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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Roadworks in force now

M40 Northbound, Jct 8a to Jct 9, hard shoulder closure.

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 4 days 19 hours

Started 25 Oct 2026, 23:10 Expected clear 30 Oct 2026, 23:59

M40 Northbound, Jct 8a to Jct 9, hard shoulder closure.

Category: Road Maintenance
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M62 westbound jct 22 entry slip road closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 1 hour 19 minutes

Started 25 Oct 2026, 23:00 Expected clear 26 Oct 2026, 06:00

M62 westbound jct 22 entry slip road closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M56 Eastbound Lanes 2 3 and 4 closure (MP 16/5 to 14/6)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Cheshire East M56 · M56 Eastbound Between J7 And J6

Expected to clear in 1 hour 19 minutes

Started 25 Oct 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 26 Oct 2026, 06:00

M56 Eastbound Lanes 2 3 and 4 closure (MP 16/5 to 14/6)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M56 Eastbound lane 1 closure (MP 57/0 to 51/8)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Cheshire West And Chester M56 · M56 Eastbound Within J15

Expected to clear in 1 hour 19 minutes

Started 25 Oct 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 26 Oct 2026, 06:00

M56 Eastbound lane 1 closure (MP 57/0 to 51/8)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M61 Northbound Rivington exit and entry slip road closures

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Bolton M61 · M61 Northbound Between J6 And J8

Expected to clear in 1 hour 19 minutes

Started 25 Oct 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 26 Oct 2026, 06:00

M61 Northbound Rivington exit and entry slip road closures

Category: Road Maintenance
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A31 both directions Roundhouse to Lake Gates carriageway closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Dorset A31 · A31 Westbound Between B3078 And A350

Expected to clear in 1 hour 19 minutes

Started 25 Oct 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 26 Oct 2026, 06:00

A31 both directions Roundhouse to Lake Gates carriageway closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A27 eastbound Bedhampton to Warblington carriageway closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Havant A27 · A27 Eastbound Between A3(M) And A3023

Expected to clear in 1 hour 19 minutes

Started 25 Oct 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 26 Oct 2026, 06:00

A27 eastbound Bedhampton to Warblington carriageway closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A1 northbound Wansford entry slip road closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 19 minutes 50 seconds

Started 25 Oct 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 26 Oct 2026, 05:00

A1 northbound Wansford entry slip road closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A160 eastbound Town Street to Eastfield Road Lane 2 closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
North Lincolnshire A160 · A160 Eastbound Between A1077 And A1173

Expected to clear in 1 hour 19 minutes

Started 25 Oct 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 26 Oct 2026, 06:00

A160 eastbound Town Street to Eastfield Road Lane 2 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A19 southbound A1046 Portrack to A66 Stockton Road Interchange including exit and entry slip roads carriageway closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 1 hour 19 minutes

Started 25 Oct 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 26 Oct 2026, 06:00

A19 southbound A1046 Portrack to A66 Stockton Road Interchange including exit and entry slip roads carriageway closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M5 Northbound Jct 31 to 30 lane 1, 2 closure 259/6b - 256/8b

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

Expected to clear in 1 hour 19 minutes

Started 25 Oct 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 26 Oct 2026, 06:00

M5 Northbound Jct 31 to 30 lane 1, 2 closure 259/6b - 256/8b

Category: Construction Work
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A47 westbound Blofield lane 1 closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 1 hour 19 minutes

Started 25 Oct 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 26 Oct 2026, 06:00

A47 westbound Blofield lane 1 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A66 Westbound Crow Wood Layby Brougham Layby closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 3 years 11 months

Started 23 Oct 2026, 09:00 Expected clear 22 Oct 2030, 09:00

A66 Westbound Crow Wood Layby Brougham Layby closure

Category: Construction Work
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Lane closure eastbound

Active Roadworks National Highways
Nottingham A52 · A52 Eastbound Between A6007 And B6006

Expected to clear in 1 month 4 days

Started 19 Oct 2026, 09:30 Expected clear 30 Nov 2026, 06:00

Lane closure eastbound

Category: Authority Operation
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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 1 week 3 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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A303 both directions Ilminster to Buckland St Mary layby closures for drainage

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

Expected to clear in 3 months 4 days

Started 9 Oct 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 30 Jan 2027, 06:00

A303 both directions Ilminster to Buckland St Mary layby closures for drainage

Category: Road Maintenance
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M5 northbound Jct 10 to 9 - hardshoulder closure (78/2 to 76/6)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Cotswolds M5 · M5 Northbound Between J10 And J9

Expected to clear in 1 month 3 weeks

Started 5 Oct 2026, 07:52 Expected clear 19 Dec 2026, 06:00

M5 northbound Jct 10 to 9 - hardshoulder closure (78/2 to 76/6)

Category: Authority Operation
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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 5 days

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

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Leeds M1 · M1 Northbound Between J44 And J45

Expected to clear in 1 week 16 hours

Started 3 Oct 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 2 Nov 2026, 21:00

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

Category: Road Maintenance
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A66 Little Burdon to Sadberge eastbound lane 1 closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Darlington A66 · A66 Eastbound Between A1150 And A135

Expected to clear in 2 days 1 hour

Started 29 Sep 2026, 16:15 Expected clear 28 Oct 2026, 06:00

A66 Little Burdon to Sadberge eastbound 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 7 hours 19 minutes

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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M62 eastbound Jct 34 entry slip road closure 24/7

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 5 months 4 weeks

Started 25 Sep 2026, 02:42 Expected clear 25 Apr 2027, 06:00

M62 eastbound Jct 34 entry slip road closure 24/7

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 5 days 1 hour

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)

Active Roadworks National Highways
North Somerset M5 · M5 Northbound Between J21 And J20

Expected to clear in 3 years 1 week

Started 19 Sep 2026, 05:44 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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M6 Northbound Jct 36 Lane 3 closure (399/5A to 407/0A)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
South Lakeland M6 · M6 Northbound Between J35 And J36

Expected to clear in 1 month 2 days

Started 14 Sep 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 28 Nov 2026, 06:00

M6 Northbound Jct 36 Lane 3 closure (399/5A to 407/0A)

Category: Construction Work
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