Live road closures & traffic incidents

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Live incident closures

A55 : Both directions : Britannia Bridge : Speed limit 30 mph : Due to high winds : Until further notice

Active Incident Traffic Wales
Isle Of Anglesey
Started Start time TBC

Description: A55 : Both directions : Britannia Bridge : Speed limit 30 mph : Due to high winds : Until further notice, Start time: 26/10/2026 9:42 , Expected end time: 27/10/2026 6:00, Severity: Slight, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 26/10/2026 9:42

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Roadworks in force now

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

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 5 hours 37 minutes

Started 26 Oct 2026, 09:30 Expected clear 26 Oct 2026, 15:30

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

Category: Road Maintenance
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A1(M) northbound Jct 7 to Jct 10 IPV hard shoulder

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Hitchin A1(M) · A1(M) Northbound Between J8 And J9

Expected to clear in 5 hours 37 minutes

Started 26 Oct 2026, 09:30 Expected clear 26 Oct 2026, 15:30

A1(M) northbound Jct 7 to Jct 10 IPV hard shoulder

Category: Road Maintenance
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A47 eastbound Station Road to New Cut Roundabout lane closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Peterborough A47 · A47 Eastbound Between B1040 And B1167 Near Thorney (East)

Expected to clear in 5 hours 37 minutes

Started 26 Oct 2026, 09:30 Expected clear 26 Oct 2026, 15:30

A47 eastbound Station Road to New Cut Roundabout lane closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M48 eastbound Jct 2 to Jct 1 lane closure 197/8-194/6

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

Expected to clear in 5 hours 7 minutes

Started 26 Oct 2026, 09:30 Expected clear 26 Oct 2026, 15:00

M48 eastbound Jct 2 to Jct 1 lane closure 197/8-194/6

Category: Road Maintenance
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M62 eastbound Jct 36 to Jct 37 Lane 1 closure (161/3 163/2)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
East Riding Of Yorkshire M62 · M62 Eastbound Between J36 And J37

Expected to clear in 5 hours 37 minutes

Started 26 Oct 2026, 09:30 Expected clear 26 Oct 2026, 15:30

M62 eastbound Jct 36 to Jct 37 Lane 1 closure (161/3 163/2)

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

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

Expected to clear in 4 days 18 hours

Started 26 Oct 2026, 09:30 Expected clear 31 Oct 2026, 04:00

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

Category: Road Maintenance
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A1M southbound Jct 10 to Jct 7 mobile lane closures

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Hitchin A1(M) · A1(M) Southbound Within J8

Expected to clear in 5 hours 37 minutes

Started 26 Oct 2026, 09:00 Expected clear 26 Oct 2026, 15:30

A1M southbound Jct 10 to Jct 7 mobile lane closures

Category: Road Maintenance
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M20 eastbound hard shoulder closure (61/1A to 62/2A)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Maidstone M20 · M20 Eastbound Between J7 And J8

Expected to clear in 5 hours 7 minutes

Started 26 Oct 2026, 08:47 Expected clear 26 Oct 2026, 15:00

M20 eastbound hard shoulder closure (61/1A to 62/2A)

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 7 hours 7 minutes

Started 26 Oct 2026, 07:00 Expected clear 26 Oct 2026, 17:00

M4 both directions Jct 16 to Jct 17 hard shoulder closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M40 Southbound, Jct 4, hard shoulder closure.

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Wycombe M40 · M40 Southbound Within J4

Expected to clear in 1 day 14 hours

Started 26 Oct 2026, 07:00 Expected clear 27 Oct 2026, 23:59

M40 Southbound, Jct 4, 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 8 hours 7 minutes

Started 26 Oct 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 26 Oct 2026, 18:00

A30 Both Directions Penzance to Exeter Mobile Lane Closures

Category: Road Maintenance
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Lane closure northbound

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Coalville A42 · A42 Northbound Between M42/A444 And B5006

Expected to clear in 1 month 2 weeks

Started 26 Oct 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 14 Dec 2026, 16:00

Lane closure northbound

Category: Authority Operation
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M40 Northbound, Jct 8a to Jct 9, hard shoulder closure.

Active Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 4 days 14 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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M40 Southbound Jct 12 to Jct 11 hard shoulder closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Bicester M40 · M40 Southbound Between J12 And J11

Expected to clear in 4 days 9 hours

Started 25 Oct 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 30 Oct 2026, 19:00

M40 Southbound Jct 12 to Jct 11 hard shoulder closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A66 Eastbound Augill Jct to Brough Jct lane 1 closure switching to lane 2 closure and layby closure

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

Expected to clear in 2 days 19 hours

Started 25 Oct 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 29 Oct 2026, 05:00

A66 Eastbound Augill Jct to Brough Jct lane 1 closure switching to lane 2 closure and layby closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A47 westbound Blofield B1140 and Yarmouth road entry and exit slip road closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 4 days 20 hours

Started 20 Oct 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 31 Oct 2026, 06:00

A47 westbound Blofield B1140 and Yarmouth road entry and exit slip road closure

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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Lane closure eastbound

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

Expected to clear in 1 month 3 days

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

Lane closure eastbound

Category: Authority Operation
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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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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 1 week

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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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 3 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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M6 - M42 link road lane closure southbound

Active Roadworks National Highways
Solihull M42 · Link Road From M6 J4A Southbound To M42 J8 Southbound

Expected to clear in 6 days 19 hours

Started 5 Oct 2026, 05:00 Expected clear 2 Nov 2026, 05:00

M6 - M42 link road lane closure southbound

Category: Construction Work
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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 1 day 20 hours

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 34 entry slip road closure 24/7

Planned Roadworks National Highways
United Kingdom

Expected to clear in 5 months 4 weeks

Started 25 Sep 2026, 06:00 Expected clear 24 Apr 2027, 06:00

M62 eastbound Jct 34 entry slip road closure 24/7

Category: Road Maintenance
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