlockwise Jct 26 to Jct 25 lane 4,3,2 closure - Group 2

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Enfield M25 · M25 Anti-Clockwise Between J26 And J25

Expected to clear in 2 hours 33 minutes

Started 17 Oct 2026, 22:00 Expected clear 18 Oct 2026, 05:30

M25 Anticlockwise Jct 26 to Jct 25 lane 4,3,2 closure - Group 2

Category: Road Maintenance
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M25 Clockwise Jct 15 lane 3,2 closure between the exit and entry slip roads

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Slough M25 · M25 Clockwise Within J15

Expected to clear in 3 hours 3 minutes

Started 17 Oct 2026, 22:00 Expected clear 18 Oct 2026, 06:00

M25 Clockwise Jct 15 lane 3,2 closure between the exit and entry slip roads

Category: Construction Work
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A282 Northbound Dartford Crossing East Tunnel closure No access over Dartford Crossing for vehicles over 4.8m

Active Roadworks National Highways
Dartford A282 · A282 Northbound Dartford Crossing

Expected to clear in 2 hours 33 minutes

Started 17 Oct 2026, 22:00 Expected clear 18 Oct 2026, 05:30

A282 Northbound Dartford Crossing East Tunnel closure No access over Dartford Crossing for vehicles over 4.8m

Category: Road Maintenance
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M61 Northbound Jct 3 carriageway closure between exit and entry slip road

Active Roadworks National Highways
Bolton M61 · M61 Northbound Within The A666 Junction

Expected to clear in 4 hours 3 minutes

Started 17 Oct 2026, 21:24 Expected clear 18 Oct 2026, 07:00

M61 Northbound Jct 3 carriageway closure between exit and entry slip road

Category: Road Maintenance
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M6 Southbound lane 1 closure (MP 272/7 to 269/8)

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

Expected to clear in 3 hours 3 minutes

Started 17 Oct 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 18 Oct 2026, 06:00

M6 Southbound lane 1 closure (MP 272/7 to 269/8)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M53 Southbound Lane 3 closure (MP 21/2 to 22/0)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Wirral M53 · M53 Southbound Between J4 And J5

Expected to clear in 3 hours 3 minutes

Started 17 Oct 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 18 Oct 2026, 06:00

M53 Southbound Lane 3 closure (MP 21/2 to 22/0)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M25 Anti-clockwise Jct 16 to Jct 15 lane 4,3,2 closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Slough M25 · M25 Anti-Clockwise Between J16 And J15

Expected to clear in 7 hours 3 minutes

Started 17 Oct 2026, 20:45 Expected clear 18 Oct 2026, 10:00

M25 Anti-clockwise Jct 16 to Jct 15 lane 4,3,2 closure

Category: Construction Work
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M4 eastbound Jct 19 to Jct 18 hard shoulder running 174/6-170/5

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 3 hours 3 minutes

Started 17 Oct 2026, 20:25 Expected clear 18 Oct 2026, 06:00

M4 eastbound Jct 19 to Jct 18 hard shoulder running 174/6-170/5

Category: Road Maintenance
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A14 eastbound Jct 57 to Jct 58 lane 1 closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Woodbridge A14 · A14 Eastbound Between J57 And J58

Expected to clear in 2 hours 3 minutes

Started 17 Oct 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 18 Oct 2026, 05:00

A14 eastbound Jct 57 to Jct 58 lane 1 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M53 Northbound Jct 4 exit slip road closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 3 hours 3 minutes

Started 17 Oct 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 18 Oct 2026, 06:00

M53 Northbound Jct 4 exit slip road closure

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

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

Expected to clear in 4 days 2 hours

Started 17 Oct 2026, 10:16 Expected clear 22 Oct 2026, 05:00

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

Category: Road Maintenance
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A66 Eastbound Brough to Stainmore Cafe Lane 1 closure with a switch

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

Expected to clear in 2 weeks 6 days

Started 17 Oct 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 7 Nov 2026, 06:00

A66 Eastbound Brough to Stainmore Cafe Lane 1 closure with a switch

Category: Road Maintenance
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A40 Eastbound Jct 1 exit slip road lane 1 closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Hillingdon M40 · M40 Southbound Between J1A And J1

Expected to clear in 2 hours 33 minutes

Started 17 Oct 2026, 04:30 Expected clear 18 Oct 2026, 05:30

A40 Eastbound Jct 1 exit slip road lane 1 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 day 3 hours

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

A31 both directions Bere Regis to Roundhouse carriageway closure

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 1 day 3 hours

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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Jct 12 exit slip lane 1 closure northbound

Active Roadworks National Highways
Birmingham North West M6 · M6 Northbound Between J11A And J12

Expected to clear in 1 day 3 hours

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

Jct 12 exit slip lane 1 closure northbound

Category: Road Maintenance
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A628 eastbound Tintwistle Layby closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 1 day 4 hours

Started 16 Oct 2026, 17:00 Expected clear 19 Oct 2026, 07:00

A628 eastbound Tintwistle Layby closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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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 2 weeks 4 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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M4 westbound Jct 20 exit slip road to M5 northbound Jct 15 - carriageway closed

Active Roadworks National Highways
South Gloucestershire M5 · Link Road From M4 Westbound J20 To M5 J15 Northbound

Expected to clear in 1 month 2 weeks

Started 11 Oct 2026, 21:41 Expected clear 5 Dec 2026, 06:00

M4 westbound Jct 20 exit slip road to M5 northbound Jct 15 - carriageway closed

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

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

Expected to clear in 1 day 18 hours

Started 8 Oct 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 19 Oct 2026, 21:00

contra flow westbound with eastbound closed from Horseshoe Drive

Category: Road Maintenance
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M61 Southbound hard shoulder closure (MP 34/2 to 33/8)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Preston South M61 · M61 Southbound Between M6 And J9

Expected to clear in 2 months 1 week

Started 5 Oct 2026, 07:00 Expected clear 31 Dec 2026, 23:00

M61 Southbound hard shoulder closure (MP 34/2 to 33/8)

Category: Road Maintenance
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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 3 days

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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M1 northbound Jct 44 hardshoulder closure (305/2 - 306/1)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Leeds M1 · M1 Northbound Within J44

Expected to clear in 3 weeks 1 day

Started 3 Oct 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 9 Nov 2026, 06:00

M1 northbound Jct 44 hardshoulder closure (305/2 - 306/1)

Category: Road Maintenance
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